In response to recent concerns about its impartiality, the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to holding transparent and credible elections on December 7. Addressing findings from a report by Afrobarometer and CDD-Ghana that suggested waning public trust, EC Deputy Chairperson Dr. Eric Bossman Asare insisted that …
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Samuel Appiah Darko of the Office of the Special Prosecutor calls for stronger anti-corruption legislation
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has highlighted gaps in Ghana’s current legal framework for fighting corruption, calling for more robust laws. Speaking at a forum in Accra on Thursday, November 14, Samuel Appiah Darko, Director of Strategy, Evaluation, and Communication at the OSP, stressed that the country’s existing …
Read More »Edudzie Tamakloe, Head of Legal Affairs for the NDC, challenges the Supreme Court’s ruling on vacant parliamentary seats
The Head of Legal Affairs for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Edudzie Tamakloe, has voiced strong opposition to the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s ruling declaring four parliamentary seats vacant. On Tuesday, November 12, the court sided with a challenge from Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, asserting …
Read More »Ministry assures public of a thorough investigation into expired rice allegations
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has initiated an investigation into claims that about 22,000 bags of expired rice were repackaged and distributed to Senior High Schools (SHSs) across Ghana. The allegations were made by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on Wednesday, November 13, who accused the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) …
Read More »Counsel for Speaker Bagbin clarifies the implications of the Supreme Court’s judgment.
Thaddeus Sory, legal counsel for Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, has clarified that the Supreme Court’s recent ruling does not issue any directive or order against the Speaker. This follows the court’s decision to overturn Bagbin’s declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant. In its judgment on Thursday, November 14, …
Read More »Supreme Court clarifies constitutional grounds for vacating parliamentary seats
The Supreme Court has explained its rationale for ruling in favor of a suit brought by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, challenging Speaker Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant. In its judgment, the court clarified that a Member of Parliament (MP) can only be deemed to have vacated …
Read More »Black Stars head coach Otto Addo prepares for a crucial match against Angola
Ghana’s Black Stars are set to take on Angola’s Palancas Negras in a pivotal AFCON qualifier at Estádio 11 de Novembro on Friday. Despite Ghana’s current standing in the group, head coach Otto Addo is optimistic, viewing the match as a turning point to ignite the team’s qualification campaign. “Angola …
Read More »President Macron confers the Legion of Honour on President Akufo-Addo in Paris
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has received France’s highest national honour, the National Order of the Legion of Honour (Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur), in recognition of his exceptional commitment to democracy, human rights, and Ghana-France diplomatic relations. The prestigious Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (Grand Officier …
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