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Court orders must be obeyed until set aside – Justice Atuguba

Former Supreme Court judge, Justice William Atuguba has waded into the debate surrounding the controversy in Parliament over the four vacant seats. This follows Parliament’s...

NPP caucus petitions Speaker to recall Parliament

The New Patriotic Party(NPP) caucus has petitioned Speaker Alban Bagbin to recall Parliament. The Speaker on Tuesday, October 22 indefinitely adjourned parliamentary proceedings on Tuesday,...

Indefinite shut down of Parliament could badly hurt economy- Finance Committee Chair

The Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Patrick Boamah is warning that the indefinite shutdown of Parliament could badly hurt Ghana’s economy. Mr. Boamah, who is...

Supreme Court ruled on unapproved parliamentary proceedings – Murtala Mohammed

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament has criticised the Supreme Court for what they perceive as a failure to properly assess the...

Speaker Bagbin has become a danger to our democracy – Kabila

Social commentator and activist, James Kwabena Bonfeh, popularly known as Kabila, has expressed concern over the actions of Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, stating...

Parliamentary seat saga: Tony Aidoo criticises Afenyo-Markin’s attitude

The former Head of the Policy Evaluation and Oversight Unit at the presidency, Dr Tony Aidoo, has called for a shift in the mindset...

Future intention by MPs should not deny them their seats-AG files responds to Supreme Court case

The Attorney General, Godfred Dame has submitted his statement as the second defendant in the Supreme Court case brought by Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin. The...

I’m disappointed in 8th Parliament; we’ve achieved very little – Joe Wise

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has expressed his profound disappointment with the performance and conduct of the 8th Parliament of Ghana. In an...

Parliament: Blame NPP MPs for delays in conduct of govt business – Mahama Ayariga

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Parliament is to blame for the delays...

Answer to Parliament’s impasse lies at the Supreme Court – Dr Asah-Asante

A Senior Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana (UG), Dr Kwame Asah-Asante has said the only way to resolve the current impasse...

Your personal ego is stalling parliamentary business – Ayariga tells Afenyo-Markin [Listen]

Bawku Central Member of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has said that the ongoing disagreements between the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party...

It’s false; I am still running as an independent candidate – Cynthia Morrison [Listen]

The incumbent Member of Parliament for Agona West, Cynthia Morrison, has refuted media reports claiming she has withdrawn her decision to run as an...

Gabby Otchere-Darko reacts to tussle in Parliament

A leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere-Darko has reacted to the power struggle in Parliament. He urged Members of Parliament...

NPP Minority staged a walkout, let the records reflect so – Francis-Xavier Sosu

The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu on Tuesday drew the Speaker of Parliament's attention to what he described as a needed a...

NDC MPs ready to return if Speaker issues recall – Mahama Ayariga

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has assured that National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament are fully prepared to return to...

Ato Forson lauds Speaker’s decision to adjourn Parliament sine die

Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Caucus, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson on Tuesday lauded the decision of Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford...

Mahama pledges to fix Kpone-Katamanso roads

The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has pledged to prioritise the rehabilitation of the road network within the Kpone-Katamanso...

Claim for parliamentary majority: Haruna Iddrisu says there is a constitutional stalemate

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu has described the current impasse between the NDC and NPP...

Parliamentary seat saga: Supreme Court mustn’t be a ‘hatchet agent’ – Tony Aidoo

Former Senior Presidential Aide, Dr. Tony Aidoo, has expressed strong concerns regarding the Supreme Court’s handling of the recent case involving the declaration of...

Election 2024: ‘Presidency turned into a business centre’ – Hassan Ayariga

Presidential candidate of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has raised alarm over the current state of politics in Ghana, particularly the growing...

Diplomacy is key – Speaker Bagbin’s handling of Parliament praised by Tony Aidoo

A former Senior Presidential Aide has commended Speaker Alban Bagbin for his “diplomatic” handling of the ongoing parliamentary crisis following the Supreme Court’s stay...

Majority Leader to trigger a recall of Parliament

Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has announced plans to recall Parliament on Wednesday, October 23. Speaking on Citi FM Tuesday, October 22, the Effutu MP voiced...

It was a wise decision for Speaker to adjourn Parliament – Prof Agyeman-Duah

Former UN Governance Advisor, Prof. Baffour Agyeman-Duah, has commended Speaker Alban Bagbin’s handling of today’s proceedings in Parliament, describing his decision to adjourn the...

6 key businesses to be affected by Parliament’s indefinite adjournment

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has indefinitely adjourned sitting amid a controversy over vacant seats, leaving several key parliamentary businesses in limbo. This decision follows...

Speaker requested military security amidst vacant seats brouhaha

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has officially requested security assistance from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to ensure the smooth conduct of parliamentary...

We still consider ourselves Majority – Ayariga insists

The Minority caucus in Parliament has declared that it now holds the Majority, following Speaker Alban Bagbin's decision to adjourn the House indefinitely on...

We won’t meet NPP with Bibles while they use guns – Hannah Bissiw warns

The National Women's Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Hannah Louisa Bissiw-Kotey, has issued a strong warning that the party will no...

Uncertainty in Parliament could dampen investor confidence – Prof. Mensah warns

Economist, Professor Lord Mensah is worried developments in parliament could heighten investor uncertainty about the direction of the economy. According to him, there are crucial...

Ghana parliament sitting: NPP, NDC MPs fight over majority seat [Photos]

Sitting in Ghana's Parliament on Tuesday, October 22 was marked by unprecedented drama and tension, as both National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic...

Speaker adjourns sitting indefinitely 

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, adjourned the House indefinitely. The decision comes in the wake of controversy surrounding the...

Parliament brouhaha: Pull back from the brink – Prof. Kwesi Aning warns MPs

Security expert Prof. Kwesi Aning has urged Members of Parliament to prioritize their duty to serve the people of Ghana. He warned them against pursuing...

Chief Justice should come to Parliament and enforce her judgement – Keta MP

Member of Parliament for Keta, Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey has reiterated the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus' decision not to relinquish its newly claimed majority...

Parliament has a responsibility to show how NDC will react – Omane Boamah

The Director of IT and Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Edward Omane Boamah, has emphasized the critical role Parliament plays in signaling...

Majority-Minority Brouhaha: NDC rightfully holds Majority – A.B.A. Fuseini

The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, Alhassan Bashir Alhassan Fuseini, has affirmed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus has rightfully taken its position...

Speaker set to challenge Supreme Court order on ‘vacant seats’ [Video]

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin is said to have instructed his lawyers to file an application to set aside the Supreme Court's order...

Parliament’s ‘vacant seats’ controversy all about ego- Dr Draman

The Executive Director of Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affiars (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman says parliamentarians are playing ego games over the controversial announcement of...

Mike Oquaye’s 2020 ruling on Fomena seat was wrong – Appiah-Kubi

The Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North Constituency, Lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi, has criticized former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, for his...

NDC MPs chant songs, march in chamber [Video]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus on Tuesday chanted patriotic songs and marched through the parliamentary chamber ahead of proceeding. This was when the New...

Parliament Brouhaha: Speaker will not cause chaos – George Amoh

The Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council, George Amoh is confident peace will prevail in parliament and is in no doubt about who...

We will not give NDC a lawlessness platform to disturb Ghana’s peace – Afenyo-Markin

Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has reiterated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is a peaceful party and will not respond to any “lawlessness” of...