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Minority demands accountability over disruption to health information systems
Accra, Nov. 6, GNA – The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on the government to restore access to key electronic health information systems and provide a comprehensive account of expenditure on the country’s digital health infrastructure. In a press statement issued on Friday and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the Caucus expressed concern about the disruption to systems, including the District Health Information Management System 2 (DHIMS2).
Government to integrate fashion into tourism strategy to drive jobs, exports
Accra, Nov. 05, GNA—Madam Abla, Dzifa Gomashie, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, says the ministry is positioning fashion as a strategic pillar of Ghana’s creative economy. That she explained will have the potential to create jobs, drive entrepreneurship, and boost exports. Speaking at the maiden Black Star Fashion Week Summit in Accra, she said fashion went beyond what people wear to become an expression of identity and heritage and must be treated as an economic opportunity.
Minority urges independent audit of GHS49.7m South Africa evacuation exercise
Accra, Oct. 27, GNA — The Minority Caucus on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament has called for an independent audit into the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa. The group cited what it described as alleged discrepancies in the expenditure records provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Minority Women’s Caucus demands full probe into alleged abuse at Obuasi SHTS
Accra, Oct. 22, GNA – The Minority Women’s Caucus in Parliament has called for a thorough investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School. At a press conference on Thursday, in Parliament House, for a selected media, the Caucus, led by Madam Patricia Appiagyei, the Deputy Minority Leader, said government and school authorities must account for how earlier complaints were handled.
Speaker Bagbin summons Parliament to resume on Tuesday, November 3
Accra, Oct. 21, GNA — Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has given notice for the commencement of the Third Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. In a notice issued from the Office of the Speaker on Monday, October 20, 2026, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, Speaker Bagbin announced that the House will resume sitting on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 1000 hours at Parliament House, Accra.
Afenyo-Markin reflects on loneliness of public service, says survival is largely spiritual
Accra, Oct.15, GNA- Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, says friendship, forgiveness and prayer are anchors for survival in politics. He said this on Thursday when the Lorlornyo Haborbor Cultural Group (from Akosua Village in Winneba) paid a surprise courtesy visit to his residence in Accra.
Your client is Parliament, not a party; remain honest even when unwelcome – Speaker
Accra, Oct. 13, GNA – Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has declared that the independence of parliamentary legal advice is not a technical detail but a democratic imperative. As a result, he has charged Legal Counsel to Parliaments across Africa that their ultimate loyalty was to Parliament as a constitutional institution and not to any political party or individual.
GHS49.7m South Africa evacuation fully accounted for, minority claims “baseless” – Majority Caucus on Foreign Affairs
Accra, Oct. 13, GNA – The Majority Caucus of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Foreign Affairs has dismissed allegations that funds expended on the evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaian nationals from South Africa remain unaccounted for. According to the group, every cedi spent is supported by documentation.
Minority questions documentation for GH¢49.7m evacuation exercise, calls for independent audit
Accra, Oct. 11, GNA- The New Patriotic Party Minority Caucus on Sunday called for an independent audit of the GH¢49.72 million reportedly spent on evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa. The Caucus alleged there were gaps between official figures and supporting documentation provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ghana elevated to Tier 1 in U.S. trafficking in persons report; IJM Ghana calls for sustained action
Accra, Oct. 9, GNA – Ghana has been upgraded from Tier Two to One in the United States Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which indicates that the country fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking.
Minority calls for probe into alleged NSA, GTA world cup visa arrangements after NSA Director-General’s suspension
Accra, Oct. 7, GNA – The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for a broader investigation beyond the suspension of Mr Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, the Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA). Mr Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the Ranking Member of the Youth and Sports Committee of Parliament, addressing a press conference in Parliament House on Wednesday, commended President John Dramani Mahama for acting on its earlier call for the removal of the NSA boss.
Madina NDC Poll: Sidii Abubakar camp rejects Musah Dankwah’s figures
Accra, Oct. 8, GNA- The campaign team of Mr Sidii Abubakar, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary aspirant for Madina Constituency, has rejected a recent poll attributed to Mr Musah Dankwah, a pollster on the forthcoming Madina constituency parliamentary contest. The team described the figures as inconsistent with its assessment of the situation on the ground.
