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Alban Bagbin

Also known as: Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin · Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin · Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin · Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin · Ghana Parliament Speaker Alban Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament elected by MPs; emphasizes legislative independence from the Executive and Parliament's constitutional powers over bill procedures.

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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … Kufuor and Nana Akufo-Addo, former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, and the IGP, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, for their varied contributions to national security and socio-economic advancement. …

    Asantehene honours outstanding Ghanaian female entrepreneur Angela List

  3. The Ghanaian Times

    … Kufuor and Nana Akufo-Addo, former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, and the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, for their varied contributions to national security and socio-economic advancement. …

    Asantehene honours Angela List
  4. April 2026

  5. The Chronicle

    … The other honourees included the leader of The New Force, Kwame Bediako; Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey; CEO of KGL Group, Alex Appau Dadey; Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin; and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno. …

    Otumfuo honours national leaders to mark 27th anniversary of enstoolment

  6. Joy Online

    … Other honourees included former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Nana Kwame Bediako, leader of The New Force, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Alex Apau Dadey, Speaker Alban Bagbin, and Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno. …

    Asantehene honours Prophet Uche with gold coin at 27th anniversary gala
Politics

Parliament reinstates Afenyo-Markin to ECOWAS Parliament delegation

The News

Parliament will reinstate Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin as a member of Ghana's eight-member delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, replacing Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei who opted out. His earlier presence at the delegation's inauguration in Abuja reportedly caused ECOWAS Parliament to refuse to swear in the entire delegation, prompting the Majority Leader to refer him to the Privileges Committee for investigation.

Why it matters

Parliament's reinstatement of Afenyo-Markin to the ECOWAS Parliament delegation resolves a dispute that had blocked Ghana's regional representation.

23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Parliament reinstates Afenyo-Markin to ECOWAS Parliament delegation

    Parliament will reinstate Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin as a member of Ghana's eight-member delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, replacing Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei who opted out. His earlier presence at the delegation's inauguration in Abuja reportedly caused ECOWAS Parliament to refuse to swear in the entire delegation, prompting the Majority Leader to refer him to the Privileges Committee for investigation.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 22 June

  1. African lawmakers pledge to restrict LGBT rights after Ghana conference

    Lawmakers from more than a dozen African countries pledged to push new bills restricting LGBT rights after an African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family Values and Sovereignty in Accra on June 3–6, a week after Ghana's parliament passed one of the continent's toughest anti-LGBT measures criminalising LGBT promotion.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 13 June

  1. Akyem Kotoku King seeks Parliament-traditional authority collaboration

    The King of Akyem Kotoku paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament to deepen cooperation between traditional authorities and the Legislature on governance, development, and community advancement. Speaker Bagbin commended traditional rulers as indispensable partners in Ghana's democratic development and assured Parliament's readiness to work closely with traditional institutions.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

  1. Speaker Bagbin says he answers to MPs and Ghana, not President

    Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has emphasised that he is not appointed by the President but elected by Members of Parliament, and therefore his primary loyalty is to the legislature and the nation rather than the Executive. He noted that although a President may express a preference during the Speaker's election, such views are not binding on Parliament, citing his own 2021 election as an example.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Speaker Bagbin says Parliament can revisit passed bills before assent

    Parliament Speaker Alban Bagbin has rejected the claim that Parliament becomes functus officio after passing legislation, asserting that the House has constitutional and procedural powers to revisit bills before they are presented to the President for assent, and that Parliament has established post-passage procedures to correct errors and reconsider decisions.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Speaker warns Supreme Court losing status as ordinary court

    Speaker Alban Bagbin has raised concern that an increasing number of cases are being pushed to Ghana's Supreme Court, weakening its authority as the final judicial body and treating it like an ordinary court. He called for reflection and consultation on the issue, particularly within the ongoing constitutional review process.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Mahama may use constitutional grounds to block anti-LGBTQ bill

    President Mahama faces a constitutional choice to assent to or return the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 to Parliament. Legal experts note that Article 106 of the Constitution may provide grounds for the President to return the bill based on alleged procedural irregularities, though these claims remain contested.

