Category: Politics

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has clarified that the Kpandai parliamentary seat cannot be declared vacant at this stage, despite a High Court ruling that annulled the 2024 election results and directed the Electoral Commission (EC) to organise a rerun within 30 days. Speaking in the House on Thursday, November 27, Bagbin explained...

The Minority in Parliament has condemned Tamale High Court Judge Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange, accusing him of exhibiting “judicial irresponsibility” in his handling of the Kpandai election petition. In a ruling delivered on Monday, November 24, 2025, Justice Brew Plange annulled the 2024 parliamentary election in the Kpandai constituency, citing widespread irregularities and ordering a...

The Majority in Parliament has argued that the 10 per cent royalty arrangement signed by the Akufo-Addo administration with Barari DV Ghana Limited for lithium mining contradicts Ghana’s current legal framework. The caucus explained that under the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2010, mining firms are subject to a fixed royalty rate of 5 per...

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has raised strong concerns over the High Court ruling that nullified the 2024 parliamentary election results for the Kpandai Constituency, describing the decision as inconsistent with the facts of the electoral process. In a statement issued on 24th November 2025 and signed by Minority Leader Osafohen Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the...

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has expressed confidence that President John Mahama’s administration will complete its four-year term without being tainted by scandal. Speaking at the Annual Conference of the African Association of Accountants General in Accra, Mr. Ampem said the government is firmly steered by the President’s consistent and stern admonitions to appointees...

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been hailed as a visionary leader, with supporters insisting he possesses the qualities needed to transform Ghana if given the mandate as president. This endorsement came from 22 out of 25 electoral area coordinators in Assin South, who publicly declared their backing for Dr. Bawumia to remain the...

Member of Parliament for Hohoe, Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo, has revealed that because he is unmarried, he personally goes to the market to buy foodstuffs, which has allowed him to witness firsthand the economic progress being championed by the Mahama administration. According to him, this personal experience provides clear evidence that the cost of food items...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been struck by tragedy following the death of its polling station chairman for Ninkyiso in Assin Breku, who was involved in a fatal motorbike accident on Friday, November 14. The incident occurred while he was attending a campaign programme for flagbearer aspirant Bryan Acheampong. The deceased, identified as Yahya,...

The Minority in Parliament has branded the 2026 Budget as “growthless, jobless, and minimalist,” arguing that it fails to tackle Ghana’s pressing economic difficulties. Addressing the media on Friday, November 14, former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament, Amin Adam, spoke on behalf of the caucus, criticising the budget for lacking depth and offering only...

The United Party (UP) has expressed deep shock and sadness over the tragic stampede that claimed six lives during the Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra. In a statement signed by the party’s Director of Communications, Solomon Owusu, the UP extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wished...