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Supreme Court Overrules Speaker Bagbin’s Decision On Vacant Seats In 5-2 Majority Ruling

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. …

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VIDEO: Legal Luminary Tsikata Tsikata Shocks Ghanaians With 2024 Presidential Endorsement

Ghanaian legal luminary Tsatsu Tsikata has declared his intention to vote for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, John Mahama, on December 7. According to him, Mr. Mahama’s performance during his previous term was much better than what Ghanaians have seen in recent times. He made this statement in …

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ChaLoG Accuses Govt Of Misusing Common Fund

The Chamber of Local Governance (ChaLoG) has accused the government of misappropriating funds meant for developing district assemblies. The Chamber’s comments follow the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia’s allegations that the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) had been collateralised, thereby denying assemblies the ability to fund projects …

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Central Tongu MP Hot As Fix The Country Boy Goes Independent

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Tongu in the Volta Region, Alexander Hottordzi Roosevelt, is facing heat as an indigene from the area sets his sights on contesting him in the upcoming 2024 general elections. Dramani Selorm Nudokpo, a member of the “Fix the Country” group, has submitted his …

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Supreme Court To Deliver Verdict On Vacant Seats Case Today

The Supreme Court is set to deliver a landmark judgment today on the disputed decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, a case that has ignited significant political debate and brought renewed focus to the constitutional powers of the Speaker of Parliament. The Supreme Court adjourned on Monday, November 11, …

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Take Me To Court – Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II Dares Asiedu Nketiah Over Partisan Politics Claims

The President of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, has denied allegations that he is engaging in partisan politics, as claimed by Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). During a campaign stop in Odumase within the Asante Akim Central Constituency, Asiedu Nketiah …

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AFCON 2025Q: Bukari, Koningsdorffer, Forson Amankwah And 3 Others Handed Late Black Stars Call-ups

Black Stars Head Coach, Otto Addo, has handed late callups to forwards Osman Bukari, Ransford Yeboah Koningsdorffer, and four others, ahead of Ghana’s final AFCON qualifiers against Angola and Niger. This was necessitated by eight late withdrawals from members of the initial squad named last Thursday. The four other players …

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GHA Workers Declare Indefinite Strike Effective November 12

Road infrastructure projects and other vital administrative roadworks currently under construction are set to face significant delays as workers of the Ghana Highway Authority(GHA) have announced an indefinite strike, beginning Tuesday, November 12. The strike is a direct response to the government’s refusal to halt the implementation of the controversial …

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Mike Oquaye‘s Ruling On Vacant Seat Was Unconstitutional – Attorney-General Tells Supreme Court

The Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has described as unconstitutional a ruling in 2020 by a former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, declaring vacant the seat of the then MP for Fomena, Amoako Asiamah. The A-G made the point at the Supreme Court today during submissions in a suit …

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