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Ghana isn’t ready for a ‘honeymoon’ – COP Alex Mensah(Rtd) tells Mahama

Retired Commissioner of Police (COP), George Alex Mensah, says that the nation is not prepared for a grace period before its economic challenges are...

NPP sets date for popular acclamation of unopposed PCs in Northern region

The Northern Regional Secretariat of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will on Sunday, January 21, 2024 convene an Extraordinary Constituency Delegates Conference.The purpose...

Election 2024: Ursula Owusu-Ekuful responds to running mate speculation

Minister for Communications and Digitilisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has responded to speculation of being chosen as running mate to New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr...

Court dismisses case against NDC Odododiodioo primary 

An Accra High Court has dismissed an injunction against the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary in the Odododiodio constituency.In this regard, the...

Spio Garbrah eyes NDC running mate position

Former Trade Minister of Education, Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, has expressed his willingness to be the vice-presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in...

It’s enough – Obour tells Asante Akyem South MP

A major contender in the Asante Akyem South New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries, Bice Osei-Kuffuor has said it is time for the incumbent...

I’m not afraid to lose my seat; it’s not family inheritance – NPP MP

Nhyiaeso Member of Parliament (MP), Stephen Amoah, says he is unfazed about criticisms and claims that he will lose the New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

NDC communicator clarifies viral ‘blood oath’ video

A Communication team member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Richard Manuribe, has urged calm among Ghanaians over a viral video which captured some...

Nkwanta South residents threaten to boycott December 7 polls

Residents of Alokpatsa, Kechiebi-Krachi Akura, B-Zongo, Kpanku Daen and 25 adjoining communities in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region are...

17 disqualified in NPP primaries; check out full list of aspirants

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has disqualified 17 aspirants for the parliamentary primaries set for January 27, 2024.In all, over 300 aspirants...

NPP suspends Nhyiaeso primaries

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has temporarily suspended its parliamentary primaries in the Nhyiaeso Constituency of the Ashanti region.The development is in the...

NPP primaries: My victory will complete Adwoa Safo’s sack – Mike Ocquaye Jnr.

Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Sarah Adwoa Safo's main contender in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries, Mike Ocquaye Jnr has expressed strong...

Parliament awaits AG’s advice on SDA petition 

A Member of Parliament’s Christian Fellowship, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has stated that the House is awaiting the Attorney General’s(AG) advice on the Seventh-day Adventist(SDA)...

Reschedule December 7 election from Saturday – SDA Church petitions

The Seventh-day Adventist Church is making a strong case for an amendment to the December 7 elections.The church, in separate petitions first to the...

I am the unifier between youth and gov’t – Nana Kwame Bediako

2024 presidential aspirant, Nana Kwame Bediako, has described himself as the unifier Ghana needs to bridge the gap between the youth and government.In...

2024 election: I will contest as an independent candidate – Cheddar

Ghanaian businessman, Nana Kwame Bediako also known as Freedom Jacob Caesar has declared his intention to contest the December 7 polls as an independent...

2023 District Level Elections: Representation of women low — EC

The 2023 District Level Elections (DLEs) have once again brought to the fore the worrying issue of dwindling participation of voters in the local...

I represent new face of Asante Akyem South — Obour

New Patriotic Party (NPP) aspiring parliamentary candidate for Asante Akyem South, Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known as Obour has emphasised the need for a...

NPP primaries: K.T. Hammond files another petition against contender

Adansi Asokwa Member of Parliament (MP), Kobina Tahir (K.T.) Hammond has filed another petition to the National Vetting Committee of the New Patriotic Party...

Ghanaian youth yearning for Mahama’s return to the presidency – Edem Agbana

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ketu North parliamentary candidate, Eric Edem Agbana has stated that the youth of Ghana are yearning eagerly for the...

I pity Ghana’s next president – Franklin Cudjoe

Franklin Cudjoe, President of IMANI Africa, has expressed his sympathy for Ghana’s future president due to the continuous introduction of taxes by the current...

Monetisation of politics: A threat to democracy – NCCE Director

The Western North Regional Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Awudu Dramani Sam, has described as dangerous, the situation where money...

NPP primaries: I have unfinished business – Former MP says as she announces comeback

Former Ablekuma North Member of Parliament (MP), Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, says she hopes to win the upcoming primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) because...

NPP primaries: Bantama residents root for Asenso-Boakye

Residents of Bantama in the Ashanti region have pledged overwhelming support for Member of Parliament (MP) Francis Asenso-Boakye in the upcoming parliamentary primaries.Expressing confidence...

Ensure a peaceful election 2024 – Asantehene admonishes IGP

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has charged the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to ensure a peaceful conduct of the 2024 General Election...

I want to be Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem MCE – Papa Kwesi Nduom

The founder of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has expressed his desire to become the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of...

I won’t defend any corrupt NDC appointee – Mahama warns

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama has issued a stern caution to party members against engaging themselves in corrupt practices should...

I want to be president because the nation lacks something – Cheddar

Ghanaian businessman and presidential aspirant, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar says that he is running for office because he believes that there...

NPP has failed to protect experienced MPs – Anyimadu-Antwi

The Member of Parliament(MP) for Asante Akim Central, Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for its alleged failure to protect experienced...

Mahama resumes Building Ghana Tour in Volta Region

Flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama has taken the Building Ghana Tour to the Volta Region.The tour which started in November...

The earlier we jail sellers and buyers of votes, the better for us – CDD Fellow

The Director of Programmes and Policy Engagement at the Centre for Democratic Development-Ghana (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kojo Pumpuni Asante, has expressed grave concern about the...

Controller and Accountant-General sued over parliamentary bid

South Dayi Member of Parliament (MP), Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has initiated a legal action against the Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem.Mr Dafeamekpor's action is...

NPP parliamentary primaries: Kwadwo Baah Agyemang confident of victory

The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Digital Center Limited, Kwadwo Baah Agyemang is confident of winning the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries in...

NPP’s take on Afari-Gyan’s proposed sanctions for failed election petition

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed disagreement with the proposal put forth by former Electoral Commission (EC) Chairman, Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, regarding sanctions...

326 cleared to contest NPP parliamentary primaries

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cleared 326 aspirants for the January 27, 2024 primaries in constituencies where the party has sitting Members of...

Bimbilla NPP youth chide executives over handling of parliamentary primary

A group calling itself the Northern New Patriotic Party (NPP) Concerned Youth has expressed reservations about the processes in the upcoming parliamentary primaries.The...

Daylight vote-buying and selling in Ghana’s politics a shameful spectacle – Afari-Gyan

A former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, on Monday voiced serious concerns about the open vote-buying-and-selling that has become increasingly...

NDC predicts difficult 2024 but…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has anticipated Ghanaians will continue to face economic challenges in 2024.However, the upcoming December 7 election gives...

Full text: Asiedu Nketia speaks on 2024 election and related matters

PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY THE NATIONALCHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (NDC) ON THE NEED FOR THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF GHANA TO LEARN LESSONS...

Failed election petitions must attract punitive sanctions – Afari-Gyan

A former chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, is proposing punitive sanctions against persons who are unsuccessful in election petitions they...