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 · Mr Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin · Alban Sumani Kingsford Bagbin
Speaker of Parliament who has recalled legislative sessions for ministerial vetting and commissioned healthcare and educational facilities in Ghana.
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Joy Online
… Backing the “Sword of Allah” The statement highly commended the Speaker of Parliament, the Right Honourable Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, for his principled and courageous stance in questioning the integrity of the process that led to the passage of the altered text. …
Muslim coalition sounds alarm over loopholes in new anti-LGBTQI+ billDaily Guide
Speaker Alban S.K. Bagbin Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has condemned what he described as growing external pressure on African countries to alter their laws and cultural values as a condition for receiving development assistance and international cooperat …
Bagbin Slams Foreign Pressure On African Laws, ValuesJoy Online
The Director of Communications for the Movement for Change, Mr Solomon Owusu, has called for the removal of Speaker of Parliament Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, over his recent decision to seek a reconsideration of the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, …
Remove Speaker Bagbin over Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill controversy — Solomon OwusuJoy Online
Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has urged African legislatures to defend the family as the foundation of national sovereignty, warning that laws that fail to reflect African values risk becoming ineffective and disconnected from the people they serve. …
Speaker Bagbin urges African Parliaments to protect family, sovereigntyJoy Online
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has suspended sittings of Parliament for three days to allow the Parliamentary Chamber to be used for an African parliamentary conference focused on LGBTQ-related issues. …
Bagbin suspends Parliament sittings for anti-LGBTQ conference in ChamberJoy Online
… The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, also appealed to Members of Parliament (MPs) to revisit the decision that passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. …
Afenyo-Markin disowns viral anti-LGBTQ+ post, claims account was compromised — but his own record tells a different storyThe Chronicle
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, is not happy with Members of Parliament for rushing to pass the controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law in his absence. …
Bagbin Mad Over Hasty Passage Of Anti-Gay BillJoy Online
Following a successful engagement between a delegation from Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference and Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the latter has agreed to convene parliamentary leaders to 10th GITFiC Conference in Accra. …
Speaker Bagbin to convene African parliamentary leaders at 10th GITFiC in AccraJoy Online
… READ ALSO: Parliament passes controversial anti-LGBTQ bill Reflecting on the bill’s passage, Mr George paid tribute to Parliament’s leadership, particularly the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, whom he credited with playing a decisive role in advancing the le …
Sam George expresses relief following passage of Anti-LGBTQ BillJoy Online
… The petition follows an announcement by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, that public hearings and stakeholder engagements on the Bill had been completed in accordance with Standing Order 238 of Parliament’s Standing Orders. …
GCRPL calls for constitutional engagement on Human Sexual Rights and Family Values billThe Upper West Regional Hospital has received a GH₵4 million expanded renal care unit featuring six new dialysis machines, equipment and staff training to serve patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. The facility, inaugurated by SHEILD last Tuesday, aims to reduce the burden of travel for patients seeking specialist healthcare in the region.
19 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Upper West Regional Hospital has received a GH₵4 million expanded renal care unit featuring six new dialysis machines, equipment and staff training to serve patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. The facility, inaugurated by SHEILD last Tuesday, aims to reduce the burden of travel for patients seeking specialist healthcare in the region.
19 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Law Society has announced its maiden Annual Bar Conference for September 30, themed "Legal Reforms: The Place of the Ghanaian Lawyer," bringing together legal practitioners, judges, policymakers, and corporate leaders. President John Dramani Mahama is expected to attend as Special Guest of Honour, alongside the Speaker of Parliament, Chief Justice, Attorney General, and international legal figures.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has recalled Parliament from recess for a five-day sitting beginning Monday, August 24, to vet ministers nominated by President John Dramani Mahama following a ministerial reshuffle and to address other parliamentary business ahead of the budget presentation.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin recalled Parliament from recess for a five-day sitting from August 24–28 to consider urgent parliamentary business, though the notice did not specify which matters would be addressed.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin received the 2026 Democracy Cup trophy ahead of an August 28, 2026 match between Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak. He announced a "Visit Ghana" tourism campaign partnership with English Premier League side Sunderland, which will feature on the club's jersey during the 2026/27 season and create opportunities for young Ghanaian footballers to train with Sunderland Academy.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Police Ladies defeated Army Ladies 1-0 in the maiden Women's KGL Democracy Cup final at McDan Park in La on Friday, August 7, 2026, with Fidus Yakubu scoring the decisive goal before half-time. The event, spearheaded by Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, aims to strengthen the relationship between sport and national institutions while promoting women's football in Ghana.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Alex K. Agyekum, a former MP for Mpohor, has urged Parliament to resist tensions and political divisions following a change in Majority Leadership, warning against "chaos, confusion, and needless political confrontation" and cautioning that social media commentary could undermine public confidence in the institution.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin commissioned a new administration block for Sombo Senior High School, pledging continued support for development in his hometown. The facility, built using resources Bagbin personally mobilised, addresses a long-standing need for proper office space to support school administrators and improve conditions for teaching and learning.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin inaugurated a GH¢4 million expanded dialysis facility at Upper West Regional Hospital in Wa, featuring six additional dialysis machines and equipment to serve kidney patients across northern Ghana's regions. The facility is expected to reduce the need for patients to travel to Accra and Kumasi for treatment.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has commissioned an expanded dialysis unit at the Upper West Regional Hospital in Wa, a GH¢4 million project that adds six dialysis machines and equipment to improve kidney treatment access in northern Ghana.
