Ghana’s Parliament will reconvene on Thursday, May 21, 2026, to begin the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. This was announced in an official notice issued from the Office of the Speaker at Parliament House in Accra. The notice, signed by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon....
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Majority Defends BoG, Credits Cedi Recovery to Policy Interventions
The Majority Caucus in Parliament has rallied behind the Bank of Ghana (BoG), praising the central bank for what it calls a remarkable rebound in the performance of the Cedi since the National Democratic Congress (NDC) assumed office. At a press briefing on Thursday, April 30, the Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, Issah Atta, maintained...
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Minority Caucus Demands Decisive Action on Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on government to take urgent and decisive measures in response to reports of xenophobic attacks against Ghanaians and other African nationals in South Africa. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Caucus condemned incidents of harassment, assault, and obstruction of essential services faced by Ghanaian citizens, describing the...
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Minority Blames NDC for Power Crisis, Demands Accountability on Dumsor Levy
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Mahama-led administration of incompetence in managing Ghana’s energy sector, insisting that the nationwide power outages predate the recent Akosombo incident and are the result of policy failures. In a strongly worded statement issued by the Minority Leader, Afenyo Markin, the opposition dismissed government claims that the April 23...
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NPP’s ‘Yen Suro Ahunahuna Demo’ In Sunyani Comes Off Today
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to stage a demonstration in Sunyani today, Wednesday, April 22, to protest what it describes as the unwarranted arrest of some of its officials. The party’s National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, explained that the protest, dubbed the “Yɛn Suro Ahunahuna Demo,” is being organised by the Sunyani East...
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NPP Stages Protest in Sunyani Over Arrest of Party Officer
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will today, Wednesday, April 22, hold a protest in Sunyani, a move expected to intensify political tensions in the Bono Region. The demonstration, dubbed the “Yen Suro Ahunahuna Demo”—an Akan phrase meaning “We are not afraid of intimidation”—is anticipated to draw supporters, sympathisers, and residents from across the region. The...
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Bank of Ghana Governor Engages Content Creators on Service Export Proceeds
The National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has dismissed claims that his nationwide ‘thank you tour’ was a political strategy for a future presidential bid. He said the tour was to express gratitude to party faithful, chiefs and supporters for their support and hard work towards the party’s victory...
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“PAC Will Be Fair, Not Witch-Hunting” — Committee Engages Ashanti Regional Minister
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has paid a working visit to the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, to brief him on the Committee’s ongoing Zonal Public Hearing in the Region as part of its oversight responsibilities. Chairperson of the Committee, Hon. Abena Osei Asare, explained that District Assemblies and public schools in...
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Minister Slams Previous Government Over Local Governance Weaknesses
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has criticised the former administration led by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, accusing it of leaving behind a fragile and under-resourced local governance system. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, April 20, Mr Ibrahim said the current government inherited a decentralisation framework that...
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Greater Accra Zongo Caucus Appeals for Postponement of NDC Branch Elections
The Greater Accra Zongo Caucus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has formally appealed to the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) to postpone the upcoming branch elections originally scheduled for May–June 2026. In a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the NDC at Adabraka, Accra, and signed by Hon. Horoya Ismaila Ali, Greater Accra...