The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), has told the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin to push for the protection of the privacy of patients instead of advocating for a new and exclusive hospital for parliamentarians on grounds that a new hospital will prevent the leakage of MPs’ health records. Dr Rasheed Draman, the Executive Director of ACEPA […]
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has stated that sanctions should be imposed on the individual responsible for making derogatory comments against Klottey Korle Member of Parliament, Dr. Zanetor Rawlings, if the Speaker’s one-week ultimatum expires. Speaker Alban Bagbin, during a parliamentary session on Tuesday March 4, initiated a probe into the matter and set a[…]
The African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has called on Members of Parliament to respect the laws they enact while calling for reforms to improve the working relationship between the Judiciary and the Legislature. According to ACEPA, such reforms would establish clear guidelines on how MPs are served with legal notices and when they are required to[…]
The Inclusive Legislatures for Gender Responsive Policies (ILGRP) project in Ghana organised an Orientation Session for the second cohort of Gender Equality (GE) Champions from the Parliamentary Service of the Parliament of Ghana. This initiative aims to equip a group of dedicated staff members with the knowledge and tools to advocate for gender responsiveness and sensitivity within[…]
Staff from the Public Affairs Sub-division of the Parliament of Ghana participated in a training session under the Inclusive Legislatures for Gender Responsive Policies (ILGRP) project. Funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented in collaboration with The Parliamentary Centre, the session focused on enhancing citizen engagement in parliamentary work, with a special emphasis on women, the poor,[…]
Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Rasheed Draman, has said the Ghanaian Parliament’s independence is being compromised due to deep-rooted partisanship. In an interview with Alfred Ocansey on Ghana Tonight on November 6, Dr. Draman noted that a recent pattern of tensions between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches stems largely from internal[…]
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman has stated that the current power dynamics in Parliament could benefit the citizens of Ghana as it will force members of the House to work together. His remarks come after the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, declared four seats in the House vacant.[…]
As part of efforts to promote inclusive and gender-responsive governance, the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), under the Inclusive Legislatures for Gender Responsive Policies (ILGRP) project, organized a training session for Members of the Young Parliamentarians Forum of the Parliament of Ghana. The training aimed to enhance participants’ understanding of gender concepts and equip them with[…]
Our Executive Director joined MPs and global stakeholders at the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit in Washington, DC this year. This annual gathering serves as a critical platform for discussing the state of religious freedom and tolerance worldwide, bringing together policymakers, civil society, and faith leaders to advocate for stronger protections of religious rights. The summit’s participants[…]
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has called on Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to dissolve the current Appointments Committee following the violent altercations that marred the vetting of ministerial nominees on Thursday, January 30. The chaos erupted after the vetting of Samuel Nartey George, Minister-Designate for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, when a dispute between[…]