*2021 Unemployed Nurses Storm Parliament, Demand Immediate Posting* The General Secretary of the 2021 Cohort of Unemployed Nurses Association of Ghana, Gideon Nsiah, has appealed to the Minority in Parliament for urgent intervention to get government to post over 11,000 trained nurses who remain at home. Nsiah led members of the association to Parliament on Tuesday, where they engaged the Minority Caucus to push their case. He said the group “ambushed” the Minority to seek help after months of waiting without postings from the Ministry of Health. According to him, out of the 18,000 nurses who completed training in the 2021 cohort, only about 6,500 have been posted. “The rest of us are still home. We have our licenses, we are ready to work, but there are no financial clearances for us,” Nsiah told journalists after the engagement. The group called on President John Mahama’s administration to prioritize health sector recruitment and release financial clearance for the entire 2021 bat

*POOR NETWORK SERVICES IN GHANA: A DAILY FRUSTRATION* For millions of Ghanaians, getting through a single workday, lecture, or family call without a dropped connection has become the exception, not the rule. From Accra’s business districts to farming villages in the Upper West, unreliable internet and mobile services are disrupting lives and slowing the country’s digital ambitions. In a statement signed by the former member of parliament for Tano South, Hon Dr Benjamin Yeboah Sekyere stated that, across Ghana, users report the same cycle: weak signal bars, calls that cut off mid-sentence, mobile money transactions that hang and fail, and data bundles that drain while pages refuse to load. According to him, students trying to join virtual lectures or submit assignments often miss deadlines due to unstable connections. “I sometimes have to walk 20 minutes to the nearest hill just to get one bar for my online exam,” said Ama Mensah, a level 300 student at KNUST. He added

*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

*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

Minority Demands Urgent Reforms at Bank of Ghana Over GH¢44 Billion Loss The Minority in Parliament has renewed calls for major reforms at the Bank of Ghana following the central bank’s reported GH¢44 billion operating loss for the 2025 financial year. Speaking at a press briefing on Sunday, Minority spokespersons criticized the leadership of the central bank as well as the governing Majority for allegedly ignoring warning signs raised as far back as 2023. According to the Minority, concerns about the financial health of the Bank of Ghana were previously highlighted when the bank recorded a GH¢13 billion loss in 2023, a situation they then described as “near policy insolvency.” They argue that the latest GH¢44 billion loss now points to what they call “actual policy insolvency.” The opposition further stated that earlier calls for the resignation of Governor Ernest Addison were dismissed, despite what they describe as worsening financial conditions at the central bank. “There is no

Condemnation of Xenophobic Attacks on Foreign Africans in South Africa: The Trans Africa Tourism and Unity Campaign unequivocally and strongly condemns the recent xenophobic attacks targeting fellow Africans in South Africa. These acts of violence, looting, and intimidation against our brothers and sisters from across the continent are not only criminal but represent a profound betrayal of the spirit of Pan-African unity and solidarity that our forebears fought so hard to establish. Africa is one family. From the shores of Ghana to the highlands of Ethiopia, from the deserts of the Sahel to the waters of the Limpopo, we share a common heritage, common struggles, and a common destiny. The targeting of African migrants, many of whom are hardworking entrepreneurs, traders, professionals, and contributors to the South African economy, under the guise of frustration with local challenges is unacceptable and must be brought to an immediate end. As the leader of the Trans Africa Touri

*Johannesburg erupts in applause as Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings makes history in the Pan African Parliament chamber* The gavel had barely fallen before the room broke into a sustained ovation. By 131 to 51, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has secured the role of 2nd Deputy President of the Pan African Parliament, becoming the first woman from the West African Caucus to hold the position since the institution was established in 2004. The 2nd Deputy President functions as the equivalent of a 2nd Deputy Speaker. In practice, that puts Dr. Agyeman-Rawlings on the Parliament’s presiding bureau alongside the President and two other deputies. She will help set the legislative agenda, chair sessions when the President is absent, and oversee committee coordination across the 55 African Union member states represented in Midrand, Johannesburg. The position carries weight in shaping policy debates on trade, peace and security, and regional integration. For decades, the West African bloc h

Majority Caucus Defends BoG Over GH¢15.6 Billion Operating Cost The Majority Caucus in Parliament has defended the Bank of Ghana over its reported GH¢15.6 billion operating cost for 2025, insisting that the expenditure does not affect the central bank’s core mandate of regulating Ghana’s economy. Addressing a press conference in Accra parliament on Thursday, the Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, Issah Atta, stated that the authority of the central bank is grounded in law and not determined by the strength of its balance sheet. According to him, central banks across the world have recorded losses while still maintaining effective control over inflation and economic stability. He cited the European Central Bank, which reported losses in 2023 and 2024, as well as the Federal Reserve System in the United States, which has faced continuous income shortfalls since September 2022. The MP also referenced the Czech National Bank, noting that it operated with negative equity for 17 consecu