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I’ll seek re-election in 2028; I believe Nsawam-Adoagyiri constituents still love me – Annoh-Dompreh

Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has announced his intention to contest again in the 2028 parliamentary elections.Speaking in an interview on Asempa...

What happened in Nsawam was a war and not an election – Annoh-Dompreh

Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has described the 2024 December elections in his constituency as a "war" rather than a democratic exercise.Speaking...

2024 polls: People told me I had already won; I didn’t expect a slim margin – Annoh-Dompreh

Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has expressed shock at the narrow margin of his victory in the December 2024 elections.Mr. Annoh-Dompreh secured...

I sometimes see frustration on the side of the Minority Caucus – Ahiafor

Chairperson of Parliament's Appointments Committee and MP for Akatsi South, Bernard Ahiafor, has expressed concern over what he describes as the frustration of the...

My husband ordered that I leave Parliament amidst vetting chaos – Appointments Committee Clerk

The Clerk to Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Gifty Jiagge-Gobbah, has revealed that her husband instructed her to leave Parliament on the night of Thursday, January...

Ghanaians react to John Dumelo’s appointment as Deputy Agric Minister

Farmer and Member of Parliament (MP) John Setor Dumelo continues to rise in the political sphere as he secures a top position in the...

Annoh-Dompreh ordered the tables to be pulled apart – First-term MP Kofi Ntekuni

The member of Parliament for Pru West, Emmanuel Kofi Ntekuni, has revealed that it was the member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, who...

Speaker abruptly directs suspension of probe into vetting chaos

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has directed the special committee investigating the ministerial chaos to suspend its sitting.The communication, which takes immediate effect, will...

The minority was very disruptive – Appointment’s C’ttee chair Ahiafor

The Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has stated that the minority caucus was disruptive during the vetting of ministerial nominees on Thursday,...

Some invitees of ministerial nominees slept in open spaces at parliament – Kwame Agbodza

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has revealed that some invitees attending the vetting of ministerial nominees were forced to sleep...

Allow prosecution of Dr Asiamah to proceed – Minority to Mahama

The Minority in Parliament has called on President John Dramani Mahama to allow the prosecution of Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiamah to continue, despite his...

Minority urges Dr Asiamah to stay away from Bank of Ghana until approval

The Minority in Parliament has called on Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiamah to refrain from engaging in any activities at the Bank of Ghana (BoG)...

Oppong Nkrumah welcomes Speaker’s decision to lift MPs’ suspension

The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has welcomed Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to lift the suspension of four Members of Parliament,...

We wash our hands off Ablakwa; he should carry his own cross – Minority

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has reaffirmed his caucus' disapproval of the nomination of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Foreign Affairs Minister.The North Tongu MP was...

Minority must use parliamentary procedures to serve Ghanaians – Joe Ghartey

Former Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan, Joe Ghartey, has encouraged the Minority Caucus in Parliament to continue leveraging parliamentary rules and procedures to safeguard...

Afenyo-Markin apologises to Clerk of Appointments Committee

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has rendered an unqualified apology to the Clerk of the Appointments Committee, Gifty Jiagge-Gobah.This follows his earlier accusations that Mrs....

Ablakwa approved as Foreign Affairs Minister after Minority boycott

Parliament has approved North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, as the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration.Mr. Ablakwa was approved by majority consensus...

Bagbin is acting like a President, not a Speaker – Kofi Tonto [Video]

A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team, Kofi Tonto, has criticized Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin for suspending four Members of...

Bawumia was a wrong candidate, we don’t want him for 2028 – NPP supporters in Kumasi declare

A group known as the Concerned Traders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Kumasi has called for a new flagbearer for the 2028...

Speaker Bagbin lifts suspension of four MPs [Watch]

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has rescinded his decision and lifted the suspension on four Members of Parliament (MPs), allowing them to return to...

I take full responsibility for vetting chaos – Afenyo-Markin pleads with Speaker

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has taken full responsibility for the chaos that erupted during the vetting of some ministerial nominees last week.Speaking on the...

Heightened security in Parliament to prevent entry of suspended MPs

Security has been bolstered in Parliament, with a new perimeter at the entrance to the chamber aimed at preventing suspended Members of Parliament (MPs)...

It’s sad MPs go to parliament to fight for themselves – Tony Aidoo

Dr. Tony Aidoo, an NDC stalwart and former Ghana Ambassador to the Netherlands, has criticized Members of Parliament (MPs) for failing to represent the...

Security agencies probe ministerial nominees before vetting – Ahiafor

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has shared insights into the rigorous process that security agencies...

Bernard Ahiafor justifies Bagbin’s decision to suspend four MPs

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has defended Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to suspend four Members...

Muntaka hit with sad news

Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has lost his mother, Hajia Saudatu Sulemana Muntaka.The Minister, who also serves as the Asawase Member of Parliament (MP), took...

Afenyo-Markin to face Privileges Committee if… – Bernard Ahiafor

Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has warned that Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin will be referred to the Privileges Committee if he fails...

NPP condemns Bagbin’s suspension of MPs, calls it “dangerous and autocratic”

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly condemned the suspension of three of its Members of Parliament (MPs) by Speaker Alban Bagbin, describing his...

Recall suspended MPs, dissolve ad-hoc committee – Afenyo-Markin tells Speaker

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on Speaker Alban Bagbin, to reverse the suspension of four MPs in connection with the chaotic...

Nine CSOs commend suspension of MPs

Nine civil society organisations (CSOs) focused on monitoring parliamentary affairs have lauded the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin's suspension of four lawmakers over the...

Vetting chaos: We’re not here to witch-hunt our colleagues – Committee

The seven-member committee probing the chaos during the vetting of ministerial nominees has assured that it is not on a witch-hunt mission.Chairman of the...

NDC MPs disrespected Speaker’s orders – Afenyo-Markin

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the Majority caucus of disregarding Speaker Alban Bagbin's orders on the reconstitution of the Appointments Committee.The Effutu...

Committee probing vetting chaos to begin public hearings on February 5

The committee investigating the disturbances during the vetting of ministerial nominees is set to commence public hearings on Wednesday, February 5.Established by Speaker Alban...

Afenyo-Markin alleges bullying and intimidation against NPP MPs

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed concerns about the safety of New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs, alleging that the National Democratic...

Afenyo-Markin accuses NDC majority of disregarding Speaker’s directive

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the NDC Majority in Parliament of disregarding the Speaker’s directive during recent proceedings.Speaking to the press on...

Minority Leader and Majority Leader pursue talks with Speaker over suspension of MPs

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has disclosed that he and Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga have been pursuing the Speaker of Parliament for talks over his...

Arrest MPs responsible for vetting chaos – Gyampo to Dampare

The acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), Ransford Gyampo, has unequivocally demanded that the Inspector General of Police, Dr....

I saw Asiedu Nketia’s son, Okyere Baafi, and others; why target 4? – Deputy Minority MP asks Speaker

Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei has raised concerns over the suspension of only four Members of Parliament(MPs) following the chaos at the Appointments Committee...

Sam George consoles Dafeamekpor amid suspension

Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament (MP), Sam George, has expressed his unwavering support for his colleague, South Dayi MP and Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson...

Speaker did the right thing – Franklin Cudjoe on suspension of four MPs

President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has said that Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, did the right thing by suspending four Members of Parliament...