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Parliament Partners with World Bank and FCDO to Strengthen Legislative Capacity
The Parliament of Ghana has held a briefing session on a new support initiative in partnership with the World Bank and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
The project aims to enhance the capacity of Members of Parliament and their staff in economic and financial governance to improve legislative efficiency and oversight.
The initiative, themed “Building the Capacity of Parliamentarians for Economic and Financial Governance,” was introduced by officials from the World Bank and FCD.
They emphasized the need for continuous development of parliamentary procedures and the importance of enhancing MPs’ understanding of legislative processes to ensure accountability and informed decision-making.
The Clerk to Parliament, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, welcomed the project, noting that it will expand Parliament’s engagement with development partners and boost its ability to fulfil its constitutional duties.
He emphasized that a retooled Parliament will be better equipped to fulfil both its legislative and oversight responsibilities.
The Deputy Majority Leader, Kwaku Ricketts-Hagan, and Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, commended the support from the World Bank and FCDO, describing the initiative as timely and impactful.
In his closing remarks, the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, noted that the current Parliament comprises highly educated Members who chair key committees.
He urged committee leaders to take full ownership of the project and ensure its effective implementation to strengthen Parliament’s overall performance.
The official launch of the project will be led by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban S. K. Bagbin, on June 18, 2025 at Parliament House.
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Steps underway to repeal L.I 2462 – Prez assures
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that steps are underway to repeal Legislative Instrument 2462 as part of efforts to protect the country’s forests and water bodies.
During his media encounter at the Jubilee House, the president explained that the repeal will formalise the ban on mining in forest reserves and strengthen enforcement against illegal mining.
He stressed that his administration is committed to safeguarding the environment, reclaiming degraded reserves, and deploying more personnel to protect river bodies across the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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9 forest reserves recovered from illegal mining – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the recovery of nine forest reserves from illegal mining under his government’s intensified environmental protection drive.
Addressing journalists at the Jubilee House, the president explained that hundreds of excavators, water pumps and other equipment have been seized as part of the operation, while degraded areas are being reclaimed and restored.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to end mining in protected areas, deploy more personnel to safeguard river bodies and strengthen laws to secure Ghana’s natural resources for future generations.
This notwithstanding, President Mahama revealed that two of the retrieved forest reserves had gone back into the hands of illegal miners, however, adequate measures have been put in place to reclaim them.
By: Jacob Aggrey
