1 week ago Bagbin Emphasizes Parliament Dignity Rests on Members Respecting Decisions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagbin-emphasizes-parliament-dignity-rests-on-members-respecting-decisions/Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has stressed that protecting the dignity of Parliament requires all members to collectively respect decisions taken by the House and its leadership. Bagbin made this statement on Wednesday, November 27, while delivering his ruling citing Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin for contempt of Parliament and referring him to the Privileges Committee […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagbin-emphasizes-parliament-dignity-rests-on-members-respecting-decisions/

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2 w. ago Mahma Ayariga Draws Sharp Contrast With Past Administration as Government Hardens Stance on Galamsey

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahma-ayariga-draws-sharp-contrast-with-past-administration-as-government-hardens-stance-on-galamsey/The debate over illegal mining resurfaced in Parliament after Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga declared that the government will not spare any official found complicit in galamsey operations. His comments signal a tougher posture by the Mahama-led administration amid nationwide concerns about environmental degradation. The statement was triggered by Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh’s call for […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahma-ayariga-draws-sharp-contrast-with-past-administration-as-government-hardens-stance-on-galamsey/

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2 w. ago Mahama Ayariga Draws Sharp Contrast With Past Administration as Government Hardens Stance on Galamsey

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahma-ayariga-draws-sharp-contrast-with-past-administration-as-government-hardens-stance-on-galamsey/The debate over illegal mining resurfaced in Parliament after Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga declared that the government will not spare any official found complicit in galamsey operations. His comments signal a tougher posture by the Mahama-led administration amid nationwide concerns about environmental degradation. The statement was triggered by Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh’s call for […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahma-ayariga-draws-sharp-contrast-with-past-administration-as-government-hardens-stance-on-galamsey/

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3 w. ago Full text: Minority’s response to 2026 Budget and Policy Statement

We were expecting that this budget will deliver hope and positive direction to our economy following a year of inactivity. Unfortunately, it is another budget used to apportion blame to the NPP Government, and thus neglecting the responsibility of the NDC government to the people of Ghana. As a responsible minority, we have chosen to present a constructive alternative view to the budget which was more or less another litany of initiatives they do not intend to implement. Gradually, the people of Ghana will come to terms with this government’s mastery of propagating empty slogans and yet delivering nothing. 

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3 w. ago Majority Caucus wins parliamentary headcount to approve Justice Baffoe

Parliament has approved the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice after a headcount vote ended with 163 Members of Parliament (MPs) voting in favour and 69 against. However, the approval process was briefly thrown into contention when Habib Iddrisu, the MP for Tolon, challenged the accuracy of the headcount and called for a division — a secret vote requiring the clearing of the lobbies and non-MPs from the chamber.

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3 w. ago Full Statement: Minority calls for a pause in approval of Justice Baffoe

The Minority in Parliament has urged a pause in the approval of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice, citing ongoing judicial proceedings related to the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

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