The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called out Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, accusing him of adopting an autocratic approach to intimidate the Minority caucus. The party maintains, the Speaker’s decision to suspend three NPP MPs following last week’s chaotic vetting proceedings is unacceptable and undermines their role in holding the government accountable. “The party views this selective and autocratic posture of the Speaker as dangerous, with these actions packaged to cow the Minority into submission, consequently weakening its potential to hold the government accountable,” the NPP stated in a press release issued on Monday, February 3. The party’s…
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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has taken swift action by banning Nsoatreman FC from using the Nana Koramansah Park as their home venue. This decision comes in the wake of the violent incidents that broke out during their Ghana Premier League Matchday 19 match against Asante Kotoko. Although Nsoatreman won 1-0, the match was tainted by chaos, injuries, and the tragic loss of life. To ensure the safety of all parties involved while investigations are conducted, the GFA has responded by invoking Article 14(2) of the Premier League Regulations and imposing an indefinite ban on Nsoatreman’s home venue. The GFA…
American rapper, Kendrick Lamar, will headline the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, set to take place Sunday (9 February 2025) in New Orleans, Louisiana. The set will be the second time Kendrick Lamar will grace the stage at the NFL’s main event, after he was a special guest alongside Dr. Dre’s West Coast hip-hop showcase in 2022. But this will be the first time he headlines the big show, and just the second time a rapper is the main event. Kendrick Lamar nodded to that in a statement announcing the news. “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date,” he said.…
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to singer Tems on her recent victory at the Grammy Awards. Tems secured the award for Best African Music Performance for her song “Love Me Jeje” during the 67th Grammy Awards, held in Los Angeles on 2nd February 2025. Her win stands out as she triumphed over other notable Nigerian artists, including Yemi Alade, Asake, Davido, and Burna Boy. This accolade marks Tems’ second Grammy win, following her previous victory in 2023 for Best Melodic Rap Performance for her contribution to “Wait for U.” President Tinubu took to X (formerly Twitter) to praise Tems and acknowledge Nigerian Grammy nominees’ success. “Congratulations to @temsbaby on…
The rate of inflation fell marginally to 23.5 percent in January, down from 23.8 percent the previous month, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) said on Monday. The Consumer Price Index for January 2025 stood at 252.6 relative to 204.5 for January 2024 Month-on-month inflation between December 2024 and January 2025 was 1.7 percent Food inflation remained a significant driver, reaching 28.3 percent in January, representing a 2.06 percent month-on-month increase. Non-food inflation remained at 20.3 percent, showing a more moderate increase of 1.4 percent compared to the previous month. The inflation on locally produced items was 25.7 percent in January, while inflation…
The Gender-Based Violence Court at the Police Headquarters has sentenced a 23-year-old fisherman, Joseph Armah to eight years imprisonment for defiling a four-year-old girl at Chorkor in the Greater Accra Region. The court presided over by Dora Eshun, convicted Armah on his plea and sentenced him accordingly. The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Opoku Aniagyei, told the court that the complainant is a boxer who resides at Lantemaamli-Chorkor and is the uncle of the victim, who is aged four. “On November 29, 2024, Armah saw the victim playing around his area and called her. He offered her a GHC1 coin…
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has defended the Minority’s decision to stage a protest during the vetting of Okudzeto Ablakwa and Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, citing a lack of room for dialogue. The vetting session on Thursday, January 30, 2025, was marred by a clash between Minority and Majority MPs, leading to heightened tensions. The situation escalated further when the Speaker of Parliament announced the suspension of three NPP MPs and one NDC MP over disagreements regarding whether the vetting should continue on January 31. Following the suspensions, the Minority staged a walkout, leaving the Majority to proceed with the vetting…
The alliance of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting on Tuesday. In a statement, the group – which includes the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels – cited “humanitarian reasons” for the ceasefire, after it has been capturing territory in eastern parts of the country. The UN said at least 900 people have been killed and 2,880 injured in recent fighting in and around Goma, DR Congo’s largest eastern city, after it was seized by rebels. The G7 nations and the EU have condemned the offensive as a flagrant violation of DR Congo’s sovereignty. The…
Pollster Ben Ephson, has predicted a 51.2% first round victory for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in Saturday’s elections. An opinion poll conducted by the veteran journalist and published in the Daily Dispatch newspaper on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, has John Mahama in second place with 47.1% and the nine other presidential candidates securing a total 1.7%.
NPP vice presidential candidate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO) , observed the special voting exercise in the Manhyia South constituency today, December 2. He was impressed by the generally calm and peaceful atmosphere, saying that strongly indicates what to be expected on Saturday. “Ghana, certainly, will once again uphold its reputation as a champion of governance through the ballot box—a true beacon of democracy,” Napo , who is also the MP for the constituency, stated.