Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has forcefully reiterated his commitment not to allow parliamentary privilege to be misused as a shield for any Member of Parliament (MP) found engaging in criminal misconduct or wrongdoing, emphatically stressing that immunity is not an “escape route” from the law. The Speaker first established […]

In a decisive move to make international travel more accessible and efficient for its citizens, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana has announced a significant reduction in passport application fees. Effective Thursday, 13th November 2025, the cost of applying for a Ghanaian passport will drop from […]

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to conduct the crucial vetting of the Chief Justice Nominee, Justice Baffoe Bonnie, on Monday, November 10, 2025. This exercise is a mandatory constitutional requirement for all high-ranking executive and judicial appointments, ensuring the nominee possesses the necessary competence, experience, and integrity for […]

Despite annual percentage increases from the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Ghana’s pensioners are facing a deepening economic crisis, with their real income shrinking and the disparity between them and active workers dramatically widening. While SSNIT proudly announces yearly increments, typically between 10 and 15 percent each January, […]