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

MP Calls for Deeper Reforms in Energy Sector, Not Leadership Changes The Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has pushed back against calls for the removal of top energy sector officials, describing such actions as misplaced and ineffective. Speaking at a press briefing, the MP criticized demands for the dismissal of the CEO of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) and the reshuffling of leadership within the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Ashanti Region. According to him, Ghana’s ongoing electricity challenges are rooted not in individual leadership failures, but in deeper financial and policy constraints affecting the sector.“Calling for resignations may generate headlines, but it will not generate electricity,” he stated. He highlighted key issues including chronic underfunding, unresolved obligations to Independent Power Producers, and deferred maintenance across the sector—factors he says have worsened since early 2025. On recent incident

MP Calls for Deeper Reforms in Energy Sector, Not Leadership Changes The Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has pushed back against calls for the removal of top energy sector officials, describing such actions as misplaced and ineffective. Speaking at a press briefing, the MP criticized demands for the dismissal of the CEO of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) and the reshuffling of leadership within the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Ashanti Region. According to him, Ghana’s ongoing electricity challenges are rooted not in individual leadership failures, but in deeper financial and policy constraints affecting the sector.“Calling for resignations may generate headlines, but it will not generate electricity,” he stated. He highlighted key issues including chronic underfunding, unresolved obligations to Independent Power Producers, and deferred maintenance across the sector—factors he says have worsened since early 2025. On recent incident

PARLIAMENT ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS TO FINALISE STUDENT PARLIAMENT CHARTER. The Parliament of Ghana, through its Department of Public Engagement, has held stakeholder consultations on a proposed Student Parliament Charter to guide its work with student groups at tertiary institutions affiliated with Parliament. Speaking at the forum, Director of Public Engagement, Supt. (Retd.) Mrs Effia Tenge said the proposed charter is intended to create a structured, inclusive and non-partisan platform where students’ ideas can be heard, debated and refined. She urged students to actively contribute to shaping the document, describing the process as an opportunity to give them a meaningful voice in governance, leadership, and national development. Key issues discussed included governance structures, membership, electoral processes, non-partisanship and inclusion, with particular attention to gender balance and disability representation. Participants welcomed the initiative as a step towards

Constitutional Committee Begins Final Deliberations on Family Values Bill The Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has commenced a crucial two-day sitting to conduct a clause-by-clause consideration of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025. The meeting, which opened on Thursday, 23rd April 2026 at 9:00 a.m., has brought together lawmakers, legal experts and key social stakeholders. The session is aimed at refining the legislative language of the bill to ensure it aligns with the 1992 Constitution, while addressing cultural and social concerns raised by the public. During the morning session, committee members engaged in rigorous debates on the legal implications of the bill, particularly its enforcement mechanisms. Key areas of focus included clarifying the definition and scope of “family values” within the legal framework and ensuring that the provisions of the bill do not infringe on the fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed to all citi

LGBTQ BILL: SPONSORS DEMAND SPEEDY PASSAGE OF THE BILL. Some sponsors of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values often called "anti-LGBTQ bills, Mr Sam Nartey George and Mr Ntim Fordjour are calling for speedy passage of the bill. According to them, the core clauses haven't changed much and it doesn't need fresh national dialogue because the stakeholders inputs from the office of the Chief Imam, Christian Council, Catholic Bishop Conference, National House of Chiefs and the Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values were already captured during the 2021-2024 process. He added that, the issues raised now in 2026 are the same as those addressed then. They appealed to leadership to treat it as such given that, it already survived legal challenges in the Supreme Court and extensive committee scrutiny in the 8th parliament. Mr Ntim Fordjour added that, the Constitutional, legal and Parliamentary Affairs committee now has to file a report, after that, the bill

*Ghana's Communications Minister Says Anti-LGBTQ Bill Must Follow Due Process, No Bill Yet Before President Mahama* Minister Sam Nartey George denies abandoning the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, stating it has to go through proper parliamentary procedure to avoid court challenges. He added that no bill is currently before President John Dramani Mahama but expressed confidence the president would assent to it once presented, and urged Parliament to fulfill the wishes of religious leaders like the Chief Imam to pass the bill.