Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has charged that the Speaker of Parliament is favoring the National Democratic Congress (NDC). This came when four parliamentary seats were declared vacant by Speaker Alban Bagbin. Three seats held by the governing party (now in the minority) and one held by the opposition NDC …
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Even without casting a single ballot the NDC has become the Majority – Mahama
John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) presidential candidate, has applauded the Speaker of the House’s announcement that four seats in Parliament are vacant. He claims that the NDC has gained a majority in Parliament even though no votes were conducted. He sees this as a hint that the …
Read More »“Bawumia should go and debate the people of Ghana and apologise to them” – Mahama jabs Akufo-Addo
John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, has reacted to President Akufo-Addo’s request that he debate Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Mr. Mahama rejected the notion of a debate with Bawumia, telling supporters in the Ningo Prampram Constituency in the Greater Accra region that doing so would only …
Read More »EC’s disqualification of our PC for Amenfi Central is a blatant miscarriage of justice – NDC
The Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to disqualify Joana Gyan Cudjoe, the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Amenfi Central, has been sharply criticized. On October 16, the EC declared Joana Cudjoe unable to run in the general elections of 2024 on the NDC ticket due to an ongoing legal …
Read More »EC disqualifies NDC’s Parliamentary Candidate for Amenfi Central
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the Amenfi Central Constituency, Joana Gyan Cudjoe, has been barred by the Ghanaian Electoral Commission from running in the 2024 parliamentary elections. In the case of Gyedu Frimpong & 4 Others vs. Joana Gyan Cudjoe, the NDC, and the Electoral Commission, the High …
Read More »EC to set up regional collation centres for 2024 presidential elections
The 2024 presidential results will be made public at Regional Collation Centers prior to the national announcement at the Electoral Commission’s (EC) headquarters, the EC stated. The action would contribute to increased transparency, said Dr. Eric Bossman Asare, Deputy Chairperson of the EC responsible for Corporate Services. All political parties …
Read More »“There are implementational problems with the Free SHS” – Mahama replies Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been under heavy fire from National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama over the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. Mahama has previously been urged by President Akufo-Addo to make clear his position on important national matters, such as the Free SHS program. …
Read More »Speaker of Parliament declares 4 parliamentary seats vacant
Four parliamentary seats have been formally declared vacant by Speaker of the House of Parliament Alban Sumana Bagbin. The ruling comes after Haruna Iddrisu, a member of parliament for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), formally petitioned the Speaker. It follows lengthy debates and arguments on the petition submitted by former …
Read More »“For the peace in Dagbon, your name will forever be etched in our hearts” – Yaa Naa hails Akufo-Addo
The ruler of Dagbon Traditional Area has enthusiastically praised and applauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for overseeing the restoration and upkeep of the much-needed peace in Dagbon. As part of a planned two-day trip to the Northern, North East, and Savanna regions, President Akufo-Addo visited the Yaa Naa at …
Read More »Democracy Hub convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor granted Gh¢20,000 bail
After three failed efforts, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the organizer of the Democracy Hub-organized anti-galamsey demonstration, was granted ¢20,000 bail on Wednesday, October 16. Both the Circuit Court and the Accra High Court had rejected his prior bail requests. During a protest against illicit mining, known locally as galamsey, which has seriously …
Read More »Sunon Asogli shuts down 560MW power plant over $259m debt owed by ECG
Sunon Asogli Power Ltd. has declared that it would cease operations because the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is unable to settle its $259 million debt. In an October 16, 2024, statement, the corporation stated that the debt forced them to close on October 8 at 5 PM. “This difficult …
Read More »“Bawumia has good ideas and programmes for Ghana, not 24-hour discos” – Pres Akufo-Addo
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is still the most competent candidate on our political market to guide the nation into the much-anticipated fourth industrial revolution, according to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The President, who is now visiting the Northern, North East, and Savanna regions for two days, claims that …
Read More »Samuel Apea-Danquah files injunction against EC over disqualification
Samuel Apea-Danquah, the leader of the Yellow Ghana movement, has requested an interlocutory order to prevent the Electoral Commission (EC) from printing ballot papers and notices prior to to the general elections scheduled for December 7. In his application, Mr. Apea-Danquah’s attorney, Martin Kpebu, is pleading with the court to …
Read More »Haruna Iddrisu has no legal grounds to push for MPs removal – Prof Mike Ocquaye
Professor Aaron Mike Ocquaye, the former speaker of parliament, has criticized the minority in parliament for their attempt to have four MP seats declared vacant in advance of the elections scheduled for December 7. MPs who have chosen to run as independent candidates, which they claim is against constitutional constraints, …
Read More »Why are you running away from debating Bawumia- Akufo-Addo asks Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has been challenged by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to debate Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in public. President Akufo-Addo, who recently toured the Northern Region, commended Dr. Bawumia as a talented, trustworthy, and clear-minded person, stressing that Ghanaians should be able to hear both …
Read More »Galamsey Fight: Let Ghanaians know your position – Akufo-Addo to Mahama
John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has been urged by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to make clear his position on the battle against galamsey, or illicit mining. Mahama was criticized by Akufo-Addo for making what he called confusing and conflicting remarks on the …
Read More »All identified anomalies have been corrected – Jean Mensa assures Ghanaians
In order to ensure a legitimate and accurate roll ahead of the next general elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) has declared that all anomalies in the 2024 Provisional Voter Register have been successfully resolved. This promise comes after the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the major opposition party, expressed concerns about …
Read More »Afenyo-Markin files injunction at Supreme Court over seat declaration brouhaha
Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the leader of the majority, declared that he had petitioned the Supreme Court for an injunction against the minority’s attempts to declare the seats of independent candidates vacant. This comes after former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu declared that his party would use Article 97(1)(g) of the Constitution, which …
Read More »A/R: Mentally-challenged man kills brother
According to reports, a sibling in Kwamo, Ashanti, Ghana, murdered a seven-year-old kid. The catastrophe happened on Sunday, October 13, 2024, in the afternoon. It is believed that the accused is mentally ill. The accused, Samuel, was arrested for trying to kill someone but was subsequently freed because of his …
Read More »Former Minority Leader petitions Speaker of Parliament to declare 4 seats vacant
Haruna Iddrisu, the Tamale South MP, has petitioned Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of the House, to declare four seats in the House vacant. Agona West, Suhum, Amenfi Central, and Fomena are the constituencies that are impacted. On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader and Effutu MP, …
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