POLITICS

GFP’s Roman Fada disqualified from contesting in presidential elections

Ghana Freedom Party’s  Phillip Appiah Kubi also known as Roman Fada has been disqualified from contesting in the presidential elections. The Electoral Commission said it detected a number of errors on his nomination forms. “There were also illegalities on the forms,” TV3’s Crosby Annan reported the commission as saying, on Tuesday. The Electoral Commission further indicated that  they will not ...

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I expect Bagbin to comply with Supreme Court ruling on vacant seat case – Attorney-General

Attorney-General Godfred Dame has said he expects the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to comply with what the court has said in relation to the vacant seat case. He says the Supreme Court made an empathic determination of the matter which should be respected. The apex court has by a 5-2 Majority decision upheld the suit filed by Alexander Afenyo-Markin ...

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Vacant seats case: We expect Bagbin to respect Supreme Court verdict – Afenyo-Markin

Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin should comply with the final ruling by the Supreme Court on the controversial declaration of four seats vacant. The Apex court on Tuesday, November 11, 2024 with a 5-2 majority decision upheld Afenyo-Markin’s suit against the Speaker after his declaration of four vacant seats. The apex court ...

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Vacant seats saga: SC doing fantastic job but we must bring a sense of urgency to this matter – Ato Dadzie

Private legal practitioner Nana Ato Dadzie who was Chief of Staff under the Rawlings administration, has said he was hoping that the declaration of some seats vacant by Speaker Alban Bagbin would have been dealt with expeditiously. He noted that the Supreme Court had done a ‘fantastic job’ but some urgency should have been applied to this case. Speaking on ...

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Bawumia launches Telehealth services

The presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has appealed to the people of Ghana to embrace the recent digitalisation initiatives introduced in the health sector. At the official launch of Telehealth service in Ejisu in the Ashanti Region on November 11, Dr Bawumia stressed on the importance of the transformative potential of these services for ...

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2024 polls: Omane Boamah tells NDC agents to insist EC posts pink sheets at polling stations

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on its supporters to monitor polling stations closely during Ghana’s upcoming elections to prevent potential voting irregularities. Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, the NDC’s Director of Elections and IT, urged party agents to ensure that presiding officers adhere to legal requirements, including posting “pink sheets” – official results summaries – at polling stations, in ...

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Vacant seat case: Supreme Court upholds Afenyo-Markin suit

The Supreme Court has by a 5-2 Majority decision upheld the suit filed by Alexander Afenyo-Markin on the controversial declaration of four vacant seats by Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on Tuesday, November 12. The apex court said the full reasons will be made available tomorrow Wednesday, November 13. The Attorney-General Godfred Dame told journalists after the court ruling that ...

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‘Speaker should not think that he is a king or an emperor’ – Afenyo-Markin tells Bagbin

The Majority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has called on Speaker Alban Bagbin to adopt a more inclusive approach in Parliament, urging him to respect and engage with differing perspectives rather than assuming a position above democratic discourse. Speaking to the media on Monday, November 11, outside the Supreme Court, Afenyo-Markin’s remarks followed a hearing on the status of vacant parliamentary ...

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Gabby Otchere-Darko surprised by McDan’s criticism of Gov’t policies affecting private sector

Mr Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has expressed surprise at recent comments made by Dr. Daniel McKorley, Chairman of the McDan Group, who criticized government policies for hindering private sector growth. During the Ghana CEO Presidential Gala Dinner on November 7, Dr. McKorley shared his frustration, stating that government policies have not adequately supported local entrepreneurs, stifling their potential. “Government policies have ...

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John Mahama urges Central Region voters to protect their votes in Dec. 7 polls

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate, John Dramani Mahama, has called on voters, particularly those in the Central Region, to remain vigilant and safeguard their votes at polling and collation centres. Mahama emphasized that his party is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent election in December, but stressed that achieving this depends on collective vigilance. Addressing supporters in ...

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