COMPLIT FITNESS opens in Gbawe – New hub for health, strength and community
Accra, Oct. 05, GNA – Residents of Gbawe and its environs in the Greater Accra Region have a new reason to get moving. Complit Fitness officially opened on Saturday, October 4, at the TotalEnergies Service Station Building, Gbawe, promising a modern, welcoming space for total body wellness. More than a gym, it is positioning itself as a lifestyle hub where fitness meets health education, motivation and community support.
Speaker raises concern over continued detention of Manhyia South MP
Accra, Oct. 03, GNA – Parliament has expressed concern about the continued detention of Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia South, by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
EOCO holds Manhyia South MP as investigations continue
By Elsie Appiah-Osei Accra, Oct. 2, GNA – Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, remains in detention at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) as the anti-graft agency investigates alleged financial transactions involving SIC Life Savings and Loans.
Speaker Bagbin cautions against misuse of free speech
Accra, Sept. 29, GNA – Mr Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has cautioned against the misuse of freedom of expression to justify threats, incitement and the deliberate spread of false information. He said the national conversation on regulating social media and addressing misinformation must strike a careful balance between protecting free expression and ensuring accountability.
Speaker Bagbin rules Minority Motion for drug probe inadmissible
Accra, Sept. 29, GNA – Mr Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, on Tuesday ruled as inadmissible, the Private Member’s Motion filed by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament. The Minority in Parliament was seeking to establish an ad hoc parliamentary committee to investigate an alleged Ghana-linked international drug seizure.
Minority disagrees with Speaker’s ruling on Caucus’s drug probe motion
Accra, Sept. 29, GNA – Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has expressed disagreement with Mr Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, for his decision to rule the Minority’s motion as inadmissible. The Motion sought a parliamentary inquiry into the alleged major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana.
Minority calls for parliamentary probe into alleged Ghana-linked drug seizures
Accra, Sept. 29, GNA – The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the establishment of an Ad Hoc Parliamentary Committee to investigate a series of major international narcotics seizures allegedly linked to consignments originating from Ghana. The Caucus said the proposed inquiry would help determine whether there were weaknesses in the country’s cargo inspection, export control and narcotics enforcement systems, and recommend measures to strengthen them.
Land dispute: death, injury, Sissala West MP calls for calm
Accra, Sept. 28, GNA — Mr Mohammed Adams Sukparu, the National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament for Sissala West, has called for calm following an alleged violent land-related dispute between the Buo and Tiiwii communities which claimed two lives on Sunday, September 27, 2026. A press release issued by Mr Sukparu, the Member of Parliament (MP), and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Monday said, “I am deeply saddened and concerned by the incident, which also left several others injured.
197% jump in drug arrests proof of stronger enforcement under NDC — Majority
Accra, Sept. 24, GNA – The National Democratic Congress Majority Caucus in Parliament has called for stronger collaboration among security and law enforcement agencies to dismantle drug trafficking networks operating in Ghana. The Caucus, therefore, attributed the sharp increase in recent narcotics arrests and seizures to strategic reforms under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration.
Speaker Bagbin summons Parliament to sit on Tuesday, September 29
Accra, Sept. 24, GNA – Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has summoned Parliament to reconvene from recess for a day Sitting. In a formal notice issued from the Office of the Speaker on Thursday, September 24, 2026, the Speaker invoked his powers under Article 112 (3) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and Order 53 of the Standing Orders of Parliament. Pursuant to the notice, Parliament will sit on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 1200 hours at Parliament House, Accra.
Afenyo-Markin hands over as head of Ghana’s delegation to ECOWAS Parliament
Accra, Sept. 23, GNA – Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, on Wednesday officially handed over leadership of Ghana’s Delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament to Mr George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan, the Deputy Majority Leader. The handover took place on the sidelines of the 2026 Second Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament underway in Accra.
Manhyia South MP explains fleeing court after alleged EOCO arrest attempt
Accra, Sept. 23, GNA – Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia South, Wednesday explained his decision to flee the Accra High Court after an alleged attempt by officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to take him into custody.
Veep urges ECOWAS to invest in youth
Accra, Sept. 22, GNA-Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called on ECOWAS Member States to shift from reactive crisis management to proactive investment in climate resilience, youth opportunities and early warning systems. She warned that poverty and environmental stress are driving displacement and insecurity across West Africa.
