A viral video sighted by the Ghana News Agency (GNA), has shown a young unidentified man and a resident of Hohoe in the Volta Region receiving ten strokes of cane for destroying campaign posters of John-Peter Amewu, Hohoe Constituency New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate. Jonas-Kwofi Worlanyo, Vice Chairman, Gbi-Bla House of Justice, a voluntary […]
Dr Jonathan Asante Ochere, a senior lecturer and political analyst at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) says the move by the Electoral Commission (EC) to improve the credibility of the voters’ register was commendable. Speaking in an interview on TV3 on Wednesday [October 3, 2024], Dr Ochere however said while the register has improved, […]
Nana Bediatuo Asante, the Secretary to President Akufo-Addo is in stable condition at a hospital in the United States following an illness, the Presidency has clarified. This was contained in a statement dated October 2, 2024, issued by Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications at the Presidency. The statement was to clarify the health status on […]
The Electoral Commission has asked all political parties and other stakeholders in the general election to trust it to deliver a credible register and elections. “We assure you and the good people of Ghana, we are working tirelessly to ensure that the 2024 Election is free, fair, credible and transparent,” the Chairperson of the EC, […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana will meet all political parties, civil society organisations (CSOs), and donor partners on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, under the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) framework. The meeting aims to address concerns over the 2024 voters register, following repeated calls from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), for a forensic audit […]
President Akufo-Addo is set to kick off his campaign for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2024 presidential election on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. He will be campaigning alongside Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and his running mate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, as well as all NPP parliamentary candidates across the 276 constituencies. The campaign tour […]
The Police Service has debunked circulating reports claiming that a pregnant woman and an elderly lady with a child were arrested during the Democracy Hub anti-galamsey protest over the weekend in Accra. According to the Police, these allegations, which have gained traction on social media, are “completely false” and were designed to mislead the public. […]
President Nana Akufo-Addo has said peacekeeping efforts, while valuable, are insufficient to ensure long-term stability in Africa. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, he highlighted the importance of addressing underlying issues such as poverty, inequality, and lack of opportunity, which continue to fuel conflicts across the continent. He argued […]
A traditional ruler has stated that he cannot risk the future of his children by voting for a leader who does not believe in the free senior high school (Free SHS) policy. Oguahyia Oduro Panin Birikoran, Edubiasehene, who stated this, said three of his five kids had benefited from the NPP’s free senior high school […]
The flag bearer of the Peoples National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah, has sued the Electoral Commission (EC) for disqualifying him from the 2024 presidential election. In an application filed at the Accra High Court on Tuesday [Sept 24, 2024], Mr Mornah is seeking, among other reliefs, an order restraining the EC from embarking on any […]
Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, the Overlord of the Wala Traditional Area, has urged President Nana Akufo-Addo to redeem his promise of rehabilitating the Wa-Bole-Bamboi highway before the end of his tenure. He said the deplorable nature of the Wa-Bole-Bamboi road had become like a nightmare for travellers. The Overlord recounted that “During his most […]
The Presidential Candidate of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga on Sunday night launched his manifesto to outline his vision for Ghana and why Ghanaians should vote for him on December 7, 2024. Dubbed the Nation’s Manifesto, the manifesto is based on the mantra “Transforming Ghana and Restoring Hope.” The event took place at […]
