Parliament has denied allegations that Speaker Alban Bagbin held a meeting with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to negotiate a settlement concerning the recent declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant. On October 17, Speaker Bagbin declared the Fomena, Amenfi Central, Suhum, and Agona West seats vacant, a decision which …
Read More »NDC MPs Occupy Majority Side in Parliament, NPP Walks Out
Tensions rose in Parliament on October 22, 2024, as National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs arrived early and took seats on the Majority side. In addition to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs refusing to sit on the Minority side, claiming they hold the majority, they have also left the chamber …
Read More »NPP Supporters Storm Parliament Amid Tensions Over Vacant Seats
Supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) gathered at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on October 22, 2024, ahead of a tense parliamentary session. Dressed in party paraphernalia, including t-shirts featuring NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Majority Chief Whip Frank Annoh Dompreh, the group arrived amidst ongoing political …
Read More »3 Arrested Over Assault of JoyNews Crew at Galamsey Site
Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the assault on Luv FM journalists, including Erastus Asare Donkor, while reporting on illegal mining activities at Asumenya near Manso Nkran in the Ashanti Region. The journalists were attacked by armed men allegedly working for Edelmetallum Resources Limited. Over ten armed men …
Read More »Bernard Mornah to Challenge High Court Ruling at Supreme Court
Bernard Mornah, the flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), has declared his intention to appeal to the Supreme Court after the High Court dismissed his suit seeking to overturn his disqualification from the 2024 presidential election. Following the court’s ruling on Monday, October 21, 2024, Mornah argued that the …
Read More »Court Dismisses Bernard Mornah’s Disqualification Suit
The High Court has dismissed the application filed by Bernard Mornah, flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), challenging his disqualification from the upcoming presidential election by the Electoral Commission (EC). The ruling, delivered on Monday, October 21, 2024, closes off any legal routes Mornah could have taken to reverse …
Read More »Police Officer Dies, Another Injured in High-Speed Chase in Kpandai
A high-speed chase in Kpandai, Northern Region, ended in tragedy on Sunday, October 20, 2024, when a police officer lost his life and another was seriously injured. The officers, stationed at a checkpoint from the Formed Police Unit (FPU), sought shelter at a nearby filling station when it began raining. …
Read More »One Dead, Several Injured in Obuasi-Kwapia Road Accident
A tragic accident on the Obuasi-Kwapia road in the Ashanti Region has left one person dead and others injured. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 20, 2024, around 1:45 p.m. According to reports, a Dodge vehicle with registration number WR 810-S veered off its lane and collided with a Ford …
Read More »Police Offer GH₵20k Bounty for Suspect with Weapon in NPP-NDC Clash
The Ghana Police Service has intensified its search for Fatau Motorway, a suspect involved in violent clashes between supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Mamobi, Accra, on October 13, 2024. Fatau Motorway, who was captured on video wielding a weapon during the …
Read More »Police Deny Beating Oliver Barker-Vormawor While in Custody
The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims that activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor was beaten by officers during his time in custody. In a statement issued on October 20, 2024, the police labeled the allegations as “false and baseless,” suggesting that they were part of an effort by Barker-Vormawor and his supporters …
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