ECOWAS Parliament converges for climate seminar in Accra, calls for “substance over solemnity”
Accra, Sept 21, GNA —Madam Hadja Mémounatou Ibrahima, Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, on Monday called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to move beyond statistics and confront the human cost of climate disruption in West Africa. Speaking at the Second Parliamentary Seminar of the Sixth Legislature in Accra, she urged MPs to confront the human cost of climate change.
Annoh-Dompreh cautions against partisan use of law in speech cases
Accra, Sept. 20, GNA – Mr Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, has cautioned against the arrest and prosecution of citizens and political actors over alleged offensive comments, raising concerns about fairness and equal application of the law. Mr Annoh-Dompreh, who is also the Minority Chief Whip, made his remarks during the grand durbar of the Mampong Ohum/Odwira 2026 festival.
Minority alleges Ghana becoming narcotics transit hub under NDC; demands full parliamentary probe into over $1bn drug seizures
Accra, Sept. 14, GNA — The New Patriotic Party Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress government of allegedly presiding over Ghana’s descent into a narcotics transit hub. As a result, the Caucus is demanding a full-scale independent parliamentary inquiry into alleged drug seizures linked to Ghana valued at over $1 billion in under two years.
Bagbin urges Ewe diaspora to convert cultural network into investment platform
Accra, Sept. 13, GNA– Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bahbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has challenged the Ewe diaspora to move beyond cultural celebration and remittances to leverage its global network as a catalyst for investment and economic transformation in Ghana.
GAPTE repairs 48 grounded buses, expands Aayalolo fleet to 128 to ease Accra traffic
Accra, Sept. 9, GNA – The Management of the Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE) has repaired and deployed 48 previously grounded Aayalolo buses onto major routes across Accra as part of efforts to improve public transportation and ease congestion in the capital. As a result, the move according to management has increased the total number of operational Aayalolo buses serving commuters in the Greater Accra Region from 80 to 128.
I did not receive GH¢70,000 for vetting—Patricia Appiagyei disowns fake memo to Minority Chief Whip
Accra, Sept. 4, GNA — Madam Patricia Appiagyei, the Deputy Minority Leader and New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Asokwa, has denied authoring a document circulating in the media that alleges that she received and returned GH¢70,000 in connection with the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees.
Local Government Ministry to support MMDAs to deliver gov’t agenda
Accra, Sept. 4, GNA—Mr Mahama Ayariga, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, says the Ministry is fully prepared to support all 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and Regional Ministers to deliver on government’s development agenda.
Minority backs unemployed graduates with disabilities, demands immediate recruitment
Accra, Sept. 3, GNA — The New Patriotic Party Minority Caucus in Parliament has backed the Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities, describing their demands for jobs as legitimate and firmly grounded in law. In a statement signed by Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Thursday, the Caucus disclosed that it had received a petition from the Coalition.
Korle Lagoon slum to be transformed into high-rise container housing—local government minister announces
Accra, Sept. 03, GNA— Mr Mahama Ayariga, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, has announced plans to transform the slum settlement along the Korle Lagoon in Accra into high-rise container housing. According to him, the will forms part of the government’s renewed efforts to improve sanitation and public health conditions in the capital. “Redevelopment will commence after a military-led evacuation and clearing of the dumpsite.
Afenyo-Markin urges government to fix ECG, probe alleged GoldBod losses, halt overburdening state institutions
Accra, Aug. 31, GNA – Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader in Parliament, has called on the Government to undertake major reforms in the energy and gold sectors rather than impose additional costs on Ghanaians.
Keep GoldFields in Tarkwa—Huniso Abakomaba petitions Speaker
Accra, Aug. 28, GNA—Nana Kwesi Ansah, Huniso Abakomaba, on Thursday petitioned Mr Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, to intervene and appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to renew the mining lease of the GoldFields Ghana Limited.
Agalga assumes office as Majority Leader, pledges consensus building
Accra, Aug. 28, GNA – Mr James Agalga, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Builsa North, has officially assumed office as the new Majority Leader in Parliament. His appointment followed a communication from the NDC to Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, notifying him of changes to the leadership of the NDC Parliamentary Caucus.
