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Parliamentary opposition bloc calling for investigations into drug trafficking, government expenditures, and gold trading losses, and scrutinizing ministerial nominations and Supreme Court appointments.
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The Chronicle
… The legislation, approved on July 17, 2026 despite strong opposition from the Minority in Parliament and the Trades Union Congress (TUC), seeks to establish a legal framework for the establishment, composition, jurisdiction and operation of tribunals, while creating a Tribunal Ov …
Editorial: The Tribunals Bill And The Credibility Of The Constitutional Review ProcessThe Ghanaian Times
… is intervention.” He expressed concern over the manner in which the Bill was passed, stating that Parliament waived the mandatory one-day interval between the Consideration Stage and the Third Reading to facilitate its passage on the same day, despite objections from the Minority …
Withhold assent to Tribunals Bill – Dr Bawumia appeals to Pres MahamaThe Ghanaian Times
… is intervention.” He expressed concern over the manner in which the Bill was passed, stating that Parliament waived the mandatory one-day interval between the Consideration Stage and the Third Reading to facilitate its passage on the same day, despite objections from the Minority …
Withhold assent to Tribunals Bill – Dr Bawumia appeals to Pres MahamaThe Ghanaian Times
… He noted that Parliament passed the bill after waiving the mandatory one-day interval between the consideration stage and the third reading, despite objections from the Minority and organised labour. …
Bawumia urges Mahama to withhold assent to Tribunals Bill and consult stakeholdersThe Chronicle
… nt and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to withhold assent to the controversial Tribunals Bill, 2026 arguing that Parliament rushed the legislation through despite objections from the Minority …
Bawumia To JM: Put The Tribunal Bill On IceJoy Online
The Minority in Parliament has urged the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to appear before the House to provide an update on Ghana’s diplomatic engagement with South Africa following the killing of Ghanaian businessman Bashiru Isak in Cape Town. …
Minority demands Foreign Minister’s briefing on Ghana-South Africa relations after Isak’s killingJoy Online
… The Tribunals Bill, 2026, was passed by Parliament last week after the mandatory one-day interval between the consideration stage and the third reading was waived, allowing the Bill to be passed on the same day despite objections from the Minority and organised labour.
Publish Constitution Review Committee report before assenting to Tribunals Bill – Bawumia challenges MahamaJoy Online
… However, the initiative has faced opposition from the Minority in Parliament and some legal practitioners, who have raised concerns over its necessity and financial implications.
Regional Tribunal courts could cost Ghana over US$10m to operate — Dennis DwomohJoy Online
… While the government has defended the legislation as a measure to improve justice delivery, the Minority in Parliament and some other stakeholders have raised objections to its introduction. …
Tribunal courts require public education to address past concerns — Dr Osae-KwapongJoy Online
A member of the National Communications Team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Theophilus Dzimega Jnr, has urged the Minority in Parliament to support the reintroduction of the tribunal system, arguing that it will strengthen the country’s fight against illegal mining. …
Join us to use tribunal system to fight galamsey — Theophilus Dzimega to minorityGhana's parliamentary Minority is calling for an independent inquiry into the Ghana Maritime Authority's release of the MV Sankofa after it was found sailing under a forged flag in July 2025. The vessel was subsequently arrested in Senegal carrying narcotics, prompting questions about who authorized a reduced fine and the decision to allow it to sail without full cargo inspection.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority is calling for an independent inquiry into the Ghana Maritime Authority's release of the MV Sankofa after it was found sailing under a forged flag in July 2025. The vessel was subsequently arrested in Senegal carrying narcotics, prompting questions about who authorized a reduced fine and the decision to allow it to sail without full cargo inspection.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Parliamentary Minority has raised alarm over Ghana's role as a transit hub for narcotics trafficking, with the Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee stating that high-profile drug seizures linked to Ghana under the NDC government now exceed US$1 billion in less than two years. He cited major seizures including a 3.3-tonne cocaine consignment at Cape Coast valued at over US$350 million and other incidents involving cocaine and methamphetamine traced to the country.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority is calling for a full-scale independent inquiry into the country's emergence as a narcotics transit hub, citing high-profile drug seizures exceeding US$1 billion under the current NDC administration over the past 18 months, including a 3.3-tonne cocaine interception in Cape Coast and other major confiscations.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
Parliament's Minority has questioned the government's reported GH¢49 million expenditure for evacuating 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa, requesting detailed records to verify the spending despite supporting the evacuation itself.
11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Minority in Parliament is demanding comprehensive documentary evidence to support the government's reported expenditure of GH¢49.7 million on the voluntary evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. The Minority says financial and operational records are necessary to enable Parliament and the public to independently verify how the funds were spent.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has renewed calls for an inquiry into the Ghana Gold Board, citing a World Bank economic update that described GoldBod operations as a "significant and insufficiently monitored risk" to the economy and raised concerns about how gold reserves acquired through the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme are tracked.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority is demanding a detailed breakdown of the government's reported GH¢49.7 million expenditure on the evacuation and reintegration of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa, arguing that the humanitarian nature of the exercise does not exempt it from public scrutiny.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, has called for greater transparency over the GH¢49.72 million the government spent to evacuate 1,900 Ghanaians from South Africa during xenophobic attacks, saying transparency and value for money remain important principles of public expenditure.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Parliamentary Minority has supported a petition by the Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities, calling for immediate recruitment of qualified unemployed graduates with disabilities, strict enforcement of public sector employment quotas for persons with disabilities, and incentives for private sector employers who hire them. The Minority cited Article 29 of the 1992 Constitution and the Persons with Disability Act, 2006 as legal grounds for these demands.
