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69th Independence Day: Minority slams gov’t over jobs, farmers’ plight and illegal mining

As Ghana marked its 69th Independence Anniversary, the Minority in Parliament issued a strongly worded statement reflecting on the country’s progress while sharply criticising the government over what it described as policy failures affecting employment, agriculture, environmental protection and national security. In the statement released on March 6, 2026, the Minority extended greetings to Ghanaians both at home and abroad while paying tribute to the pioneers of the country’s independence struggle. The caucus honoured the farmers, workers, market women, chiefs, youth and freedom fighters whose collective efforts helped secure Ghana’s independence and laid the foundation for the Republic. According to the Minority, the independence must not merely be remembered as a historical milestone but should instead serve as a continuing national responsibility for every generation to strengthen the country’s democratic and…

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Frank Asiedu Bekoe pushes for parliamentary budget offices, calls for stronger fiscal institutions across Africa

At the continental health and governance forum in Lusaka, Suhum Member of Parliament, Frank Asiedu Bekoe, used his platform to shift the focus of discussions beyond health systems into the broader foundations of public finance and legislative capacity, calling for the urgent establishment of Parliamentary Budget Offices (PBOs) across African parliaments. Speaking at the forum, which forms part of the 17th meeting of the Network of African Parliamentary Committees on Health (NEAPACOH), Frank Asiedu Bekoe argued that Africa’s development challenges, including weaknesses in health systems, cannot be separated from the structural gaps in how parliaments plan, analyse, and oversee public finances. He stressed that the absence of institutionalised Parliamentary Budget Offices has left many budget and finance committees operating without the technical backbone required for independent budget analysis, economic forecasting,…

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Frank Asiedu Bekoe Participates in NEAPACOH Conference in Lusaka

The Member of Parliament for Suhum Constituency and a member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Budget, Hon. Frank Asiedu Bekoe, is participating in the 17th meeting of the Network of African Parliamentary Committees on Health (NEAPACOH) taking place in Lusaka, Zambia, from Wednesday, February 25 to Friday, February 27, 2026. The conference is being held under the theme: “Re-positioning the Role of Parliamentarians for Enhancing Health Systems for Emergency Response, Equity, Resilience and Sustainability in the Context of Attaining Universal Health Coverage.” As a representative of the Budget Committee of Ghana’s Parliament, Hon. Frank Asiedu Bekoe will deliver a keynote address highlighting the critical role of Finance and Budget Committee members within the NEAPACOH framework, particularly in resource mobilization, effective oversight, and sustainable financing to strengthen resilient and responsive…

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Minority chases gov’t over Prisons officers allowance

Pressure is mounting on National Democratic Congress government over delayed welfare payments to officers of the Ghana Prisons Service, as the Minority Caucus in Parliament steps into the growing crisis with a formal demand for the immediate settlement of outstanding allowance arrears. The intervention follows weeks of internal discontent within the Prisons Service, after management itself confirmed that three full quarters of rent allowance—covering the second to fourth quarters of 2025—remain unpaid. In a statement issued on Monday, February 23, 2026, the Minority Caucus in Parliament said it was compelled to act after taking note of an official communiqué from the Prisons Administration acknowledging the arrears. The statement was signed by Frank Asiedu Bekoe, Deputy Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Committee on Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions, who described the…

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INTERPOL permanently deletes red notice against Ken Ofori-Atta, citing political motivation

The Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF) has ordered the permanent removal of a Red Notice issued against Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, after concluding that the alert was largely political in nature and breached INTERPOL’s internal regulations. In a statement dated Friday, February 13, 2026, counsel for Mr Ofori-Atta, Justice Kusi-Minkah Premo Esq., disclosed that the decision was taken during the CCF’s 135th session held on February 4, 2026. According to the ruling, the Red Notice “appears to be of a predominantly political character” and therefore contravenes the rules governing the use of INTERPOL’s information systems. As a result, the CCF directed that the notice be expunged permanently from INTERPOL’s databases. The commission further found that information submitted by Ghana’s National Central Bureau (NCB) failed to meet the…

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Frank Asiedu Bekoe meets with Speaker & delegation from Conservative Environment Network, UK

On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, Frank Asiedu Bekoe, Member of Parliament (MP) for Suhum, met with the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, and a group from the Conservative Environment Network (CEN) in the UK. The Conservative Environment Network delegation includes Philippa Broom (Senior Adviser) and John Flesher (Deputy Director). Hon. Frank Asiedu Bekoe announced on his Facebook page that the discussion focused on climate change issues and what can be done to improve the situation. Below are pictures from the meeting:

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Minority rejects cocoa cut price, calls for Randy Abbey’s dismissal

The Minority in Parliament has launched a fierce political offensive against the Mahama administration over the controversial cut in the cocoa producer price, accusing the government of betraying cocoa farmers, reversing key campaign promises, and mismanaging the country’s most strategic agricultural sector. The caucus has further escalated the crisis by formally calling for the dismissal of COCOBOD Chief Executive Officer, Randy Abbey, whom they accuse of presiding over a deepening institutional and financial collapse within the cocoa industry. The backlash follows the government’s decision to reduce the cocoa producer price to GH¢2,587 per 64kg bag, down from GH¢3,625, representing a cut of over GH¢1,000 per bag. In tonnage terms, the official producer price was reduced from GH¢51,660 per tonne to GH¢41,392 per tonne for the remainder of the 2025/2026 cocoa…

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Minority Caucus demands release of Kofi Nkansah, blasts NIB over abuse of power

The National Investigations Bureau's (NIB) "unacceptable conduct of investigations and abuse of power" has been fiercely denounced by the Minority Caucus of Parliament, which has demanded Kofi Ofosu Nkansah's immediate release. In a press release signed by Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh on February 11, 2026, the Caucus claimed that while looking into allegations that Mr. Ofosu Nkansah made on Sompa Radio 106.5 about purported scholarship payments, his rights were violated. According to the statement, a communiqué issued on February 3, 2026, by the Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama, directed the NIB to investigate the allegations and submit findings. The Minority said Mr. Ofosu Nkansah initially honoured an invitation by the NIB on February 5, 2026, where he appeared voluntarily with his lawyer, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, but was…

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Cocoa farmers are not beggars, pay them now— Minority to gov’t

The New Patriotic Party Minority Caucus in Parliament has raised alarm over what it describes as a deepening crisis in the cocoa sector, accusing the government and the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) of failing to pay cocoa farmers for produce delivered as far back as November 2025. According to the Minority, the prolonged delays have pushed thousands of farmers into severe financial distress, threatening livelihoods and undermining confidence in one of the most critical export industries. At the centre of the problem, the Minority argues, is the inability of COCOBOD to reimburse Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) for cocoa beans already purchased and delivered. These companies, which act as intermediaries between farmers and the state, are said to be owed more than GH¢10 billion in outstanding cocoa taken-over receipts (CTORs). As…

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PHOTOS: Minority shows love to Bawumia after victory in presidential primaries

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has rallied strongly behind former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia following his emphatic victory in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary, signaling a renewed push for unity as the party prepares for the 2028 general elections. The visit, led by the Minority Leadership, came just days after Dr. Bawumia secured a landslide mandate from delegates across the country, defeating four other contenders in one of the most competitive internal contests the party has held in recent years. He emerged as the clear winner of the January 31, 2026, presidential primary with an overwhelming endorsement from party delegates, polling 110,643 votes, representing 56.48 percent of total valid votes cast. His closest challenger, former Assin Central MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, obtained 46,554 votes (23.76%), while Dr.…

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