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I’ll be surprised if Bagbin ignores Supreme Court ruling – Freddie Blay

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, says he would be surprised if Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, disregards the...

Parliament’s Legal Department receives Supreme Court order freezing Speaker’s ruling on 4 MPs

The Legal Department of Parliament has officially received a Supreme Court order freezing Speaker Alban Bagbin's recent decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant. JoyNews can...

There’ll be no problem in Parliament on Tuesday – Habib Iddrisu

First Deputy Majority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, is optimistic that there will be no trouble in Parliament on Tuesday, October 22. This comes as both sides...

We will call for a re-balloting if… – PNC pushes for Supreme Court ruling over Mornah’s disqualification

The National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Asaki Samson Awingobit, has revealed the party’s next steps following the dismissal of an application...

Bawumia promises to revive Juapong textiles with ‘Buy Ghana First’ policy

Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged his willingness to boost local manufacturing with his Buy Ghana First...

Vacant seats: Supreme Court was wrong in ruling on ex parte application – Dr Arthur Kennedy

Physician and political activist, Dr. Arthur Kennedy, has expressed worry over the Supreme Court's stay of execution order on the four parliamentary seats declared...

Speaker has betrayed me on a number of occasions – Afenyo-Markin

Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin of betraying him on several occasions. Mr Afenyo-Markin said out of the respect he...

Peace Council engages Minority, Majority to maintain order in Parliament

The National Peace Council has called an emergency meeting ahead of a potentially heated parliamentary session set for Tuesday, October 22, 2024. The session follows...

Judge wanted me to be a wizard to know EC’s error – Bernard Mornah [Listen]

The flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah, has raised concerns over the Electoral Commission’s (EC) failure to specify the type of...

Let’s unite, support Gomoa Central NDC PC – Appoh urges constituents

Former Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Rachel Appoh has charged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to be firm on its candidate for the...

What’s honourable about this? Atta Akyea asks NDC MPs over plans to take over Majority side

Abuakwa South Member of Parliament (MP) Samuel Atta Akyea has criticised the Minority over their decision to take over the Majority side in the...

Election 2024: We’ll overhaul struggling BoG – Adongo

Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central and Spokesperson on the Economy for John Mahama’s Campaign Team, Isaac Adongo, has revealed that the next National...

Gomoa Central: We will match you boot for boot – Rachel Appoh to NPP candidate, A Plus

Rachel Appoh, the former Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, has stated that members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the constituency and...

Good Governance and Democracy go hand-in-hand – Afari-Gyan

Former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, has called for a collective effort towards good governance as a pathway to achieving...

Afari-Gyan emphasizes the role of elections in achieving democracy

Former Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan has stressed the importance of elections as a crucial step in the journey toward achieving...

NPP targets 300,000 votes in Volta Region

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has targeted to win 300,000 votes for its Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming general elections on...

We’ll arrest, prosecute Wulochamey’s killers – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has said the next NDC government will investigate, arrest and prosecute persons,...

NDC hints of military deployment to Parliament on Tuesday

Tensions are escalating ahead of Parliament's reconvening on October 22, 2024, with concerns about a potential military deployment. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has raised...

Dangerous precedent by MPs could paralyze Parliament – ACEPA

The African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has raised concerns over the ongoing stalemate in Parliament, following the Supreme Court's decision to halt Speaker...

We won’t be involved in any ‘showdown’ tomorrow – NPP Caucus

The leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has assured the public that his side will not engage in...

I thought it was a joke – Atta Akyea on petition to declare 4 seats vacant

Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea has said he considered the petition by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu on four parliamentary...

Bawumia commissions Phase 2 of Ghana’s first micro hydropower plant in Alavanyo

The Vice President and Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has commissioned Phase 2 of Ghana’s first micro-hydropower plant. Phase...

The Constitution must be torn into pieces if …. – Atta Akyea [Listen]

Abuakwa South legislator, Samuel Atta Akyea has stated that the Constitution is useless and must be destroyed if anyone thinks that Parliament is above...

Court dismisses Bernard Mornah’s suit against EC

An Accra High Court has dismissed an application filed by the flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah, challenging the Electoral Commission's...

NDC MPs will obey Bagbin’s decision, not Supreme Court – Ayariga

The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has announced that National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs will assume the Majority position in Parliament...

2024 election: 10 NPP supporters defect to NDC in Wenchi constituency

About 10 supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Wenchi constituency of the Bono region have crossed the carpet to join the...

2024 election: Asiedu Nketia temporarily suspends Bono regional tour

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia has temporarily suspended his retail campaign tour in the Bono region. This has been necessitated by...

Joana Cudjoe poised to win Amenfi Central seat – Edudzi Tamakloe

The Director of Legal Affairs for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, has stated that the disqualification of Joana Gyan Cudjoe, the...

We’ll come after you – Osman Ayariga to resigned ‘corrupt’ gov’t appointees

The Deputy National Youth Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Osman Ayariga, has vowed that officials implicated in corruption under the New...

Akufo-Addo attends Commonwealth meeting to support Ayorkor Botchwey’s bid for Secretary-General

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Saturday, October 19, left Accra for Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean, to participate in the 27th Heads of States...

Ghana cannot meet SDG 6.1 on safe water – Prof Agyei-Mensah

Professor Samuel Agyei-Mensah, Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana, says the country cannot meet the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6.1 target. The...

IMF approves $341m for Ethiopia’s first loan program review

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund approved the first review of Ethiopia's $3.4 billion lending programme, the fund said on Friday, paving...

Do Supreme Court justices consider public opinion? – Hannah Tetteh questions recent ruling

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Awutu-Senya West MP, Hannah Serwaa Tetteh, has raised thought-provoking questions regarding the Supreme Court’s decision-making process. Her remarks come...

Ghana needs knowledgeable judges in its Supreme Court – Mahama Ayariga

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has raised concerns over the level of judicial involvement in matters he deems political, following the...

I’m for everyone – Bawumia declares, as he starts tour of Volta Region

The Vice President and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that his core principle as a leader is...

Parliament makes laws, it doesn’t interpret them – Sam Okudzeto

A private legal practitioner and a one-time President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Sam Okudzeto, has highlighted the crucial role of the judiciary...

One injured in attack on Tolon Chief who allegedly endorsed Bawumia and cursed NDC

Unknown gunmen attacked the residence of Tolon Chief, who declared support for Bawumia and rained curses on National Democratic Congress (NDC) voters. Unidentified individuals brandishing...

We’ll scrap e-levy, betting tax with our new ‘Majority’ status – Ato Forson

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has vowed to use its newly declared “majority status” in Parliament to ease the tax burden on Ghanaians. The party's...

[Full text] NDC parliamentary caucus’ statement on Supreme Court ruling

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining its newly declared “Majority status”, despite the Supreme Court’s ruling...

Avoid chaos and anarchy on Tuesday – Otchere Darko advises Parliament

Gabby Asare Otchere Darko, a prominent member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has urged Parliament to avoid chaos and anarchy during its...