2024 Election: EC resumes printing of presidential ballot papers
The Electoral Commission of Ghana has announced plans to resume the printing of presidential ballot papers, a process that had been temporarily suspended following the passing of Akua Donkor, the flagbearer of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP). During an Inter-Party Advisory Committee…
Vacant Seats: Breakdown of Justices who ruled in favour and against Speaker’s declaration
The Supreme Court of Ghana on Tuesday, 12 November 2024, overturned Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four seats in the House as vacant. The court’s judgment followed an application by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu, Alexander…
BREAKING: EC disqualifies GFP’s Roman Fada from 2024 election contest
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has disqualified Philip Appiah Kubi, the replacement flagbearer for the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), due to errors and alleged irregularities discovered in his nomination documents. EC Chair Jean Mensa made this announcement during a press conference…
BREAKING: Supreme Court rules against Speaker Bagbin’s declaration of four seats vacant
The Supreme Court has overruled Speaker Alban Bagbin‘s declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant, ruling that the decision was unconstitutional. The Supreme Court’s verdict follows a suit filed by Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, the leader of the New Patriotic Party caucus, challenging…
Trump inherits waning US strength in Africa
A decline in U.S. influence in Africa means U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s administration will have to grapple with blind spots in its understanding of a fast-changing continent increasingly allied with China and Russia and threatened by spreading jihadist insurgencies. Interviews…
Rawlings remains the ‘People’s Man’ – Foundation, family eulogises JJ four years on
Today commemorates the fourth anniversary of the passing of President Jerry John Rawlings, a leader remembered for his lifelong dedication to the people. In a statement from the Rawlings Foundation and the JJ Rawlings Family, the late president was celebrated…
LIVESTREAMING: Supreme Court delivers verdict on Speaker Bagbin’s declaration of four seats vacant
The Supreme Court of Ghana is set to deliver its ruling on the application by the Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, against the Speaker of Parliament today, Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The judgment will provide clarity and finality on the four…
It’s a taboo for a man to marry another man – Mahama ‘fights’ against LGBTQ
John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress presidential candidate, has reiterated his opposition to LGBTQ activities in Ghana. Speaking at a fellowship with the clergy in Kumasi on Monday, November 11, 2024, Mahama described homosexuality and lesbianism as taboo, arguing that they…
NHIS trends after Bawumia’s announcement of free dialysis for kidney patients
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia‘s recent announcement that dialysis treatment will be covered under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) beginning December 1, 2024, has sparked a strong reaction among Ghanaian netizens on X. While some have praised the New Patriotic Party‘s presidential…
The Everyday Heroes We Call Teachers
Across every corner of the globe, teachers quietly hold our world together. They shape minds, nurture dreams, and inspire greatness. Yet, their tireless efforts often go unnoticed, overshadowed by more glamorous professions. Isn’t it time we gave them the recognition…