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Ghana lacks efficient anti-corruption laws – OSP
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has stated that Ghana’s current legal framework is insufficient to effectively combat corruption. According to Samuel Appiah Darko, Director of Strategy, Evaluation, and Communication at the OSP, the country needs stronger and more effective anti-corruption laws. Speaking at a forum in Accra on Thursday, November 14,…
Nursing and Midwife trainees threaten to vote against NPP over unpaid allowances
Members of the Union of Trainee Nurses and Midwives, Ghana (UTNMG) have threatened to vote against the governing New Patriotic Party in the upcoming polls for neglecting them. According to the Union, the government under the guidance of President Akufo-Addo has refused to pay them allowances for 19 months, pushing them into hardship, hence their…
Minority won’t return to Parliament until after December polls – Nii Lante Vanderpuye
Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP for Odododiodoo, has announced that the minority caucus will not return to Parliament until after the December elections. This decision comes in response to a recent move by the majority caucus to recall Parliament following the Supreme Court’s ruling, which overturned Speaker Alban Bagbin’s…
Gideon Mensah admits setback as 8 players withdraw from Black Stars squad
Black Stars defender Gideon Mensah has voiced disappointment following the withdrawal of eight crucial players from Ghana’s squad ahead of their pivotal 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Angola and Niger. Speaking after the team’s initial training session at Accra Sports Stadium on November 11, 2024, Mensah acknowledged the setback but remained…
‘Reconvene Parliament for us to resume our sacred duty’ – Majority to Bagbin
The Majority in Parliament has called on Speaker Alban Bagbin to reconvene the House to allow Members of Parliament (MPs) to resume their legislative duties. This appeal comes after the Supreme Court ruled against Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, siding with a challenge brought forward by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. …
Electoral Commission Disqualifies Ghana Freedom Party’s Flagbearer Over Legal Irregularities
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has disqualified Philip Appiah Kubi, the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) nominee for the December 2024 presidential election, citing multiple legal irregularities in his nomination form. EC Chair Jean Mensa announced the decision on Tuesday, November 12, explaining that despite giving the GFP a chance to address the errors,…
Reuters: Main Ghana opposition leader tipped to win presidential vote, poll shows
Ghana’s main opposition leader John Dramani Mahama looks set to win December’s presidential election, an opinion poll showed on Monday, placing him ahead of his main challenger, ruling party candidate Muhamudu Bawumia. Former president Mahama, 65, and current Vice President Bawumia, 60, are the two main contenders for the Dec. 7 election to replace…
Vacant seats controversy: Supreme Court to deliver ruling today
The Supreme Court is set to deliver a landmark ruling today, Tuesday, November 12, on the controversial decision by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to declare four parliamentary seats vacant. This follows a legal battle sparked by Bagbin’s unilateral declaration, which has raised questions about the Speaker’s authority and the constitutional process for determining…
Dozens die of mysterious illness in besieged Sudan town
At least 73 people have died of mysterious causes in the Sudanese town of al-Hilaliya, besieged by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the Sudanese Doctors Union said late on Wednesday. It is one of dozens of villages that have come under attack in eastern El Gezira state since the defection of a top RSF…
Rocky Dawuni grabs 2025 Grammy Awards nomination
Celebrated Ghanaian Reggae artiste Rocky Dawuni has once again been recognized on the global stage. He has received a 2025 Grammy Award nomination for Best Global Music Performance with his single “Rise.” This marks the legendary Ghanaian Reggae musician’s fourth Grammy nomination. His previous nominations include: 2015: Best Reggae Album for “Branches of The Same…