The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has demanded a bipartisan parliamentary inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the seizure of 46.7 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon. The party has also called on President John Dramani Mahama to publish the roadmap of the taskforce established to investigate drug trafficking activities, issue...
The National Second Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has called for the dismissal of the leadership of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL). The party official made these demands over what he describes as their failure to prevent the movement of cocaine through...
The Minority in Parliament has filed a motion seeking a review of Speaker Alban Bagbin’s ruling that declared inadmissible its proposed parliamentary inquiry into drug trafficking through Ghana. On September 29, 2026, Speaker Alban Bagbin ruled the Minority’s proposed inquiry inadmissible, citing the risk that it could prejudice ongoing criminal proceedings involving approximately 21 persons...
The First Vice Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kojo Fosu Boadu, popularly known as Kojo Bamba, has claimed that Ghanaian youth are increasingly dissatisfied with the performance of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to him, the turnout at the NPP’s “Yɛgye Yɛ Sika” demonstration is a clear indication of growing...
The Majority Leader in Parliament has disclosed that more than 300 fuel stations across the country are currently operating under the government’s 24-Hour Economy policy, describing the development as evidence that the initiative is beginning to yield results. According to the Majority Leader, the participating fuel stations have adopted a 1:3:3 shift system, enabling round-the-clock...
Parliament is set to reconvene on Tuesday, November 3, for the Third Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic, with the 2027 national budget and pending legislative proposals expected to feature prominently. The meeting comes at a critical time as the House prepares to consider the government’s fiscal programme...
The Minority in Parliament has renewed calls for decisive government action over alleged irregularities in visa arrangements linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting that all those found culpable should be held accountable. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has also reiterated calls for the resignation of the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, over...
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has condemned the new public service pay agreement for 2027 and 2028, calling the increase “an insult” to workers at a time of mounting utility tariffs and household costs. In a press statement dated October 30, the Minority Caucus on Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions said it received the details...
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has dismissed reports suggesting that it is considering changes to its parliamentary leadership, insisting that no discussions have been held regarding the replacement of Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin or any member of the current leadership team. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, October 29, the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua...
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has introduced a mandatory GH¢2,000 declaration fee for all prospective parliamentary candidates, including incumbent Members of Parliament, seeking to contest the party’s parliamentary primaries ahead of the 2028 general elections. The announcement was made by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, at a press conference on Thursday, describing the...