3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An opinion piece argues that the Majority side in Parliament is overextending its advantage and showing disrespect to the Minority, citing recent actions such as a parliamentary recall under emergency certificate that the author contends was not justified. The piece warns that such conduct undermines parliamentary democracy and the legitimacy of parliamentary proceedings.
31 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of wasting about 75 percent of the five-day recall period, saying little progress has been made on the three main items of business—the Depositors Protection Amendment Bill, ministerial appointments, and Supreme Court nominees—that necessitated the recall.
28 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh defended the Minority's walkout from the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees, stating the caucus could not participate in a process it considers contrary to parliamentary practice. The Minority's objection was specifically about the procedure—proceeding with vetting without the customary publication period for public memoranda—rather than opposition to the nominees themselves.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Appointments Committee chairman rejected the Minority's objection to a three-day vetting schedule for three Supreme Court nominees, stating that Parliament's recall included these nominations alongside two ministerial nominees and a banking bill.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Appointments Committee is vetting three Supreme Court nominees despite a boycott by the Minority, which objects to the compressed timetable. The Minority argues that because the Supreme Court already has its full complement of Justices, the appointments should not be treated as urgent and the committee needs more time to review the nominees' records.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The spokesperson for the Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association has criticized the consultation process for the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026, as inadequate and poorly managed, saying farmers and stakeholders were insufficiently engaged before the bill was passed under a certificate of urgency and signed by President Mahama on August 26.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association's spokesman has criticized the newly enacted Ghana Cocoa Board Law, arguing it preserves the COCOBOD model introduced during British colonial rule and restricts Ghana to producing and exporting raw cocoa beans rather than finished products. He contends that structural reforms prioritizing local processing are needed to unlock the sector's full economic value.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has called for a parliamentary inquiry into losses in the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, citing financial discrepancies identified in an IMF report, and demanding that the Ghana Gold Board account for the shortfalls.
26 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has demanded full explanations for nationwide power outages on July 29 and August 20, arguing that brief restoration announcements are insufficient and that the disruptions raise serious questions about the country's power system reliability.
26 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Centre for Policy Scrutiny has endorsed calls for an independent investigation into reported losses of US$1.7 billion under Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, saying the matter is of significant public interest and must be subjected to a comprehensive, transparent inquiry to establish how the losses were incurred and who bears responsibility.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP has joined the Minority in Parliament in demanding an investigation into GH¢22 billion losses linked to Ghana's gold trading operations. NPP Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed said available reports point to GoldBod as the source of the losses, and that the relevant reports must be examined carefully to determine where the losses originated.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An NPP communications team member says the alleged $1.7 billion loss from Ghana's gold purchasing operations could have funded the completion of the government's Agenda 111 hospital project, and called for authorities to explain how the funds were managed.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Outgoing Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has rejected characterisations of Ghana Gold Board financial costs as losses, arguing instead that expanded gold purchases under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme have strengthened the cedi and moderated inflation, despite their cost to government.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
James Agalga, incoming Majority Leader, has defended the Ghana Gold Board against calls for a parliamentary probe into alleged losses under the domestic gold purchase programme, saying the board is prepared for scrutiny and accountability. He questioned whether a probe limited to 2025 would provide a complete picture, noting that issues surrounding the programme predate the board's current form, and cited the Auditor-General's 2025 report as containing no adverse findings against GoldBod.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Incoming Majority Leader James Agalga has contested claims that the Gold Board incurred losses under its domestic gold purchasing operations, stating instead that it recorded a surplus of around 4 billion plus and is cited in the Auditor-General's report. The statement comes as Parliament's Minority pushes for an ad hoc committee investigation into what it says are losses from the government's gold trading scheme.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Incoming Majority Leader James Agalga has defended the government's domestic gold purchase strategy, arguing that the Ghana Gold Board has played a key role in achieving economic gains in reserves, currency stability and inflation. Agalga said existing reports from the Auditor-General, IMF, and agreements between the Precious Minerals Marketing Company and Bank of Ghana already address questions raised by the Minority about the programme's operations and losses.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has pledged that the Minority in Parliament will critically examine Mahama Ayariga's nomination as Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs when he appears before the Appointments Committee. Afenyo-Markin said the nominee must demonstrate readiness to address the country's sanitation challenges if approved.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu claims the 182-page IMF report cited in parliamentary debate contains no mention of Ghana Gold Board losses, contradicting Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin's recent claims on the matter.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has filed a motion seeking an ad hoc committee to investigate reported $1.7 billion losses at the Ghana Gold Board, rejecting reliance on the Public Accounts Committee instead.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says getting the Minority's voice heard in Parliament is difficult due to the Majority's 189 seats and unfavourable parliamentary leadership, requiring the Minority to work harder and adopt a focused strategy despite their smaller numbers.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has warned the governing majority against taking the NPP's 87 MPs for granted, emphasising that despite being outnumbered by the government's 189 MPs, the Minority must work strategically to ensure its voice is heard in Parliament.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →