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Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin

Also known as: Mr Bagbin · Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin · Alban S.K. Bagbin · Mr. Bagbin · Speaker of Parliament Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin · Speaker Alban S.K. Bagbin

Speaker of Ghana's Parliament who presides over legislative affairs and engages in domestic governance initiatives and international parliamentary relations.

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  1. April 2026

  2. The Ghanaian Times

    … According to the statement, Mr Ahiafor and his South African counterpart received unanimous endorsement from members of the African Geopolitical Group of the IPU after being nominated by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. …

    1st Deputy Speaker to serve on IPU Resolution Drafting Committee

  3. Joy Online

    The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has donated a total of GH¢110,000 and a laptop from his personal resources to support the Upper West Regional command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and the Nadowli-Kaleo Students Union (NAKSU). …

    Alban Bagbin boosts Upper West Fire Service, NAKSU students with GH¢110,000 donation

  4. Joy Online

    … Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin went a step further, responding directly to the Paramount Chief’s appeal. …

    Kalibi festival blends Sankana’s history of resistance with renewed push for development
Politics

Parliament committed to greater youth participation in governance

The News

Speaker Bagbin, through First Deputy Speaker Ahiafor, stated that Parliament must create meaningful opportunities for young people and underrepresented groups to engage in democratic processes and contribute to national development. The statement was made at the launch of the "Parliament & You" Educational Series, aimed at promoting civic education among children and helping them understand Parliament and governance.

17 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Parliament committed to greater youth participation in governance

    Speaker Bagbin, through First Deputy Speaker Ahiafor, stated that Parliament must create meaningful opportunities for young people and underrepresented groups to engage in democratic processes and contribute to national development. The statement was made at the launch of the "Parliament & You" Educational Series, aimed at promoting civic education among children and helping them understand Parliament and governance.

    17 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 12 June

  1. Speaker to address Supreme Court's 150th anniversary in July 2026

    The Speaker of Parliament will deliver a keynote lecture on July 23, 2026, as part of Ghana's Supreme Court's 150th-anniversary celebration, which runs from July 2–31, 2026, and will include lectures, legal outreach, health walks, and a moot court.

    12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Speaker Bagbin urges closer Parliament-Judiciary collaboration

    Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has called for stronger collaboration between Parliament and the Judiciary to deepen mutual understanding of legislative and judicial processes as Ghana's Supreme Court marks 150 years of existence. He proposed that anniversary activities should extend to regional capitals so citizens feel part of the celebration.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Mahama may use constitutional grounds to block anti-LGBTQ bill

    President Mahama faces a constitutional choice to assent to or return the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 to Parliament. Legal experts note that Article 106 of the Constitution may provide grounds for the President to return the bill based on alleged procedural irregularities, though these claims remain contested.

    10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

  2. Mahama may invoke constitutional procedures to challenge anti-LGBTQ bill

    Parliament is expected to transmit the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 to President Mahama for assent this month. The President may invoke Articles 106 and 108 of the 1992 Constitution to return the bill to Parliament, citing unresolved procedural questions and concerns about whether constitutional and parliamentary procedures were properly followed during its consideration.

    10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 8 June

  1. Speaker Bagbin donates uniforms, commissions classrooms in Nadowli-Kaleo

    Speaker Alban Bagbin donated 16,584 school uniforms and commissioned two six-unit classroom blocks with ancillary facilities at Naro and Guree in his constituency. He defended school uniforms as a tool for instilling responsibility and conduct among students and teachers.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Sunderland AFC delegation visits Parliament Speaker in Accra

    Sunderland AFC Chairman Kyril Louis-Dreyfus led a delegation to meet Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, reciprocating the Speaker's earlier visit to the club. The visit marks a strategic partnership for an annual Democracy Cup match and builds on a long-standing relationship between the club and Ghana, which has featured Ghanaian players including Asamoah Gyan, Sulley Muntari, and John Mensah.

    8 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Saturday 6 June

  1. Speaker Bagbin breaks ground on Wa Palace conference hall

    Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin performed a sod-cutting ceremony in Wa on June 6 for construction of a new conference hall at the Wa Naa's Palace and the Shea Park Industrial Resource Hub Phase One, describing it as a transgenerational project that will preserve the palace's historical Sudanese architectural style.

    6 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 5 June

  1. NAPO calls on Parliament to reconsider Anti-LGBTQ Bill

    Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, the 2024 NPP Vice-Presidential Candidate and former MP for Manhyia South, has called on Parliament to re-engage and reconsider the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, citing the need for broader consensus and to address concerns raised by House leadership over the circumstances of its passage.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NPP Minority attacks NDC over amended LGBTQ+ Bill stance

    Ghana's NPP Minority Caucus has criticized the NDC administration for what it calls political insincerity on the amended Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, accusing the ruling party of reversing its previous opposition to amendments when it was in opposition.

    5 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Minority demands original 2024 anti-LGBTQ+ bill sent to president

    Ghana's parliamentary Minority Caucus has called for the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, passed unanimously by the 8th Parliament in 2024, to be reintroduced in its original form and sent to President John Mahama for assent, accusing the governing NDC of abandoning a position it championed while in opposition.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Muslim coalition claims anti-LGBTQI bill excludes wealthy sponsors

    The Coalition of Muslim Organisations, Ghana says the final version of the anti-LGBTQI+ bill removed accountability clauses that would have allowed prosecution of wealthy financiers and international entities funding LGBTQI-related activities, rendering the law ineffective.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Bagbin condemns foreign pressure tying aid to legal changes

    Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has condemned external pressure on African countries to alter their laws and cultural values as a condition for receiving development assistance and international cooperation, arguing that conditioning aid on changes to domestic laws violates the principle of sovereign equality enshrined in the UN Charter.

    4 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

  4. Movement for Change calls for removal of Speaker Bagbin

    The Director of Communications for the Movement for Change has called for the removal of Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin over his decision to seek reconsideration of the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill following its passage by Parliament on May 29. Mr Solomon Owusu argued that the Speaker's actions undermined Parliament's authority and that the First Deputy Speaker Bernard Ahiafor had exercised the same constitutional authority when presiding over the bill's consideration.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Speaker Bagbin urges African parliaments to protect family, sovereignty

    Speaker Bagbin told delegates at the 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family, Sovereignty, and Values in Accra that the family is the foundation of national sovereignty and that laws must reflect African values. He criticized the trend of tying development aid and trade deals to legal frameworks alien to African societies, arguing it violates principles of sovereign equality.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Parliament suspended for African anti-LGBTQ conference

    Speaker Bagbin has suspended parliamentary sittings for three days to host an African parliamentary conference in the chamber focused on LGBTQ-related issues and what organisers describe as external influence on African family values. The suspension comes as Ghana's Parliament recently passed its own anti-LGBTQ bill, contributing to heightened legislative activity on the issue across parts of Africa.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Afenyo-Markin denies anti-LGBTQ+ post, cites account compromise

    Ghana's Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has disowned a viral social media post criticizing the country's anti-gay bill as making people's existence a crime, claiming his account was compromised. However, Joy Online notes that Afenyo-Markin has made similar statements on record in a TV3 interview and in Parliament, including saying he does not think people should go to jail for their sexual orientation.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Speaker Bagbin rebukes MPs for rushing anti-LGBTQ+ bill

    Speaker Alban Bagbin expressed displeasure with Parliament for passing the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values (Anti-LGBTQ+) bill into law during his absence, stating he would enforce strict discipline and calling on the House to take its business more seriously given its impact on constituents.

    3 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 1 June

  1. Speaker Bagbin to host African parliamentary leaders at 2026 GITFiC conference

    Ghana's Parliament Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has agreed to convene African parliamentary leaders at the 10th GITFiC Annual Meeting in Accra in October 2026, which will focus on a third Global Debt Initiative meeting and the second AfCFTA Tertiary Students' Congress. The Speaker reaffirmed support for GITFiC's work on debt management, sustainability, and cancellation for Africa and the Global South.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 30 May

  1. Sam George celebrates Parliament's passage of Anti-LGBTQ bill

    MP Samuel Nartey George expressed relief after Parliament passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which criminalises LGBTQ+ activities and advocacy. He credited Parliament's Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin with playing a decisive role in advancing the legislation through the House.

    30 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

  1. GCRPL seeks constitutional engagement on Sexual Rights bill

    The Ghana Centre for Religion and Public Life has petitioned President Mahama, claiming exclusion from stakeholder consultations on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2025, arguing the process denied some organisations fair hearing despite the Speaker confirming public hearings and engagements were completed.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 23 May

  1. Speaker calls for Commonwealth unity on global security

    Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin urged Commonwealth member states, particularly the UK, to strengthen cooperation in addressing global instability and insecurity, stating that security and stability are prerequisites for development.

    23 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

  1. Speaker urges pragmatic, consensual approach to Sexual Rights Bill

    Parliament Speaker Alban Bagbin assured the public that the House will handle the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2025 in a manner that is "just, pragmatic, and consensual," emphasizing that Parliament does not decree laws but passes those acceptable to the people. He urged the relevant committee to present its report before the end of the current parliamentary session and called for a process that builds consensus.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Africa loses $88.6 billion annually to corruption

    Parliament Speaker Alban Bagbin disclosed that Africa loses approximately $88.6 billion annually to corruption and illicit financial flows, representing nearly 3.7 percent of the continent's GDP. Addressing the Second Executive Board Meeting of the African Parliamentarians' Network Against Corruption in Kigali, Bagbin warned that corruption undermines democratic governance and weakens institutions.

    20 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Parliament urges African lawmakers to deepen anti-corruption collaboration

    At the African Open Government Conference in Rabat, Ghana's Parliament Vice Chair of the Open Government Partnership Caucus called for African legislators to strengthen partnerships with anti-corruption agencies, audit institutions, and civil society to advance accountability and governance. He emphasized that the Open Government Partnership framework must move beyond symbolism, with civil society serving as an active watchdog for transparency.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

  1. 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 →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Bagbin honoured with chieftaincy title, pledges shea-led development

    Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin received a chieftaincy title at the 2026 Kalibi and Ganlaa Festival in Sankana and reaffirmed his commitment to developing the area through the shea industry as a key driver of jobs and economic transformation for the Upper West Region.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

  1. Parliament resumes sitting May 21 after recess

    The Speaker of Parliament announced that the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament will reconvene on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Parliament House in Accra, marking the continuation of parliamentary business for the session.

    4 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Speaker Bagbin donates GH¢70,000 equipment to Sombo SHS

    Ghana's Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has donated educational and administrative equipment worth over GH¢70,000 to Sombo Senior High School in the Nadowli-Kaleo District in response to student appeals for learning resources and infrastructure support.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Mahama announces $250m AI Computing Centre for Ghana

    President John Dramani Mahama has announced a $250 million investment to establish an AI Computing Centre to boost Ghana's digital innovation drive and serve as a hub for research and enterprise. The government will also commit $20 million to support implementation of the National AI Strategy (2025–2035), which aims to harness AI for inclusive growth while building local ecosystems with indigenous language integration and context-aware AI systems.

    28 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

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