News:
August 24, 2026
Parliament is set to reconvene today, Monday, August 24, for a high-stakes five-day emergency sitting, following a formal recall by Speaker Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. The session, which runs through Friday, August 28, is packed with urgent national business that promises intense debate across the political aisle.
What’s on the agenda?
Lawmakers are returning to the chamber to tackle several critical issues. Here is a breakdown of the key items scheduled for this week:
· Ministerial Vetting: The Appointments Committee will vet two new ministerial nominees. They are Mahama Ayariga (Majority Leader and MP for Bawku Central), who is nominated to head the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, and Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings (MP for Klottey Korle), who is up for the Environment, Science, and Technology portfolio.
· GH¢22 Billion Central Bank Probe: The Minority Caucus has tabled a motion calling for a bipartisan parliamentary investigation into an alleged GH¢22 billion loss tied to the Bank of Ghana’s gold purchase programme. The outcome of this motion could spark significant scrutiny of the central bank’s financial interventions.
· Controversial Social Bill: The House is also expected to resume debate and push for the passage of the highly contentious Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, a piece of legislation that has drawn sharp reactions from civil society and international observers.
Leadership Shake-Up
In a notable shift on the majority front bench, the MP for Builsa North, James Agalga, will officially assume his new role as Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, taking over the reins of the government’s legislative agenda.
With the clock ticking on this recall, all eyes are on the House to see which of these weighty matters will cross the finish line before the weekend.
Ghanamps.com