Tuesday, 29th July, 2025

Parliament celebrates Black Queens

The Black Queens were celebrated in Parliament today following their impressive third-place finish at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.

Tuesday, 29th July, 2025

PARLIAMENT APPROVES FOUR DEPUTY MINISTERS

Parliament has adopted the report of the Appointments Committee and approved four nominations for appointment  as Deputy Ministers.

Tuesday, 29th July, 2025

FINALISTS IN HO WEST BASIC SCHOOLS’ QUIZ COMPETITION ENGAGE PARLIAMENTARIANS

Finalists of the 10th Basic Schools’ Annual Quiz Competition (BaSAQ-C) in Ho West Constituency, visited Parliament today, engaging directly with Members of Parliament as part of an educational tour aimed at enhancing civic understanding.

Thursday, 3rd July, 2025

Indian Prime Minister Addresses Ghana’s Parliament

The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has urged Ghana's Parliament to help in building strong institutions through democracy. According to him the principle of democracy unites people, promotes human rights and the honourable members have the responsibility to nurture it.  

Thursday, 27th March, 2025

GHANA’S PARLIAMENT STRENGTHENS DIPLOMATIC TIES WITH ISRAEL

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has welcomed the Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Roey Gilad, to Parliament. The meeting aimed to explore opportunities to strengthen diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Thursday, 27th March, 2025

SPEAKER BAGBIN HOSTS NIB REPRESENTATIVES FOR HIGH-LEVEL DISCUSSIONS

The Managing Director of the National Investment Bank PLC (NIB), Dr. Doliwura Awushi Abdul-Malik Seidu Zakaria, led a 10-member delegation to pay a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament. The visit was aimed at strengthening ties between the bank and Parliament while discussing ways to enhance banking services for Members of Parliament, parliamentary staff and the institution as a whole.

Tuesday, 25th March, 2025

Speaker of Parliament Commissions State-of-the-Art ICT Lab in Kaleo, Urges Community Ownership for Sustainable Development

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has inaugurated a cutting-edge ICT and STEM learning center in Kaleo, marking a major step forward in enhancing digital education in the Upper West Region.

Thursday, 13th February, 2025

The First Deputy Speaker led a Parliamentary Delegation to participate in a Data-Driven Policy Roundtable hosted by the British High Commission

The First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor led a ten member delegation from Parliament to a round table discussion on data driven policy making in Ghana. He was accompanied by the Majority Leader, Hon Mahama Ayariga and his Deputy Hon Kweku Ricketts. The round table discussion was hosted by the British High Commission.

Tuesday, 28th January, 2025

Parliamentary Knowledge Sharing: Zimbabwe Delegation Visits Ghana

An eight member delegation from the Parliament of Zimbabwe today called on the Deputy Clerk in charge of Information Management Services Dr Gloria Sarku Kumawu, to learn from Ghana Parliament on how to set up a Parliamentary Training Commission for Zimbabwe.

Saturday, 17th February, 2024

THE NEW 2024 STANDING ORDERS TO ADDRESS GHANA'S DYNAMIC AND HYBRID PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY - SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT

The Rt. Hon, Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has stated that, the January, 2024 Standing Orders of Parliament offers an opportunity to address the evolving needs of Ghana's dynamic and hybrid parliamentary democracy.

Wednesday, 4th October, 2023

Let's Pick Signals that Undermine Democracy - Speaker Bagbin to Commonwealth Nations

The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Rt Hon Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has Called on parliaments in West Africa and on the continent in general to begin to understand the reasons for the loss of trust and confidence in the leadership of democratic countries.

Wednesday, 4th October, 2023

CPA aspires to embody and implement the values set out in the Commonwealth Charter - Stephen Twigg

Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Stephen Twigg, has indicated that the CPA’s recommended benchmarks for democratic legislatures have proven to be very powerful tools in assisting Commonwealth parliaments to improve their practices and share the best of democracy and good governance.

Wednesday, 4th October, 2023

Mr. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu delivering his address

The Vice Chairman of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Executive Committee, Mr. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has stated that democratic governance has evolved from a male-dominated system to effective cross-community participation, with a focus on the inclusion of women and people with disabilities.

Wednesday, 4th October, 2023

Prez Akufo-Addo Calls for Restoration of Democracy in Parts of West Africa

Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has expressed worry at the unconstitutional changes in governments in parts of Africa, especially West Africa through series of coupe d’etats.

Monday, 2nd October, 2023

Betty Delivers First Emilia Monjowa Lifaka Lecture

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Commonwealth Education Trust (CET) Ms. Betty Abeng has urged Members of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Parliament (CPA) to devote some of their time and resources to help children within their constituencies to cultivate the habit of reading.

