Category: Internal Affairs

Accra: The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament has filed a motion calling for the suspension of all proceedings on the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice. The motion issued to the Ghana News Agency on Wednesday by the Caucus, demanded that all pending legal cases concerning the removal of Chief Justice Gertrupde Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo be resolved. According to Ghana News Agency, the motion filed by five applicants of the Minority Caucus to the Clerk to Parliament cited Articles 110(1), 125-127, 144(1), and 146 of the 1992 Constitution and relevant Standing Orders, and urged

Speaker alban bagbin has received bipartisan praise from members of parliament (mps) following his election as chairperson of the 52-member africa geopolitical group of the inter-parliamentary union (ipu). mps from both the majority and minority sides of parliament lauded mr bagbin’s achievement:ember Africa Geopolitical Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). MPs from both the Majority and Minority sides of Parliament lauded Mr Bagbin’s achievement, describing it as a testament to his decades-long dedication to democratic governance. According to Ghana News Agency, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga, while praising the Speaker, commended Mr Bagbin’s exceptional contributions to parliamentary democracy. Mr Ayariga highlighted

Twifo hemang: The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Twifo-Hemang-Lower-Denkyira, Mr Patrick Fiable, has urged residents to dismiss false rumours circulating on social media and within the district, claiming that he misappropriated the Disability Common Fund. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Fiable addressed the issue after his appearance before the Public Accounts Committee, following the release of the 2024 Auditor-General’s Report. He clarified that the report pertained to the period under the previous NPP administration and not his current tenure. Mr Fiable emphasized that he was confirmed as DCE on April 17, 2025, and therefore the issues mentioned in the

Accra: Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, on Tuesday led a delegation of parliamentary leaders and staff to the residence of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, to offer their condolences to the bereaved family. During the visit, Speaker Bagbin paid tribute to the late Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, describing her as a woman of exceptional dignity, courage, and influence. According to Ghana News Agency, Speaker Bagbin acknowledged the pain of losing both former President Jerry John Rawlings and Nana Konadu within a few years, describing it as a difficult experience for any family to endure.

Accra: Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has confirmed that the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, will be re-introduced on the floor of Parliament. He stated that the re-introduction would include his personal inputs as the Chairman of the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Bagbin addressed the matter on the floor of the House in Accra after the bill’s removal from the Order Paper last week. He highlighted that the bill is now considered historical as it expired with the dissolution of the

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday signed the book of condolence opened in honor of the late former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, who passed away on October 23 at the age of 76. According to Ghana News Agency, the President, accompanied by his wife, First Lady Lordina Mahama, and other government officials, visited the residence of the late First Lady to express their condolences to the Agyeman-Rawlings family in Accra. In his message, President Mahama wrote, “Ghana is proud of your achievements in your 19 solid years as First Lady and mother of the nation. While we are

Accra: The Minority Caucus in Parliament has criticised the Attorney-General (A-G), Dr Dominic Ayine, for engaging in media commentary on ongoing legal matters, arguing that it undermines the constitutional right to a fair trial under Article 19 of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution. Mr. John Darko, Member of Parliament for Suame and Legal Counsel for the Minority Caucus, raised concerns that the Attorney-General’s public remarks about suspects in pending cases amount to a ‘media trial.’ According to Ghana News Agency, this, he argued, violated Article 19(2)(c) of the Constitution, which guarantees that, ‘every person charged with a criminal offense shall be presumed