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An Accra High Court has imposed a fine on Harry Don Atipo, a juror in the Kasoa teenagers ritual murder case, due to his absence during a crucial hearing.His absence disrupted the court's...

Minority Chief Whip and Adaklu MP, Kwame Governs Agbodza has accused Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Majority Whip, of breaching parliamentary protocols by being secretly escorted into Parliament early on Tuesday, October 22.In an interview...

Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has called on Parliament, including Speaker Alban Bagbin, to strictly adhere to the Supreme Court's recent rulings regarding the status of four contested parliamentary seats.This appeal follows...

Parliament has ramped up security measures for all sessions starting Tuesday, October 22, in response to the ongoing debate surrounding the constitutional status of four parliamentary seats.This decision comes after recent political and legal...

An emergency meeting has been convened by the National Peace Council ahead of what promises to be a tense parliamentary session on Tuesday, October 22.The purpose of the meeting is to avert any disruptions...

Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has rejected claims of a potential confrontation in Parliament when it reconvenes on Tuesday, October 22.He assured that if tensions rise, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) members would opt...

The National Peace Council has urgently convened a meeting to address potential disruptions ahead of a tense parliamentary session set for Tuesday, October 22, 2024.This initiative comes in light of the Supreme Court's recent...

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) voiced significant frustration during its 62nd Annual Conference, which took place in Tamale from October 7 to 11. The focus of their concerns was the...

The proposed sale of Newmont’s Akyem Gold Mine to China’s Zijin Mining Group for $1 billion has drawn fierce criticism from the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA).The IEA contends that the transaction threatens Ghana's...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has committed to utilizing its recently announced "majority status" in Parliament to reduce the tax burden on Ghanaians.Dr. Ato Forson, the Minority Leader, stated that contentious taxes, including the...

The MP for Efutu, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has urged that the Supreme Court should be given the space to resolve the case regarding the Speaker of Parliament’s recent declaration of four parliamentary seats as...

There is a heavy security presence at the hospital where Elrad Salifu Amoako, the son of renowned preacher Prophet Salifu Amoako, is receiving treatment following his involvement in a fatal accident at East Legon.According...

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has initiated legal proceedings against the government to secure compensation for all victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage.The incident, which occurred in September...

Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has stated that New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament will walk out if necessary when the House reconvenes on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.Addressing concerns of a potential showdown in...

Media personality, Nana Aba Anamoah has called for the incorporation of emergency training into the school curriculum across Ghana.Taking to the X platform she spoke out on the critical need for preparedness in...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended his gratitude to all who contributed to the success of the newly constructed state-of-the-art Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.On Friday, October 18,...

The Chief Whip for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has claimed that the government is planning to deploy military personnel to Parliament on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.Speaking at...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo provided an update on the Agenda 111 initiative, revealing that eight district hospitals are nearing completion.He noted that as of September 2024, the overall progress of the project...

The Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to arrest and prosecute the individuals responsible for the violent attack on three staff members of The Multimedia Group...

Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged to implement a "One District, One Modern Market" initiative if elected in the upcoming December 7 elections.The initiative aims to...

Elrad Salifu Amoako, the teenage son of renowned preacher Prophet Salifu Amoako, is currently under strict police watch at a hospital, following his involvement in the death of two minors.Police sources have confirmed that...

The grandmother of Justine Agbenu, one of the victims in the fatal car crash at East Legon, Accra, has called for the family of Salifu Amoako, the 16-year-old responsible for the accident, to face...

One person has died, and four others have been severely injured following a building collapse in Sokoban Wood Village, Asokwa Municipality.While the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana National Fire Service arrived promptly at...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared itself the new parliamentary majority, in defiance of a Supreme Court ruling that stayed the Speaker of Parliament’s decision to vacate the seats of four Members of...

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, General Overseer of the Action Chapel International Ministry, is set to sue the online portal ghanacelebrity.com over allegations of spreading misinformation involving his son.The Archbishop's legal team, Sustineri Attorneys, issued...

