BY: VALENTIA TETTEH
Parliament of Ghana has adjourned for the Easter break, bringing to a close the First Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament after nearly two months of legislative activity.
The session, which commenced on February 3, 2026, was marked by extensive policy debates and the passage of major legislation across sectors including legal education, mining, governance and the economy.
A key highlight of the meeting was the presentation of the State of the Nation Address by President John Dramani Mahama, which set the tone for the session’s legislative agenda and triggered broad debate on the floor of the House.
Among the most notable developments was the passage of the Legal Education Reform Bill, 2025, which effectively ends the long-standing monopoly of the Ghana School of Law over professional legal training and opens the space for accredited institutions to offer legal education.
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Parliament also ratified a 15-year lithium mining agreement between the government and Barari DV Ghana Limited for operations at the Ewoyaa deposit in the Central Region.
The agreement follows the implementation of the Minerals and Mining (Royalties) Regulations, 2025, which introduced a sliding royalty regime of between 5 and 12 percent based on global commodity prices.
In the education sector, lawmakers passed the Education Regulatory Bodies (Amendment) Act, 2026, aimed at providing a more flexible pathway for private tertiary institutions seeking accreditation.
The House also approved the Value for Money Office Act, 2026, which is expected to strengthen oversight of public spending and procurement, although it faced opposition from the Minority.
Parliament further passed the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy Authority Act, 2026, paving the way for the establishment of a central coordinating body for the policy.
In total, ten Bills were passed during the meeting. These include:
- Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2025
- Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025
- 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025
- Legal Education Reform Bill, 2025
- University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Bill, 2025
- Value for Money Office Bill, 2026
- Education Regulatory Bodies (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Growth and Sustainability Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Bill, 2025
- Governance Advisory Council Bill, 2025
The meeting also featured debates on key national issues, oversight of government policies and responses from sector ministers on parliamentary questions.
Parliament adjourned sine die.
