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Who were auctioneers of 10 BVDs? – Franklin Cudjoe questions EC

The President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has criticised the Electoral Commission's (EC) over its statement regarding the discovery of 10 obsolete Biometric Verification Devices...

Why do you always run to the media? EC quizzes IMANI

The Electoral Commission (EC) has advised policy Think Tank, IMANI Africa to refrain from running to the media with concerns about the electoral body....

Naana Jane has nothing new to offer – Former NPP Women’s Organizer

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Oti Regional Women's Organiser, Olivia Yawa Aglago, has expressed her disappointment regarding the choice of Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang...

We’ll address all internal issues before December 7 polls – NPP Chairman

The National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Ntim, has pledged to resolve all internal issues ahead of the December 7 election....

2024 polls: Bawumia dares Mahama to two-man debate

Flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has challenged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama to engage in a two-man debate ahead of the...

Ejisu by-election: I’m not a traitor, NDC supporters love me – Aduomi

Independent candidate in the Ejisu by-election, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi has denied allegations of allegiance to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).According to the three-time...

Catholics hail Bawumia for religious diversity after visit to Pope Francis

Catholics in Ghana have commended the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer,  Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for his visit to Pope Francis on April 24, 2024. They...

Will Ghana’s democracy stand the test of time in the 2024 elections?

IntroductionSince its independence on March 6, 1957, Ghana has consistently held successful elections, a testament to its commitment to democracy and peace.The...

Ejisu by-election: Voting for Aduomi is a vote for NDC – Bawumia

New Patriotic Party(NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on constituents in Ejisu not to vote for independent candidate, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi in...

Only an NPP MP can convince me to develop Ejisu – Akufo-Addo [Video]

https://youtu.be/V72LcqZa5_APresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated the need for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Kwabena Boateng to be voted for in the...

2024 election: Bawumia begins nationwide campaign tour today

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will from today, April 29 begin a nationwide campaign tour ahead of the December...

NDC communicators trained ahead of Dec 7 elections

The Communication Bureau of Hohoe Constituency in the Volta Region has organized training for all branch communication officers in the constituency in preparation towards...

God makes rulers, not you; you can’t choose your successor – Mahama to Akufo-Addo

The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has told President Akufo-Addo that it is not within his powers...

Akufo-Addo jabs Ejisu independent candidate over by-election rigging allegations

President Akufo-Addo has taken a swipe at the independent candidate in the Ejisu by-election, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, a former MP who served on the...

Bawumia to embark on nationwide campaign from April 29

The flagbearer for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is set to embark on a nationwide presidential campaign from Monday, April 29.He has promised...

Ejisu By-election: NPP holds final rally ahead of polls on Tuesday

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) will on Sunday April 28 hold a mammoth rally in the Ejisu constituency ahead of the by-election slated...

Prof Opoku-Agyemang’s integrity is admirable – Inusah Fuseini

A former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has lauded the integrity of the running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC),...

Fight for a better Ghana – Rev Father to Alan Kyerematen

On Thursday, April 25, 2024, a multitude of dignitaries and community members congregated to pay tribute to the life and contributions of the late...

Manasseh Azure calls for investigation and prosecution of those responsible for GRA/SML contract

Investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni has called for a thorough investigation into the revenue mobilisation deal between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic...

Akufo-Addo’s driver wins La Dadekotopon NPP primary

President Akufo-Addo’s long-serving driver, Dr Gerald Joseph Addo, has clinched the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) parliamentary candidacy for the La Dadekotopon constituency.He secured 664...

IMANI Africa: Ghana’s EC’s dangerous and pathological conduct

Everyone who followed IMANI’s exchanges with the Electoral Commission in 2020 carefully would have noticed that IMANI was against the compilation of a new...

2024 polls: Goaso Methodist Bishop sends important message to EC

The Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana - Goaso Diocese in the Ahafo Region, Rt. Rev. Christopher Kwesi Dadson, has appealed to the Electoral...

Don’t brand public basic schools in NPP colours – Apaak cautions govt

Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament, Dr. Clement Abass Apaak, has cautioned the Akufo-Addo administration against the politicization of public basic...

NPP holds La Dadekotopon parliamentary primary today

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is gearing up for its parliamentary primary in the La Dadekotopon Constituency scheduled for Saturday, April 27.Among the contenders...

Imani-Ghana criticises Akufo-Addo for not lauding Fourth Estate’s contribution to social development

IMANI Africa, a prominent policy think tank, has criticised President Akufo-Addo for failing to acknowledge the contributions of The Fourth Estate, a media outlet,...

10 BVDs found at recycling company were obsolete and legally auctioned – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) clarified that, the 10 Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) discovered at a recycling company in Madina were outdated units that had...

Electoral Commission denies sneaking out biometric devices for recycling

The Electoral Commission has refuted claims that it disposed of 10 Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) for recycling at a loss to the state.In a...

We spent $68 million, not $150 million, on new biometric devices in 2020 – EC clarifies

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has issued a statement to address misinformation circulating regarding the procurement of Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) and Biometric Voters...

Ejisu by-election: Ahiagbah denies evidence of NPP engaging in vote-buying

The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has refuted claims that the party is buying votes with state resources.This...

IMF advises Sub-Saharan African countries to invest borrowed funds wisely

Wenjie Chen, the Deputy Division Chief of Regional Studies in the African Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has advised Sub-Saharan African (SSA)...

2024 election: NPP must win back Adentan seat – Baba Tauffic

A former parliamentary hopeful for Adentan constituency of the New Patriotic Party's (NPP), Kwasi Obeng-Fosu, has urged his supporters to prioritise the party's interests...

Ejisu by-election: Akufo-Addo, Bawumia to grace NPP’s final rally

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will on Sunday, April 28, 2024, hold a final community durbar and rally at Ejisu in the Ashanti region...

Election 2024: I’m a queen of development – NPP Ablekuma North PC [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/8DF8GuFo7T0New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ablekuma North Parliamentary Candidate, Nana Akua Afriyie, has described herself as the queen of development the constituency needs.As a one-time...

Prof Gyampo’s take on Prof Opoku-Agyemang’s speech at outdooring

Political Analyst, Prof Ransford Gyampo has expressed delight with the speech of the running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof Jane Naana...

2024 elections: Stephen Appiah to contest as independent candidate

Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah has announced his candidacy as an independent candidate for the upcoming December 2024 elections.Appiah will vie for the...

KPMG must be published, laid in Parliament – Minority

The Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee, Isaac Adongo, has called on President Akufo-Addo to immediately publish the KPMG audit report on the revenue...

Hundreds join Otumfuo in Thanksgiving service to mark 25th anniversary [Video]

Hundreds of well-wishers and residents in the Ashanti region have joined Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in a Thanksgiving Service to mark his 25th...

Prof Jane Naana’s speech proves readiness to lead – Asah-Asante

A Senior Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, says the speech by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential running-mate,...

Ama Busia goes home today [Video]

https://youtu.be/QBnRwmi1_QE?t=1157The final funeral rites of late New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Ama Busia has been held.The solemn ceremony came off on Friday, April...

Ejisu by-election: Aduomi warns NPP against voter intimidation tactics

The campaign team of former Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, now running as an independent candidate in the upcoming by-election, has...