The Supreme Court has in a 5:2 majority decision upheld the Majority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo Markin’s application against the declaration of four Parliamentary seats vacant. By this decision, the Court has declared the action of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, unconstitutional. Mr Afenyo-Markin argued that the Speaker lacked jurisdiction to take action on such…
Ghanaian model Hamamat Montia has cautioned women to be careful about the places they have sex. According to her, women risk being recorded without their consent if they sleep with people outside the privacy of their own homes. Her admonition comes on the back of the high numbers of sex tape leaks, which has generated…
Renowned legal practitioner Tsatsu Tsikata is worried about what he describes as a worrying decline in public confidence in Ghana’s judiciary. According to him, this situation has the propensity to trigger dire implications for the country’s democratic framework. His comments come amid findings from the 2024 on African Governance, which reported a stark drop in…
A second-half strike by Mawuli Wayo secured maximum points for Accra Hearts of Oak against Vision F.C on Friday. But for some poor finishing, Hearts could have won by a wider margin at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. Hearts coach Aboubakar Ouattara made two changes to his lineup, for Friday’s encounter. Michael Awuah was…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has officially received the credentials of Khalid bin Jabr Al Musallam, the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Qatar to Ghana, at a ceremony held on November 8, at the Jubilee House in Accra. During the event, Ambassador Al Musallam conveyed greetings from the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin…
he British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, has revealed some Ghanaians fear that the December 7 elections may not be peaceful as compared to previous ones. According to her, interactions with key stakeholders and “a range of people” indicate that there could be potential violence.“Unfortunately, my colleagues and I are frequently told by a…
Celebrated Ghanaian Reggae artiste Rocky Dawuni has once again been recognized on the global stage. He has received a 2025 Grammy Award nomination for Best Global Music Performance with his single “Rise.” This marks the legendary Ghanaian Reggae musician’s fourth Grammy nomination. His previous nominations include: 2015: Best Reggae Album for “Branches of The Same Tree” 2021: Best…
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has obtained an injunction against the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), effectively halting their planned strike action. This decision was made during a session of the High Court of Justice Industrial/Labour in Accra on November 7, 2024. The court order, issued by Justice Frank Aboadwe Rockson,…
Neil Armstrong-Mortagbe, the Head of Public Relations and Strategy at the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has revealed that the FA is fully supporting Coach Otto Addo. Since returning to the Black Stars earlier this year, Otto Addo has faced criticism due to a series of poor results. Ghana risks missing the African Cup of Nations…
The world’s youngest nation is typically associated with basketball, with several current and former NBA players having roots in the country and the Bright Stars international squad making its Olympic debut earlier this year. But one grassroots competition is beginning to make waves in the country with a different version of the Beautiful Game and is shining…
