President Nana Akufo-Addo has called on the Ghana Police Service to revisit its operational strategies to prevent the recurrence of prolonged violence following elections. His appeal follows reports of unrest after the 2024 general elections, including acts of vandalism targeting public property and the Electoral Commission’s offices. The incidents were allegedly linked to supporters of […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has appealed for enhanced security to ensure the smooth completion of the re-collation process for some nine constituencies following the December 7, 2024, elections. The Commission has firmly stated that it will not validate results declared under duress or without adherence to proper collation processes as enshrined in the […]
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has voiced serious concerns over the critical state of Ghana’s energy sector, calling for urgent and comprehensive reforms to address its numerous challenges. Speaking during a courtesy visit by Canada’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Myriam Montrat, in Accra on Thursday, December 19, Mr Mahama warned that the sector’s frailty poses a […]
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has refuted false claims on social media that the recently commissioned electronic gates at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), cost the nation $240m. In a press release issued on Thursday, December 19, 2024, GIS stated emphatically that the installed E-gates at the KIA, cost the nation $1.7m and not $240m […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) has expressed strong displeasure over the presence of party supporters at collation centres during the December 7 polls. According to the Commission, this situation arose from directives issued by some political party leaders instructing their supporters to gather at the constituency collation centres of the EC, where results collation was underway. […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) has indicated that it will not accept the collated results of the Ablekuma North and Okaikwei Central constituencies in the just-ended parliamentary elections. Addressing a press briefing on Thursday, the EC Chair explained that the Commission arrived at this decision because of irregularities recorded during the collation and subsequent declaration. According […]
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Chairperson of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team, has assured the public that the body will operate transparently and fairly as it investigates acts of suspected corruption reported by citizens. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express with Evans Mensah on Wednesday, December 18, he stressed that the ORAL Team is focused solely on […]
The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has reaffirmed his belief in Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the NPP’s best choice to lead the party to electoral victory. Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV, he expressed unwavering confidence in Bawumia’s capabilities and his ability to guide the party and […]
The Spokesperson for the Government’s Transition Team and Minister for Information, Fatima Abubakar, has dismissed claims that there is an agreement to halt recruitment processes during the ongoing transition period. Her comments follow threats from President-elect John Dramani Mahama’s Transition Team to reverse what they described as “last-minute recruitments” initiated by the outgoing administration. Speaking […]
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has established a team to gather and receive information from the public regarding suspected acts of corruption. According to a press statement issued on Wednesday, December 18, and signed by the Spokesperson of the Mahama Transition Team, the newly formed body will serve as a conduit for citizens to report corruption-related […]
The outgoing MP for Asante Akim North has expressed profound regret over what he describes as a collective failure within the NPP to support Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s historic campaign. Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi speaking on Joy News’ Upfront with Raymond Acquah, described Dr Bawumia’s unprecedented efforts on the campaign trail, the internal sabotage he faced, and […]
The outgoing Asante Akim North MP, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has delivered a scathing critique of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, accusing him of being “too pompous” and wielding more power than even President Nana Akufo-Addo. Speaking in an interview on TV3, he detailed what he described as the dysfunctional dynamics in the government under Mr Ofori-Atta’s […]
