The minority caucus on the Appointment Committee of Parliament has thrown in their support for the nomination of Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo as the Chief Justice. According to the Minority, they will not withhold the approval of the Chief Justice nominee, At a press conference in Accra on Tuesday [June 6, 2023], spokesperson, […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that the Commission is attempting to insert the name of one of the NPP’s aspirants into the Assin North voters register ahead of the by-election. The NDC had on Sunday revealed that the NPP aspirant Charles Opoku is not a registered voter […]
Parliament has written to the Electoral Commission (EC) to notify it of the vacancy in the Assin North constituency. THE Clerk to Parliament, Cyril Kwabena Nsiah, signed the letter dated May 29, 2023, which was addressed to the Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa. The notification, he said, had been necessitated by the judgement of […]
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has revealed that nominations for the upcoming Assin North by-election in the Central Region will open on Wednesday, May 31. The announcement follows the recent declaration by Parliament that the Assin North Parliamentary seat is vacant, following a Supreme Court ruling on the eligibility of James Gyakye Quayson to hold […]
Campaign team members for Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, Messrs. Fred Oware and Sammi Awuku former Chief Executive Officer of Bui Power Authority and current Director-General of the National Lottery Authority respectively, on Tuesday May 30, 2023, picked nomination forms for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, officially signifying the Vice President’s formal entry into the governing New Patriotic […]
The government has been asked to continue the processes towards the review of Article 243 (1) of the 1992 Constitution for the election of municipal and district chief executives (MDCEs) on the ticket of political parties. An amendment of that nature will boost inclusive representation and enable the country to realise the essentials of good […]
The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), along with two independent candidates are today Tuesday, May 23, battling it out for the Kumawu parliamentary seat. And the Ghana Police Service says it mapped out a plan to provide adequate security to ensure law and order. The by-election has been […]
President Akufo-Addo has declared that the upcoming by-elections in Kumawu will serve as a pivotal starting point for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) victory in the 2024 elections. Addressing a crowd of supporters during the final campaign rally in Kumawu yesterday, the President expressed confidence in the NPP’s chances and emphasised the significance of the […]
The flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, yesterday joined the Ringway Gospel Centre Assemblies of God Church to give thanks to God for his mercies and protection that made it possible for him to be re-elected to lead his party. He was joined by his family, including siblings, nephews and […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) has explained why it chose a symbol [logo] for one of the two independent candidates in the Kumawu By-election in the Ashanti Region. The Commission says it did not approve the notice of poll in which the two independent candidates had the same name, attire and symbol [bird] for the said […]
Following the Supreme Court’s declaration that James Gyakye Quayson’s election as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North in the Central Region was unconstitutional and the subsequent order to Parliament to expunge his name Parliament, the embattled man has reacted. In a statement issued Wednesday evening, James Gyakye Quayson wrote that he remains committed […]
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has reacted to the Supreme Court’s directive asking Parliament to expunge James Gyakye Quayson’s name as Member of Parliament from the Assin North constituency. In a press statement issued Wednesday reacting to the Supreme Court’s ruling, Dr Ato Forson argued that “the intention of the framers […]
