Ghana's Parliament Pays Tribute to Late Hajia Mary Salifu Boforo The Parliament of Ghana today honored the memory of Hajia Mary Salifu Boforo, former NDC MP for Savelugu, with a statement of remembrance. Speaking on the floor, Hon. Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, Majority Member of Parliament for Salaga South, described her as a trailblazer who broke barriers for women in politics. She highlighted Hajia Mary Salifu Boforo's inspiring legacy, commitment to community service, and ability to connect with constituents, which earned her respect across party lines. Other veteran MPs recalled her exceptional work ethic and warm hospitality, especially on Fridays.

*Minority Blasts Security Services Recruitment Exercise as 'Biggest Recruitment Scam', Demands Probe and Refund* Hon John Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament for Assin South constituency and Ranking member, Defence and Interior Committee, has condemned the security services recruitment exercise, calling it a "biggest recruitment scam" that has exploited over 500,000 Ghanaian youth. Addressing the Parliamentary Press, Mr Ntim Fordjour stated that the government's decision to increase the recruitment age limit from 25 to 35 years was misleading and exploitative, trapping more unemployed youth into applying. He criticized the Interior Ministry for milking over GH¢100 million from applicants, with each applicant paying GHC220 for application forms. He questioned the fairness of the process, given that only 5,000 slots were available for recruitment. The MP demanded an independent bipartisan probe into the recruitment process and a refund of application fees to disqualified applican

Fantekwa South to Benefit from Free Seedlings Distribution - Minister Buah The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Kofi Armah Buah has emphatically stated that, Fantekwa South will be a beneficiary of the free seedlings distribution. According to him, in March 2025, the president H.E John Dramani Mahama launched a program "Tree for life reforestation initiative" A massive nationwide reforestation campaign aiming to plant 30 million trees to restore degraded landscape combat illegal mining ( galamsey) and boost climate resilience. He added that, 50 hectares of plantation were undertaken in Worobong South Forest Reserve in the constituency. Mr Armah Buah noted that the ministry will continue the implementation of the initiative nation wide and the Fantekwa South will again benefit from the free seedlings distribution for wood lot establishment and the reclamation of degraded mind-out areas will be educated and sentitized. He said this when the member of parliament f

Parliament Should Engage Former Leaders to Mentor Current MPs – Ahmed Ibrahim The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has called on Parliament to draw on the experience of its former leaders to help orient and mentor current Members of Parliament (MPs), particularly in the areas of discipline, leadership and parliamentary practice. Mr. Ibrahim made the call while speaking at the 9th Parliamentary Crystal Ball Series, held under the theme “One Year of a Super-Majority Parliament: Reflections from Civil Society, Lessons and the Way Forward.” The event, organized by the Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica) in collaboration with the Citizens’ Bureau of the Parliament of Ghana, brought together Members of Parliament, civil society organizations, development partners, and the media to reflect on the theme. Contributing to the discussion, the Minister praised the leadership styles of former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and the Spe

Over 506,000 Apply for Security Services Recruitment – Interior Minister Clarifies Process The Minister for the Interior and Member of Parliament for the Asawase Constituency, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has clarified misconceptions circulating on social media regarding the ongoing recruitment into Ghana’s security services. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the Minister explained that the recruitment process began in December with the aim of ensuring transparency in how applicants apply to the various security agencies. According to him, by the time the application deadline closed, a total of 506,608 applicants—representing over half a million Ghanaians—had applied for recruitment into the security services. Hon. Muntaka further noted that the Ministry has introduced several measures aimed at improving the screening process for applicants seeking to join agencies such as the Ghana Police Service, Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Prison