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Read: Parliamentary Press Corps Congratulates Rt. Hon ASK Bagbin

The Parliamentary Press Corps Congratulates Rt. Hon Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin on his election as Speaker of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic...

Mensah-Bonsu gives vivid account of what happened during voting of Speaker [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu gives vivid account of what happened during voting of Speaker of ParliamentMajority Leader of the 7th Parliament, Osei-Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, has brought...

I’m proud of you – Ofosu-Ampofo to NDC MPs

National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has doffed his hat to the party's parliamentary caucus for ensuring their choice for Speaker,...

NDC demands probe into invasion of parliament by armed military men

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is demanding a full-blown parliamentary probe into the invasion of the Chamber of Parliament by armed military men...

Parliament clears air on viral Mahama photo hanging in Speaker’s office

The Parliament of Ghana has reacted to a photo of former President John Mahama hanging in the office of Speaker Alban Bagbin.The picture showed Mr...

Sue if you want to enjoy free money -Akandoh told after …

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, says Juaboso Member of Parliament (MP), Kwabena Mintah Akandoh can sue colleague, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful if he wants...

Kennedy Agyapong breaks silence on mood amid chaotic scenes in Parliament [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Kennedy Agyapong breaks silence on mood amid chaotic scenes in ParliamentMember of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has explained his...

Otchere-Darko speaks on ‘the unknown two’ who caused Oquaye’s defeat

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere-Darko, has asked members of the governing party to desist from the blame game...

This is what Sam George will do in his second term as MP

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, says he will not take his second term as MP lightly.The MP, after taking...

Deals cannot be presented with cheeky ease in 8th Parliament – Ablakwa

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said the eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic would not be the Parliament where...

NPP members who voted against Mike Oquaye were just bitter – NPP MP [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · People who voted against Mike Oquaye were just bitter – NPP MPMember of Parliament (MP) for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, has expressed disappointment...

We’ll fish out persons who voted for Bagbin – Atta Akyea [Audio]

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South constituency, Samuel Atta Akyea, has expressed disappointment in members of his party who may have voted against...

Why I snatched ballot papers – Carlos Ahenkorah breaks silence

Tema West lawmaker, Carlos Ahenkorah, who snatched and attempted to run with ballot papers during the Speaker of Parliament's election on Thursday on the...

How NDC MPs celebrated Bagbin’s victory as Speaker [Video]

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) could not hide their joy after their candidate, Alban Bagbin won the bid as...

How MPs-elect gave Parliament’s Clerk a hard time at Speaker election

It was supposed to be a battle of wit and strategy, on a night when two experienced legislators, one a former boss of the...

Mike Oquaye appears in 2021 inauguration brochure as Speaker of Parliament

It appears the New Patriotic Party may have been very optimistic of a retention of the Speaker of Ghana’s 7th Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye,...

Ben Ephson speaks on Alban Bagbin’s Speakership

Pollster Ben Ephson says John Dramani Mahama is even aware of the fact that Alban Sumana Bagbin is fair and will not work for...

Gabby Otchere-Darko reacts to Bagbin’s Speakership

Founder of the Danquah Institute, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has congratulated Alban Bagbin on his election as the Speaker of the 8th Parliament.According to the...

Full text: Inaugural address by Akufo-Addo at his second term swearing in

Mr Speaker,I extend a hearty akwaaba, our word of welcome, to their Excellencies, the distinguished leaders of sister states from our region and continent,...

Who ordered the military to invade parliament? – Prof Gyampo quizzes

Professor Ransford Gyampo, a Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, is demanding to know who ordered the military to invade the Chamber...

Mahama reacts to Bagbin’s election as Speaker of Parliament

Former President John Dramani Mahama has congratulated Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin on his election as the Speaker of the 8th Parliament of the 4th...

Koku reacts to Speaker Bagbin’s election

The Founder of the Atta Mills Institute, Koku Anyidoho, has expressed satisfaction after the election of Alban Bagbin as the Speaker of the 8th...

Joe Wise, Fomena MP declared Deputy Speakers

Members of Parliament (MP) for Bekwai and Fomena, Joseph Owusu and Andrews Amoako Asiamah, have been declared First and Second Deputy Speakers respectively of...

Alban Bagbin’s powerful acceptance speech [Read]

Former Member of Parliament for Nadowli Kaleo, Alban Sumana Bagbin of the National Democratic Congress, has been elected Speaker of the 8th Parliament of...

Preparations for Akufo-Addo’s swearing-in

President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo will be sworn in as the next President of the Fourth Republic this afternoon.Thirteen heads of state have arrived in the...

Why Kennedy Agyapong is trending on Twitter

Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, is trending on Twitter for being a peacemaker when confusion rocked the inauguration of the...

What you need to know about Ghana’s Speaker of 8th Parliament, Alban Bagbin

Born on September 24, 1957, at Sombo in the Upper West Region, Alban Sumana Bagbin, is a graduate of the University of Ghana (1977-1980)...

Unseen photos as confusion rocks Parliament ahead of Akufo-Addo’s swearing-in

What was expected to be a smooth inauguration of Members of Parliament (MPs)-elect on Thursday turned largely chaotic.The issue of the court injunction against...

Military and police storm Parliament amid chaotic Speaker vote stalemate

Security personnel have stormed Parliament following several commotions recorded in the Parliament since the inauguration processes for the 8th parliament commenced.The military and police...

MPs attempt to snatch ballot box in Parliament

Some National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament attempted to snatch box during voting to elect Speaker for the 8th Parliament.This was after they...

Brawl in Parliament over sitting arrangement [Photos]

Commotion has erupted over the sitting arrangement ahead of the dissolution of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic.The Members of Parliament elected from...

Assin-North MP-elect spotted in Parliament [Photo]

National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Member of Parliament-Elect for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson has been spotted in Parliament despite a Cape Coast High Court...

Drama as NDC MPs occupy majority side of Parliament [Watch]

The 7th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana will be dissolved at midnight.This is in accordance with Article 113(1) of the 1992 Constitution...

Ras Mubarak’s daughter interrupts his live TV interview [Video]

It was an interesting family affair on live TV when outgoing MP for Kumbumgu Ras Mubarak had his interview interrupted by his daughter.The lawyer...

Court grants injunction against Assin North MP-elect

A Cape Coast High Court has granted an injunction against the Member of Parliament-elect for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson.The Court presided over by...

Profile of Prof Aaron Michael Oquaye

Professor Michael Aaron Oquaye was born on 4th April 1944 to E.G.N. Oquaye of Osu, Accra (a cocoa merchant) and Felicia Awusiki Oquaye, (nee...

Oquaye’s age favours him to be re-elected as Speaker – KNUST lecturer

The age of the current Speaker of Parliament Professor Mike Oquaye favours him to be re-elected as Speaker again, a senior lecturer at the...

Trump announces delegation to attend Akufo-Addo’s inauguration

President Donald Trump has announced a Presidential Delegation to attend the swearing-in of President Akufo-Addo on his second term in office.The ceremony has been...

Seventh Parliament to be dissolved today

The Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana will be dissolved today at midnight.This is in accordance with Article 113(1) of the 1992...

Minority condemns security invasion of Parliament

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament are demanding the withdrawal of security personnel in Parliament ahead of President Akufo-Addo's investiture.In their view,...