    10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

  2. Mahama may invoke constitutional procedures to challenge anti-LGBTQ bill

    Parliament is expected to transmit the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 to President Mahama for assent this month. The President may invoke Articles 106 and 108 of the 1992 Constitution to return the bill to Parliament, citing unresolved procedural questions and concerns about whether constitutional and parliamentary procedures were properly followed during its consideration.

    10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Bagbin donates 16,584 school uniforms across Nadowli-Kaleo district

    Speaker Bagbin distributed 16,584 sets of uniforms to 7,884 boys and 8,700 girls across 151 basic schools in Nadowli-Kaleo, while backing DCE Mary Haruna and urging the community to end petty political differences and focus on development.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. GRIDCo board meets Speaker to discuss energy infrastructure agenda

    The Ghana Grid Company's eight-member board held discussions with Parliament's Speaker, Alban Bagbin, to strengthen stakeholder engagement on the nation's energy infrastructure agenda and introduce the new Board Chair. GRIDCo's Chief Executive outlined restoration works following a recent fire incident at Akosombo and plans for a new control room, while noting operational challenges from illegal chainsaw and mining activities affecting transmission infrastructure.

    9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

  3. GRIDCo Board meets Speaker to strengthen energy infrastructure collaboration

    Ghana Grid Company's eight-member board held discussions with Parliament's Speaker Alban Bagbin to brief him on company developments and formally introduce Board Chair Kuukua Maurice Ankrah. The CEO outlined restoration efforts following a fire incident at Akosombo and plans for a permanent control room, while highlighting operational challenges from illegal chainsaw and mining activities affecting transmission infrastructure.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

  1. President may use constitutional procedure to block anti-LGBTQ bill

    Parliament passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 on May 29 and is expected to transmit it to President Mahama this month for assent. The President's strongest constitutional grounds for returning the bill, if he chooses, may rest on procedural concerns under Articles 106 and 108 of the Constitution, though Speaker Alban Bagbin and President Mahama have raised allegations of procedural irregularities that the Majority Chief Whip contests.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. GRIDCo board meets Speaker on energy infrastructure collaboration

    Ghana Grid Company's board held discussions with Parliament's Speaker to strengthen engagement on the country's energy infrastructure agenda, briefing him on company developments and introducing the new Board Chair. The CEO outlined ongoing restoration work following a fire at Akosombo and plans for a new control room, while noting operational challenges from illegal chainsaw and mining activities.

    8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Sunday 7 June

  1. Parliament suspended standing order before anti-LGBTQI bill passage, records show

    Parliament's Speaker claimed the House did not suspend Order 172(1) of the Standing Orders before passing the anti-LGBTQI+ bill on Friday, 29 May 2026, but the record of proceedings shows the Majority Chief Whip moved a motion to suspend that very order before proceeding with third reading.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 6 June

  1. LGBTQ+ laws must weigh family implications, says Senyo Hosi

    Senyo Hosi, convener of the One Ghana Movement, has called for lawmakers and the public to consider the human and family implications of LGBTQ+ legislation, warning that policy decisions should reflect real-life social realities. He raised concerns about how families might be affected if legislation creates obligations that could place individuals in difficult emotional or legal positions, using parenting scenarios to illustrate the emotional complexity of the issue.

    6 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Anti-LGBTQ+ bill risks being used to oppress, Kofi Bentil warns

    Kofi Bentil, Vice President of IMANI Africa, has cautioned that Ghana's amended anti-LGBTQ+ legislation could be exploited as a tool for oppression despite recent revisions, and that the law may not effectively prevent conduct it targets but could expose individuals to rights violations and selective enforcement.

