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Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has criticized both President Akufo-Addo and the judiciary, accusing them of undermining the Constitution by stalling the passage of the Anti-LGBTQ Bill. The Bill which was passed by Parliament and now awaits presidential assent. According to Mr Bagbin, the judiciary’s acceptance and processing of cases related to the bill, coupled with the president’s alleged refusal ...

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin is addressing the media on recent development concerning the controversy surrounding his declaration of four seats vacant. The house will reconvene on Thursday, November 7 after being adjourned indefinitely by the Speaker following a Supreme Court order of a stay of execution of Bagbin’s declaration. The impasse is yet to be resolved as the Apex ...

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The Supreme Court of Ghana has dismissed an application by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, who sought to reverse a previous ruling that blocked his declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant. This decision adds another layer to the ongoing legal debate surrounding the scope of the Speaker’s powers and the judiciary’s role in parliamentary decisions. Speaker Bagbin’s application aimed ...

The Ministry of Education is calling on parents to remain calm as incoming first-year students at Senior High Schools (SHS), as well as technical and vocational institutions, prepare to start the new academic term on Thursday, October 31. Addressing concerns about the readiness of both students and parents, the Ministry’s spokesperson, Kwasi Kwarteng, assured parents on Citi FM’s Citi Breakfast ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo took a swipe at former President John Dramani Mahama, highlighting that Mahama remains Ghana’s only one-term president. President Akufo-Addo during a tour of the Ahafo Region on Tuesday, October 29, suggested that Mahama’s lack of a second term calls into question his credibility and political influence, suggesting he should not boast of a higher “level” ...

Welcome to JoyNews’ live coverage of the highly anticipated court case between Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader, and the Speaker of Parliament, as they clash over the vacant seat controversy. This contentious issue has been making headlines, and today’s proceedings promise to be thrilling. The case, filed on October 18, 2024, revolves around the disputed seats and the Speaker’s ruling ...

Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, former Member of Parliament for Bantama and previous Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, has urged the government to eliminate the payment of ex- gratia for members of the 8th Parliament. His call, he stated, follows recent disputes in Parliament, which he attributes to obstructionist behaviour from the Minority Caucus. Describing the Minority’s actions as ...

The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has suspended printing of ballot papers for the presidential election slated for December 7, 2024. This follows the death of one of the candidates, the Founder of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam Akua Donkor. This was announced by the Commission through a press release dated October 29 and signed by the Deputy Chairman ...

The Leader and Founder of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen, has confidently predicted an unexpected outcome in the upcoming December 7 general elections, promising what he describes as a “big surprise” in favour of his grassroots-focused campaign. Convinced that his message is resonating with ordinary Ghanaians, Mr. Kyerematen believes his appeal is reshaping the political landscape in ways traditional ...