POLITICS

Press Aide to New Patriotic Party’s running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Kofi Abrefa Afena has dismissed reports that the convoy of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh was involved in an accident on November 14, 2024, killing a young boy. Mr. Afena debunked the reportage saying that no incident of that sort happened. “Dr. Prempeh’s convoy has not been involved in ...

The 2020 NPP parliamentary candidate for Wassa Amenfi West Kofi Asante, has strongly criticized his party, labeling their promises as “fake and lies” when it comes to development in the area. He believes the NPP has failed to deliver and lacks a genuine interest in improving the constituency. Instead, he thinks the NDC is the only party with a genuine ...

A leading member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Kwame Jantuah, has told the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Lawmakers to return to their Minority position in the House following the Supreme Court ruling that declared the action of the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to declare four seats vacant as unconstitutional. Mr. Jantuah says there are important bills to be ...

Inusah Fuseini, former National Democratic Congress, NDC Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, has urged Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to respect the Supreme Court’s ruling declaring his declaration of four parliamentary seats vacant as unconstitutional. This comes amid a history of tension between the NDC and the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court’s 5-2 decision on November 12, 2024, overturned ...

Director of Conflict Resolution of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abraham Amaliba has said the Supreme Court’s judgement on vacant seats will not be effective to last a long time. The legal practitioner believes the verdict of the Apex Court is not sane and constitutional. Speaking in an interview on TV3’s New Day, November 15, 2024, Amaliba said by the ...

Former President John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has taken a swipe at President Nana Akufo-Addo, suggesting that if statues were built to honour leaders based on their developmental accomplishments, his own would be seen across the nation. Mr Mahama’s comments come in response to a recently inaugurated statue of President Akufo-Addo, which Mahama described ...

The Supreme Court of Ghana has provided a detailed explanation of its ruling to uphold the suit filed by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. In a 5-2 decision delivered on Tuesday, 12th November 2024, a seven-member panel, led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, overturned the decision of Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, who had declared four parliamentary seats vacant. In its ...

Private legal practitioner, Mr. Thaddeus Sory, has reacted to the reasoning of the Supreme Court in its handling of the ‘Vacant Seats’ case initiated by Efutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin and concludes that, “There is no order saying that the MPs must be allowed in Parliament or order directing that Parliament recognise the said MPs as earlier ordered by the Court ...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at its headquarters in Accra, presented its roadmap to revitalize Ghana’s economy and drive sustainable growth. During the press conference, NPP Director of Communication Richard Ahiagbah highlighted the party’s manifesto’s focus on economic stability, job creation, and the advantages of digital transformation. Mr Ahiagbah stressed that the manifesto, titled Bold ...

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has rallied support for Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for demonstrating his understanding and appreciation of technology and digitalisation. In an exclusive interview with Asempa FM, President Kufuor said technology and digitalisation are global trends which are indispensable in modern governance, hence Ghana needs a leader who understands and ...