Category: Politics

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...

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...

 Parliament has debated and read the Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025 for the second time, moving the proposed legislation closer to passage. Presenting the report of the Select Committee on Security and Intelligence, Chairperson Hon. Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings explained that the Bill seeks to provide for matters relating to the National Security Council and...

The Minority in Parliament has signalled its readiness to compel Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson to appear before the House to address growing concerns over delayed payments to cocoa farmers. Raising the issue on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, February 17, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the situation has become urgent, as government has...

The Presidency has confirmed that petitions seeking the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, her Deputies, and the Special Prosecutor have been dismissed after failing to establish a prima facie case. According to a statement issued by the Presidency Communications, President John Dramani Mahama received seven petitions calling for the removal of the...

Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, is set to deliver the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) before Parliament on Friday, February 27, 2026. The address, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at the Parliamentary Chamber, will outline the government’s priorities and set the tone for the year ahead. It is expected to cover key areas including...

The Majority Leader and Chairman of the Business Committee, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, has presented the Business Statement for the third week ending Friday, 20th February 2026, detailing activities scheduled in Parliament. According to the statement, six Ministers are expected to appear before the House to respond to fifty-nine questions filed by Members of Parliament. The...

 The Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Patricia Appiagyei, has assured the Clerk and the Parliamentary Service of the Minority Caucus’s full support for the implementation of a Corporate Strategic Plan. She emphasized that the initiative is vital to improving the welfare of staff of the Parliamentary Service as well as Members of Parliament. According to her,...

Majority Leader Hon. Mahama Ayariga has disclosed that Parliament’s newly launched Corporate Strategic Plan (2026–2030) was developed through wide consultation, ensuring that it reflects the needs of both Members of Parliament and the Parliamentary Service. He explained that the plan will enhance the work of MPs while improving the services offered by parliamentary staff, thereby...