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Don’t toy with peace and stability of Ghana with new register- NDC to EC

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has warned the Electoral Commission (EC) not to toy with the peace and stability...

NDC man reveals why Akufo-Addo will serve one term

A former Deputy National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is confident the incumbent Akufo-Addo-led government will serve one term.According to Fred...

Poor voter turnout for district elections vindicates Akufo-Addo’s referendum withdrawal – MP

Parliament’s Vice Chairperson on the Committee on Local Government and Rural Development, Sanid Suleman Adamu, has said, the President’s decision to withdraw the referendum...

MP pats Roads Minister on the back over demolition exercise [listen]

Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, has been lauded for his bravery having ordered the demolition of a 22-storey building at the Airport...

All you need to know about NPP’s Sunday National Delegates Conference

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will, on Sunday December 22, 2019, hold its 2019 National Delegates Conference.The conference will provide the platform for deliberations...

Police CID invites NDC’s Sammy Gyamfi over alleged cybercrime

The Cyber-crime Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has extended an invitation to the National Communications Officer of...

Ghana must seek justice and compensation for 44 Ghanaians killed in the Gambia – Gambia Human Rights Commissioner

President Nana Akufo-AddoThe Chairperson of the Gambia Human Rights Commission, Mr Emmanuel Daniel Joof, has said Ghana has an obligation to ensure it gets...

People’s Manifesto: NDC receives over 700 ideas from Ghanaians [Audio]

People ridiculing the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) move to solicit ideas from the general public ahead of election 2020 might have to revise their...

Audio: Allotey Jacobs speaks on Donald Trump’s impeachment

Former Central Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has mounted a spirited defense for President of the United States, Donald Trump...

Listen: Allotey Jacobs’ prophecy about 2020 elections

Political parties have been urged to brace themselves for a 'tough fight' ahead of the 2020 general election.READ: Lil Win mocks Hon. Aponkye in...

Hon Aponkye to embark on ‘Thank You’ tour

Popular aspiring assemblyman aspirant for the Adukrom Nima Electoral Area in the Ashanti region, Nana Adabor Ibrahim Isaah Ampim, popularly known as Hon. Aponkye,...

I’m not surprised at Assembly election’s low turnout – Kwamena Duncan

Central Regional Minister, Kwamena Duncan, says he is not surprised the recent Assembly elections recorded a low turnout because that has been the case...

Listen: ‘Akufo-Addo will suffer Hon. Aponkye’s fate in 2020’

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been urged to take a cue from the humiliating defeat of popular aspiring assemblyman, Nana Adabor Ibrahim Isaah...

NPP Polling Station Chairman narrates how he was slapped at on election day [Listen]

Maxwell Anti, a polling station Chairman at Oda has narrated how he was slapped during the just-ended assembly elections.Maxwell was slapped when he attempted...

EC impressed with District Level Elections (Audio)

The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is impressed with the smooth election process of the just-ended District Level Elections.According to the Director of training at...

‘Hon. Aponkye’ reveals how he was forced to step down [Listen]

Popular candidate for assembly membership election in the Adukrom Nima Electoral Area in the Ashanti Region, Nana Adabor Ibrahim Isaah Ampim (alias Hon. Aponkye),...

Fulfill your ‘huge’ promises or be recalled by EC – Local governance expert to Assembly members

Dr Eric Oduro Osae, a local governance expert, has said the inability of elected Assembly members to fulfill campaign promises may result in their...

Gomoa West DCE promises more development

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Gomoa West constituency, Bismark Baisie-Nkum, is promising more development in his area.READ: Sad! Groom beaten to death at...

Local governance expert gives reasons for low turnout at Assembly elections

Dr Eric Oduro Osae, Dean of the Local Governance Institute, has blamed the low turnout for district assembly elections on the non-participation of mobilisation...

Pockets of violence put ballot counting on hold in 3 electoral areas of North-East region

Counting of ballots is on hold in at least three electoral areas in the Chereponi and Mamprugu/Moiduri districts of the North-East region following violent...

New Voters Register not needed – Kwesi Pratt to EC

Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, says a new Voters Register is not needed ahead of the 2020 polls.In his view,...

