Bagbin declares Agona West, Fomena, two other seats vacant
Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has approved a motion that calls for four Members…
Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has approved a motion that calls for four Members of Parliament (MPs) to vacate their seats. The motion was filed by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu and argued that the MPs, who are seeking to contest the upcoming December elections as independent candidates, must relinquish their parliamentary positions as…
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has strongly criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo regarding the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. President Akufo-Addo had previously challenged Mahama to clarify his stance on key national issues, including the Free SHS policy. However, during an address to supporters in Ningo Prampram…
The United Press for Development Network (UPDN) unequivocally condemns the violent attack on Mr. Murtala Inusah, Legal Affairs Correspondent for the EIB Network, by supporters of Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako at the High Court in Accra. This brazen assault on a journalist within a court’s premises is not only a direct attack on press freedom…
Fuel prices are now edging closer to GH₵15 per litre, a rise that many industry analysts had anticipated due to ongoing economic pressures. The recent hikes are driven by two main factors: the continued depreciation of the Cedi against major international currencies, which is increasing import costs, and the upward trend in global market prices…
The Legal Affairs Correspondent for the EIB Network, Murtala Inusah has been attacked by supporters of Bishop Salifu Amoako at the High Court in Accra. The supporters of Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako and Mouha Amoako, parents of a 16-year-old son (the teen allegedly responsible for a tragic crash on Saturday 12th October 2024) confronted members of…
The Kayayei Skills Empowerment Programme, initiated by Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, recently celebrated the graduation of its fifth cohort, with 620 women successfully completing the programme. The graduation ceremony took place on Tuesday, October 15, at the Madina Kayayei Hostel, marking a significant milestone in the initiative aimed at empowering women in the informal sector….
The Judicial Service has responded to a petition from Ningo Prampram MP Sam George, one of the advocates of the Pro-Family Values Bill, requesting an expedited hearing of the Supreme Court cases related to the bill. On October 8, the MP, along with various Christian organizations, appealed to the Judicial Service and the Attorney-General for…
Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Limited has announced the shutdown of its 560MW power plant due to the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) failure to meet overdue payment obligations. This has left Sunon Asogli unable to continue funding its operations. In a statement released on October 16, 2024, the company reported that ECG has a net…
Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the convener of the Democracy Hub protest, has been granted bail in the amount of GH¢20,000 with two sureties. He was arrested along with 52 others on Monday, September 23, 2024, and charged with allegedly causing public disturbances during the Democracy Hub protest. He is expected to report to the police twice a…
Former Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye, has raised concerns about a petition submitted by former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu. The petition seeks to have four parliamentary seats declared vacant because the incumbents opted to run as independent candidates in the upcoming general elections. Prof. Oquaye stated that such a move would be illegal…