Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has announced the indefinite adjournment of parliamentary proceedings, a decision made on Tuesday, October 22. This move comes after a tumultuous day in the Chamber, characterized by heated disputes between Members of Parliament (MPs) from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress …
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Ghana’s Jonas Adjetey Faces Weeks on Sidelines Due to Injury
FC Basel Confirms Stress Fracture for Black Stars Defender Ghana defender Jonas Adjetey is set to miss several weeks of action following an injury sustained during FC Basel’s match against FC Saint Gallen. The 20-year-old centre-back was substituted in the 49th minute after suffering a small stress fracture in his …
Read More »Frederick Asare Commends Asante Kotoko Teammates for Unbeaten Start in GPL
Kotoko Captain Urges Team to Stay Focused as Title Challenge Builds Frederick Asare, captain of Asante Kotoko, has lauded his teammates for their impressive start to the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League (GPL) season. The Porcupine Warriors are currently second on the table with 14 points, having registered four wins …
Read More »CDD-Ghana Urges Speaker Bagbin to Comply with Supreme Court Ruling to Maintain Stability
Think Tank Warns Against Non-Compliance Amid Parliamentary Dispute Over Vacant Seats The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has called on Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin and the legislative body to comply with the Supreme Court’s directive to prevent potential instability. The Supreme Court intervened on October 18, 2024, following …
Read More »Annoh-Dompreh Denies Allegations of Unauthorized Entry to Parliament
Majority Chief Whip Refutes Claims of Breaching Parliamentary Protocol Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Majority Chief Whip and MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, has dismissed accusations by Minority Chief Whip Governs Kwame Agbodza that he was “smuggled” into Parliament ahead of today’s crucial sitting. Agbodza, in an interview with Citi FM, alleged that Annoh-Dompreh …
Read More »Parliamentary Drama as NDC and NPP MPs Occupy Majority Side
Confusion Over Majority Status Leaves Minority Side Vacant In a rare turn of events, Members of Parliament (MPs) from both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) sat on the majority side of Parliament today, leaving the minority side completely empty. The unusual scene reflects ongoing …
Read More »NPP Supporters Storm Parliament Amidst Leadership Dispute
Party Loyalists Rally at Parliament House Hundreds of supporters of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) gathered at Parliament House today, heightening tensions over the ongoing leadership tussle in the House. JoyNews’ Parliamentary Correspondent, Kwaku Asante, reports that more than ten Sprinter buses arrived, bringing enthusiastic supporters dressed in party …
Read More »IMANI’s PULSE: 82% Support for Mahama’s Call for Change
Optimistic Social Media Trends Boost NDC Campaign In the run-up to Ghana’s 2024 elections, IMANI’s PULSE Episode 11 offers compelling insights into the campaign efforts of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its flagbearer, former President John Dramani Mahama. An analysis of over 20,000 social media posts from August to …
Read More »Stakeholders’ Collaboration Crucial to Curb Cocoa Smuggling – COCOBOD
Cocoa Smuggling and Illegal Activities Threaten Production COCOBOD has called for collective action from all stakeholders in the cocoa value chain to address the increasing challenge of cocoa smuggling, along with other harmful activities like illegal mining, sand winning, and bush burning, which are undermining cocoa production in Ghana. Stakeholders’ …
Read More »Supreme Court Ruling on MPs Binding on Parliament – Legal Experts Urge NDC Caucus
Lawyers Stress Obedience to Court Orders Legal experts have emphasized that all court rulings, including those from the Supreme Court, must be obeyed, even if parties consider them incorrect or unconstitutional. They warned that disregarding such orders undermines the legal system and risks plunging the nation into chaos. NDC Urged …
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