Afenyo-Markin: My job is to turn Minority into Majority
Accra, Aug. 28, GNA ‚Äď Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader, has assured Mr James Agalga, the new Majority Leader, of his support in Parliament, but said his ultimate objective was to transform the Minority Caucus into the Majority. Speaking on the Floor of Parliament on Thursday, after Mr Agalga formally assumed the Majority Leader position, Mr Afenyo-Markin said he would not obstruct his counterpart but would instead provide an alternative perspective on government business.
Galamsey fight requires an all-of-government approach — Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings
Accra, Aug. 27, GNA — Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the Minister-designate for Environment, Science and Technology, has called for stronger coordination among government agencies and ministries to tackle illegal mining and its impact on the environment and human life.
Supreme Court can depart from past decisions to prevent injustice—Justice Bernasko-Essah
Accra, Aug. 27, GNA—Justice Sophia Bernasko-Essah, a Supreme Court nominee has stated that the Supreme Court should be prepared to review or depart from its previous decisions when necessary to prevent injustice and ensure that the law remains consistent with the 1992 Constitution. Justice Bernasko-Essah made the comments on Thursday, when she appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for her vetting following her nomination by President John Dramani Mahama to the Supreme Court.
Parliament approves Ayariga, Zanetor as Local Government, Environment Ministers
Accra, Aug. 27, GNA- Parliament has approved the nominations of Mr Mahama Ayariga and Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings as Ministers for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and Environment, Science and Technology, respectively. The approvals followed their vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee as part of the constitutional process for scrutinising presidential nominees for ministerial appointments.
Parliament approves three Supreme Court nominees despite Minority boycott
Accra, Aug. 27, GNA—Parliament has approved the nominations of Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and private legal practitioner, Mr Anthony Forson Jr. For the appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court. The approval followed the adoption of the report of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, which recommended all three nominees after a highly contentious vetting process that saw the Minority Caucus walk out in protest.
No Cap on Supreme Court Justices for Now—Anthony Forson Jr.
Accra, Aug. 27, GNA—Supreme Court nominee Anthony Forson Jr. has opposed proposals to cap the number of justices at the apex court, arguing that its broad jurisdiction and workload make a fixed limit impractical. He said capping the number of justices at 19 could create challenges for the efficient administration of justice unless the country first reduces the range of matters that fall under the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction.
“I enjoy your friendship despite our differences,” Ayariga tells Afenyo-Markin
Accra, Aug. 27, GNA- Mr Mahama Ayariga, the Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, on Thursday expressed appreciation for his working relationship with Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, despite their opposing political roles in Parliament. Mr Ayariga made the remarks when Mr Afenyo-Markin asked him to describe him during his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee in Parliament House, Accra.
Minority boycotts vetting of Supreme Court nominees over timing concerns
Accra, Aug. 27, GNA – The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament on Thursday boycotted the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees, citing concerns over what it described as an unduly compressed timetable for the process. The Minority argued that there were currently no vacancies on the Supreme Court bench requiring urgent replacement and questioned the speed with which the nominations were being considered.
Maintain January 2027 deadline for styrofoam ban—Zanetor urges EPA
Accra, Aug. 27, GNA—Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the Minister-designate for Environment, Science and Technology, has called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to maintain the January 1, 2027 deadline for the ban on the production, importation, distribution, sale and use of polystyrene foam products, commonly known as Styrofoam or takeaway packs.
National cathedral was good idea, but badly executed – Mahama Ayariga
Accra, Aug. 27, GNA – Mr Mahama Ayariga, the Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has described the National Cathedral project initiated by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as a good idea that was poorly implemented. He made the assessment when he appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday for his vetting.
Speaker Bagbin outdoors uniforms for 74 new parliamentary security guards
Accra, Aug. 27, GNA – Mr Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has officially outdoored uniforms and equipment for 74 newly recruited Parliamentary Security guards after their successful completion of rigorous military training. The officers underwent intensive training with the Ghana Armed Forces at the 64 Infantry Regiment, Asutsuare Training Centre.
Minority demands deferment of Supreme Court nominees’ vetting
Accra, Aug. 27, GNA— The New Patriotic Party Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the vetting of the three Supreme Court nominees to be deferred, arguing that there is no emergency vacancy on the bench to warrant an expedited process.
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