Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has taken aim at President John Dramani Mahama, arguing that one year into his administration, the government is still “acting with slogans and no action.” Responding to the 2026 State of the Nation Address, Afenyo-Markin criticized rising electricity tariffs, which he said have become unbearable for ordinary citizens. He also pointed...
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Minority Leader Credits Bawumia for Gold-for-Reserve Policy
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has maintained that former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia should be recognized as the originator of the Gold-for-Reserve initiative, now being rolled out under the Mahama administration. Responding to President Mahama’s State of the Nation Address on Friday, Afenyo-Markin acknowledged that the policy has yielded some economic benefits. “The president is...
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Ellembelle MP Calls for Renewed Commitment to Nkrumah’s Vision on 60th Anniversary of His Overthrow
The Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has called on legislators and citizens alike to use the 60th anniversary of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s overthrow as a turning point to recommit to the late leader’s vision of self-reliance, Pan-African unity, and industrial transformation. Delivering a statement on the floor of Parliament, Hon. Buah...
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Speaker Orders Probe Into Circumstances of Patient’s Death
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has directed the Health Committee to conduct further inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Charles Amissah, who reportedly died after being denied emergency treatment at three public hospitals in Greater Accra. Describing the incident as “needless and unacceptable,” the Speaker stressed that...
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Parliament Condemns ‘No Bed Syndrome’ After Patient’s Death
Members of Parliament from both sides of the House this afternoon strongly condemned the persistent “no bed syndrome” in public hospitals, following the tragic death of Mr. Charles Amissah on February 6, 2026. Mr. Amissah reportedly died after being refused emergency treatment by three public hospitals in Greater Accra. Addressing the House, Minority Leader Hon....
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Finance Minister Lays Value for Money Office Bill, 2026 Before Parliament
On behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has laid before Parliament the Value for Money Office Bill, 2026, a landmark proposal aimed at tackling inefficiencies in Ghana’s public spending. The Bill seeks to confront long-standing challenges such as inflated contracts, abandoned projects, cost overruns, and waste in the use of...
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Concerned Ahanta West NDC executives petition President Mahama for MCE’s removal
Concerned branch executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ahanta West have petitioned the President to remove the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the Ahanta West Municipal Assembly, citing alleged misconduct, corruption, and incompetence. In a petition dated February 12, 2026, the group invoked Article 243(3) of the 1992 Constitution, which empowers the President...
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Minority Raises Red Flags Over Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has voiced strong opposition to the Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025, describing it as deeply flawed and a threat to civil liberties if passed in its current form. In a press statement issued on February 18, 2026, the Caucus acknowledged the need to modernize Ghana’s national security architecture but...
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Dumelo Launches Free Cocoa Drink Initiative for Pupils
Hon. John Setor Dumelo, Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, has announced a new program to provide free Ghana-made cocoa drinks to public school pupils. Beginning March 2, 2026, children from Class 1 to Class 4 in public basic schools across the constituency will receive cocoa drinks once a week until the end...
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Mahama Assents to 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill
President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday assented to the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025, in a brief ceremony held ahead of the 13th cabinet meeting. In his remarks, the president described the legislation as a milestone in Ghana’s economic transformation agenda. “Cabinet colleagues, I just appended my signature to give assent to the 24-hour Authority...