There was a lot of drama in Ghana’s Parliament during sittings for the 3rd week in February 2025.
The sittings, which took place from Tuesday, February 18, 2025, to Friday, February 21, 2025, saw a lot of debates on a number of issues of national importance.
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, was summoned before the House to brief it on the outbreak of diseases, including cholera, in some parts of the country.
Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, also appeared before the House to brief it on the country’s fight against illegal mining (galamsey).
The House also debated on a number of issues that came up during the week, including the revocation of appointments of some public servants by the government and the conviction of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi.
The week’s sittings ended with a clash between members of the Minority Caucus and Majority Caucus when the MP for Akwatia attempted to make a statement on the floor.
Watch highlights of the proceedings below:
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