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Pan-African Parliament

Also known as: PAP

Pan-African Parliament — Continental legislative body where Ghanaian MPs Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings and Frank Annoh-Dompreh were elected to senior positions in 2026.

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  1. May 2026
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  3. Ghana's Zanetor Rawlings elected PAP 2nd Deputy President

Politics

Majority Leader claims Ghana achieving fastest economic recovery

The News

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.

Why it matters

Majority Leader's claims about fastest economic recovery—citing specific metrics on inflation, reserves, and debt reduction—signal major shifts in Ghana's macroeconomic trajectory under new leadership.

22 May 2026 · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. 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

Monday 11 May

  1. Zanetor urges teaching younger South Africans about African liberation support

    Newly elected Pan-African Parliament Vice President Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings said younger South Africans should be reminded of African countries' contributions to South Africa's liberation, noting that Ghana and other African nations provided financial, educational, and logistical support during the struggle.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. 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

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Minority Chief Whip sues Regional Minister, media house for defamation

    Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Minority Chief Whip, has filed a defamation suit against Bono Regional Minister Joseph Addae Akwaboa and a media organisation after remarks made on April 28, 2026, falsely linked him to cocoa smuggling and economic sabotage. The MP denies the allegations and claims the publication was reckless and malicious.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 3 May

  1. Ghana's Annoh-Dompreh elected Pan-African Parliament health chair

    Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Ghana's Minority Chief Whip, was elected Chairman of the Committee on Health, Social Work and Labour under the Western Caucus of the Pan-African Parliament, strengthening Ghana's role in continental policymaking.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 2 May

  1. Annoh-Dompreh elected PAP health committee chairman

    Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Minority Chief Whip and MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, has been elected Chairman of the Pan-African Parliament's Committee on Health, Social Work and Labour under the Western Caucus. He pledged to work with fellow parliamentarians to advance policies on healthcare, labour rights, and social protection across the continent.

    2 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 April

  1. Zanetor Rawlings elected Pan-African Parliament second vice president

    Klottey Korle MP Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has been elected Second Vice President of the Pan-African Parliament with 131 votes against 51. As part of the Parliament's bureau, she will help guide the continental legislative body's affairs and support its legislative and advisory functions.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana's Zanetor Rawlings elected PAP 2nd Deputy President

    Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, MP for Korle Klottey, has been elected Second Deputy President of the Pan-African Parliament during a parliamentary session in Johannesburg, securing 131 votes. She becomes the first female representative from the West African Caucus to serve in this role.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Ghanaian MP demands transparency on Pan-African Parliament arrears

    Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has called for transparency and clarity over arrears within the Pan-African Parliament, warning against last-minute disclosures during an extraordinary session in Johannesburg.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Annoh-Dompreh urges Pan-African Parliament to prioritize unity over personal ambition

    Ghana's Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has called on members of the Pan-African Parliament at its extraordinary session in Johannesburg to avoid ego-driven power struggles and prioritize consensus-building and compromise over elections, warning that the body's credibility depends on setting aside personal ambitions.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online

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