5 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has commissioned an expanded Dialysis Unit at Upper West Regional Hospital following the installation of six dialysis machines and recliners, donated by non-governmental organisation SHEILD. Bagbin said the expansion aimed to address challenges faced by families who travelled long distances for dialysis treatment and pledged further support for staff capacity building.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has commissioned an expanded dialysis unit at the Upper West Regional Hospital in Wa, featuring six new dialysis machines and modern recliners provided in partnership with Sustainable Health Education and Interventions Limited (SHEILD). The initiative aims to reduce preventable kidney deaths and improve access to dialysis treatment for northern Ghanaians who previously had to travel to Kumasi, Tamale, or Accra.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament adjourned sine die on Friday without reconsidering the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2026, despite the Speaker's assurance to the National Chief Imam that it would be revisited and passed before adjournment. During the session, Parliament passed several bills including the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026, guaranteeing cocoa farmers at least 70 per cent of the Free on Board export price, and the Excise Bill, 2026, abolishing excise taxes on locally manufactured fruit juices.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliament Speaker Alban Bagbin has announced a private sector-led "Visit Ghana" marketing initiative that will place the country's name on Sunderland FC's jerseys during the 2026/27 English Premier League season, aimed at promoting Ghana tourism globally.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliament Speaker Alban Sumani Kingsford Bagbin has announced a private sector-led "Visit Ghana" initiative that will place the tourism branding on the front of Sunderland Football Club's jerseys during the 2026/2027 English Premier League season, positioning Ghana as the first African country in such a partnership with a top-flight club.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker Bagbin announced that Parliament is in serious discussions with English Premier League side Sunderland AFC to establish a strategic partnership for youth football development in Ghana, with a pathway for selected young Ghanaian players to train at the club's Academy of Light starting in the 2026/2027 season.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker Bagbin has urged Members of Parliament and the public to support the third Democracy Cup, scheduled for Friday, August 28, 2026 at Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The event will feature matches between MPs and the Executive, and between Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak, aimed at promoting sportsmanship, democratic values and national unity.
3 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin announced a private sector-led initiative to display "Visit Ghana" on the front of Sunderland Football Club's jerseys during the 2026/2027 English Premier League season as a tourism promotion drive. The project, supported by the GFA, Ministry of Sports and Recreation, and Ministry of Finance, would make Ghana the first African country with such a partnership with a Premier League club.
3 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Parliament adjourned sine die with the Minority Caucus calling on President John Dramani Mahama to reject the recently passed Tribunals Bill, which seeks to establish a constitutional and statutory basis for tribunals' operation in Ghana. The Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin expressed concern about provisions allowing non-lawyers to serve on tribunal panels, citing memories of alleged excesses during the PNDC era and 1990s human rights abuses.
3 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Government of Ghana held a state funeral on Friday, July 31, for former Minister for Foreign Affairs and former President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, at the forecourt of the State House in Accra. The ceremony, attended by President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, parliamentary and diplomatic figures, and international dignitaries, celebrated his distinguished service to Ghana, the West African sub-region, and the international community.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin praised National Chief Imam Sheikh Nuhu Sharubutu for his commitment to national unity and personal efforts to develop the Muslim community through job-creating initiatives, and announced plans to donate to the Chief Imam's education trust fund.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has called for a permanent partnership between Parliament, academia and civil society organisations to strengthen evidence-based lawmaking and improve democratic governance. He said Parliament's legislative and oversight functions would be more effective if informed by independent research, policy analysis and citizens' lived experiences rather than solely official government submissions.
30 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana will host the 28th Annual Scientific Conference of the Association of Medical Councils of Africa from August 24 to 27, 2026, bringing together more than 300 health regulators, policymakers and medical professionals from across Africa to discuss responsive regulation for safer communities and better health outcomes.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Speaker of Parliament on Monday launched the National Integrity Awards Scheme to celebrate ethical leadership and restore public trust in governance. He said Ghana must be a nation where honesty is celebrated, ethical leadership is valued, and integrity is the foundation of public life.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama paid tribute to late President Atta Mills at a wreath-laying ceremony marking the 14th anniversary of his death, pledging to uphold the values of integrity, humility and compassionate leadership that defined Mills' administration and urging Ghanaians to emulate his selfless service and dedication to national unity.
27 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The National Development Planning Commission is preparing a Ghana Consolidated National Development Plan by merging four existing development frameworks (the 40-Year Development Plan, Ghana Beyond Aid, Ghana@100, and Vision 2057) into a single plan to be legislated by Parliament as guidance for economic transformation. Commission Chair Dr Nii Moi Thompson cited Ghana's entrapment in lower middle-income status since 2010 and risk of stagnation without parliamentary legislative action on the consolidated framework.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama led Ghanaians in marking the 14th anniversary of the passing of President Professor John Evans Atta Mills, laying wreaths at his tomb at Asomdwe Park in Accra. Mahama said the greatest tribute to the late President was commitment to his principles including integrity in public life, democratic respect, tolerance of differing views, and compassion for the vulnerable.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At the launch of a book by the CEO of National Investment Bank, Speaker Bagbin advised Ghanaians to honour individuals who have made significant contributions to national development while they are still alive, saying a nation grows stronger when it recognizes its heroes and celebrates integrity, excellence and sacrifice.
24 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Parliament's Speaker Alban Bagbin has ordered MPs to comply with a government directive requiring written authorization from the Interior Minister before using police escort services or vehicle sirens, warning that violators could face enforcement action by the Ghana Police Service.
23 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Two University of Media, Arts and Communication students, Precious Akos Agrobesa and Titus Owusu Darko, have been selected to represent Ghana at the 13th Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Sydney, Australia, from July 26 to 30, 2026, after winning the 2026 Commonwealth Parliamentary Debate Competition.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →