Category: Politics

Parliament was sharply split today during the second reading of the Tribunals Bill, 2026, which seeks to establish special tribunals to ease the mounting backlog of cases in the traditional courts. The Minority Caucus questioned the rationale behind the proposal, arguing that the creation of tribunals was not a convincing solution to the delays in...

The Minority in Parliament is demanding the immediate dismissal of Attorney General and Minister for Justice Dr Dominic Ayine over what it describes as his role in the alleged unlawful disbursement of GH¢350 million to support flood victims. According to the caucus, the money was approved by Parliament to be withdrawn from the Contingency Fund...

The minority in Parliament has raised concerns over the withdrawal of GH¢350 million allocated for flood relief, questioning the process through which the funds were accessed. Addressing the media on Wednesday, July 8, the Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament said there were unanswered questions surrounding the release of the funds, particularly because of an ongoing...

 The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Hon. John Dumelo, has assured Parliament that government is rolling out measures to support maize and bean farmers in the Atebubu‑Amantin District following the marketing challenges they faced last year. Responding to questions on the floor of the House, Hon....

The United Party (UP) has called on government to revisit and implement urban Master Plans first developed in 1963 for Accra, Tema, Sekondi Takoradi, and Kumasi, arguing that successive administrations have failed to address Ghana’s recurring flood crisis. In a statement signed by Solomon Owusu, Director of Communication, the UP noted that the original plans...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has sharply criticized the government’s handling of recent floods in Accra, accusing President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration of failing to provide effective leadership in disaster management. In a statement issued on June 29, 2026, and signed by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP...

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of using the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to promote illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, despite the party’s campaign promise to eradicate the menace. Afenyo-Markin made the allegation while addressing members of the Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) at...

The Minority in Parliament has stated that the proposed upward adjustment in utility tariffs, expected to take effect on July 1, 2026, will undermine the government’s flagship 24-hour economy agenda. According to the caucus, the 3.49 percent increase in electricity tariffs and 0.85 percent increase in water tariffs will further burden industries and erode the...

Legal luminary and statesman, Tsatsu Tsikata, has called on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to uphold higher standards of governance and public service in honour of the legacy of its Founder, former President Jerry John Rawlings. He said the party risked betraying the ideals on which it was founded if it became complacent and measured...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Mampong, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, has called for the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) to be formalised through a Legislative Instrument (L.I.) to strengthen the fight against illegal mining (galamsey). Mr Ampratwum-Sarpong, who is the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Select Committee on Lands and Natural Resources,...