The Member of Parliament for Weija Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has questioned the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, over the activities of ‘aboboya’ operators who dump refuse indiscriminately. …
… Second Deputy Minority Whip and Weija-Gbawe MP, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, said the Minority wants the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Justice and Attorney-General to appear before Parliament to explain how the money was accessed and whether due process was followed. …
Forty residents of the Weija-Gbawe Constituency in the Greater Accra region have regained their sight after undergoing successful eye surgeries under a healthcare intervention spearheaded by the area’s Member of Parliament, Jerry Ahmed Shaib. …
… The Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annor-Dompreh, First Deputy Whip, Habib Iddrisu, and Second Deputy Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib have been praised for driving the initiative. …
Parliament was filled with light-hearted exchanges on Thursday after Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga referenced remarks by the Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, who had described the Black Stars’ match as a “litmus test” for government performance. …
… Mr Jerry Ahmed Shaib, MP for Weija-Gbawe, who first read a statement on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, emphasised the need for sustainable flood solutions and cautioned against politicising issues surrounding floods. …
… Speaking during the engagement, the Member of Parliament for Weija Gbawe and Second Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, said the visit served as an important platform for legislators to gain deeper insight into the experiences and concerns of Ghanaians in the diaspora. …
… Speaking during the engagement, the Member of Parliament for Weija Gbawe and Second Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, said the visit served as an important platform for legislators to gain deeper insight into the experiences and concerns of Ghanaians in the diaspora. …
… Speaking during the meeting, Jerry Ahmed Shaib said the visit offered legislators a valuable platform to gain first-hand insight into the experiences and concerns of Ghanaians in the diaspora. …
… The delegation, led by Weija Gbawe MP and Second Deputy Minority Whip Jerry Ahmed Shaib, took time out from the intensive training schedule to pay a courtesy call on Ghana’s High Commissioner to Canada, Her Excellency Professor Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh, at her official residenc …
Jerry Ahmed Shaib, MP for Weija Gbawe, questioned the Local Government Minister over waste dumping by aboboya operators, claiming the government was focusing on one waste management company. The minister responded that certain companies become prominent in their sectors due to their roles, and that attention to Jospong Group did not indicate a fixation on a single company.
Jerry Ahmed Shaib, MP for Weija Gbawe, questioned the Local Government Minister over waste dumping by aboboya operators, claiming the government was focusing on one waste management company. The minister responded that certain companies become prominent in their sectors due to their roles, and that attention to Jospong Group did not indicate a fixation on a single company.
The Minority in Parliament is questioning the legality of a GH¢350 million allocation for flood relief and post-flood mitigation, calling for the Finance and Justice Ministers to appear before Parliament to explain the source and process used to release the funds.
Forty residents of Weija-Gbawe Constituency have regained their sight after undergoing eye surgeries coordinated by their MP, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, in partnership with the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Ghana Adventist Health Services, and Valley View Hospital. The surgeries followed a week-long screening exercise in March that identified 221 beneficiaries requiring eye care.
The New Patriotic Party's legislators are participating in a "Mastering Parliamentary Excellence" training programme in the United Kingdom, the third such capacity-building initiative abroad. The programme aims to sharpen legislative performance, improve policy analysis, strengthen constituency engagement, and deepen party organization.
Ghana's 1-0 victory over Panama in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening match prompted lighthearted exchanges in Parliament on June 18, with Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga referencing the Weija-Gbawe MP's earlier remarks linking the match result to government performance.
Members of Parliament have called for a comprehensive flood-resilient national planning framework to tackle Ghana's recurring floods, urging strict enforcement of urban planning laws, demolition of structures on waterways, restoration of wetlands and mangroves, and adoption of rainwater harvesting interventions. Several MPs emphasised the need to move beyond emergency response toward preventive measures, including proper drainage systems and improved waste disposal practices.
A delegation of Minority Caucus MPs met Ghana's High Commissioner to Canada to discuss national development priorities, diaspora welfare, and Ghana–Canada relations. The MPs, on a capacity-building programme, explored challenges facing Ghanaian communities abroad and avenues for deepening bilateral cooperation.
A delegation of Members of Parliament from the Minority Caucus met with Ghana's High Commissioner to Canada to discuss national development priorities, diaspora welfare, and Ghana–Canada relations. The MPs, on a capacity-building programme in Canada, explored issues affecting Ghanaians living abroad and avenues for strengthening cooperation between the two countries.
A delegation from Parliament's Minority caucus met Ghana's High Commissioner to Canada, Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh, in Ottawa to discuss national development priorities, diaspora welfare, and ways to strengthen relations between Ghana and Canada. The MPs, in Canada for a capacity-building programme, explored how Parliament can address challenges facing Ghanaian communities abroad.
The New Patriotic Party has petitioned the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps over the arrest and detention of Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), with an NPP MP alleging the detention is unlawful, amounts to intimidation of political opponents, and violates democratic principles.
The MP for Weija-Gbawe has urged President Mahama and the Health Minister to open a completed 120-bed specialist children's hospital in the constituency, saying the facility is fully equipped and ready for use but remains closed, denying residents access to critical healthcare services.
Jerry Ahmed Shaib, MP for Weija-Gbawe, is calling on the government to urgently open a completed children's specialist hospital in his constituency, citing unexplained delays despite multiple engagements with the Minister of Health. He warns that the delays are worsening healthcare challenges for residents, particularly women and children.
Jerry Ahmed Shaib, MP for Weija-Gbawe, expressed frustration over the continued failure to commission a completed Children's Specialist Hospital in his constituency, despite multiple meetings with the Health Minister that have yielded no tangible progress or clear timeline.
Residents of Weija Gbawe staged a protest calling for the immediate opening of a fully completed Children's Specialist Hospital that has remained closed for about two years. Protesters cited healthcare access challenges for children, congestion in nearby facilities, and lost employment opportunities as reasons for their demands.