Accra, March 28, – Ghana’s Ninth Parliament has adjourned sine die after concluding the First Meeting of the Second Session with the passage of several key pieces of legislation.
The Session, which resumed on February 3, 2026, and ended on March 27, 2026, was marked by major legislative decisions, including the passage of the Legal Education Bill, which effectively ends the Ghana School of Law’s monopoly on professional legal training.
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, in his closing remarks, formally adjourned the House to a date to be communicated later.
Parliament also ratified a 15-year lithium mining agreement with Barari DV Ghana Limited following the implementation of the Minerals and Mining (Royalty) Regulations, 2025, which introduced a sliding royalty rate of between five and 12 per cent for gold and lithium depending on global market prices.
Additionally, lawmakers passed the Education Regulatory Bodies (Amendment) Bill and the Value for Money Office Bill, both aimed at strengthening regulation and oversight of public expenditure.
The Value for Money Office Bill, however, generated debate in the House, with the Minority Caucus cautioning that the new office could become vulnerable to corruption if not properly managed.
The Session also featured extensive debate on President John Dramani Mahama’s State of the Nation Address, which outlined government’s policy direction and legislative priorities for the year.
The meeting formed part of the legislative calendar of the Fourth Republic and focused on reforms in education, natural resources governance and public financial management.
GHBUSS
March 28, 2026
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