David Sebastian Damoah

Also known as: Mr David Sebastian Damoah

2026-05-052026-10-05

In coverage

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May 2026
12 MayJoy Online
… ship (OGP) Caucus said collaboration must move beyond rhetoric. “The Open Government Partnership framework must move beyond symbolism, with civil society playing an active watchdog role in promoting transparency and accountability,” a statement issued by Mr David Sebastian Damoah …
Parliament calls for stronger Africa-wide collaboration on anti-corruption, open governance
5 MayJoy Online
… A statement issued by Mr David Sebastian Damoah, the Director, Media Relations, Parliamentary Service, to the Ghana News Agency on Sunday said. …
Bagbin honoured with Chieftaincy title at Kalibi Festival, pledges Shea-led development for Sankana

Politics

Parliament clarifies administrative notice on national service personnel placements

The News

Parliament has clarified that a notice stating "No Vacancy for National Service Personnel 2026/2027" was a routine administrative message, not a policy change or freeze on placements, informing prospective personnel that it had received more than it could accommodate and directing them to seek reposting elsewhere. Parliament said it remains committed to the National Service Scheme and regretted any confusion caused by the notice's wording.

7 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →

Today

Parliament clarifies administrative notice on national service personnel placements
Parliament has clarified that a notice stating "No Vacancy for National Service Personnel 2026/2027" was a routine administrative message, not a policy change or freeze on placements, informing prospective personnel that it had received more than it could accommodate and directing them to seek reposting elsewhere. Parliament said it remains committed to the National Service Scheme and regretted any confusion caused by the notice's wording.
7 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →

Yesterday

Parliament Demands Legal Justification for MP's Continued Detention
Parliament has questioned the continued detention of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), stating that his voluntary appearance should require clear legal justification for further custody. Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin cited concerns about the MP's constitutional rights and Parliament's independence, though acknowledged that MPs must be held accountable for suspected offences.
4 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Saturday 3 October

Parliament raises concern over MP Baffour Awuah's continued detention
Parliament has questioned the continued detention of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah by the Economic and Organised Crime Office, saying his voluntary appearance should have raised questions about the necessity of keeping him in custody. The MP was charged with offences including money laundering and causing financial loss to the state in connection with an EOCO investigation involving SIC Life Savings and Loans transactions.
3 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 14 September

Bagbin urges Ewe diaspora to leverage network for investment
The Speaker of Parliament told the Ewe diaspora at CEANA's 33rd anniversary in Washington, D.C. to move beyond cultural celebration and remittances to use its global network as a catalyst for investment and economic transformation, positioning itself as a bridge connecting local stakeholders with international investors and partners in sectors including agriculture, tourism, and infrastructure.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 7 September

Parliament backs OSP investigation into disputed GH¢70k memo
Parliament has endorsed an Office of the Special Prosecutor investigation into a memo attributed to Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei concerning an alleged GH¢70,000 payment related to ministerial and Supreme Court nominee vetting. The OSP has invited Ms. Appiagyei to assist with preliminary investigations, though she has denied authoring the memo or receiving any payment.
7 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Saturday 5 September

Parliament backs OSP investigation into alleged GH¢70k payment claim
Parliament has welcomed investigations by the Office of the Special Prosecutor into allegations of a GH¢70,000 payment linked to the Appointments Committee, though it has not verified the authenticity of a purported memorandum attributed to Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei. Parliament expressed concern that the memorandum could be fabricated and falsely attributed to a legislator, potentially undermining public confidence.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

Speaker Bagbin commissions expanded dialysis unit in Wa
Parliament Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin inaugurated a GH¢4 million expanded dialysis facility at Upper West Regional Hospital in Wa, featuring six additional dialysis machines and equipment to serve kidney patients across northern Ghana's regions. The facility is expected to reduce the need for patients to travel to Accra and Kumasi for treatment.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

Parliament mourns death of Dagbon Overlord Yaa Naa Mahama Abukari II
Parliament has expressed profound sorrow over the death of Ya Naa Mahama Abukari II, the 41st Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom and President of the Northern Regional House of Chiefs, on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Parliament paid tribute to him for his role in restoring peace and unity to the Dagbon Kingdom after decades of chieftaincy conflict, having ascended the Yendi Skin on January 18, 2019, following the historic peace process that resolved the long-running dispute between the Abudu and Andani royal gates.
17 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Parliament mourns death of Dagbon Overlord Yaa Naa Mahama Abukari II
Parliament has expressed profound sorrow at the death of Ya Naa Mahama Abukari II, the 41st Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom, on July 11, 2026, extending condolences to the royal family and people of Dagbon and paying tribute to his role in resolving the long-running chieftaincy conflict and restoring peace to the kingdom following his enskinment on January 18, 2019.
17 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 14 July

Parliament mourns Yaa-Naa Mahama Abukari II's death
Parliament has expressed condolences following the death of Yaa-Naa Mahama Abukari II, the 41st Overlord of Dagbon Kingdom, on July 11, 2026. The Overlord, who ascended the Yendi skin in January 2019 following a historic peace process ending years of chieftaincy conflict, was praised for his leadership in reconciliation and restoration of traditional authority in Dagbon.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

Parliament urges African lawmakers to deepen anti-corruption collaboration
At the African Open Government Conference in Rabat, Ghana's Parliament Vice Chair of the Open Government Partnership Caucus called for African legislators to strengthen partnerships with anti-corruption agencies, audit institutions, and civil society to advance accountability and governance. He emphasized that the Open Government Partnership framework must move beyond symbolism, with civil society serving as an active watchdog for transparency.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

Bagbin honoured with chieftaincy title, pledges shea-led development
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin received a chieftaincy title at the 2026 Kalibi and Ganlaa Festival in Sankana and reaffirmed his commitment to developing the area through the shea industry as a key driver of jobs and economic transformation for the Upper West Region.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →