The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has announced changes to parliamentary sitting times to accommodate Members of Parliament travelling to their constituencies ahead of the Eid ul-Adha celebrations. …
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Mahama Ayariga — Bawku MP and Majority Leader in Parliament, defending the NDC administration's economic record.
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Parliament adjusts sitting times for Eid ul-Adha travel
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The Majority Leader has announced adjusted parliamentary sitting times to allow MPs to travel to their constituencies ahead of Eid ul-Adha celebrations: Tuesday, May 26 will begin at 10:00 a.m., while Thursday, May 28 and Friday, May 29 will start at 2:00 p.m. The Business Committee proposed the revised schedule to enable Members to return to Accra in time for full parliamentary participation.
15 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Yesterday
Parliament adjusts sitting times for Eid ul-Adha travel
The Majority Leader has announced adjusted parliamentary sitting times to allow MPs to travel to their constituencies ahead of Eid ul-Adha celebrations: Tuesday, May 26 will begin at 10:00 a.m., while Thursday, May 28 and Friday, May 29 will start at 2:00 p.m. The Business Committee proposed the revised schedule to enable Members to return to Accra in time for full parliamentary participation.
15 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Mahama Ayariga calls for calm on Damang mining concession debate
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has urged that discussions on the Damang mining concession should not be politicised, noting that the beneficiary received a "no objection" indication under the previous NPP administration. He explained that the original concession holder had sought approval for a local operator to take over when it intended to exit the mine.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliament ranks second in African transparency
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga described Ghana's Parliament as one of the most transparent legislative institutions in Africa, ranking second in openness and public accessibility. He attributed this partly to reforms including live television broadcasts of parliamentary proceedings and improvements in media coverage and citizen engagement.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
Majority Leader defends Mahama administration's economic record
Mahama Ayariga, the Bawku MP and Majority Leader, defended the current NDC administration's economic stewardship in Parliament, arguing Ghana is experiencing one of its fastest economic recoveries and has stabilized after what he characterized as mismanagement under the previous NPP government.
23 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Majority Leader claims Ghana achieving fastest economic recovery
Ghana's Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga declared that the country is experiencing its "fastest economic recovery in history" under President John Dramani Mahama's second administration, citing rapid inflation decline, stable cedi, rebuilt international reserves, and public debt reduction from 65% to 45% of GDP within a year. He credited the Finance Ministry and Bank of Ghana for steering the recovery through an inherited IMF programme and noted Ghana has exited the IMF programme and committed to a Policy Coordination Instrument with the fund.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 20 May
Cabinet approves National Defence University Bill for Parliament
Cabinet has approved the National Defence University Bill, 2026, a joint initiative by the Ministries of Defence and Education that seeks to establish a single authority to award degrees, diplomas and certificates across all military training institutions in Ghana. If passed, the Bill would bring military institutions including the Ghana Military Academy, the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College and the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre under one academic structure.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 19 May
Ghana multidimensional poverty incidence falls to 23.0 percent
Ghana's multidimensional poverty incidence dropped from 24.3 percent to 23.0 percent in 2025, with 250 out of 261 districts showing improvement over the past five years, according to a Ghana Statistical Service report. The Deputy Minister of Finance said the findings provide critical data to help government better target interventions, though district-level analysis reveals specific development gaps requiring urgent attention.
19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Monday 18 May
MPs in Ghana have no immunity from criminal prosecution
Lawyer Lom-Nuku Ahlijah stated that Members of Parliament in Ghana do not enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution, with constitutional protections relating only to parliamentary duties. He noted that law enforcement can invite, arrest, and charge MPs where there is sufficient legal basis, citing cases including Ato Forson as examples of sitting MPs who faced legal proceedings.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 15 May
US DOJ declines comment on Asante Akim North MP detention
The United States Department of Justice has declined to comment on the detention of Asante Akim North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, in response to JoyNews Research inquiries about potential charges, the prosecuting office, or extradition plans. Ghana's Majority Caucus is reportedly mounting legal and diplomatic efforts to prevent his extradition.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 13 May
Legal education reform bill signed into law in Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama assented to Ghana's Legal Education Bill on May 12, 2026, ending the Ghana School of Law's monopoly. A private legal practitioner praised the President, cabinet, Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine, Parliament members including Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga and Chief Whip Nelson Etse Dafeamekpor, and advocates such as Prof. Kwaku Asare and Kofi Bentil for championing the reform.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama assents to Legal Education Bill into law
Ghana's President has signed the Legal Education Bill into law, marking a significant reform to expand access to legal education. The new Act follows years of advocacy and a notable 2019 law student protest demanding fairness in legal education access.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 11 May
Dr Zanetor elected Pan-African Parliament Second Vice President
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, MP for Korle Klottey, has been elected Second Vice President of the Pan-African Parliament. She returned to Ghana on Thursday to a reception at Accra International Airport, noting the victory marks the first time a woman has held the position and the second time Ghana has held it.
11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thursday 7 May
Bawku group rejects MP Ayariga's math set donation
A group in Bawku has rejected mathematical sets donated by Member of Parliament Mahama Ayariga, accusing him of selectively distributing the sets to only some students and of favoring the Kusasis over the Mamprusis in his parliamentary representation.
7 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Sunday 26 April
Otumfuo commends KGL Group's Alex Daddey for Ghana development
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II praised Alex Appau Daddey and KGL Group as an outstanding Ghanaian enterprise, highlighting the company's construction of a mental health facility, payment of GH₵153 million in taxes this year, and sponsorship support. Otumfuo also commended other Ghanaian businesses including Sir Sam Jonah's for contributing to national development across various sectors.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →