Ghana’s Parliamentary Press Corps (PPC) has unveiled a rotation scheme to manage media coverage of parliamentary committee engagements in Accra. The plan seeks to curb the growing demand from committees to handpick specific media houses for their assignments, a practice that has sparked friction among press corps members.
During a benchmarking tour in Nairobi, Kenya, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, PPC member Simon Againab disclosed the proposal to the press. He explained that committees frequently insist on particular media outlets to cover their meetings with ministers, leaving other journalists sidelined.
The PPC operates a shared platform where reporters can upload stories from assignments, allowing others to access and use the content without attending every event. “One person could go and then feed the platform with whatever news he or she might have gathered with the team and then we can use it on the platform,” Mr. Againab said.
Under the new system, the Director of Media Relations and PPC executives would channel coverage requests. Assignments would rotate among members, ensuring that media houses that covered previous engagements are given way to others for subsequent assignments. “That is why we always say they should just leave everything with the Director. The Director will inform us that this committee is going out. The Executives can say these people went yesterday so another group should go today so that we can regulate them and then the story they want they can surely get it with such rotation,” he explained.
Mr. Againab noted that while the Corps is open to regional reporters covering out‑of‑Accra engagements, the capital’s logistical constraints demand a more coordinated approach. He cited examples where the transport and energy committees repeatedly requested the same media house, creating a “problem.” He added that the Corps is working to manage the situation and maintain cooperation with parliamentary committees.
The Nairobi visit also covered media accreditation, press gallery management, communication strategies, and the role of social media in parliamentary journalism. Delegates met Kenyan parliamentary media officials, including Chief Media Relations Officer Joe Okong’o.
As the PPC moves forward with the rotation proposal, stakeholders will watch whether the new system reduces tensions and promotes fair access to parliamentary coverage across Ghana’s media landscape.
