Ghana decriminalizes attempted suicide
By Emmanuel Oti Acheampong In a groundbreaking legal reform, the Republic of Ghana has officially decriminalized attempted suicide, following the passing of the Criminal Offences Amendment Act, 2023 (Act 1092). This significant move was communicated through a notice from the Office of the Judicial Secretary, directed by the Honourable Lady Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkonoo […]
Former Inter Milan striker Forlán to debut in ATP tennis tournament
By Ashiadey Dotse Former Inter Milan striker Diego Forlán is set to make his professional tennis debut in a doubles tournament in Uruguay next month. The 45-year-old, who stopped playing football in 2019, will compete in the Uruguay Open in Montevideo with Argentine Federico Coria as his partner. Forlán, who was a talented tennis player […]
Sagnarigu MP: Chief Justice has no authority to interfere with parliament
By Ashiadey Dotse The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, Honorable Alhassan Bashir Fuseini, has stated that the Chief Justice has no right to instruct the Speaker of Parliament on how to manage parliamentary affairs. He emphasized that there is nothing in the 1992 Constitution of Ghana that allows the Chief Justice to dictate the operations […]
African Youth pledge to use agro ecology to address food sovereignty
Story By: Joyce Gyekye About 300 young people from 47 African countries who participated in the First Thousand Youth Summit on Food Systems and Agroecology and the more than 1000 who joined virtually have declared their commitment to work to transform the continent’s food systems. They made the declaration at the end of a three-day […]
Speaker Bagbin adjourns parliament indefinitely over lack of quorum
By Seli Baisie & Jeremiah Nutsugah The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, adjourned parliamentary proceedings indefinitely on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, due to a lack of quorum to make decisions. During the brief session, Mr. Bagbin explained that while the House had enough members present to conduct regular business, the numbers fell short of the […]
Loads of NPP enthusiastic supporters throng Parliament
Some supporters of the NPP have gathered at Parliament House ahead of today’s sitting as tensions rise over the leadership composition following a controversial ruling by Speaker Alban Bagbin. Reports indicate that more than ten Sprinter buses arrived at Parliament, unloading hundreds of enthusiastic supporters clad in Party apparel and paraphernalia. Meanwhile, in a decisive […]
NPP MPs stage walkout from Parliament, await speaker’s directives
By Jeremiah Nutsugah On Tuesday morning, Members of Parliament (MPs) from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) staged a walkout after MPs from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) occupied their seats. This dramatic turn of events was anticipated following last week’s controversy surrounding the Speaker’s declaration of four seats as vacant and the Supreme Court’s subsequent […]
MPs from NDC and NPP take seats on Majority side in Parliament, increasing tensions
By Ashiadey Dotse The Minority group in Ghana’s Parliament has taken the seats usually occupied by the Majority, increasing the already tense conflict between them. This action, led by the Minority’s leaders, happened as Parliament returned for an important session on October 22, 2024. The move has increased tensions between the opposition National Democratic Congress […]
IEA wants Newmont Akyem Gold Mine sold to local investors
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has urged the Government to consider local investors for the sale of the Newmont Akyem Gold Mine when the lease with the Company expires in January, 2024. Citing national security concerns, the Institute advised that the government limited foreign investors’ stake in the critical minerals sector to safeguard the […]
Absentee Juror in Kasoa Boys Murder trial fined
By Beatrice Oppon & Priscilla Owusu Ansah The Accra High Court has waived the sitting allowance and transportation grant of jurors hearing the trial of two teenage boys accused of killing a ten-year-old boy for alleged ritual purposes following the absence of a juror. The judge Justice Lydia Osei Marfo condemned the behaviour of the […]
