POLITICS

Speaker adjourns house indefinitely

The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has adjourned the House indefinitely citing the lack of a quorum as the reason for halting the session. He took the decision on Tuesday, October 22 after announcing that he received a communication from the Supreme Court on his earlier ruling declaring the four …

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Speaker has yielded to the authority of Supreme Court – Afenyo-Markin

Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) members in Parliament, has said the Speaker of Parliament has earned his respect for yielding to the authority of the Supreme Court. This concerns the declaration of some four seats in Parliament vacant which the apex court stayed after an …

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Alan pleads with Ghanaians to give him the chance to lead

With less than 50 days to the December 7 election, Independent presidential candidate, John Alan Kwadwo Keyerematen is asking for the support of Ghanaian electorates to break the NPP and NDC duopoly. Addressing supporters and sympathizers in Kumasi, the leader of Alliance for Revolutionary Change says he is the change …

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Speaker Bagbin declares 4 Parliamentary seats vacant

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin has officially declared four parliamentary seats vacant with barely two months to the election in December. This ruling means that Ghana’s hung parliament which gave the governing New Patriotic Party a slight upper hand as the Majority side with the support of an …

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NDC vows to resist what it terms forces of darkness in the disqualification of Joana Cudjoe

The National Democratic Congress  has described the decision as baseless, unconstitutional, undemocratic, and provocative. The party alleges the disqualification of Joana Gyan Cudjoe is a political plot to favour the NPP in the constituency. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has vowed to overturn the Electoral Commission’s disqualification of their Amenfi …

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All politicians are not the same – John Mahama

Former President and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has stated that not all political parties share the same values. He stressed that some prioritise truthfulness and honesty, while others do not. “A lot of the people are disappointed in the NPP, and they are going …

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EC to re-exhibit voters’ register online from October 15 to 19

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the Provisional Voters Register (PVR) re-exhibition will commence on Tuesday, 15th October and end on Saturday, 19th October, 2024. The public may recall that during the Special Interparty Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held on 1st October, the Commission assured the public that the …

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EC to start printing ballot papers October 11, requests parties to submit names of agents

The Electoral Commission (EC) has asked the political parties to submit the names of their agents for printing the notice of polls and ballot papers for the 2024 general elections. The Commission says it will start printing the ballot papers from Friday, October 11. “The selected agents are kindly requested …

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Bediatuo Asante in stable condition after illness in the US – Jubilee House

The Office of the President has addressed rumours surrounding the health status of Secretary to President Akufo-Addo, Nana Bediatuo Asante. The government, in an official communiqué, said Mr Asante recently fell ill while conducting government business in the United States. According to the statement, Nana Bediatuo Asante began to feel …

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Avoid politics of insults, focus on policies – Otumfuo tells Alan

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has advised Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, leader and presidential candidate of the Movement for Change, to avoid engaging in politics of insults and instead focus on promoting his policies as he campaigns ahead of the December 7 polls. During a visit to the Manhyia Palace …

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