7 h. ago Akrofuom MP, colleagues to petition speaker over parliamentary chaos

The Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah, has announced plans to file a formal petition to the Speaker of Parliament following violent scenes during proceedings on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Speaking on Nhyria FM’s “Kro Yi Mu Nsem,” Azumah said the petition, supported by two other lawmakers, seeks a full-scale investigation into the chaos that saw some MPs hurling objects toward the Speaker’s chair.

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9 h. ago Boko Haram and the reported Quest for Peace: Tactical Deception or Emerging Reality?

In November 2012, during my tenure with an international organisation in Nigeria, I produced an analytical report examining Boko Haram’s overtures to dialogue. The insights generated in that context, I would argue, remain pertinent to contemporary analyses of the group’s trajectory and to what its strategic and tactical evolution discloses over time and across diverse sociopolitical spaces. I reproduce these reflections below, with minor modifications.

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10 h. ago Dr Tony Aidoo laments rising indiscipline in Ghana’s Parliament

Former Deputy Minister and Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr Tony Aidoo, has condemned the conduct of the Minority following chaotic scenes in Parliament on Tuesday December 9.

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13 h. ago Minority vows continuous pushback until Kpandai vacancy letter is withdrawn

The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, says the Minority Caucus will maintain firm pressure on Parliament until the correspondence declaring the Kpandai parliamentary seat vacant is formally rescinded.

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14 h. ago Majority rejects Minority’s ‘Mahama third term’ claims, says debate is dangerous and unfounded

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has dismissed accusations by the Minority that President John Dramani Mahama is seeking a third term in office, describing the claim as baseless and potentially harmful to national discourse. Speaking on the AM show on Wednesday, Mahama Ayariga said the Minority’s repeated claims could unintentionally plant the very idea they are warning against. “As for the question of John Mahama wanting to do a third term — which he hasn’t said he wants to do — that’s the funny thing,” he said.

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14 h. ago Majority Leader slams Minority for wearing face masks to disrupt proceedings

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has criticised the Minority Caucus for what he described as “shameful and undignified” conduct in Parliament on Tuesday night.

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14 h. ago Ayariga dismisses minority’s constitutional amendment claims as baseless

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has dismissed Minority concerns that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) plans to secure an overwhelming majority in Parliament to amend the Constitution, insisting the claims are unfounded. Speaking on the AM show on Wednesday, Mahama Ayariga urged the Minority to “stop raising false alarms” about threats that do not exist. According to him, even without the controversial Kpandai seat, the NDC already has the numerical strength required for constitutional amendments, yet no such proposal has ever been tabled.

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14 h. ago Masked disruptions in parliament shameful and undermining rule of law – Mahama Ayariga

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has criticised some Minority MPs for wearing face masks and disrupting proceedings in Parliament, describing their actions as “cowardly” and “shameful.” Speaking on the Joy Super Morning Show on Tuesday, Mahama Ayariga said such behaviour undermines the dignity of the House and the country’s commitment to the rule of law. “This is the country of the rule of law. We believe in the rule of law,” he said. “Why are you wearing face masks and disrupting parliamentary proceedings? This is very, very shameful that you wear face masks and come into the chamber as faceless people and be rude.”

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15 h. ago Ayariga defends clerk’s action in Kpandai saga, says Minority’s tactics ‘backfired’

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has defended the Clerk to Parliament over the controversial letter declaring the Kpandai seat vacant, insisting the Clerk acted strictly within the law. Speaking on the Joy Super Morning Show on Tuesday, Mahama Ayariga said the Minority’s attempt to block debate in the chamber ultimately worked against their own interests. According to him, the law is clear that once a court orders a rerun of an election, the Clerk is mandated to notify the Electoral Commission (EC), unless a court order is in place to stay the judgment.

