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My government will restore power to chiefs to instill discipline – Bawumia

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, says he will amend the chieftaincy act to empower chiefs to enforce discipline effectively. According...

Ghana needs a leader with proven track record – Alan Kyerematen

The Founder and Leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen is urging the Ghanaian electorate to consider voting for someone with proven...

Voter registration: Kasoa EC office turns ghost center after stabbing of Hawa Koomson’s son

The Awutu Senya East Electoral Commission (EC) office in Kasoa, once a bustling hub with hundreds of daily applicants for voter registration and transfers,...

We believe in your potential to help Ghana – Greater Accra House of Chiefs to Bawumia

The Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs has expressed its confidence in Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the 2024 flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party...

EC reverses ban on political party agents at vote transfer centres

The Electoral Commission (EC) has reversed its earlier directive preventing political party agents from observing the vote transfer exercise. In a memo issued to its...

Ato Forson case: Judge to decide on whether to halt prosecution on Thursday

The judge hearing the controversial ambulance case has set Thursday, June 6 to deliver a ruling on whether to halt the prosecution of the...

Your selflessness is not in doubt, we believe in you – Greater Accra House of Chiefs to Bawumia



The Greater Accra House of Chiefs has urged Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to remain true to his...

Linking gov’t workers to Ghana card stopped payment of ‘ghost salaries’ – Bawumia

Vice President and flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said that linking all government workers to their Ghana...

Central Region NDC urges members to stay vigilant ahead of 2024 election

The Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on party members to work hard in unity and stay vigilant ahead...

Bawumia’s election as flagbearer defeats the notion that NPP is anti-Muslim – Abdallah

Board Chair of the Ghana Hajj Board and CEO of the Zongo Development Fund, Ben Abdallah Banda, has said that Dr. Bawumia's election as...

It is unlawful for party agents to monitor voter transfer exercise – NDC told [Audio]

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said the decision of the Electoral Commission (EC) not to allow political party agents to monitor the ongoing...

Ambulance trial: Joe Ghartey consoles Attorney-General 

Essikado Ketan Member of Parliament (MP), Joe Ghartey has urged Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame to be firm, strong and fair in the ongoing...

EC decision could plunge the nation into chaos – Fiifi Kwetey

The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fiifi Kwetey, has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of jeopardizing the country's stability. In a...

EC must be diligent to maintain peace – Security expert

A security analyst, Dr Sadick Adutwum, has emphasized the need for the Electoral Commission (EC) to maintain transparency and diligence to prevent conflicts between...

Akufo-Addo advocates stronger Africa-Korea partnership at 2024 Summit

The 2024 Korea-Africa Summit, held in Seoul, Korea, began today with a powerful call for deeper collaboration and mutual growth from President Nana Addo...

Bawumia promises free land registration for chiefs

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced plans to address longstanding land disputes in Ghana by making land...

Let’s eschew corrupt tendencies – Rawlings Foundation says on June 4

The J.J. Rawlings Foundation has called on Ghanaians to eschew corrupt practices to help the country overcome its current difficulties. In a statement to commemorate...

Mahama Ayariga demands answers from BoG-GoG write-offs, others




Member of Parliament for Bawku, Mahama Ayariga, has demanded that the Bank of Ghana provide specific information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Acting...

When a private conversation leads to a crime, it’s no longer private – Richard Jakpa

The third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, Richard Jakpa, has justified his recording of a private conversation with the Attorney General (AG),...

Bawumia calls on clergy over completion of National Cathedral

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on the clergy to collaborate with the government to find a way forward in completing the...

We don’t need EC’s help to win an election – NPP [Audio]

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has fought off allegations by the National Democratic Congress(NDC) of attempts by the Electoral Commission (EC) to rig the...

There’s so much propaganda and negativity; help sanitise the system – Dan Botwe to clergy

The New Patriotic Party's Campaign Chair for the 2024 general election, Dan Botwe has urged the clergy to help address the overwhelming propaganda and...

Bawumia promises to realign Ghana’s import duties with Togo

The Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged to harmonise Ghana’s import duties with...

Ghana’s economic crisis reflects global trends – Bawumia

The 2024 flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that Ghana is not exempt from global economic hardships. According...

Pollsters must also be blamed for electoral violence – Nana Bediako

A communication team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Bediako has said pollsters should also be blamed for electoral violence in Ghana. According...

All is set for book on Bawumia’s Vice Presidency launch

A book examining the persona and contributions of Ghana’s Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to Ghana’s public and political space, is set to be launched...

The ANC dilemma which will determine South Africa’s future

South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) is faced with a tricky dilemma which will determine the country's future after it spectacularly lost its...

Education Ministry challenges reports of GHS 56m payment for unused Wi-Fi services in schools

The Ministry of Education has issued a comprehensive response to recent allegations regarding the Wi-Fi for Schools Programme, aiming to address concerns raised by...

Dep Housing Minister leads review of Rent Act at Koforidua retreat

The Deputy Works and Housing Minister, Dr Prince Hamid Armah, on Saturday, spearheaded a crucial retreat at The Eastern Premier Hotel in Koforidua to...

Ambulance trial: AG denounces Richard Jakpa’s application as abuse of process

The Attorney-General has opposed an application for an order striking out the charges and terminating the proceedings or staying proceedings against Richard Jakpa, an...

‘We dine and wine together’ – NPP team member calls for peace among political followers

Nana Bediako, a member of the NPP Communications Team, has called on followers of Ghana's two main political parties to abandon the belief that...

Mahama warns EC against vote rigging for NPP over transfer exercise

John Dramani Mahama, the flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of colluding with the ruling New...

Claudia Sheinbaum makes history as Mexico’s first woman president

From the moment former Mayor of Mexico City Claudia Sheinbaum threw her hat in the ring for the presidency, the result was rarely in...

We find no pleasure in witch-hunting NDC -Afenyo-Markin

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has debunked claims that the government is deliberately abusing incumbency to frustrate members of the opposition National...

NDC’s refusal to adhere to EC’s directive on vote transfer worrying – Evans Nimako

Director of Elections and Research of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Evans Nimako, has described the opposition National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) refusal to adhere...

Political parties must adhere to EC’s directive on vote transfer – CODEO

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) says the Electoral Commission's (EC) directive to withdraw political party agents from monitoring the ongoing votes transfer...

Oti EC captures 23,634 new voters with 426 challenged cases

Oti Region has registered a total of 23,634 new voters onto the National Voters Register during the just-ended 23-day Limited Voter Registration exercise across...

Vote transfers: NPP, NDC express varied stance on EC directive to withdraw party agents

The two major political parties, the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are at variance with the decision...

NDC, NPP clash over stabbing of Hawa Koomson’s son [Listen]

The aftermath of a violent stabbing incident at the Ofaakor Electoral Commission Office near Kasoa in the Central Region has led to a clash...

Why is Hawa Koomson’s son not in handcuffs? Police asked [Audio]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Awutu Senya East constituency has questioned the Police on why Ato Koomson, son of MP, Hawa Koomson...