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OccupyGhana demands return of govt vehicles ‘illegally’ sold to political appointees

Pressure group, OccupyGhana, is demanding that the Akufo-Addo government complies with the law in the sale of 361 government vehicles to political appointees...

NPP primaries: No sitting MP in Ashanti region will go unopposed – John Boadu

The General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has allayed fears from some quarters that a lot of the sitting...

Gov’t reacts to recent Corruption Perception Index report

Government says its fight against corruption can't be described as “totally lost” despite Ghana's poor performance in the recent Corruption Perception Index rating. Minister for...

Some top journalists in the pockets of EC over new register – Asiedu Nketia alleges [Audio]

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress , Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has accused some Ghanaian journalist of being in the pocket of the Electoral...

NCCE to organise presidential candidate’s debate

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) will organise three debates for presidential candidates in three zones ahead of the 2020 general election. The debates,...

How can a man who has sued govt be on the run? Ashanti Students blast govt over witch-hunt of Dr Duffuor

A group, calling itself the Coalition of Ashanti Students For Development, is calling on the government and its security apparatus to end the needless...

Aluta continua – Asiedu Nketia declares as anti-new voters register demo continues

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has served notice that his country is about to turn on more...

EC Advisory Committee meets IPAC over register brouhaha

The Eminent Advisory Committee of the Electoral Commission (EC) will meet members of the Commission and representatives of political parties over the contentious...

Local Govt Service reacts to withdrawal of Otumfuo’s reps from KMA

The Head of the Local Government Service, speaking on Otumfuo’s withdrawal of representatives from the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and other assemblies in the...

Voters Register brouhaha: NDC can even occupy NPP office – John Boadu mocks

Political parties opposed to the compilation of a new register have been advised to engage in their protests in a lawful manner. General Secretary of...

Confirmed: Obour joins NPP parliamentary race

Former President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known as Obour, has confirmed his bid to contest the upcoming...

Take part in voters registration exercise – Namoale urges NDC

A leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nii Amasah Namoale, has urged party members to take part in the voters registration exercise...

Ofori-Atta picks form for Okaikoi South

The Board Chairman of the National Theatre, Nana Fredua Agyeman Ofori-Atta, has picked nomination forms to contest on the ticket of the New Patriotic...

NDC mocks Akufo-Addo over latest CPI

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Akufo-Addo government of being “the biggest enabler and promoter” of corruption in the country. This comes after the...

EC appeals for public trust on compilation of new register

The Electoral Commission (EC) is urging Ghanaians to trust the entity on the compilation of the new Voters Register which it believes is in...

NPP chairman flouts party rules, picks form for incumbent MP

Contrary to the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) position that an executive member must remain neutral to enhance fairness for all who want to contest...

EC can only implement ROPAL if…

The Electoral Commission (EC) has said the implementation of the Representation of the Peoples' Amendment Law (ROPAL) in the December 2020 polls will be...

Revealed: 1 million ‘ghost names’ in Voters Register

The Electoral Commission (EC) has revealed there are over one million ghost names in the current Voters Register. The campaign for a new electoral...

Sam George in dance battle with constituents on 35th birthday [video]

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency, Sam Nartey George on Wednesday January 22, 2020 celebrated his birthday in colour ceremony with his constituents. The legislator who turned...

Three districts suffer exclusion as newly-elected Assembly, Unit Committee members get sworn-in today

New Assembly and Unit Committee Members who were elected on December 17, 2019 will be sworn in today across Ghana. The induction ceremony is to...

SDA pastor to vie for CPP flagbearer race

Reverend Dr Divine Ayivor, an Adventist Minister, is set to contest for the flagbearer slot of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) slated for March...

IPP Jacob Osei’s comments angers Nduom man

Communications Director of the Progressive People’s Party, Paa Kow Ackon, has expressed disgust at comments he believes incite the public against his Party founder,...

Peace Council to ‘solve’ vigilantism menace with new documents

The National Peace Council has revealed plans to issue two documents to supplement the Vigilantism and Offences Act (Act 999) passed by Parliament in 2019. According to...

EC pleads with political parties ahead of 2020 elections

The Electoral Commission (EC), at a stakeholder forum on Wednesday, urged Civil Society Organisations, the media, security agencies and the various political parties to...

Chairman Wontumi questions Kwesi Pratt’s loyalty to CPP [Audio]

New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly called Chairman Wontumi, has questioned the loyalty of journalist Kwesi Pratt to his...

Mahama’s plan to cancel NSS for teachers: Group reacts

An educational movement calling itself Teachers in Training Advocacy (TTA) has warned against the potential cancellation of National Service (NSS) for graduate teachers. TTA says...

‘Yenpene’ Demo: NPP Chair reduces exercise to numerical game [audio]

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has been doing mathematics with the Yenpini demonstration held in Kumasi recently. Leaders...

CODEO wades into new Voters Register confusion

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has called for an urgent meeting with the Electoral Commission (EC) and all key election stakeholders to...

Reverend Minister to contest for CPP flagbearer

Reverend Dr Divine Ayivor, an Adventist Minister is set to contest for the Flagbearer slot of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) slated for March...

NDC, others suspend further demonstrations against new voters’ register

The Inter-Party Resistance Against New Voters’ Register has suspended further demonstrations for their demand. The National Chairman of the biggest opposition party, the National Democratic...

Allotey Jacobs cautions NDC, NPP about EC

Former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the NDC to be cautious...

Former NPP chair’s comeback request put on hold

A request by the former Chairman of the Klottey-Korle constituency, Nii Noi Nortey, to rejoin the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been put on...

Audio: We will do unusual things to stop EC – Akamba

National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joshua Akamba, says they will be forced to do "unusual things" to stop the Electoral Commission...

Voters Register brouhaha: APC threatens to put injunction on 2020 elections

Leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has threatened to put an injunction on the 2020 elections if the Electoral Commission (EC)...

Audio: Ashanti Regional Minister reacts to NDC, allies’ demo

Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, has revealed what he says is the real motive behind the protest against the new Voters Register. ALSO READ: Live:...

I’m a trained propagandist – Allotey Jacobs [Audio]

Bernard Allotey Jacobs, former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allotey Jacobs, has asserted that he is a trained propagandist. The...

Listen: Why Chairman Wontumi joined anti-new Voters Register demo

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has downplayed the effect of the demonstration against a new Voters Register in the...

Read: Why Osafo-Maafo, others filed contempt suit against Domelevo

Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo-Maafo along with three public officers at the Ministry of Finance, have filed for a court order citing the Auditor-General, Mr...

New Voters’ Register: PPP rejoices over NIA position

The people’s Progressive Party (PP) has commended the National Identification Authority (NIA) for backing its long-standing position on the use of NIA’s database for...

New Voters Register: NPP man threatens court action if …..[audio]

A Communications team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has threatened a court action against the Election Commission (EC) if it yields to...