10 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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17 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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5 d. ago We can’t continue allocating huge sums to the OSP – Speaker Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has raised strong concerns over the continuous allocation of large budgetary resources to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), describing the expenditure as unjustifiable given the office’s performance.

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5 d. ago We can’t continue allocating huge sums to the OSP when we’re not getting results – Speaker

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has raised strong concerns over the continuous allocation of large budgetary resources to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), describing the expenditure as unjustifiable given the office’s performance.

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6 d. ago Full judgement: Akosua Serwaa vs Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu, Odo Broni, Transitions Funeral Home

A Kumasi High Court on November 28, 2025 ruled that both Akosua Serwaa Fosuh and Priscilla Ofori, popularly known as Odo Broni, were legally married to the late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, widely known as Daddy Lumba. Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur, denied Akosua Serwaa’s plea that she was the sole lawful wife of the […]

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7 d. ago High court rules both women were lawfully married to late music icon Daddy Lumba [Full Judgment]

The High Court in Kumasi has ruled that both Akosua Serwaa Fosuh and Priscilla Ofori, popularly known as Odo Broni, were legally married to the late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, widely known as Daddy Lumba.

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1 week ago Minority Demands Apology Over Afenyo Markin Contempt Referral Row

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/minority-demands-apology-over-afenyo-markin-contempt-referral-row/Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) are demanding that Speaker Alban Bagbin and Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga issue an unqualified apology over what they describe as a politically motivated attempt to undermine Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo Markin through contempt proceedings related to his role in Ghana’s Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament delegation. Deputy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/minority-demands-apology-over-afenyo-markin-contempt-referral-row/

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1 week ago High Court recognises both Odo Broni and Akosua Serwaa as spouses of Daddy Lumba

A Kumasi High Court has ruled that Akosua Serwaa and Priscila Ofori, popularly known as Odo Broni, are the two surviving wives of the late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, widely known as Daddy Lumba. Akosua Serwaa Fosuh had asked the court to declare her the only surviving wife and the sole person entitled to […]

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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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1 week ago Turkish Supreme Court Rules Social Media Activity Undermines Marriage

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/turkish-supreme-court-rules-social-media-activity-undermines-marriage/Turkey’s Court of Cassation has ruled that repeatedly liking photographs of members of the opposite sex on social media platforms can serve as grounds for divorce, establishing a precedent that digital behavior undermines marital trust. The country’s highest court reached this determination while reviewing a divorce case from Kayseri, where both spouses filed mutual claims […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/turkish-supreme-court-rules-social-media-activity-undermines-marriage/

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1 week ago Speaker rules Matthew Nyindam right to participate in Parliament, remains MP until December 1

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has clarified that the Kpandai Member of Parliament, Matthew Nyindam, remains an active MP despite the Tamale High Court’s annulment of the 2024 parliamentary election results for the constituency.

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1 week ago Speaker Bagbin to rule on Kpandai seat amid majority–minority clash over court ruling

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, is expected to give an official ruling on whether the Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, is eligible to conduct business in the House.

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1 week ago Kumasi High Court to rule on Akosua Serwaa and Daddy Lumba marriage case on Nov 28 

A Kumasi high court will on Friday, November 28, rule on the alleged civil marriage case between the late Charles Kwadwo Fosu, also known as Daddy Lumba, and Akosua Serwaah Fosu. 

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1 week ago Speaker Bagbin Calls for Parliament Media Partnership to Restore Trust

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/speaker-bagbin-calls-for-parliament-media-partnership-to-restore-trust/Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin urged deeper collaboration between Parliament, the media and the public on Monday to reverse declining confidence in Ghana’s democratic institutions, citing survey data showing legislators rank among the least trusted officials in the country. Speaking at the maiden Speaker’s Public Financial Management Dialogue in Accra, Bagbin noted that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/speaker-bagbin-calls-for-parliament-media-partnership-to-restore-trust/

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2 w. ago Speaker Bagbin honoured with Mahatma Gandhi Award for World Unity

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has been honoured with the Mahatma Gandhi Award for World Unity, underscoring his global reputation as a champion of good governance, peace-building, and international diplomacy.

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2 w. ago Speaker Bagbin calls for stronger collaboration between Parliament and media on public accountability 

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has urged effective collaboration between parliamentarians and media practitioners to ensure the judicious use of public funds for the benefit of citizens. 

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2 w. ago Parliament Plans Lifestyle Audit Act to Combat Unexplained Wealth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliament-plans-lifestyle-audit-act-to-combat-unexplained-wealth/Ghana is moving toward enacting a dedicated Lifestyle Audit Act, a measure aimed at confronting the persistent problem of unexplained wealth among public officials and addressing enforcement gaps in the country’s current asset declaration laws. Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin announced in June 2025 that the House is ready to legislate the act […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliament-plans-lifestyle-audit-act-to-combat-unexplained-wealth/

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2 w. ago Kumasi High Court sets Friday for judgement on landmark Daddy Lumba case

A Kumasi High Court is set to rule on a highly contested case involving close associates of highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, over who has the right to perform widowhood rites at his funeral.

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2 w. ago Minority accuses government of stalling reintroduction of anti

The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of deliberately blocking the reintroduction of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly referred to as the anti-LBGTQ bill. According to the caucus, it has been five weeks since the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, announced that the revised bill was undergoing final fine-tuning to […]

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2 w. ago Speaker Bagbin Calls For Stronger Church Parliament Partnership

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/speaker-bagbin-calls-for-stronger-church-parliament-partnership/Speaker of Parliament, Right Honourable Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has commended the Pan African Clergy Council for its ongoing partnership with the legislature in promoting ethical and moral values in national development. The Speaker made these remarks during a courtesy call by the Council at Parliament House. During the meeting, Speaker Bagbin emphasized the need […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/speaker-bagbin-calls-for-stronger-church-parliament-partnership/

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