General News of Monday, 21 October 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Legal Department of Ghana’s Parliament has reportedly been served with a true copy of the order of the Supreme Court freezing Speaker Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four seats in the House, vacant. The serving was reportedly done on Monday, October 21, 2024, by court officials. The Supreme Court of Ghana on October 18, 2024, stayed the ruling of Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, in the matter of the vacation of some four seats. The court indicated that the decision of the Speaker was depriving the four constituencies of representation in Parliament. Bagbin had granted a motion by the Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to declare some four seats vacant.
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October 21, 2024 21:36 UTC
General News of Monday, 21 October 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe youngest son of Bishop Salifu Amoako, 16-year-old Elrad Salifu Amoako, is under heavy police protection at the hospital where he has been admitted and is receiving treatment after being involved in a tragic accident that claimed the lives of two young girls. Meanwhile, Bishop Salifu Amoako, his wife Mouha Amoako, and Linda Bempah, a sales assistant were arrested and charged with permitting an unlicensed person to drive. The High Court in Accra on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, granted bail of GH¢50,000 each to Bishop Salifu Amoako, his wife, Mouha Amoako, and Linda Bempah following their arrest on October 15. His youngest son, 16-year-old Elrad Salifu Amoako was involved in a fatal car crash at East Legon, claiming the lives of two young girls on October 12, 2024. Elrad Amoako lost control of a Jaguar SUV (GN 7801-20) and collided with a 4×4 Acura vehicle (GR 2542-23) driven by Joseph Ackah.
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October 21, 2024 18:15 UTC
How will this incident impact road safety in Ghana? Fast Answer: A grandmother is demanding justice after her granddaughter, Justine Agbenu, died in a car accident involving Elrad Salifu Amoako. Grandmother of East Legon Accident Victim Demands Justice for Justine AgbenuWhat happens when a family loses their only child? The accident, involving Elrad Salifu Amoako, has left the community in shock and raised important questions about accountability. It’s a critical moment for road safety advocacy in Ghana.
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October 21, 2024 14:27 UTC
Three people died on the spot while 15 others were seriously injured in a ghastly accident at Tailer Junction near Winneba Junction in the Central Region. This occurred after a Toyota Vitz with registration number GW 907-24 collided with a Toyota Hiace passenger car with registration number AW 78-22. DO 2 Adu-Poku said one male and two females died on the spot while the remaining 15 people were sent to Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital for treatment. The accident happened on Sunday, October 20, 2024, in the evening at around 5:30 PM. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
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October 21, 2024 12:10 UTC
"We are aware that between yesterday and today, government, some elements of government, have had a meeting again to deploy the military to the precincts of parliament to enter the tent. He further warned that any misconduct by military or police personnel would be met with a strong reaction from Ghanaians. If you wear a military uniform or police uniform, you work for the Constitution. BackgroundOn Thursday, October 17, the Speaker of Parliament declared four parliamentary seats vacant, just two months before the December elections. The application for the stay was filed by NPP MPs and was considered without the participation of Speaker Bagbin or Parliament.
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October 20, 2024 18:29 UTC
The Speaker's ruling on Thursday evening reduced the number of seats of the NPP, thereby granting the NDC side temporary majority status. Addressing a large crowd of supporters at Nkawkaw on Saturday, Dr. Bawumia taunted the NDC Caucus that they had the majority side for "just 24 hours." Dr. Bawumia also told the NDC that parliamentary majority is won at the polling station and "cannot be manufactured" in the House of Parliament. Dr. Bawumia also warned the NDC that the NPP is poised to win an overwhelming majority in the next Parliament. Not a majority, but a decisive majority in Parliament."
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October 19, 2024 19:54 UTC
According to the man of God, such attacks on him are a result of the selfish interests of the political leaders behind them. “I saw when President Rawlings came in 1979 and 1981. “And I saw when President Kufuor came, and I have seen Atta Mills. In most elections, I would be attacked for different reasons, and the only reason why they attack me is because I pray for this nation,” he said. The archbishop also explained that he draws no lines with any political party but rather has the country’s interest at heart.
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October 19, 2024 17:58 UTC
The former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Authority believes that Thomas Partey's ability to keep the team ticking was missing in both games against Sudan. While he is not critical of Elisha Owusu and Ibrahim Sulemana, Twum Boafo reckons the duo lack the skillset and personality of Thomas Partey to influence games to the same effect as the Arsenal man. Thomas Partey pulled out of the two matches due to illness in the aftermath of Arsenal’s game against Southampton. In Partey’s absence, the Black Stars drew their home match against Sudan in Accra and lost the away fixture in Libya on October 15. Ghanaians react to Black Stars' 2-0 defeat to SudanEK
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October 18, 2024 20:09 UTC
General News of Friday, 18 October 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Supreme Court of Ghana has stayed the ruling of Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, in the matter of the vacation of some four seats. The decision by the apex court effectively suspends the implementation of the Speaker’s ruling on October 17, 2024, pending further legal review and final determination. Bagbin's rulingThe Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin on Thursday, October 17, 2024, granted a motion by the Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to declare some four seats as vacant. This was to protest Speaker Alban Bagbin's decision to declare four seats vacant. The beginning of a process to reset Ghana - Ato Forson reactsAto Cassiel Hayford, who became the Majority Leader after Speaker Alban Bagbin's ruling when the NDC gained a majority in Parliament, praised the Speaker for officially declaring four parliamentary seats vacant.
