Parliament denies settlement talks between Bagbin and Akufo-Addo over vacant seats
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has refuted claims that he met with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to negotiate a settlement regarding the declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant. On Thursday, October 17, Speaker Bagbin declared the Fomena, Amenfi Central, Suhum, and Agona West parliamentary seats vacant, a decision which has since been stayed by...
We’ll act on Bagbin’s declaration after Supreme Court ruling – NPP
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it will wait for the Supreme Court’s decision before determining its next steps regarding the Members of Parliament whose seats have been declared vacant. This announcement follows a controversial ruling by Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, who declared the parliamentary seats of two NPP MPs and...
Ghana’s Producer Price Inflation eases to 30.4% in September 2024
Producer Price Inflation in Ghana recorded a slight decline in September 2024, easing from 33.2 percent in August to 30.4 percent. This represents a 2.8 percentage points decrease year-on-year. The month-on-month change between August and September was a modest 0.6 percent. Despite the overall decline, certain sectors continued to experience significant inflationary pressures.
Fomena MP to challenge Speaker Bagbin’s ruling declaring his seat vacant
Fomena Member of Parliament (MP) and Second Deputy Speaker, Andrew Asiamah Amoako is set to file a suit against Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin for declaring his seat vacant. The leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Caucus in Parliament and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin announced this at a press conference on Friday, October 18.
Recent crashes due to parental irresponsibility, reckless driving – Road Safety
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has raised concerns about the recent surge in road traffic crashes in Ghana. According to the NRSA, the main factors contributing to these crashes are parental irresponsibility and reckless driving, with excessive speeding also playing a significant role. Some of the recent incidents include crashes at Obretema, near...
BoG directs Kwahumanhene to resign as ADB Board chair over GH¢2m fraudulent transaction
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, the Board Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), to step down from his position with immediate effect. This move comes in the wake of serious allegations of misconduct involving a transaction amounting to GH¢2 million, which has cast a shadow over the leadership of ADB.BoG...
EC releases list of polling stations for Election 2024
The Electoral Commission (EC) has released the list of polling stations for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. An October 10 statement signed by the EC’s Deputy Chairman in Charge of Operations, Samuel Tetteh, indicated that there will be a total of 40,647 main polling stations, with 328 dedicated for special voting.The Electoral Commission also announced the...
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal announces retirement
Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, will retire from tennis at the end of this season. The 38-year-old will represent Spain in his final appearance at next month’s Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Nadal has barely played over the past two seasons because of injuries and suggested last year he could retire at the end of...
Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock dies at 31
Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock has died at the age of 31. The England-born Greece international was found dead in the swimming pool of his house in Glyfada, southern Athens. Initial coroner’s findings suggest he drowned and police sources say there are no indications of foul play. His body was found at 22:30 local time on...
AFCON 2025Q: NSA warns against protests at Ghana-Sudan clash
The National Sports Authority (NSA) has cautioned individuals who wish to display "political or pressure group paraphernalia" at the Ghana-Sudan clash to desist from doing so. According to the NSA, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) prohibits such political messages. The NSA's comment follows concerns that some individuals intend to use the game between...
