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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 case, brought forward by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary caucus, challenges Speaker ...

A women’s rights 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 being implemented by ABANTU ...

IMANI Africa has expressed concerns over the feasibility of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) proposed Gold Purchase Programme as a solution for stabilizing the cedi, arguing that it may be insufficient to address Ghana’s currency and economic challenges. Speaking at IMANI’s “2024 IMANIfesto,” Dennis Asare, a senior research associate at IMANI Africa, outlined key issues with the programme, which has ...

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), the body set up to monitor the utilisation of petroleum revenue in Ghana, has said that the most immediate effect of the decline in oil production in Ghana is a reduction of revenue from oil and gas production. Although petroleum revenue on average constitutes about 7% of total Government revenue, Ghana is reliant on ...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has hailed the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for his effective leadership during Tuesday’s parliamentary session. The party, through its General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, lauded the Speaker’s approach to managing the day’s proceedings, describing it as a model of parliamentary leadership. In a statement issued on October 22, the NDC praised Bagbin for his ...

A tragic incident has occurred on the Buduburam stretch of the Accra-Winneba highway after a rock blasted by a construction company working on the road caused extensive damage. Four persons are feared dead, and several others are in critical condition following the incident. Citi News sources say the rock blast which lasted for a few minutes was done after several vehicles ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has repeated his commitment to demand payment of the appropriate slave trade reparations. He said this at an event orgainsed by the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at the site of the Ark of Return, a permanent memorial that was erected to honor victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade at ...

The founder of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, has expressed frustration over the lack of urgency in addressing the devastating impact of illegal mining, also known as “galamsey,” on Ghana’s water bodies. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, September 9, he lamented the absence of adequate crisis support from critical stakeholders, including government officials and political ...

Twenty years ago, September 2004, the Women’s Manifesto for Ghana was developed and launched by a broad constituency of women’s groups and allies nationwide. The manifesto emerged as a response to the unending socio-cultural inequalities and disparities that were not adequately addressed by the state, its agencies, and political parties. It emphasizes the limited participation of women in politics and ...