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The Speaker’s Ruling on Vacant Parliamentary Seats: A Constitutional Dilemma

On October 17, 2024, Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, declared four parliamentary seats vacant, citing Article 97(1)(g) of the 1992 Constitution. The decision, which affects both New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament, has sparked widespread debate. At the heart of the matter is whether this ruling aligns with…

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Govt, chiefs must collaborate to win galamsey fight — CPP Presidential Candidate

By Albert K. Salia The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has called for collaboration between the government and traditional authorities to address the canker of illegal mining in the country. The presidential candidate of the CPP, Nana Akosua Frimpomaa Sarpong-Kumankumah, told the  Daily Graphic in an interview that with the intervention of chiefs and elders, everything within the…

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Locked-up funds: Rural banks want to be added to govt’s bailout package

The National Association of Rural Banks, Ghana, wants to be added to the government’s recent GH¢1.5 billion bailout package meant to settle outstanding locked-up capital to individuals impacted by the 2019 financial sector cleanup exercise. Members of the association are owed about GH¢500 million and all efforts to retrieve the monies have proved futile so far, leaving…

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Why opposision MPs cannot initiate removal of other MPs – Prof Oquaye on misusing Article 97 for political gain

Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has clarified that opposition members of Parliament (MP) cannot initiate the removal of fellow MPs under Article 97(1)(g) of the 1992 Constitution without a formal complaint from the political party to which the MP belongs.  He explained that this constitutional provision was designed to protect political parties…

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Bagbin turned upside down intentions of framers of the Constitution to declare seats vacant – Gabby

ByLaud Nartey The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has turned upside the intentions of the framers of the 1992 Constitution by declaring the four seats vacant in the manner he did, a leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Octhere-Darko, has said. He says per the speaker ruling, an MP has no…

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Otto Addo held individual talks with Black Stars players after disappointing results against Sudan

Ghana head coach Otto Addo has confirmed that he has conducted individual discussions with Black Stars players following their disappointing 0-0 draw and 2-0 defeat to Sudan in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. These setbacks have placed the team in a challenging position as they strive to secure a spot in the…

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