Chief Justice Questions Parliament’s Inaction Amid Vacant Seat Crisis

Chief Justice Questions Parliament’s Inaction Amid Vacant Seat Crisis In a tense session on Wednesday, Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo pressed Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s legal counsel on the apparent delay in filing crucial documents related to the ongoing controversy over vacant parliamentary seats. The Chief Justice admonished Thaddeus Sory, Bagbin’s lawyer,…

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Supreme Court Dismisses Request for Justice Gaewu’s Recusal in Vacant Seats Hearing

The Supreme Court of Ghana has dismissed an objection from the legal team of Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, challenging Justice Yao Gaewu’s presence on the panel hearing the case on the four disputed parliamentary seats. Speaker Bagbin’s counsel argued that Justice Gaewu’s alleged affiliation with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) could influence his impartiality….

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Ghana Considers Fuel Imports from Dangote Refinery

Ghana is exploring options to import petroleum products from Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery, aiming to reduce its dependence on more costly fuel imports from Europe. This strategy could potentially save Ghana up to $400 million in monthly fuel import costs, according to Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Chairman of Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority (NPA). Abdul-Hamid made the remarks…

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Security Curfews Continue Across Several Regions Amid Heightened Measures

As of October 28, authorities are enforcing strict security curfews in multiple areas across the country to curb potential unrest and ensure public safety. The curfews limit movement in public spaces and strictly prohibit carrying weapons or ammunition during designated hours. Authorities may lift or adjust these restrictions without prior notice. Curfew hours vary by…

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Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey Named Commonwealth Secretary-General at Samoa Summit

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana’s foreign minister since 2017, has been appointed as the new secretary-general of the Commonwealth on the concluding day of the group’s summit in Samoa. Botchwey’s appointment marks a significant achievement for the seasoned diplomat and politician, who has long been a vocal advocate for reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and…

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Health Ministry Refutes Ablakwa’s Claims on $34.9m Ambulance Spare Parts Contract, Clarifies 2020 Signing Date

In response to allegations from North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Ministry of Health has issued a statement clarifying details about a $34.9 million contract for ambulance spare parts. The Ministry, addressing Ablakwa’s concerns on Thursday, July 25, stated that the contract in question was signed in 2020, not in 2024, as Ablakwa suggested….

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Election 2024: NPP Claims to Have Uncovered NDC’s Alleged Plot to Destabilize Nation, Says Richard Ahiagbah

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it has intercepted an alleged confidential document from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which it claims reveals a plan to make the country ungovernable. According to the NPP’s Communications Director, Dr. Richard Ahiagbah, this document purportedly outlines the NDC’s strategy to disrupt governance and has influenced the…

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AG Defends Constitutionality of MPs Retaining Seats in Supreme Court Case

Attorney General Godfred Dame has mounted a defense in the ongoing Supreme Court case that challenges the legality of Members of Parliament (MPs) retaining their seats after declaring their intent to run as independent candidates ahead of the December 2024 elections. The case, filed by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, questions the Speaker of Parliament’s decision…

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NPP Alleges Parliamentary Standoff Is Part of NDC’s Strategy for Election 2024

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of deliberately causing disruptions in Parliament as part of a calculated strategy to win the 2024 general elections. During a press conference on Wednesday, October 23, the NPP’s Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, alleged that the NDC’s actions are outlined in a…

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