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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …