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October 22, 2024October 22, 2024

Speaker Alban Bagbin Denies Claims of Meeting with President Akufo-Addo

Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has dismissed rumors suggesting he met with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to negotiate a resolution regarding the recent declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant. On October 17, Speaker Bagbin declared the parliamentary seats

October 22, 2024October 22, 2024

Mornah Criticizes High Court Ruling On Disqualification

Bernard Mornah, the flagbearer of the People's National Convention (PNC), has strongly condemned the High Court's decision to dismiss his lawsuit challenging the Electoral Commission's (EC) disqualification of him from the 2024 presidential race. In an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

President Akufo-Addo Receives Oxford Business Group’s Annual Report On Ghana

President Nana Akufo-Addo has officially received the first copy of Oxford Business Group's (OBG) annual economic report, The Report: Ghana 2024. The report was presented during a meeting with the President, Oxford Business Group, and the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Urges NPP Supporters to Unite for Upcoming Elections

Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on party supporters to stay united and focused to secure a decisive victory in the forthcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. Speaking to thousands of enthusiastic supporters in Nkawkaw

October 19, 2024October 19, 2024

Dr. Kennedy Criticizes Political Parties For Lack Of Action On Galamsey

Renowned physician and political activist Dr. Arthur Kennedy has sharply criticized Ghana's major political parties for their lack of commitment to addressing the pressing issue of illegal mining, or galamsey. Kennedy argued that the reluctance to combat galamsey stems from the

October 19, 2024October 18, 2024

ELECTION 2024: Ghana To Host Peace Goal Event Ahead Of Dec Polls

Ghana is set to host a high-profile football event aimed at promoting peace and unity ahead of the 2024 general elections. The initiative, dubbed OAD PEACEGOALS 2024, will feature a match between Barcelona Legends, led by Brazilian football icon Ronaldinho, and

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

Supreme Court Issues Stay on Speaker Bagbin’s Ruling Declaring Four MPs’ Seats Vacant

In a notable legal development, the Supreme Court of Ghana has granted a stay of execution on the ruling made by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, which declared the seats of four Members of Parliament (MPs) vacant. The MPs affected by

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

Election 2024: EC To Announce Presidential Results By Region

Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Eric Bossman Asare, has confirmed that the Commission will announce the presidential results from all 16 regions before revealing the national results in the upcoming elections on December 7. This approach is aimed

October 18, 2024October 17, 2024

“I Understand the Struggles of Ghanaians—I’m From the Streets,” Says Bawumia

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed empathy for the hardships many Ghanaians, especially those in the informal sector, are currently facing. Speaking during an engagement with stakeholders in the creative arts industry on

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

BREAKING NEWS…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