Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has underscored the Legislature’s crucial role in governance, asserting that it is an indispensable pillar of Ghana’s democracy.   Speaking at the commissioning of the Job 600 building in Accra on Tuesday, October 29, Bagbin highlighted the importance of Parliament as a “mirror of democracy,” deserving full support and recognition. […]

Following the success of the Afrafranto Mega Victory Walk in the Ashanti Region, Alan Kyerematen, leader and presidential candidate of the Afrafranto Alliance, is bringing the event to Greater Accra. The highly anticipated walk is set for Saturday, November 2, 2024, starting at 6 a.m. at the former PTC Building, SO Filling Station, Kwame Nkrumah […]

The Supreme Court of Ghana has denied Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s request to overturn an earlier ruling that prevented him from declaring four parliamentary seats vacant, further complicating the legal debate on the Speaker’s authority and the judiciary’s role in legislative matters. In his appeal, Speaker Bagbin sought to reverse the Supreme Court’s decision […]

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has announced the replacement of Yasarko Press, originally contracted to print ballot papers for the Oti and Western North Regions in the upcoming 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections.   Yasarko Press, a long-standing partner since 1998, was forced to withdraw from the contract due to a critical equipment malfunction. The […]

On Sunday, October 27, Cynthia Mamle Morrison, the Member of Parliament for Agona West Constituency, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Agona Nyakrom.   While campaigning around 7:40 pm, an unidentified gunman targeted the former Gender Minister but missed, injuring another individual instead. The attack took place during a power outage, which added to the […]

The 2nd General Assembly of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL) concluded on October 27, 2024, in Accra, Ghana, where Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament—a respected legislator known for his commitment to democracy and parliamentary reform—was re-elected as Chair. His re-election reflects strong support for his leadership among African legislative leaders as […]

At the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Apia, the capital of Samoa, Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, was elected Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.   The 61-year-old diplomat faced strong competition from two other African candidates: Mamadou Tangara, Gambia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, and Joshua Phoho Setipa, former trade minister of Lesotho. […]

The Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) of Ghana has temporarily suspended its indefinite strike, which began on October 15, 2024. This decision follows a directive from the National Labour Commission (NLC) instructing the union to end the strike and enter negotiations.   PSWU’s General Secretary, Bernard Adjei, issued a statement explaining that union leadership has […]