4 d. ago Bagbin Calls for Balance Between National Security and Press Freedom

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagbin-calls-for-balance-between-national-security-and-press-freedom/Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called for a careful balance between safeguarding national security and upholding freedom of expression in Ghana. Speaking through a representative at the 3rd Annual Dinner Night of the Ghana Journalists Association in Accra, Mr Bagbin stressed that while national security concerns are legitimate, they must not be […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagbin-calls-for-balance-between-national-security-and-press-freedom/

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4 d. ago No law will silence journalists under my watch, says Speaker Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has given a firm assurance that Ghana’s legislature will not pass any law aimed at stifling the work of journalists while he remains at the helm of Parliament.

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4 d. ago Speaker Bagbin lauds media as ‘indispensable partner’ in democracy

The Speaker of Parliament has reaffirmed Parliament’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and open governance, emphasising the media’s crucial role in Ghana’s democratic development.  

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8 d. ago Alban Bagbin is my favourite Speaker in the fourth republic – Kofi Bentil

Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI-Africa, Kofi Bentil, has described Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, as the finest presiding officer Ghana has produced under the Fourth Republic, applauding his stewardship of the legislative arm of government.

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1 week ago A Plus praises Speaker Bagbin’s leadership, says criticism from “a few” is normal

Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, Gomoa Central MP, has heaped praise on Speaker Alban Bagbin, describing him as a skilful and wise leader who has held Parliament together through some of its most difficult years. Speaking in an exclusive interview on the AM Show, the outspoken legislator said the Speaker’s handling of the 8th Parliament—especially during the period when both sides held 137 seats each—demonstrated exceptional political maturity.

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2 w. ago Legal expert urges Alban Bagbin to reinforce authority amid parliamentary chaos

Private legal practitioner Victor Kwadjoga Adawudu has called on Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to assert stronger control over the rising chaos in Parliament, warning that repeated breaches of parliamentary decorum could tarnish his legacy.

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2 w. ago Disorder in Parliament reflects poorly on Speaker – Senyo Hosi

Convener of the OneGhana Movement and Trustee of the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey has criticised Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin over what he describes as persistent disorder in Ghana’s legislature, saying it reflects weak leadership and a worrying culture of impunity.

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2 w. ago Local Government Minister declares Zoomlion “essential” to Ghana’s development

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has declared Zoomlion Ghana Limited and its parent, Jospong Group, an indispensable partner to the nation, stating that modern governance and environmental health are inseparable from the Group’s work.

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2 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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4 w. 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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