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 […]
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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 […]
Majority Leader goes to Supreme Court over moves to declare seats of independent candidates vacant
Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has announced that he has filed an injunction application at the Supreme Court in response to the Minority’s efforts to declare the seats of Independent candidates vacant. This development follows the announcement by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu that his side of the house intends to invoke Article 97 (1)(g) of […]
Agona Swedru Court lifts injunction against Cynthia Morrison’s candidacy
A District Magistrate Court in Agona Swedru, Central Region, has set aside an injunction against Cynthia Morrison’s candidacy as an independent parliamentary candidate for the Agona West Constituency. The injunction had previously prevented her from presenting herself as a candidate until the court fully resolved an ongoing legal case. Cynthia Morrison, who won the Agona […]
Cynthia Morrison Faces Setback As Court Blocks Her Independent Bid For Agona West Parliamentary Seat
Cynthia Mamle Morrison’s eligibility to contest Agona West as an independent parliamentary candidate is in limbo as a District Magistrate Court in Agona Swedru, has issued an injunction against her candidacy. The court ordered that Cynthia Morrison should refrain from any actions regarding the nomination process for the position of Member of Parliament for Agona […]
Stop printing ballot papers – NDC tells Electoral Commission
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the Electoral Commission to halt the printing of ballot papers until all outstanding issues regarding the credibility of the voters’ register are resolved. Addressing the press in Ho, on October 10, National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia questioned the EC’s decision to proceed with […]
I’ve No Problem With Protests -Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has said he is not against protests and that his government will not make any attempt to suppress the views of Ghanaians. According to the President, he would be the last to have qualms with protesters, as his political career was largely aided by leading demonstrations.“How can the president, […]
32 Democracy Hub protesters drag IGP, AG to court over human rights violations
Lawyer and social media influencer Ama Governor-Ababio is among 32 people who have filed a case against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare and the Attorney General (AG), Godfred Yeboah Dame at the Human Rights Court. The 32 applicants also including private legal practitioner and known activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor are alleging […]