POLITICS

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has been urged by Movement for Change Presidential Candidate Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen to respect the Supreme Court’s decision and move quickly to overturn Majority Leader Afenyo-Markin’s application, which resulted in an injunction on his decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant. Although Kyerematen applauded the …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is warning that divisive techniques that encourage religious discrimination might jeopardize Ghana’s peaceful coexistence and is urging its citizens to oppose such activities. During his campaign tour, NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama spoke at a rally in Kumbungu and stressed that the next elections should …

Citizens of Ghana are urging the termination of certain important government programs while strongly supporting the continuance of others as the country gets closer to a crucial election year. Most Ghanaians, 85%, support the continuation of the Free Senior High School program, coupled with the Planting for Food and Jobs …

The Western North Region’s Sefwi Akontombra constituents have hailed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as a development beacon and urged Ghanaians to extend the party’s mandate in the next general elections. Support was shown during a campaign visit by Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of the NPP, who …

National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama has reacted to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the opponent of his New Patriotic Party (NPP), by accusing him of sidestepping important inquiries on his vice presidential record. Speaking at a mini-rally in Savelugu, Mr. Mahama said he had asked Dr. Bawumia five direct …

The main opposition candidate and former president of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, has recently criticized Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), in a verbal exchange and policy challenges. Ahead of the presidential election on December 7, the back …

Former President John Dramani Mahama was criticized by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who pointed out that Mahama is still Ghana’s sole one-term leader. On Tuesday, October 29, President Akufo-Addo said during a visit of the Ahafo Region that Mahama’s absence of a second term raises doubts about his legitimacy …

The attorney for the Speaker of Parliament has come under fire from Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo for what she perceives to be a postponement of the court hearing on the current vacant seat dispute. The Chief Justice asked Thaddeus Sory during Wednesday’s sessions why he hadn’t submitted …

The Speaker of Parliament requested that Justice Gaewu step out from the panel to hear the matter on whether the Supreme Court could overturn his designation of four seats vacant but the court denied his request. Through his attorneys, the Speaker requested that the court postpone his October 17 decision …

The lawsuit against the Supreme Court to stop the removal of four MPs who became independent in the general election has been postponed until November 11. Additionally, Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has been given till Wednesday, November 6, to provide documents by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. This came …