NPP member Gabby Otchere-Darko has shared a 1955 document to highlight Ghana’s longstanding struggle with illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, as part of his defense of the ruling government’s actions against the issue. In his post on X, dated November 8, Otchere-Darko attached the historical Legislative Assembly debate with the caption, “Galamsey in 1955. […]
Members of Parliament from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have forfeited their majority sitting position to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). NPP leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, emphasized that his party will not provide the NDC with the “lawless platform” they are seeking. Speaking to the media in the Chamber, Afenyo-Markin stated, “We will […]
Hundreds of New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters have gathered at Parliament House, arriving in buses to back their party as tensions mount over parliamentary leadership. This development comes amid an ongoing standoff between the NPP and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), both of whom are now occupying the majority side of Parliament following Speaker Alban […]
The Ghana Police Service has placed a GHC 20,000 bounty on the head of Fatau Motorway, a man wanted in connection with the violent clash between New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters at Mamobi, Accra, on October 13, 2024. Fatau Motorway, who was reportedly seen carrying a gun during the altercation, […]
Ghana’s Parliament is bracing for a showdown on Tuesday, October 22, as Members of Parliament (MPs) from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) gear up to challenge the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over which party holds the majority in the House. This comes after the Supreme Court’s directive to reinstate four NPP MPs whose seats had […]
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament have pledged to boycott parliamentary proceedings after Speaker Alban Bagbin’s ruling cost them their majority in Parliament. On Thursday, October 17, Speaker Bagbin declared the seats of four MPs—Cynthia Morrison (Agona West), Kojo Asante (Suhum), Andrew Asiamah (Fomena), and Peter Kwakye Ackah (Amenfi Central)—vacant. These MPs, who were […]
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has delivered a ruling on a petition seeking the removal of four sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) who have filed to contest as independent candidates in the upcoming December elections. As a result, the seats of Cynthia Morrison (Agona West), Kojo Asante (Suhum), Andrew Asiamah (Fomena), and Peter Kwakye Ackah […]
