Tag: Parliament
Let football unite Ghana: Black Queens deserve applause, not politics
As the Black Queens soar into the semifinals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, their journey has sparked national pride. But it...
Parliament to resume sitting today after suspension due to Akwatia MP...
Parliament will resume its proceedings today July 8 following the unexpected death of Ernest Yaw Kumi, the Member of Parliament for Akwatia.
The adjournment came...
Parliament to extend sitting days to expedite legislative business
Ghana’s Parliament will begin extended sittings from Monday, July 7, 2025, as the House steps up efforts to address critical legislative business before its...
Local languages to be introduced in Parliament debates soon – Speaker...
Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has reaffirmed plans to introduce the use of Ghanaian local languages during parliamentary proceedings, describing...
Justice Senyo Dzamefe calls for fixed timelines to speed up court...
Supreme Court nominee Justice Senyo Dzamefe has proposed the introduction of fixed timelines for court cases in Ghana — particularly criminal trials — as...
Parliament begins vetting of Supreme Court nominees; Justice Senyo Dzamefe first...
The Appointments Committee of Parliament has officially commenced the vetting process for seven individuals nominated by President John Dramani Mahama to serve on the...
Anti-LGBTQ+ bill set for first reading in Parliament – Bagbin confirms
Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced that the contentious Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill—widely known as the...
Parliament set to reconvene on May 27 after recess
Ghana’s Parliament is scheduled to resume its sittings on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, following a period of recess.
The announcement was made by Speaker...
Man arrested for smashing vehicle windscreens at Parliament
A man has been arrested for allegedly smashing the windscreens of multiple vehicles parked within the premises of Parliament on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
Eyewitnesses...
Speaker and Chief Justice excluded from siren and motorcade use
The former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has highlighted the exclusion of the Office of the Speaker of Parliament and the Chief Justice from the...
