The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has welcomed a delegation from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Ghana for discussions on key policy priorities aimed at improving the welfare of vulnerable groups and advancing gender equality in the country. The delegation, led by UNFPA Country Representative Dr. Wilfred...
Parliament has officially adopted a motion to reconstitute Ghana’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, paving the way for the reinstatement of Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin as a member of the delegation. The move follows the Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei’s rejection of her nomination to replace Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin, over concerns of the lack of...
Ghana’s economy recorded a 6.8 per cent growth in August 2026, up from 5.3 per cent in the same period last year, driven largely by strong performance in the services sector. Data from the Ghana Statistical Service’s (GSS) August 2026 Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) shows that the services sector remained the biggest contributor...
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a new offshore oil and gas discovery by Planet One Oil and Gas Ltd. and its partners, describing the development as a significant milestone for Ghana’s petroleum sector. In a post on his official Facebook page, President Mahama disclosed that Planet One Oil and Gas Ltd., together with GOIL...
The outgoing Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the United States Embassy in Accra, Mr. Rolf Olson, has paid a farewell call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, as he concludes his tour of duty in Ghana. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra on Monday, November...
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced that the House will sit at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026, for the presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government. Making the announcement on the floor of Parliament, Speaker Bagbin explained that the scheduled evening sitting...
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition is implementing measures aimed at reducing the cost of electricity generation and mitigating the impact of tariff adjustments on consumers, Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. Richard Gyan-Mensah, has disclosed. Speaking on the floor of Parliament while answering questions on measures being taken to address electricity...
The Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has outlined a series of initiatives aimed at improving digital literacy across the country, with particular emphasis on expanding opportunities for learners in deprived communities. Addressing Parliament in response to a question on programmes being implemented to enhance digital literacy in underserved regions, the Minister said the government...
The Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called on Parliament to expedite the establishment of a National Sex Offenders Register, warning that the absence of a robust system to monitor convicted sexual offenders continues to leave children and other vulnerable groups at risk. Making a statement on the floor of Parliament,...
Parliament has rescinded its earlier passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, popularly known as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, paving the way for the House to reconsider the legislation and address inconsistencies in its provisions. Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin announced the decision on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, after the House voted...