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Parliament opens first Parliamentary Museum to the public
The Parliament of Ghana will officially open its first Parliamentary Museum to the public on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
According to a press release issued by the Parliamentary Service, the museum will be open to visitors from Monday to Friday, between 9:00am and 4:30pm.
The museum, located within Parliament House in Accra, is described as a landmark legacy project of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban S. K. Bagbin.
Parliament said the facility is intended to deepen public understanding of Ghana’s parliamentary history, institutions and law making process.
It will house a collection of historical photographs, documents, records of past parliamentary proceedings, artefacts and memorabilia belonging to former Speakers.
The museum will also feature archival materials on the Legislative Council, Ghana’s constitutional development and other important milestones in the country’s political history.
Visitors will further have access to ceremonial and symbolic items associated with Parliament, as well as interactive multimedia exhibits explaining the law making process and the history of governance in Ghana.
The Parliamentary Service said the museum will provide an opportunity for the general public to learn more about how Parliament has evolved over the years.
Students and researchers are also expected to use it as a resource for studying Ghana’s parliamentary and constitutional development, while tourists and other cultural visitors can explore the country’s legislative heritage.
The museum will serve as a repository of Parliament’s institutional records for Members of Parliament and staff, while providing international partners and other legislatures with an opportunity to learn about Ghana’s democratic history.
The Parliamentary Service said the opening of the museum forms part of Parliament’s commitment to openness and public education, as well as preserving the country’s legislative history for future generations.
Members of the public who wish to visit the museum are required to book through Parliament’s official website by selecting “Visit” and then “Museum” before completing and submitting the online form.
Applicants will receive a notification once their requests have been approved.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opened applications for members interested in contesting as its parliamentary candidates in the 2028 general elections.
In a statement issued on Thursday, October 29, 2026, the party said interested members must declare their intention to contest between Sunday, November 1, and Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
According to the statement signed by the party’s Communications Director, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, prospective candidates must complete an online form within the specified period.
The party said a non-refundable application fee of GH¢5,000 would be charged to each prospective candidate.
It added that all applicants would undergo vetting and screening to determine their eligibility to contest on the party’s ticket.
The NPP announced plans to organise capacity-building workshops for prospective candidates in December 2026. The workshops will be held across the Northern, Middle and Southern zones, with details of the venues to be announced later.
The party stressed that the guidelines would apply to all prospective candidates, including sitting NPP Members of Parliament who wish to contest again.
It further warned aspirants against starting campaign activities following the opening of the application process.
According to the statement, the existing directive prohibiting campaign activities remains in force until the party gives official clearance.
It cautioned that anyone who violates the directive would face appropriate sanctions under the party’s constitution and regulations.
The NPP said the process was designed to promote fairness, transparency and equal opportunities for all aspirants as it prepares to select candidates for all 276 constituencies ahead of the 2028 elections.
It urged prospective candidates to follow the guidelines and conduct themselves with discipline and respect for one another throughout the process.
The party said its broader objective was to strengthen unity within its ranks and rebuild public confidence ahead of the 2028 general elections.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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eputy Foreign Minister accompanies Veep to Shanghai to champion Global South reform, industrial drive
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, accompanied Vice-President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on a successful working visit to Shanghai, China, from 15th to 19th October 2026, at the invitation of the East China Normal University (ECNU).
The highlight of the visit was the 2026 Global South Academic Forum held on 17th October, which brought together over 200 scholars, policymakers, political party leaders and media professionals from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, under the theme “Global South Political Parties: Governance and Modernisation.”
In her keynote address, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang asserted that political independence is only truly the beginning, stating that “winning political power and governing effectively are related but not the same responsibility.” She called for stronger South-South cooperation, multilateralism and reform of the global financial architecture to end debt traps, ensure fair risk assessments and promote climate policies that respect different national circumstances.
On 18th October, she addressed a business forum with Chinese investors, linking Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy policy to industrialization. Warning that training youth without factories creates unemployment, she appealed for factories to be established in Ghana to serve the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) market, with priority on value addition in cocoa processing, shea butter, cashew, coconut and timber.
On October 19, Ghana’s Ambassador to China, Kojo Bonsu, hosted a dinner at the Shangri-La for the Vice-President, attended by members of the Ghanaian community and business leaders, who praised the thorough preparation by the Ghana Embassy staff for the visit.
Throughout the trip, Mr. Quayson coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to align the engagements with Ghana’s jobs and transformation agenda.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
