Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of the 8th Parliament, has been re-elected and sworn in as the Speaker of 9th Parliament.

Mr Bagbin was the only candidate whose name was put forward for the position and enjoyed an overwhelming endorsement by both sides of the House.

The Member of Parliament for Akatsi South, Bernard Ahiafor, has been elected as the 1st Deputy Speaker of Ghana’s 9th Parliament. His nomination, put forward by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), was seconded by the Deputy Minority Leader.

In addition, the Member of Parliament for Fomena, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, has been elected as the 2nd Deputy Speaker of Parliament, a position he has held since January 2021.

Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has been re-elected as Speaker of Ghana’s 9th Parliament under the Fourth Republic.

The unanimous decision made by Members of Parliament (MPs) during the inauguration on January 7, 2025, highlights their strong confidence in Mr. Bagbin’s leadership and extensive experience.

Renowned for his impartiality and dedication to parliamentary excellence, Mr. Bagbin made history in 2021 as the first Speaker elected from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). 

The Speaker of Ghana's Parliament, Alban Sumani Alban Bagbin has expressed sincere appreciation for the opportunity to remain in his role as Speaker for the 9th Parliament in the 4th Republic.

In his acceptance speech, Mr. Bagbin extended his gratitude to the President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, and to the National Democratic Congress leadership for their confidence in his candidacy.

Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, departed Freetown for Accra to attend the inauguration of Ghana’s President-Elect, John Dramani Mahama.  

A petition filed by constitutional lawyer and Professor of accounting, Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, commonly known as Kweku Azar, asking for the removal of the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo from office on grounds of incompetence has been dismissed by the presidency.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo through his Director of Communications announced on Monday night [Jan 6, 2025] the petition lacks merit.

A 26-year-old farmer, Yaw Nimoah, has been arrested by the Dambai Police Command for allegedly killing his mother, Madam Salomey Ama Serwaa, a 60-year-old with a pestle at Yabram, a suburb of Oti Regional capital, Dambai.

A former HMP Wandsworth prison officer who was filmed having sex with an inmate has been jailed for 15 months.

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has strongly criticised the establishment of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) committee by the incoming administration, labelling it as a mechanism to persecute former appointees of the Akufo-Addo government.

President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has unveiled key appointments to his office on the eve of his official inauguration, as he prepares to assume the presidency on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.  

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has announced a 12 percent increase in pensions for the year 2025, bringing much-needed relief to pensioners nationwide. 

Renowned Ghanaian sports journalist Gary Al-Smith has been appointed as the Regional Content Lead for Sporty Group in Ghana. 

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged to install CCTV cameras at the Kantamanto Market to enhance security following a devastating fire that destroyed the market and left thousands of traders counting their losses.  

The Office of the President has dismissed claims circulating in sections of the media that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has granted presidential pardons to certain individuals.  

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special envoy, Hao Mingjin, Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, will represent China at the inauguration of Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama.

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Monday visited the Kantamanto Market which was destroyed by fire last week and supported the victims with GH¢200,000 to enable them immediately support themselves while preparing to get back into business.

The Vice President handed the money to the leadership of the traders and pledged additional support to help them rebuild the market.

The collation of the parliamentary election results for the Ablekuma North Constituency has been suspended again, but this time with seven outstanding polling stations.

The Returning Officer has therefore referred the matter to the Electoral Commission (EC) for a decision.

Proceedings are underway for the dissolution of the 8th Parliament of Ghana 4th Republic at the State House in Accra. 

Twenty-one Heads of State will join a high-level delegation of foreign dignitaries for President-elect John Dramani Mahama's inauguration ceremony in Accra on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament has agreed to put the Akatsi South Member of Parliament-elect, Bernard Ahiafor up for consideration as First Deputy Speaker in the 9th Parliament.

Graphic Online understands that the caucus met on Monday morning and agreed on Mr Ahiafor as their choice for the position of First Deputy Speaker. 

I am not quite sure whether I prefer the quick, British style of post-election transition to the lingering, lame-duck inducing American version that we have incorporated into our constitution, albeit with slight variations.

Under the British system, the results are quite clear by dawn following the closure of polls at 10pm the previous day. 

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday welcomed President-elect John Dramani Mahama and Vice President-elect Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang to the Jubilee House, the seat of the Presidency.

He took them on a tour of the residency and the offices in preparation for the swearing in on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

The Office of the President has dismissed claims that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has granted presidential pardons to certain individuals.  

The Electoral Commission (EC) has invited presiding officers to the Greater Accra Regional office as part of efforts to resolve disagreements over 20 outstanding polling station results in the Ablekuma North parliamentary election.

This follows a disagreement over the results in the 20 polling stations, which caused the EC to suspend the collation process on Sunday.

The Returning Officer had asked for a 24-hour break to enable him to authenticate the scanned copies of the results (pink sheets), submitted by the parties.

The EC is expected to announce the winner of the parliamentary election today.

Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, the Member of Parliament-elect for Gomoa Central says he genuinely wish to align with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 9th Parliament.