Parliament Archives

July 23, 2025July 22, 2025

Parliament Passes ‘MahamaCares’ Bill to Support Critical Illness Treatment

Ghana’s Parliament has passed the Ghana Medical Trust Fund Bill, 2025, popularly known as the MahamaCares Programme, establishing a dedicated fund to support treatment for chronic and life-threatening conditions such as cancer, kidney failure, stroke, and diabetes. The newly approved legislation

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025

Breaking News: Parliament Approves Reshuffle In ECOWAS Delegation

Ghana's Parliament has approved a reshuffle in the country's delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, replacing Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin with Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei. Afenyo-Markin, who served as Third Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, will be succeeded in that

October 30, 2024October 30, 2024

Strengthening Parliament Is Key To Safeguarding Democracy – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has emphasized the need for measures to strengthen Parliament in order to enhance its oversight responsibilities. During the inauguration of the Parliament Supplementary Office Complex on Tuesday, October 29, Bagbin highlighted the critical role that

October 29, 2024October 29, 2024

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu Calls For Dialogue In Parliament Amid Election Concerns

Former Majority Leader and current Member of Parliament for Suame, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has urged Parliament's leadership to engage in constructive dialogue with the Speaker to address the recent disruptions in parliamentary operations. With the December 7 general elections approaching, Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu emphasized

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

Parliament to Resume Sessions at AICC on October 15

Parliament is set to begin the fifth meeting of its fourth session on October 15, 2024, at the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre. The relocation is necessary due to ongoing renovation works in the main chamber of Parliament, the

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Parliament Greenlights $250m World Bank Loan for Energy Sector

Parliament has approved a $250 million loan agreement from the World Bank to support the Ghana Energy Sector Recovery Programme. The facility, which was previously disapproved before the parliamentary recess, was a key reason for the recall of Parliament for a

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024

Parliament Approves $339m for Tema Motorway, Minority Clarifies

The Minority in Parliament has clarified that the approved budget for the Accra-Tema Motorway expansion project is $339 million, not $660 million. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo recently cut the sod for the project, announcing plans to transform the motorway into

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024

Parliament To Resume On February 6

The Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic, in accordance with Article 112(1) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, is set to commence on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. This was after the house adjourned sine die, on Saturday,

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023

Parliament Begins Debate On 2024 Budget

Parliament is scheduled to commence debate on the 2024 Budget statement and economic policy of the government tomorrow, Tuesday, November 21, 2023. The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, who presented the Business Statement for the week on the floor of