News Commentary on post-election violence and potential to derail peace
BY NELSON KOFI AKATEY, PUBLIC RELATIONS PRACTITIONER In the last couple of days, following the December 7 elections, Ghana was thrown into a state of shock and anxiety with a series of youth demonstrations in some parts of the country, resulting in violence and the destruction of some state property. It has been alleged that […]
Speaker calls for prioritization of Gov’t business in this limited period
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has proposed to the House seven (7) key items as the most important government business to prioritize during the limited period remaining before the 8th Parliament concludes its term. The first item on his agenda is the Expenditure in Advance of Appropriation Bill, 2024, which will […]
“May we never behave like NPP Gov’t”: Ato Forson warns incoming NDC Gov’t
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Minority Leader Dr. Ato Forson has cautioned the incoming NDC Government not to engage in mass corruption allegations against the outgoing NPP government. “NDC political party and in-coming government, may we never become like the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government”. According to him, “we have to be different” and they cannot be like […]
Ato Forson: Ghanaians punished NPP for poor governance
By Ashiadey Dotse The Minority Leader in Parliament, Cassiel Ato Forson, has said the defeat of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the December 7 general elections is a strong message from Ghanaians against poor governance and economic mismanagement. Speaking during a Parliamentary session on Monday, December 16, 2024, Mr. Forson described the election results […]
NPP’s election defeat was a revolt against an obstinate, insensitive and high-handed Gov’t- Ato Forson
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Minority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam Constituency, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, stated that the humiliating defeat suffered by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP)-led government was a revolt against a government that was obstinate, insensitive, high-handed, and dismissive of public opinion. The Minority leader, who could not […]
Abuja: ECOWAS officially accepts withdrawal of three member states
By Alex Adi ECOWAS has officially given the green light for Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to exit the regional bloc. The formal exit process is set to begin on January 29, 2025, with a transitional period lasting until July 29, 2025. This decision was announced at the 66th Ordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority […]
Part of Akufo-Addo’s statue damaged in Sekondi-Takoradi
By Ashiadey Dotse A statue of President Nana Akufo-Addo located in front of the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi-Takoradi has been partially damaged, sparking public concern. On Monday morning, December 16, 2024, a large hole was noticed at the back of one of the statue’s legs. The cause of the damage is unclear. Some suspect […]
State files charges against two impersonators of Okudzeto Ablakwa
By Beatrice Oppon The State has filed fresh charges against two persons Promise Ahorgah, a mobile phone repairer, and Kwaotse Mawuli, a building construction labourer who allegedly impersonated MP for North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwah. The two persons are accused of creating a social media account in the name of the North Tongu MP to […]
Kweku Asare advocates 7 key constitutional reforms 9th Parliament should undertake
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Professor Stephen Kweku Asare, a D&D Fellow in Public Law and Justice at CDD-Ghana is advocating seven key constitutional and structural reforms that need to be undertaken by the Members of Parliament (MPs) elect who are to be sworn in on Tuesday, January 7, 202,5 to form the 9th Parliament According to […]
12 Parliamentary seats disputed following Ghana’s 2024 elections
By Ashiadey Dotse Ghana’s December 7 general elections brought a decisive victory for John Dramani Mahama, who won the presidency with 56.55% of the votes. However, while the presidential race has been settled, disputes over 12 parliamentary seats have sparked tension and legal battles, delaying final results. The Electoral Commission (EC) has cited issues such […]