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October 18, 2024 16:03 UTC
General News of Friday, 18 October 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Supreme Court of Ghana is hearing the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin's ruling on some four parliamentary seats. This is after an ex parte application filed by Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader in Parliament. "The NPP group have gotten the Supreme Court to hear an application to stay Alban Bagbin's decision to declare four seats vacant. "The Court is currently presided over by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo," Elton Brobbey wrote. In another post seen by GhanaWeb on the matter, and shared by Richard Dela Sky, a journalist cum lawyer, he wrote "Breaking: The Supreme Court is currently hearing an application concerning the issue that has provoked all the storm in Parliament.
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October 18, 2024 15:50 UTC
Politics of Friday, 18 October 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comA leading New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has responded to Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant. On October 17, 2024, Speaker Bagbin declared the seats of four MPs vacant following a motion submitted by former Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. The affected MPs include Peter Yaw Kwakye Ackah (NDC MP for Amenfi Central), Andrew Amoako Asiamah (Independent MP for Fomena), Kojo Asante (NPP MP for Suhum), and Cynthia Mamle Morrison (NPP MP for Agona West). Bagbin emphasized that this move violated Article 97(g) and (h) of the 1992 Constitution, which seeks to prevent defections and maintain party loyalty in Parliament. Otchere-Darko, in his post, took issue with this interpretation, accusing the Speaker of manipulating the Constitution for political purposes.
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October 18, 2024 15:48 UTC
Frederick Nyarko's lawyers seek to identify Democracy Hub protest leaders after his daughter's death during the September 21, 2024, demonstrations in Accra. www.ghanaweb.comOn September 21, 2024, a tragic incident during the Democracy Hub protests in Accra led to the death of Frederick Asante Nyarko’s daughter. As the family seeks justice, they are calling for accountability from the protest leaders, including Oliver Barker-Vormawor, who is known for his role in organizing the demonstration. Understanding the Role of Protest Leaders in GhanaProtests can be powerful tools for change, but they can also spiral out of control. They emphasize the importance of gathering information about protest leaders to support their case.
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October 18, 2024 10:55 UTC
General News of Thursday, 17 October 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comMembers of Ghana Parliament return to their makeshift floor at the Dome of the International Conference Centre for Thursday, October 17, 2024, sitting. The main issue the House is expected to tackle is the issue of which party forms the Majority Caucus, and which forms the Minority Caucus, following a petition by the Member of Parliament for Tamale South for the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to declare four seats vacant. National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs, who now form the Minority Caucus, have indicated that they should form the Majority Caucus after two New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs filed nominations to contest in the 2024 parliamentary election as independent candidates and an independent MP filed his nomination to contest in the election on the ticket of the NPP. The NDC MPs argue that these seats should be declared vacant, citing Article 97 [1(g) & (h)] of the 1992 Constitution, which states that “a member of Parliament shall vacate his seat in Parliament if he leaves the party of which he was a member at the time of his election to Parliament to join another party or seeks to remain in Parliament as an independent member; or if he was elected a member of Parliament as an independent candidate and joins a political party.”Speaker Bagbin is expected to deliver his judgement on the matter at Thursday's sitting, having asked for two days to look into the petition and issues raised on it by both sides of the House. Watch a livestream of the sitting below:BAI/AE
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October 17, 2024 20:13 UTC
Politics of Wednesday, 16 October 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) Amenfi Central parliamentary candidate, Joana Gyan Cudjoe, has been disqualified by the Electoral Commission from contesting in the upcoming 2024 parliamentary elections. The court order restrains Joana Gyan Cudjoe from presenting herself as the duly elected NDC parliamentary candidate for Amenfi Central until the final determination of the matter. It also restrains the NDC and the Electoral Commission from recognising or affording her any rights or privileges as the candidate. This comes after Cudjoe appealed to the Electoral Commission (EC) regarding the petition aimed at preventing her from contesting in the upcoming December 7 elections. Meanwhile, the incumbent MP for Amenfi Central, Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah, announced his intention to run as an independent candidate after losing the NDC primary to Joana Gyan Cudjoe.
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October 16, 2024 18:19 UTC