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NPP National Youth Organizer Issues Public Apology to Prof. Gyampo Over Defamatory Statements
Salam Mustapha, the National Youth Organizer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has officially retracted and apologized for statements made against Prof. Ransford Gyampo, a political science lecturer at the University of Ghana. In an October 28, 2024, statement, Mustapha alleged that Prof. Gyampo had used a University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) strike…
Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital Staff Demand Urgent Speed Humps Following Fatal Accidents
Staff at Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital in Mampong, Eastern Region, are calling on the Ghana Highway Authority to install speed humps in front of the hospital by November 15, 2024. This urgent appeal comes after multiple road accidents between May and October resulted in over six fatalities due to high-speed vehicles passing the hospital. …
Parliament to Reconvene on November 7: Speaker Issues Notice
The Speaker of Parliament has announced that Members of Parliament are to reconvene on Thursday, November 7. This session will begin at 10 a.m. at the Accra International Conference Centre, a temporary venue while the main parliamentary chamber undergoes renovations. The recall, detailed in a notice issued on Thursday, October 31, is in line…
5G Should Drive Progress, Not Compromise Data Security – President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on Ghanaians, especially the youth, to adopt 5G technology responsibly, ensuring it fuels Ghana’s digital advancement without risking data security. Speaking at the official launch of Ghana’s high-speed 5G internet service on November 1, 2024, in Accra, President Akufo-Addo stressed the importance of using 5G to empower key…
Bawku Conflict: Chief Justice Justifies Court Closures in Upper East Region Amid Security Risks
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has defended the recent closure of seven courts in Ghana’s Upper East Region due to rising security threats linked to the Bawku conflict. Speaking at the launch of the fifth edition of the Manual on Election Adjudication on October 31, 2024, at the Law Court Complex in Accra, she stressed that…
A-G accuses Speaker Bagbin of flouting PPA Act in hiring Thaddeus Sory as parliamentary lawyer
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has accused Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin of violating procurement laws by hiring Thaddeus Sory as a lawyer for the Parliamentary Service without the necessary approvals. A letter from the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) recently emerged, rejecting a request to single-source Sory@Law, Thaddeus Sory’s firm, as…
Spanish floods: 95 confirmed dead as year of rain falls in a day in Valencia
At least 95 people have been killed in possibly the deadliest flooding to hit Spain in its modern history after torrential rain battered the eastern region of Valencia, sweeping away bridges and buildings, local authorities said on Wednesday. Meteorologists said a year’s worth of rain had fallen in eight hours in parts of Valencia on…
Parliament to Reconvene in Early November, Speaker Bagbin Informs Council of State
Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has confirmed that Parliament will reconvene in early November following a formal request from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary caucus. This recall aims to address legislative matters after parliamentary sessions were adjourned indefinitely due to a majority dispute. The suspension of parliamentary activities stemmed from a dispute…
Vacant seats hearing: Supreme Court Denies Request for Justice Gaewu’s Recusal
The Supreme Court has denied a request by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s legal team for Justice Yao Gaewu to recuse himself from a case challenging the Speaker’s decision on four vacant parliamentary seats, labeling the objection “misconceived.” Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, leading the panel, clarified that this case revolves around constitutional interpretation, not…
UTAG suspends ‘galamsey’ strike
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has suspended the nationwide strike as part of the campaign against illegal mining commonly known as galamsey. UTAG announced the suspension of the strike in a press statement dated October 29, 2024. Below is a copy of the statement The University Teachers Association of Ghana…