Parliament has formally laid the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2025, widely known as the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, for a second time, clearing the way for its consideration by the House. Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, on Tuesday, February 10, directed the Business Committee to schedule the bill for debate, after concluding that it satisfies all constitutional and procedural requirements for reintroduction under the Standing Orders. The decision was guided by Standing Order 187(2), which requires the Speaker to inform the House whether a private member’s bill complies with Article 108 of the 1992…
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The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has revealed that the Komenda Sugar Factory has been disconnected from the national grid by the Electricity Company of Ghana and had its water supply cut off by Ghana Water Limited over unpaid utility bills. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, February 17, the sector minister, Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare, explained that although the factory has the potential to contribute significantly to national development, persistent technical and operational challenges have prevented it from running at full capacity. “The factory has been disconnected from the national grid by the Electricity Company of Ghana and…
The Advertising Association of Ghana (AAG) has expressed concern over the ongoing billboard demolition exercise in the Greater Accra Region, calling on President John Dramani Mahama and the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to intervene and restore order. In a statement issued on Friday, February 13, the AAG affirmed its commitment to supporting efforts to sanitise the outdoor advertising space, enhance public safety, and improve the aesthetics of Ghana’s skylines. However, the association expressed serious concern over the way the demolition exercise is being carried out. The statement pointed to a lack of direct engagement with industry…
President John Dramani Mahama has called for an emergency cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, to address the worsening crisis in Ghana’s cocoa sector. The meeting was announced by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, in a Facebook post on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The move comes amid mounting concerns over delayed payments to cocoa farmers and broader financial stress within the sector. The Minority in Parliament has repeatedly sounded the alarm over the situation, urging the government and the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to take urgent action to stabilise the industry.…
Ghana’s corruption score has increased marginally from 42 to 43 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index released by Transparency International on February 10, 2026. The country now ranks 76th out of 182 nations assessed in the global index. Despite the slight improvement, experts caution that the one-point rise is not statistically significant and does not reflect real progress in tackling corruption. The report highlights that Ghana is struggling to reclaim its peak performance of 2014, when it scored 48. After a period of decline, the “exuberance of a new government” in 2018 provided a temporary boost, but the score has…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Majority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate cancellation of the just-ended parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East Constituency and the disqualification of candidates found to have engaged in vote buying. In a statement issued on Sunday, February 8, 2026, and signed by Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Mahama Ayariga, the caucus said it had taken note of widely circulated allegations of vote buying during the NDC primary held in the constituency. The Majority Caucus strongly condemned the alleged acts, describing them as contrary to the party’s stated agenda to reset Ghana’s…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has named former Member of Parliament and Minister, Inusah Fuseini, to replace Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga on the three-member committee investigating alleged vote-buying and inducements during the party’s Ayawaso East parliamentary primaries. The announcement was made on social media by the NDC General Secretary, Fifi Fiave Kwetey, following Mr Ayariga’s decision to step down. The party explained that Ayariga’s continued participation had become “untenable” after the Majority Caucus in Parliament publicly called for the cancellation of the election. The committee, chaired by veteran politician Kofi Totobi Quakyi and including Ayariga and lawyer Emefa Fugah, was…
Spare parts dealers at Abossey Okai have raised concerns about Ghana’s new Value Added Tax regime, warning that it is distorting competition and could trigger industrial action. In a press statement issued on 2 February 2026, the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association said the Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151), has increased the effective VAT charge on spare parts from four percent to 20 percent, significantly raising prices and weakening competitiveness in the sector. The Association said that under the previous system, spare parts remained relatively affordable while dealers largely complied with tax obligations. Under the current regime,…
New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has accepted the outcome of the party’s presidential primary and called on supporters to embrace unity rooted in mutual respect. Speaking after the declaration of results by the Electoral Commission at the party headquarters in Accra on Saturday, January 31, Mr. Agyapong said he had formally accepted the outcome and pledged his support to the party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. “I stand before you to pledge my support and also to accept the results declared by the EC. The delegates have spoken, and I want to plead with my supporters that…
Newly elected flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on all party members to put aside differences and work together as the party prepares for the 2028 general elections. Speaking after being officially declared the NPP flagbearer following the party’s presidential primary on Saturday, January 31, Dr. Bawumia emphasised that the outcome of the election should mark the beginning of cooperation among party members. He appealed to delegates and supporters across the country to let go of any reservations they may have and unite behind the party’s vision. Addressing party supporters, Dr Bawumia said, “Together…
