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Supreme Court halts Speaker’s ruling that declared 4 seats vacant

The Supreme Court has halted the Speaker of Parliament’s decision which declared the seats of four Members of Parliament vacant on Thursday evening. In a ruling Friday afternoon (Oct 18), a five-member panel of the court presided over by Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, held that declaring the seats vacant goes against the rights of […]

NDC Majority Will Stand for the People of Ghana–Ato Forson Reacts to Speaker Bagbin’s Ruling

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken a significant step towards assuming greater leadership in Ghana’s Parliament. This development follows the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin’s ruling, which declared four parliamentary seats vacant. The ruling shifts the balance of power in the legislature, making the opposition NDC the new majority.In his reaction, the Minority Leader, […]

Endure NPP’s Punishment for the Last Two Months; NDC Will Rescue You–Asiedu Nketiah

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has assured the residents of Bitre in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region that relief is on the way, as the NDC is poised to win the upcoming elections and rescue them from the current hardships. According to him, the […]

Asunafo-Asutifi Hotspot Intervention Area Responds to AROCHA Ghana’s Call for Removal from Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership

The management of the Asunafo-Asutifi Hotspot Intervention Area has raised concerns over AROCHA Ghana’s demand for the removal of Ghana as a co-chair of the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP). AROCHA Ghana’s demand is rooted in the country’s struggle to control illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. However, the Asunafo-Asutifi team, which is dedicated […]

We’ll boycott Parliament until Supreme Court rules on vacant seats – Afenyo-Markin

Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has announced an indefinite boycott of parliamentary proceedings, following Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to declare four seats vacant. The ruling, which impacts MPs Cynthia Morrison (Agona West), Kwadjo Asante (Suhum), and Peter Kwakye Ackah (Amenfi Central), stems from their decision to contest the upcoming 2024 elections as independent candidates while Andrew […]

Speaker Bagbin declares 4 Parliamentary seats vacant

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin has officially declared four parliamentary seats vacant with barely two months to the election in December. This ruling means that Ghana’s hung parliament which gave the governing New Patriotic Party a slight upper hand as the Majority side with the support of an Independent Member of Parliament, Andrew […]

EC disqualifies NDC’s Joana Cudjoe from Amenfi Central Parliamentary race

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has disqualified Joana Gyan Cudjoe, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the Amenfi Central Constituency, from participating in the 2024 parliamentary elections. This decision follows an Order for Interlocutory Injunction issued by the High Court in Sekondi on May 31, 2024, in the case of Gyedu Frimpong & 4 […]

Five students arrested for gang-rape at Mpraeso SHS, 3 on the run

Five students at Mpraeso Senior High School (SHS) in the Eastern region have been arrested for an alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old female student. Three other students who were part of the act are also currently on the run.Narrating her ordeal, the victim said she was on her way with her friend to buy […]

Oliver Barker-Vormawor granted GHC20k bail with two sureties

An Accra High court has granted Oliver Barker-Vormawor bail to the tune of GHC20k with two sureties. The leader of the activist group Democracy Hub is expected to report to the Police twice a week. Oliver was arrested for his involvement in the Democracy hub protest and was charged with various unlawful acts.He was denied […]

GHS Confirms Cholera Outbreak In Greater Accra

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has officially confirmed cases of cholera in the Ada West and Ada East Districts of the Greater Accra Region, sparking significant public health concerns. The first confirmed case was reported on October 4, 2024, when a patient visited a health facility with symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. According […]