Wednesday, 4th October, 2023

COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTS TO FIGHT TERRORISM

Members of  the  Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) have resolved to make concerted effort in fighting terrorism. This resolution was made during the main workshop on at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference. The workshop was addressed by Ghana’s Minister for National Security, Mr Albert Kan-Dapaah.

Tuesday, 3rd October, 2023

Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference - Delegates tour some tourist sites to enjoy the proverbial Ghanaian hospitality

As part of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, some delegates took time off to tour some tourist sites and enjoy the proverbial Ghanaian hospitality. 

Saturday, 2nd September, 2023

THE RT HON SPEAKER A.S.K BAGBIN RECEIVES SPEAKERS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH.

The Rt Hon Speaker A.S.K Bagbin have been receiving his colleagues Speakers from the Commonwealth who are attending the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference taking place in Ghana.

Wednesday, 14th June, 2023

The Speaker Pays a Courtesy Call on The YAA NAA

The Rt. Hon. Speaker A.S.K Bagbin has on his second-day visit to the Northern Region paid a courtesy call on His Majesty, Ndan Yaa Naa Abukari in Yendi.

Tuesday, 13th June, 2023

SPEAKER PAYS A HISTORIC VISIT ON THE NAYIRI

The Rt. Hon. Speaker A.S.K. Bagbin has paid a courtesy visit on the Nayiri, Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, the Overlord of the Mangrugu Kingdom in his royal palace at Nareligu in the North East Region. The visit forms part of activities in the northern zone earmarked towards the celebration of 30 years of uninterrupted parliamentary democracy under the Fourth Republic.

Sunday, 11th June, 2023

Rt.Hon. Speaker Engages with Members of The Northern Regional Chapter of The GJA at A Press Soiree.

The Rt. Hon. Speaker, A.S.K. Bagbin has interacted and engaged with pressmen in the Northern Region with a call on them to be professional in executing their mandate as the fourth organ of the State. He added that, the media has played a pivotal role in the promotion and sustenance of Ghana’s democracy especially under the 4th Republic.

Friday, 9th June, 2023

Parliament Marks Green Ghana Day

The Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, today led Members of Parliament and the Parliamentary Service to plant about 300 seedlings in commemoration of the Green Ghana Day.

Thursday, 8th June, 2023

Commemoration of 2023 Green Ghana Day

Parliament of Ghana in collaboration with the Forestry Commission would hold a short exercise within the precinct of Parliament to commemorate the 2023 Green Ghana Day on Friday 9th June 2023 at 10:00am.

Wednesday, 7th June, 2023

Speaker Swears in New Kumawu Mp as House Resumes Second Meeting

Members of Parliament had reconvened to commence the second meeting of the third session of the eighth Parliament of the fourth republic.

Thursday, 8th June, 2023

Parliament Approves CJ Nominee

Parliament has by consensus given prior approval to the President’s nominee Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo as Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana.

Monday, 29th May, 2023

The Secretary General of The CPA Meets with Leadership of Parliament.

A three-member delegation from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association(CPA) has paid a courtesy call on the Majority Leader, Hon. Osei-Kyei Mensah Bonsu and the Minority Leader, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson in Parliament House.

Friday, 26th May, 2023

Chief Justice Nominee Appears Before Appointments Committee

Chief Justice Nominee Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, appeared before the Appointments Committee to answer various questions relating to issues concerning the Judicial Service, delayed judgements, recent ruling by the Supreme Court and other topical issues in the country.

Friday, 24th March, 2023

Parliament approves six (6) Ministerial Nominees presented by Appointment Committee of Parliament.

The House in a vote today has approved the appointment of six Ministerial nominees presented by the Appointment Committee in accordance with Article 79(1) of the 1992 Constitution.

Thursday, 16th February, 2023

Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta addresses members of Parliament on Debt restructuring measures

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, addressed Members of Parliament on the progress of the government's debt restructuring measures. During his presentation today on the floor of Parliament, the Minister discussed several critical issues, including the domestic debt exchange program, external debt operations, and post-debt operations, as well as Ghana's response to its debt situation.

Thursday, 16th February, 2023

German Bundestag Delegation Visits Ghana Parliament

An eight member delegation from the Committee on Legal Affairs of the German Bundestag today working called on members of the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Subsidiary Legislation Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee of Ghana’s Parliament.

Saturday, 7th January, 2023

Thirty years of the inception of the Fourth Republican Parliament of Ghana

Today, Saturday 7th January 2023, marks thirty (30) years of the inception of the Fourth Republican Parliament of Ghana, after eleven (11) years of military rule and the promulgation of the 1992 Constitution that was approved by the Ghanaian citizenry in a referendum.

On Ghana’s return to constitutional rule on 7th January 1993, the First Parliament of the Fourth Republic was dominated by Members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who secured one hundred and eighty-nine (189) out of the two hundred (200) seats in Parliament. The First Republican Parliament comprised a total of sixteen (16) women from both the Majority and Minority Caucuses of the House.