POLITICS

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As Ghana heads toward Election 2024, presidential candidate Alan Kyerematen has taken his campaign to the Ahafo Region, where he engaged with community leaders and pledged sweeping constitutional reforms aimed at empowering traditional chiefs. Starting his two-day campaign tour in Asunafo South, Kyerematen reaffirmed his commitment to including chiefs in his government if elected as president. Addressing traditional leaders and ...