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Speaker of Parliament

2026-05-142026-10-01

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … He noted that the MP subsequently informed EOCO that he had forwarded its letter to the Speaker of Parliament, which, in his view, should have prompted the agency to follow the parliamentary procedure. …

    EOCO’s reasons for seeking Manhyia South MP arrest warrant not justified – Kpebu
  3. Joy Online

    … The Speaker of Parliament has since recalled MPs from their recess to sit on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. …

    Parliamentary probe into cocaine seizure would be a waste of time – Inusah Fuseini
  4. Joy Online

    … Mr Mohammed argued that state institutions seeking to invite an MP should follow the parliamentary procedure, which involves formally writing to the Speaker of Parliament. …

    EOCO embarrassed itself with letter on Manhyia South MP arrest attempt – Haruna Mohammed
  5. Joy Online

    … The Minority has said major drug seizures linked to Ghana over the past two years have exceeded US$1 billion and has petitioned the Speaker of Parliament to recall the House for an inquiry. …

    Ntim Fordjour accuses government of failing to act on Ghana’s drug crisis
  6. Joy Online

    … Dr Amin Adam said the NPP supported a full parliamentary inquiry into the programme, noting that the Speaker of Parliament had already admitted a motion seeking such an investigation. …

    ‘We demand answers, not insults’ – Amin Adam on GoldBod losses
  7. August 2026
  8. Joy Online

    … The conference will also be closed by the Right Honourable Speaker of Parliament on August 27. …

    Association of Medical Councils of Africa to host 28th annual conference at Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel
  9. July 2026
  10. The Chronicle

    … MP for Ahanta West, Mavis Kuukua Bissue Otumfuo Baidoe Bonsoe XVI’s writ seeks to also scatter a planned Ahanta heritage month where itenary of program has been scheduled for this month including invitation to the Speaker of Parliament by way of injunction to arrest the program i …

    Otumfuo Baidoe Bonsoe XVI sues Ahanta MP and others
  11. June 2026
  12. Joy Online

    … Speaking at Chatham House in London, the President said he had been informed that the Speaker of Parliament was already addressing issues relating to alleged lapses in the passage of the bill. …

    Anti-gay bill still far from becoming law – Mahama flags quorum and procedural concerns
  13. May 2026
  14. The Ghanaian Times

    … He added that the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ghana’s Ambassador to The Hague, the Attorney General, the Speaker of Parliament and the Clerk to Parliament had all been involved in efforts to address the matter. …

    Parliament of Ghana engages Dutch authorities over detained Asante Akyem North MP
  15. Joy Online

    … Mr Dafeamekpor explained that the response has involved the Majority Leader, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana’s Ambassador to The Hague, the Attorney-General’s Department, the Speaker of Parliament and the Clerk to Parliament. …

    Parliament coordinating diplomatic and legal support for detained MP in the Netherlands – Dafeamekpor

Yesterday

  1. EOCO's arrest warrant grounds "not justified" for Manhyia South MP

    Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has rejected the Economic and Organised Crime Office's reasons for seeking an arrest warrant for Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, arguing that EOCO should have communicated through Parliament's Speaker rather than directly with the MP's law firm and that such a procedure would be more professional.

    12 hours ago · Joy Online →

Saturday 26 September

  1. Former MP questions Parliament's ability to probe cocaine seizure

    Inusah Fuseini, former Tamale Central MP, has said a parliamentary inquiry into a recent cocaine seizure linked to Ghana would be a waste of time, expressing "zero trust" in Parliament's ability to conduct an impartial investigation free from partisan considerations. He argues that intelligence agencies, rather than Parliament, should probe the case.

    26 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. NPP official criticizes EOCO's handling of MP arrest attempt

    Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed accused the Economic and Organised Crime Office of embarrassing itself through its letter on the arrest attempt of Manhyia South MP, arguing that EOCO failed to follow established parliamentary procedures for inviting Members of Parliament and should have formally written to the Speaker instead.

    23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ntim Fordjour accuses government of failing on drug crisis

    Ranking Member on Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee Rev. Ntim Fordjour has criticized the government for failing to take decisive action against Ghana's drug trafficking crisis, questioning why no agency head has been removed despite major drug-related incidents. His remarks follow the seizure of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine in France in September from a container originating from Ghana.

    23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. NPP demands accountability on Ghana gold trading programme losses

    Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has called for full disclosure and accountability regarding reported losses in Ghana's gold trading programme, citing discrepancies between figures in the IMF Country Report (approximately GH¢22 billion economic cost), the Bank of Ghana's reported loss (GH¢9.05 billion), and GoldBod's reported surplus. Dr Amin Adam said the NPP is seeking answers and supporting documents, including a formal reconciliation of these figures from the relevant institutions.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

  1. AMCOA to hold 28th annual conference in Accra in August 2026

    The Association of Medical Councils of Africa will host its 28th Annual Conference at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra from August 23–27, 2026, bringing together African and international medical regulators and healthcare stakeholders. The conference, themed "Regulation for Safer Communities Towards Universal Health Coverage," will focus on strengthening regulation of doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality and safe healthcare access.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

  1. Otumfuo Baidoe Bonsoe XVI sues MP over severed head repatriation

    Samuel Kwabina Antwi, in his capacity as Otumfuo Baidoe Bonsoe XVI, has filed a High Court suit in Accra against the Member of Parliament for Ahanta West Mavis Kuukua Bissue and two others concerning the repatriation of the severed head of the late Otumfuo Baidoo Bonsoe II, and seeks to halt a planned Ahanta heritage month programme.

    20 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 1 June

  1. Mahama: anti-gay bill faces quorum, procedural concerns

    President John Mahama said the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, passed by Parliament on May 29, has not yet reached the Presidency and remains subject to outstanding procedural and constitutional considerations, including quorum concerns. He noted the Speaker of Parliament was addressing alleged lapses in the bill's passage, and that once transmitted to the Presidency, it would undergo legal review by the Attorney General before any decision on assent.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Ghana Parliament engages Dutch authorities over detained MP

    The Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, was detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam on Sunday while travelling on a private trip. Parliament and government officials, including the Majority Leader, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Attorney General, are working with Dutch authorities and have engaged a lawyer based in The Hague to represent him.

    14 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Parliament coordinating support for detained MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong

    Ghana's Parliament and state authorities are coordinating a diplomatic and legal response following the detention of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong in the Netherlands. The Majority Chief Whip says key government institutions, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Attorney-General's Department, have engaged, and a lawyer has been secured for the detained lawmaker.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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