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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 a detailed explanation of the ...

Another round of climate change talks is here again in Baku, Azerbaijan, to address the rampant climate crisis. “This crisis is affecting every single individual in the world in one way or another,” acknowledged Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change at the opening of COP29.   The 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) in the climate change negotiations has been dubbed ...

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has raised concerns over increasing cases of alcohol misuse, drug abuse, and incidents of sexual misconduct among healthcare workers, warning that such behaviour severely compromises patient care and professionalism in the health sector. Speaking at the GMA’s annual general meeting, GMA President Dr. Frank Serebour highlighted these troubling trends, noting that affected health professionals continue ...

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA),Mr Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has urged governments worldwide to prioritize the protection and safety of journalists. Speaking at a panel discussion in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mr Dwumfour expressed deep concern over the growing number of attacks on journalists globally, including fatal incidents. He emphasized the critical need for governments to demonstrate greater commitment ...

A women’s right advocacy Organization, ABANTU for Development has organised a workshop to provide a platform for women parliamentary aspirants, political parties, civil society organisations, the media and other key stakeholders to discuss ways of advancing women’s participation and representation in the upcoming General Elections. The workshop, supported by the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF), was one of the  key activities ...

ABANTU for Development, a leading Women’s rights advocacy Organization in Ghana on Wednesday, November 6, 2024,launched  a  project dubbed “Strengthening Capacities on Gender Equality and Socially Inclusive Ghana’s Elections 2024 and Beyond”.   Sponsored by STAR-Ghana Foundation with funding from the UK’s Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office, the project seeks to among other things increase the participation and representation of women, ...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has reiterated its dedication to ensuring a flawless election process in order to preserve democratic principles and public confidence. Over 200 professionals with experience in mathematics, statistics, and related quantitative fields have been hired by the EC as part of a strategic recruitment initiative to improve its operational efficiency. The goal of this action is to ...

The Ministry of the Interior has announced that Friday, November 8, will not be a public holiday. According to the Ministry, although the 2024 National Farmers’ Day will be observed on that date, it will not be designated a public holiday. This was contained in a press statement signed and issued by the Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, on ...

The President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Efua Ghartey, has urged that the upcoming December elections be conducted with transparency, fairness, and integrity. Speaking at her swearing-in ceremony alongside the newly appointed executives of the GBA, Mrs Ghartey stressed the critical role of legal professionals in upholding democratic principles during election periods. “This election should be handled in a ...

Between 2006 and 2024, over 1,700 journalists have been killed around the world, and around 85 percent of the cases did not make it to court, according to a report by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).  The dangers faced by journalists, including risks to their lives, are highlighted each year on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes ...