*Majority Leader Congratulates MPs Elected to Key Pan-African Parliament Roles* The Majority Leader Hon Mahama Ayariga has congratulated two Ghanaian MPs elected to senior positions at the Pan-African Parliament during the parliamentary recess. Speaking as Parliament reconvened today, the Majority Leader singled out Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings and Hon. Frank Annoh-Dompreh for “making us proud” on the continental stage. According to Hon Ayariga Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has been Elected Second Vice President of the Pan-African Parliament, effectively serving as Deputy Speaker whilst Hon. Frank Annoh-Dompreh was Elected Chair of the Health, Social Work and Labour Committee for the Western Caucus of the Pan-African Parliament. “We wish you well in your new offices,” the Majority Leader told the House. “We have no doubt that you will continue to showcase Ghanaian exceptionalism abroad.” Both MPs will represent Ghana at the Pan-African Parliament while maintaining their duties in th

Minority Demands Energy Minister Appear Before Parliament Over Recurring Power Outages The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the government of ignoring clear warning signs that pointed to Ghana’s worsening power instability crisis. According to the caucus, incidents such as the fire outbreak at the Akosombo power control center and the suspension of the GRIDCo Chief Executive Officer, both raised in April, were strong indications of deeper challenges within the energy sector. However, they argued that these concerns were not treated with the urgency they deserved. The opposition maintained that the government’s failure to act promptly has resulted in renewed power outages, leaving many Ghanaians in darkness once again.As part of its demands, the caucus has called on the Minister for Energy to personally appear before Parliament to address the situation. The Minority further insisted that the Minister must present a credible, properly costed, and time-bound plan aimed at per

Minority Condemns Arrest Over “Dumsor Is Back” Post, Demands Police Review The Minority in Parliament has strongly condemned the arrest of a political organizer over a Facebook post captioned “Dumsor Is Back,” describing the action as an abuse of state power and a threat to freedom of expression. Speaking on behalf of the Minority Leader during a parliamentary address, Patricia Appiagyei criticized the involvement of heavily armed security personnel in the arrest, which followed a social media post featuring the President alongside the caption. According to her, the deployment of CID and BNI officers to detain a citizen over a political opinion raises serious concerns about the misuse of state security agencies. The Asokwa MP argued that the arrest violates Article 21 of the Ghanaian Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech and expression. She also referenced legal arguments made in the case, stating that the phrase “Dumsor Is Back” reflected the reality of persistent power

Dompreh: NPP Minority Emerges Stronger, Battle -Ready for 2028 Minority Chief Whip and MP for Nsawam Adoagyire, Hon. Frank Annor Dompreh, says the NPP Minority Caucus has emerged more agile and battle-ready after a difficult period following the 2024 elections, and is now focused on holding government to account ahead of 2028. Addressing colleagues ahead of Parliament’s resumption this week, Hon. Dompreh praised the caucus for turning “momentary bleakness” into renewed energy and effectiveness despite being in the minority. As Western Churchill espoused in his first speech to the British House of Commons, ‘I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat,’” he said. “Now I can confidently say that we have bounced back stronger, more agile, well-informed, and indeed ready to take on 2028 with tactics and strategies that would marvel our counterparts. Hon. Dompreh said the caucus had distinguished itself as a “mighty minority” through consistent engagement on the floor and e

*ECOWAS Parliament Confronts Crisis of Citizen Safety as Deputy Speaker Condemns Killings and Xenophobia Across West and Southern Africa* The ECOWAS Parliament opened its first ordinary session of 2026 under a shadow of grief and urgency on Monday, as Ghanaian delegate and Third Deputy Speaker Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin delivered an impassioned intervention demanding immediate regional action over the killing of West African citizens in Burkina Faso and a wave of xenophobic violence in South Africa. Invoking Rule 71 of the Parliament’s Procedure of Compensation, Afenyo-Markin told fellow lawmakers that the bloc’s founding promise of free movement and mutual protection is collapsing under the weight of insecurity and impunity. “A regional community that cannot protect its own citizens in transit has not yet earned its name,” he said to a chamber that fell silent. The most immediate trigger for his address was the February 14 ambush in northern Burkina Faso, where militants lin