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Don’t rush to post on Social Media – Ace Ankomah advises media to verify content first

Ace Kojo Anan Ankomah, a private legal practitioner, has cautioned media practitioners and the public about the dangers of rushing to post unverified information...

Election 2024: Martin Amidu calls for resistance to electoral manipulation

Former Attorney General, Martin Amidu, has sounded the alarm on what he describes as a deliberate erosion of Ghana’s democratic systems under President Nana...

EC detects shortfalls in ballot papers for Volta Region constituencies

The Electoral Commission (EC) has identified shortfalls in the Presidential and Parliamentary ballot papers for the Keta, Ketu North, Ho Central, Hohoe, and Ho...

Rebecca Akufo-Addo canvasses for votes for Okoe-Boye, Bawumia in Ledzokuku

Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, Minister of Health, has pledged to establish several funds in the Ledzokuku Constituency to provide financial relief for constituents if elected...

Speaker has taken Parliament as his personal property – Afenyo-Markin

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized Speaker Alban Bagbin for his decision not to reconvene the House. According to Afenyo-Markin, the Speaker...

Election 2024: Bawumia, Mahama, other presidential candidates sign Peace Pact

The presidential candidates for the 2024 General Election Thursday signed a Peace Pact to ensure harmony and peace prevail before, during and after the December 7 polls. It was initiated by...

We’ll equip you for the impending auto industry revolution – Napo assures auto mechanics

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh says the government will prepare auto mechanics to make them...

Let’s forgive one another and push for victory – Napo appeals to NPP members

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has made a passionate appeal to members of the...

Dampare: Police committed to ensuring peaceful 2024 elections

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare has commended the political parties and presidential candidates, and their supporters for how they...

Alan receives massive support in Volta Region ahead of Dec. 7 election

Alan Kyerematen, leader of the Afrafranto Alliance and presidential candidate for the Movement for Change, received an outpouring of love and support during his...

Peace Pact will be meaningless without action – Mahama

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has emphasized the need for concrete actions to support the commitments outlined in...

You either don’t read or understand economic data – Bawumia replies Mahama

The Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has taken former President John Mahama to the cleaners,...

Ekosiisen constituency watch: Okaikwei South NDC, NPP battle over developments and voting choices

In Okaikwei South, as the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections approach, a fierce battle is unfolding between the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the...

2024 Polls: EC calls for peace and acceptance of election results

The Electoral Commission (EC) has urged all political parties to accept the results of the upcoming December elections. The EC Chairperson, Jean Mensa, assured Ghanaians...

No party deserves to be voted for if it doesn’t sign peace pact – Catholic Bishops’ Conference

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference has suggested that any political party that refuses to sign the peace pact before the December elections is not deserving...

2024 Election: We’ll be generous to give NPP 4 seats in Central Region – NDC Chairman

The Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Richard Kofi Asiedu, says the party is united for victory in the 2024...

I can’t force Speaker to recall Parliament – Afenyo-Markin

The Majority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu Constituency in the Central Region, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has stated that he cannot force the...

Effutu Independent Candidate remanded over voter ID scandal

An independent parliamentary candidate for the Effutu Constituency, Louisa Buabeng, has been remanded into police custody by the Winneba High Court on Thursday, November...

2024 Election: NDC Central Region promises Mahama 56% of votes [Audio]

The Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Richard Kofi Asiedu, has indicated that the region will play a significant role...

Parliamentary impasse was needless, but I don’t blame Speaker – Afenyo-Markin [Video]

Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has said the recent parliamentary impasse was needless and could have been avoided. However, Mr. Afenyo-Markin stated that he doesn't blame...

Resolve ongoing impasse before end of 8th Parliament – ACEPA urges MPs

The Africa Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has called on senior Members of Parliament (MPs) to intervene and resolve the ongoing impasse in the...

2024 Elections: I will burn myself alive if Mahama wins – NPP communicator vows [Watch]

A member of the NPP Communications team, Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah, has made a dramatic declaration, expressing his unwavering confidence in the party’s victory in the...

Electric buses to ease traffic, not an election gimmick – Hassan Tampuli

Deputy Transport Minister Hassan Tampuli has defended the inauguration of Ghana’s first fleet of electric buses, describing the initiative as a significant milestone in...

2024 Polls: Mahama is Ghana’s best option – Kwabena Duffuor

Former Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, has lauded John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate, as the...

2024 Election: NPP sets eyes on all parliamentary seats in Central Region [Listen]

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is poised to win all 23 parliamentary seats in the Central Region in the upcoming 2024 election. With barely nine...

I have listened to policies of all candidates; none reason like Bawumia – Kufuor

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has once again vouched for the competence of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, in the...

‘Experience and wisdom are often associated with age’ – Kufuor

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has responded to criticisms levelled against him for endorsing Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer for...

Weija-Gbawe NCCE hosts cinema show to promote peaceful elections

The Weija-Gbawe Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) hosted a cinema show to raise awareness about peaceful elections among local voters. Held...

2024 Elections: NPP ready to sign peace pact – Nana B [Audio]

The National Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, has confirmed that the NPP is...

Mahama isn’t close to Akufo-Addo in terms of hospital infrastructure – NEIP CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has asserted that former President John Dramani Mahama is...

2024 Election: EC suspends directive to limit media access at collation centres

The Electoral Commission (EC) has suspended its decision to limit the number of accredited media houses at collation centres on December 7. The Deputy Commissioner,...

2024 Election: Political parties set to sign peace pact today

The National Peace Council will today, November 28, meet with representatives from all political parties and their presidential candidates ahead of the 2024 election. The...

I owe my presidency to the NPP; can’t support another party or individual – Kufuor

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has affirmed his unwavering loyalty to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), stating that his rise to the presidency was...

Kufuor worried over attempts to silence him from expressing political views

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has expressed worry over recent attempts by some Ghanaians to silence him from making his political views known. A National...

Akufo-Addo is touching every part of Ghana with hospital projects – Ofosu Nkansah

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has praised President Akufo-Addo's efforts in ensuring that every...

Bomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees

Several of Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees and picks for his White House team have been targeted by bomb threats. The FBI said it was aware...

Kwabena Agyepong slams Prof Frimpong-Boateng over NPP

Senior Campaign Adviser to Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed disappointment over remarks by former Environment Minister, Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng about the New...

Police introduces reward system for elections informants

The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has introduced a reward system aimed at encouraging the public to provide information that could prevent disturbances during the...

‘Go back to Supreme Court’ – Dafeamekpor tells Afenyo-Markin over Speaker’s refusal to recall Parliament

Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Defeamekpor, has advised Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to seek clarification from the Supreme Court over the...

EC’s collation centre media limit could undermine transparency – Dr Kojo Asante

Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), Dr Kojo Asante, says the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to limit...