    6 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Rev. Ntim Fordjour criticises amendments weakening anti-LGBTQ bill

    The principal sponsor of Ghana's Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill says the version passed by Parliament on May 29, 2026, underwent 22 deletions and 31 insertions during committee consideration, fundamentally altering the legislation and weakening its enforcement provisions compared to the 2024 version.

    6 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 5 June

  1. Prime Insight to examine Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, disaster management

    Joy Prime's current affairs programme will bring together political communicators and a youth advocate to discuss the recently passed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, disaster management, and emerging political dynamics ahead of the 2028 elections.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Christian Council to review amended anti-LGBTQ bill legally

    The Christian Council of Ghana has announced plans to formally request a copy of the amended Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, from Parliament for its legal team to conduct a thorough review before taking a position on the proposed legislation.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. South Africa, Mozambique abstain from Family Values Charter adoption

    South Africa abstained from adopting the African Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values at a conference in Accra, citing the Charter's definition of marriage as exclusively between a man and a woman as inconsistent with its Constitution. Mozambique also abstained, citing logistical challenges and legislative scheduling constraints.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. President Mahama faces decision on anti-LGBTQ bill

    Parliament passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill on May 29, shifting focus to whether President Mahama will assent to it. Though he indicated during campaigning that he would sign such a bill, his position has become more cautious since taking office; he has suggested alternative approaches like moral education, preferred a government-sponsored bill, and raised concerns about procedural irregularities in the bill's passage.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill sponsor rejects speaker's reconsideration request

    Minister Samuel Nartey George, a principal sponsor of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, has opposed Speaker Alban Bagbin's request for Parliament to reconsider the legislation after its passage on May 29, 2026, arguing that Parliament's Standing Orders do not permit reopening debate on a bill after third reading.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. ACEPA calls for government clarity on passed LGBTQ+ bill

    Dr. Rasheed Draman, Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs, has called on the government and parliamentary leadership to urgently clarify their position on the recently passed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, citing conflicting signals from state actors including the Speaker and President that risk undermining public confidence in the legislative process.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Reversing anti-LGBTQ bill passage will be procedurally difficult

    Former MP Samuel Atta Akyea has argued that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 has been validly passed by Parliament and cannot be easily reversed, despite Speaker Alban Bagbin's call for a review of the bill's passage before presidential assent.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Bagbin calls for African sovereignty against external pressure

    Speaker Alban Bagbin told the Fourth African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family, Sovereignty and Values that African countries must resist external pressure to alter domestic laws and cultural norms, arguing that conditioning development aid on legal changes violates UN principles of state sovereignty.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Christian Council supports Mahama's legal review of anti-LGBTQ bill

    The Christian Council has endorsed President Mahama's decision to subject the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, to further legal and constitutional review before assenting to it, saying the President has a constitutional obligation to seek legal advice and ensure the legislation can withstand challenge.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Speaker Bagbin's appeal to reconsider anti-LGBTQI bill explained

    Joy Online explains that Speaker Alban Bagbin can only appeal—not order—MPs to revisit the anti-LGBTQI bill, since he is not a voting member. His request rests on claims of procedural breach (violations of Orders 170, 171, 172) and lack of demonstrable consensus on the floor.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Chief Imam's spokesman warns same-sex promotion threatens society

    Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, has warned that promoting same-sex relations attacks society's foundation, and argues Ghana has reached consensus on the anti-LGBTQ+ bill despite renewed debate following President Mahama's and Speaker Bagbin's recent comments suggesting legislative review.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Sheikh Shaibu says Ghana has reached consensus on anti-LGBTQ+ bill

    The National Chief Imam's spokesperson Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu expressed disappointment over renewed debate on Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill, stating that the country had already reached a broad national consensus on the issue through political, religious, and parliamentary engagement.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  6. Sheikh Shaibu warns against politicizing anti-LGBTQ+ bill

    Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, cautioned political parties against turning the anti-LGBTQ+ bill into a partisan contest, saying Ghana has already reached broad national consensus on the matter through extensive debate.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

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