3 h. ago Let’s see what happens on December 30 – Matthew Nyindam on Kpandai rerun

Former Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, says he is unfazed by developments surrounding the upcoming parliamentary rerun ordered for the constituency, insisting that the process leading to the December 30 election appears “orchestrated.”

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3 h. ago Nyindam accuses NDC of orchestrating Kpandai rerun, says he’s “not worried”

Former Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, has alleged that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is behind the forthcoming parliamentary rerun, arguing that the 2024 election was conducted transparently and without fault.

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10 h. ago Residents Petition Mahama Over Heath Goldfields’ Continuous Refusal To Release Abandoned Shafts To Local Small

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/residents-petition-mahama-over-heath-goldfields-continuous-refusal-to-release-abandoned-shafts-to-local-small-scale-miners/Thousands of aggrieved residents of Prestea in the Prestea-Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region have petitioned President John Dramani Mahama, seeking his immediate intervention in multiple issues they lamented are adversely affecting their livelihoods and employment opportunities. The residents, led by members of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus and some assembly members […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/residents-petition-mahama-over-heath-goldfields-continuous-refusal-to-release-abandoned-shafts-to-local-small-scale-miners/

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22 h. ago NDC Kpandai PC files application for EC to be cited for contempt for failing to organise rerun

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for the Kpandai Constituency, Daniel Nsals Wakpal, has filed an application at the Tamale High Court seeking to have the Electoral Commission (EC) chair, Jean Mensa, cited for contempt for failing to organise a rerun of the parliamentary election in the constituency.

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22 h. ago EC Confirms Vacant Kpandai Seat, Sets Fresh Parliamentary Poll for December 30

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ec-confirms-vacant-kpandai-seat-sets-fresh-parliamentary-poll-for-december-30/The Electoral Commission has officially declared Tuesday, 30th December 2025, as the date for a rerun of the Kpandai Constituency parliamentary election, following a series of legal and administrative confirmations. The decision was triggered by a Tamale High Court ruling on 24th November 2025 that nullified the previous election results and instructed the EC to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ec-confirms-vacant-kpandai-seat-sets-fresh-parliamentary-poll-for-december-30/

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25 h. ago Akrofuom MP, colleagues to petition speaker over parliamentary chaos

The Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah, has announced plans to file a formal petition to the Speaker of Parliament following violent scenes during proceedings on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Speaking on Nhyria FM’s “Kro Yi Mu Nsem,” Azumah said the petition, supported by two other lawmakers, seeks a full-scale investigation into the chaos that saw some MPs hurling objects toward the Speaker’s chair.

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28 h. ago Dr Tony Aidoo laments rising indiscipline in Ghana’s Parliament

Former Deputy Minister and Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr Tony Aidoo, has condemned the conduct of the Minority following chaotic scenes in Parliament on Tuesday December 9.

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29 h. ago Tony Aidoo condemns parliamentary disruption over Kpandai rerun order, urges sanctions

Former Deputy Minister and Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr Tony Aidoo, has condemned Members of Parliament involved in the disruption of proceedings on Tuesday, December 10, asserting that those responsible should be stripped of their “Honourable” titles for bringing Parliament into disrepute.

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31 h. ago Minority vows continuous pushback until Kpandai vacancy letter is withdrawn

The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, says the Minority Caucus will maintain firm pressure on Parliament until the correspondence declaring the Kpandai parliamentary seat vacant is formally rescinded.

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31 h. ago Dr. Asah Asante says Kpandai parliamentary row driven by politics, not law

Political Scientist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, has said the ongoing tensions in Parliament over the Kpandai election case are driven by politics rather than law.

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32 h. ago Masked disruptions in parliament shameful and undermining rule of law – Mahama Ayariga

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has criticised some Minority MPs for wearing face masks and disrupting proceedings in Parliament, describing their actions as “cowardly” and “shameful.” Speaking on the Joy Super Morning Show on Tuesday, Mahama Ayariga said such behaviour undermines the dignity of the House and the country’s commitment to the rule of law. “This is the country of the rule of law. We believe in the rule of law,” he said. “Why are you wearing face masks and disrupting parliamentary proceedings? This is very, very shameful that you wear face masks and come into the chamber as faceless people and be rude.”

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44 h. ago Parliament approves budget allocations despite Minority’s chaotic scenes over Kpandai dispute

Parliament has approved reports on allocations from the 2026 Budget despite chaotic scenes that erupted earlier in the chamber following protests by the Minority over the declaration of the Kpandai seat as vacant. The Majority succeeded in adopting the report moments after tension peaked, with members of the Minority abandoning their seats and massing in […]

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45 h. ago Rules being twisted to perpetrate injustice – Oppong Nkrumah on NPP’s withdrawal of cooperation

Ofoase Ayirebi MP, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has accused parliamentary authorities of manipulating procedural rules to the detriment of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus, following a controversial letter circulating on social media that claims the Speaker has declared the Kpandai seat vacant.

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45 h. ago Chaos erupts in Parliament as Minority storms centre of floor over Kpandai seat controversy

Parliament descended into chaos on Tuesday after members of the Minority Caucus abandoned their seats and massed in the centre of the chamber, triggering a brief scuffle and bringing proceedings to a halt.

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47 h. ago Minority threatens Parliamentary shutdown over Kpandai seat vacancy

The decision to declare the Kpandai Constituency seat vacant and proceed with arrangements for an election re-run has triggered a fierce reaction from the Minority Caucus, which has threatened to paralyse the legislative business of the 9th Parliament until the procedural handling of the vacancy is resolved.

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48 h. ago Parliament not clothed to declare Kpandai seat vacant – Kyei

Former Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has criticised Parliament’s decision to notify the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the Kpandai Constituency, insisting that only a court has the constitutional mandate to declare a parliamentary seat vacant.

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48 h. ago Full text: NPP’s speech on Kpandai election petition judgement

Today marks one year and two days since Ghanaians cast their votes on December 7, 2024. We gather here not in celebration, but in profound alarm, to expose a brazen and sustained assault on our democracy. I am talking about a vicious attack on the will of the people and a shocking perversion of justice.

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52 h. ago Manhyia South MP accuses speaker of partisanship over Kpandai re

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has criticised Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin for what he describes as inconsistent and partisan handling of the Kpandai parliamentary re-run issue. Speaking on Joy Midday News, the MP questioned why the Speaker allowed the Clerk to notify the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy despite a pending motion for stay of execution filed at the court. According to him, the Speaker’s position contradicts previous practice where legal processes were allowed to conclude before a vacancy was declared in similar cases.

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56 h. ago Nyindam says he will consult party, constituents before deciding on Kpandai re

Matthew Nyindam, the candidate at the centre of the Kpandai election challenge, says he will consult his party leadership and constituents before deciding whether to contest the court-ordered parliamentary re-run in the constituency. Speaking on the AM Show, Nyindam stressed that the final decision will reflect the wishes of the people and the party.

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56 h. ago Kpandai chiefs urge President Mahama to intervene in election rerun dispute  

The chiefs of the Kpandai district have rejected the Tamale High Court order for a rerun of the parliamentary election, citing concerns over the court's decision and its potential impact on community peace. 

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