The Supreme Court has ruled against Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, siding with a challenge brought forward by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. In Tuesday’s ruling, the seven-member panel, led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, delivered a 5-2 majority decision in favour of Afenyo-Markin. Chief Justice Torkornoo noted that...
The former president H.E. John Dramani Mahama has paid the school fees for Miss Fauzia Ali to cover the entire 5 year period she is to study and graduate as a Medical Doctor. We would recall that, Fauzia Ali who had gained admission into the University for Development Studies hit the Social Media when she...
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said he will roll out new policies to regulate mining in the country. The new policy, according to the flagbearer, will include the involvement of chiefs in the mining concessions. Dr Bawumia added that he will facilitate the setting up of a mining...
The latest poll by Global InfoAnalytics between 28th October and 2nd November 2024 shows the ruling party’s candidate and the current vice president, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia (DMB) trailing the leader of the main opposition, John Dramani Mahama (JDM) 52.7% to 40.1% nearly a month before voters head to the polls. Nana Kwame Bediako (NKB), the...
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, over his recent promise to create jobs for the youth, pointing to the government’s unfulfilled job creation commitments. Mahama’s remarks come in response to Dr. Bawumia’s pledge to prioritize youth employment if elected in...
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has called on the Civil and Local Governance Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to reconsider its decision to begin a strike on Thursday, November 7, 2024. CLOGSAG, representing civil and local government workers, announced plans for the strike, citing frustration with the government’s delayed implementation of a long-negotiated...
The Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) has reported a substantial decline in trading activity for 2023, with total trade value falling to GH₵11.3 million — a 45% decrease from GH₵20.7 million in 2022. This downturn, detailed in the 2023 Financial Stability Review, underscores the economic and environmental challenges facing Ghana’s agricultural market. GCX’s traded commodities include...
State-organised rallies were held across Iran on Sunday to mark the 1979 takeover of the United States embassy in Tehran. In the capital, thousands chanted “death to America” and “death to Israel” at the gate of the former embassy which has not been used since the hostage crisis. Some carried images of top figures of...
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate, has criticized John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), for underestimating the impact of digitalization on Ghana’s economy. Speaking to the youth on Sunday, November 3, Bawumia emphasized digitalization’s crucial role in Ghana’s economic progress and highlighted its benefits for citizens. Digitalization...
Independent Power Producer Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited has reported that it has not received any part of the 30 million dollars directed by the Ministry of Finance for release by the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD), despite government assurances. This update follows Sunon Asogli’s recent shutdown of its 560MW power plant due to...