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26 h. ago Parliament approves budget allocations despite Minority’s chaotic scenes over Kpandai dispute

Parliament has approved reports on allocations from the 2026 Budget despite chaotic scenes that erupted earlier in the chamber following protests by the Minority over the declaration of the Kpandai seat as vacant. The Majority succeeded in adopting the report moments after tension peaked, with members of the Minority abandoning their seats and massing in […]

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27 h. ago Rules being twisted to perpetrate injustice – Oppong Nkrumah on NPP’s withdrawal of cooperation

Ofoase Ayirebi MP, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has accused parliamentary authorities of manipulating procedural rules to the detriment of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus, following a controversial letter circulating on social media that claims the Speaker has declared the Kpandai seat vacant.

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27 h. ago Chaos erupts in Parliament as Minority storms centre of floor over Kpandai seat controversy

Parliament descended into chaos on Tuesday after members of the Minority Caucus abandoned their seats and massed in the centre of the chamber, triggering a brief scuffle and bringing proceedings to a halt.

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28 h. ago ‘We won’t be distracted’ – Ayariga to Minority amid Kpandai protest

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has said he is not surprised by the protest staged by members of the Minority in Parliament today. According to him, the ruling party will not be deterred by what he described as taunts and disruption since the House resumed. Ayariga accused the Minority of seeking to derail […]

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29 h. ago Minority threatens Parliamentary shutdown over Kpandai seat vacancy

The decision to declare the Kpandai Constituency seat vacant and proceed with arrangements for an election re-run has triggered a fierce reaction from the Minority Caucus, which has threatened to paralyse the legislative business of the 9th Parliament until the procedural handling of the vacancy is resolved.

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34 h. ago Minority demands immediate withdrawal of letter declaring Kpandai seat vacant

Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has called on Parliament to immediately withdraw the official letter notifying the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the Kpandai Constituency, describing the action as unlawful and procedurally flawed. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Annoh-Dompreh insisted the letter—signed by the Clerk to Parliament on December 4, 2025—was issued in disregard of due process, especially since a motion for stay of execution is still pending in court.

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34 h. ago Manhyia South MP accuses speaker of partisanship over Kpandai re

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has criticised Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin for what he describes as inconsistent and partisan handling of the Kpandai parliamentary re-run issue. Speaking on Joy Midday News, the MP questioned why the Speaker allowed the Clerk to notify the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy despite a pending motion for stay of execution filed at the court. According to him, the Speaker’s position contradicts previous practice where legal processes were allowed to conclude before a vacancy was declared in similar cases.

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35 h. ago They don’t ask for permission before using my songs – Stella Seal

Veteran Ghanaian gospel artiste Stella Aba Seal has raised concern about what she sees as a growing disregard for industry trailblazers, saying many young musicians use her songs without seeking permission.

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38 h. ago Energy Ministry hits back at Minority, says 9% tariff hike modest compared to their 27%

The Spokesperson and Director of Communication for the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson, has fired back at criticisms from the Minority in Parliament over the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) announcement of a 9% electricity tariff increase effective January 2026.

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40 h. ago Legal challenge against Wesley Girls High School forces Ghana Supreme Court to define boundaries of religious liberty

The lawsuit against Wesley Girls Senior High School (SHS) in Ghana is a pivotal Supreme Court case. It challenges the boundaries of religious freedom and institutional rights under Ghana's 1992 Constitution. The central legal question is whether a school, founded on Christian principles by the Methodist Church and substantially state-funded, can restrict the religious practices of its minority Muslim students. This conflict occurs in a national context where 71.3% of the population is Christian and 19.9% is Muslim, highlighting the significance of minority accommodation.

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54 h. ago Parliament Opposition Slams Utility Tariff Hikes as Consumer Punishment

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliament-opposition-slams-utility-tariff-hikes-as-consumer-punishment/Parliament’s Minority Caucus has demanded immediate withdrawal of new electricity and water tariff increases, describing them as unfair punishment for utility company failures. The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) announced increases of 9.86 percent for electricity and 15.92 percent for water, effective January 1, 2026. George Kwame Aboagye, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, told […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliament-opposition-slams-utility-tariff-hikes-as-consumer-punishment/

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