The Bawku Central Member of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has stated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) intends to claim the Majority position in Parliament when it reconvenes on Tuesday, October 22.However, he added that...

The flagbearer for the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah, has declared his intention to take his case to the Supreme Court after the High Court dismissed his lawsuit challenging the Electoral Commission’s (EC)...

The Ghana Police Service has announced a GHC 20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Fatau Motorway, a man declared wanted in connection with the violent clash between supporters of the New...

Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for briefly claiming a parliamentary majority, following a recent ruling by the Speaker of Parliament. The Speaker...

The High Court has rejected an application submitted by the People’s National Convention (PNC) flagbearer, Bernard Mornah, seeking to challenge his disqualification from the upcoming presidential election by the Electoral Commission (EC).This verdict, issued...

General Overseer of Alive Chapel International Ministries, Bishop Salifu Amoako, has expressed his frustration over the widespread attention his son's accident has received.According to him, the news of his son's accident has garnered that...

The High Court has dismissed an application by Bernard Mornah, the flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), aimed at overturning the Electoral Commission's decision to disqualify him from the upcoming presidential election.The ruling,...

A tragic accident at Tailer Junction, near Winneba Junction in the Central Region, has reportedly claimed the lives of three individuals.The three individuals died on the spot while fifteen others have sustained injuries and...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has embarked on a crucial diplomatic mission to Samoa, seeking to secure support for Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, in her bid to become the next Secretary-General of the Commonwealth....

The African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has called for urgent consultations between President Akufo-Addo, Speaker Alban Bagbin, and Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to resolve the ongoing dispute over which caucus holds the majority...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has boldly declared itself the new parliamentary majority, defying a recent Supreme Court order that stayed the Speaker of Parliament's ruling on vacant seats.The declaration, made at a...

A tragic accident at Tailer Junction near Winneba Junction in the Central Region has claimed the lives of three people, leaving 15 others seriously injured.The accident occurred when a Toyota Vitz, with registration...

Former Foreign Affairs Minister Hanna Tetteh has questioned the extent to which public opinion influences the decisions of Ghana's Supreme Court, particularly in high-stakes political cases.In a recent Facebook post, she reflected...

The Ghana Police Service has dismissed reports circulating in the media that Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a leading activist, was beaten while in their custody.Mr Barker-Vormawor has accused the police of assaulting him in a...

Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to focus on winning parliamentary seats at the polling stations rather than attempting to “manufacture”...

Leading member of the New Patriotic Party, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has asked members of Ghana’s Parliament to be guided by maturity and avoid anarchy when the House resumes on Tuesday for business.According to the...

Private legal practitioner and former President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), has emphasised the pivotal role of the judiciary in interpreting the law. He pointed out that while Parliament enacts laws, it does...

Islamic prayers at the Sunyani Central Mosque were unexpectedly interrupted on Friday, October 18, 2024, when a swarm of bees invaded, causing panic and chaos among worshippers.Hundreds of congregants, gathered for the traditional Friday...

Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, and Mr. Samuel Koku Sitsofe Anyidoho, CEO of the Atta-Mills Institute, and have called on unions and civil society organizations to reconsider their push...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has pledged to leverage its newly declared "majority status" in Parliament to abolish controversial taxes, including the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) and betting taxes.At a press conference on Sunday,...

Ghana's Ambassador to the United States, Hajia Alima Mahama, has praised the qualifications of the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Vice Presidential Candidate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, describing him as a collaborative individual.Reflecting on her...

In a bold political confrontation, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared itself the new parliamentary majority, directly defying a Supreme Court order that stayed the Speaker of Parliament’s ruling which had temporarily handed...

In a bold move, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared itself the new majority in Parliament, despite a recent Supreme Court order.The declaration came during a press conference held shortly after the...

Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for briefly claiming a parliamentary majority, following a recent ruling by the Speaker of Parliament. The Speaker...

One of the notable events during John Agyekum Kufuor's presidency was the legal confrontation involving Tsatsu Tsikata, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).Tsikata was prosecuted and controversially...