The Speaker of the 8th Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has arrived in his home region, Upper West Region, to a rousing welcome.
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Asiedu Nketiah, three others appointed to serve on the Parliamentary Service Board
The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has been appointed as a member of the Parliamentary Service Board.
Akufo-Addo increases budgetary allocation to Parliament, Judiciary to calm nerves
The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has moved to calm nerves down by increasing budgetary allocations for the Parliamentary Service, Parliament, Judicial Service and the Judiciary.
Bagbin foils NDC plans to reject 2021 Budget
After coming under so much pressure from the grassroots of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for ensuring the smooth passage of three nominees President Akufo-Addo had assigned them various ministerial portfolios, the Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) were bent on redeeming themselves in order not to incur the wrath of the […]
Parliament suspends sittings over growing number of COVID-19 positive cases
The surge in numbers of Members of Parliament (MPs), staff and auxiliary staff of the Parliamentary Service infected with the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), has compelled the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to suspend sittings of the House for three weeks.
COVID-19: Parliament will not shut down – Speaker
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, has told some Members of Parliament (MPs) calling the legislature to shut down because of the continues rise in the number of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country, especially, the number of infected lawmakers, to reconsider their position considering the number of challenges confronting the […]
COVID-19: 15 MPs, 56 staff test positive; compels Parliament to sit twice a week
The Parliament of Ghana will from next sit twice other than the normal four times in a week sittings or five times when there is an extended sitting.
You were wrong Mr. President – Speaker berates Akufo-Addo over Council of State appointments
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has sent a note to the Jubilee House, informing President Akufo-Addo not to repeat the wrong he has made in the appointment of members to the Council of State going forward.
Parliament to conduct virtual sittings amidst fears of positive COVID-19 cases
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has directed Members of Parliament (MPs) to observe proceedings from their offices in the State Tower Block, popularly known as Job 600, when the House resumes sitting next week.
Ghanaians want us to prioritize their needs and concerns – Speaker
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has told Members of Parliament (MP) from both sides of the aisle to be mindful of the outcome of the 2020 Parliamentary elections and prioritize the needs and concerns of Ghanaians in all their deliberations.
Opinion: Dawn of a new era: Consensus builder, Bagbin, takes over as Speaker of Ghana’s 8th Parliament
He had completely packed out from the Job 600 office allocated to him to operate from as the Second Deputy Speaker of Ghana’s 7th Parliament and the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Member of Parliament for Nadowli-Kaleo constituency had said goodbye to the legislative house, having served his constituents and Ghana for 28 years. That is […]