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Courts
Court issues warrant for the arrest of Madina MP
The Ghana Police Service had secured a criminal summons for the Madina MP to appear in court on November 8, 2021.
DL News29 November 2021
Courts
Parliamentary Immunity: Sosu is out of the country – Speaker tells court
He is alleged to have recklessly driven into a crowd after a protest last Monday, October 25, 2021, in the Madina Constituency, directly endangering the lives of the Senior Officers and other civilians,
DL News8 November 2021
Crime
Police proffer charges against Hon Sosu: Expected in court on November 8
On October 25, 2021, the Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu led a Demonstration in his Constituency to protest the bad state of roads.
DL News3 November 2021
Supreme Court News
Speaker refers fresh Supreme Court nominees to Appointment Committee
During sittings on Monday, July 22, Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin announced their nomination following a formal communication from the President.
DL News24 July 2024
General
Parliament composes Appointments Commitee to vet President's nominees
The Committee will be led by First Deputy Speaker Bernard Ahiafor as Chairperson, with Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah taking on the role of Vice Chairperson.
DL News9 January 2025
General
Winneba High court’s decision: Vindication of my position-Prof. Avoke
Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba, Prof. Mawutor Avoke has indicated that the decision of the Winneba High Court on February 2, 2022, is a vindication of his position relative to the issues that saw his removal...
DL News2 February 2022
Supreme Court News
[PDF] Supreme Court Judgement in Justice Abdulai vrs AG
The attachment is the reasoned judgment of the Supreme Court in the constitutional action brought by Justice Abdulai over the constitutionality or otherwise of the First Deputy Speaker's decision to vote when presiding over Parliament.
DL News11 March 2022
General
Minority files motion to set aside 2022 Budget approval
On Friday, November 26, 2021, Parliament rejected the 2022 Budget presented by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori- Atta.
DENNISLAW NEWS8 December 2021
General
Political question doctrine applies in both Constitutional and Parliamentary Supremacies- Thaddeus Sory
“First of all the question as to whether the political question doctrine applies in any democracy does not depend on whether it is a Parliamentary Supremacy or Constitutional Supremacy."
DL News31 May 2022
General
Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill returns to Parliament for second round
On Tuesday, February 10, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, directed the Business Committee to programme the bill for debate.
DL News18 February 2026
General
Journalist drags Finance minister to CHRAJ over ‘biased’ ex-gratia payments
The complaint, filed by journalist and citizen Wilberforce Asare on 19 December 2025, accuses the minister of prioritising end-of-service payments to the Speaker and Members of Parliament while leaving other Article 71 office-holders.
DL News22 December 2025
General
Parliament to resume sitting October 21
A statement issued by the Office of the Speaker and personally signed by Mr. Bagbin indicated that the sitting date has been fixed in accordance with Order 58 of the Standing Orders of Parliament.
DL News9 October 2025
General
MPs, staff to show proof of vaccination before entering offices – Speaker Bagbin
In addition, the Speaker has announced that the booster shot is compulsory for MPs and workers in Parliament.
DL News26 January 2022
General
Obtaining review of SC’s ruling on voting rights of Deputy Speaker will be difficult – Lawyer
He is casting doubt over the possibility of the Supreme Court changing its unanimous decision in the case, Justice Abdulai v Attorney-General.
MYJOYONLINE19 March 2022
General
A Plus petitions Speaker to remove Abena Osei Asare as PAC Chair
In a letter dated November 3, 2025, A Plus argued that Madam Osei Asare’s prior role as Deputy Minister of Finance under the Ken Ofori-Atta-led Ministry compromises the credibility, independence, and impartiality of the committee
DL News5 November 2025
General
Reconsider passage of Anti-LGBTI bill-Speaker directs parliament
Mr Bagbin’s directive follows concerns that the bipartisan support captured in the committee report was not clearly reflected when the bill was passed on the floor of Parliament.
DL News3 June 2026
General
Govt to introduce Bill for National Defence University
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu disclosed the initiative during the launch of Speaker Alban Bagbin’s scholarship programme for Members of Parliament and staff of the Parliamentary Service.
DL News18 November 2025
General
Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament elected president of Africa’s Anti-Corruption Lawmakers’ Network
The election took place in Accra during APNAC’s 9th Biennial General Meeting, which brought together parliamentary leaders, governance experts, and anti-corruption advocates from across Africa.
DL News10 November 2025
General
Anti-LBGTQ+ bill must be reintroduced in new parliament-Speaker Bagbin rules
The clarification comes after days of confusion among legislators, following arguments from the Majority Leader that the bill had already been passed and therefore did not need to return before the House.
DL News29 October 2025
Africa
Liberia’s former speaker charged for orchestrating parliament fire
Police in Monrovia announced on Friday that Koffa is suspected of playing a central role in the incident, which destroyed the joint chambers of the legislature on 18 December 2024.
DL News9 June 2025