‘Hon. Aponkye’s branded goodies pop up hours after his defeat [Photos]

Honourable Aponkye whose real name is Nana Adabor Ibrahim Isaah Ampim who was the most conspicuous candidate going into the December 17 Local...

How social media reacted to Hon Aponkye’s loss

Some Ghanaians have reacted to the defeat of Nana Adabor Ibrahim Isaah Ampim popularly known as Hon Aponkye in the recent District Assembly and...

‘Hon Aponkye’ trends Number 1 on Twitter after coming last with 9% votes

For more than two hours Tuesday, maverick and popular assemblyman aspirant for the Adukrom Nima Electoral Area in the Ashanti region was number 1...

Hon. Aponkye heads to Supreme Court

Failed assemblyman aspirant for the Adukrom Nima Electoral Area in the Ashanti region is set to file a petition at the Supreme Court to...

Photo: Check out Hon Aponkye’s votes

Confirmed! Popular aspiring assemblyman aspirant for the Adukrom Nima Electoral Area in the Ashanti region, Hon. Aponkye, has lost the District Assembly elections.READ: Standards...

EC requests over GH¢400m for new Voters Register

The Electoral Commission (EC) has asked Parliament to approve GH¢444,846,663 for the compilation of a new Voters Register.As part of its activities for the...

Watch: I’m in a comfortable lead – Hon Aponkye

Aspiring assemblyman for the Adukrom Nima Electoral Area in the Ashanti region, Hon. Aponkye says he is in a comfortable lead.RELATED: Video: ‘Hon Aponkye’...

Revealed: Hon Aponkye leading in 2 out of 15 polling stations

The hopes of celebrity assemblyman aspirant to lead the Adukrom Nima Electoral Area in the Ashanti region might be dashed.RELATED STORY: Video: ‘Hon Aponkye’...

Assembly member aspirant shares vision

An aspiring Assembly member for Mpeniase Electoral area at Akropong in the Eastern region has justified why residents should vote for him.Mr Edmund Agyei...

Former Peace FM journalist’s followers arrested for engaging in free-for-all fight at polling station

Five persons are in the grips of the Akyem Oda police command for engaging in a free-for-all fight at the Towobotom Polling Station in...

Akufo-Addo’s message to Boris Johnson after electoral victory

President Nana Akufo-Addo has congratulated UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, for winning the recently held elections in his country.Nana Akufo-Addo in a Tweet Tuesday,...

Ghanaians regret voting NDC out – Joyce Mogtari

Special Aide to former President John Mahama, Mrs Joyce Bawa Mogtari, is of the view that Ghanaians are in a remorseful state after voting...

Assembly Elections: Frustrated voter threatens to parade naked [Listen]

An angry elderly voter in Agbogbloshie's Korle Dudo Electoral Area has threatened to parade naked if better checks are not put in place. Victoria Asiedua Amoah's...

Video: ‘Hon Aponkye’ fulfills campaign promise

Even before poll ends in the ongoing District Assembly and Unit Committee elections, an aspiring Assembly Member has already fulfilled his campaign promise.RELATED: ‘Hon....

Assembly Elections: Voters’ phones seized for taking photo of ballot sheet after voting

A presiding officer at Sempe Mantse We at Jamestown has confirmed the seizure of four mobile phones from voters who attempted to take photos...

Assembly elections barometer for election 2020 – Allotey Jacobs

Former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the District Assembly election is a barometer for the 2020 general election.The Assembly...

Asiedu Nketia breaks silence on controversy surrounding CJ nominee’s vetting [Audio]

General Secretary for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, says the majority in parliament has failed in properly dealing with the controversy...

‘Hon. Aponkye’ reveals why he is off social media [Video]

Popular aspiring Assembly Member for Adukrom Nima Electoral Area in the Ashanti region, Nana Adabor Ibrahim Isaah Ampim, has revealed he has been off...

Parliament approves over GH2.2bn for 2020 roads, bridges construction

To be able to execute the declaration of 2020 as the ‘Year of Roads’ by the Finance Minister, the Ministry of Roads and Highways...