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Gabby Otchere-Darko apologises to Charlotte Osei

A prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has issued an apology to the former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission...

Power sector on the verge of collapse – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has raised alarm over the state of Ghana's power sector, warning that it is on the verge of collapse. Speaking...

President must chair committee on illegal mining -Austin Gamey

Labour expert Austin Gamey has joined the growing calls for a stronger leadership in addressing the illegal mining challenge, also known as galamsey. According to...

Ghana and Austria renew commitment to boost trade, investment relations

Ghana and Austria have renewed their commitment to deepen economic collaboration and bolster trade and investment ties at all levels. The two countries, led by...

NPP’s new campaign song ‘Steer’ set to launch on Joy FM on September 14

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is gearing up to release a new campaign anthem titled  "Steer” ahead of the December 7, 2024, general elections. The...

EC Director of Election’s One-on-One interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen [Full Video]

The Director of Electoral Services, Benjamin Bano-Bio was a guest on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen program on Friday, September 13, 2024. Mr Bano-Bio spoke on...

We don’t trust EC to resolve our issues – NDC [Audio]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed doubt about the Electoral Commission's (EC) commitment to address their issues on the 2024 voters' register. Speaking on...

EC sets date to announce qualified presidential candidates

The Electoral Commission (EC) has set Tuesday, September 17, to determine the fate of both presidential and parliamentary candidates who have filed to contest...

2016 voters’ register had animals and trees as people’s photos – EC 

The Electoral Commission(EC) is insisting that the 2024 voters' register is credible and fit to ensure a smooth and transparent process on December 7. In...

Tijania Muslim Council President commends NPP gov’t for development in Prang

His Spiritual Holiness Sheikh Alhaji Abdulai Maikano Jalloo (Khalifatul-Akbar), the Spiritual Leader and President of the Tijania Muslim Council, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude...

2024 polls: Ghana is doomed if Mahama is re-elected – Salam Mustapha

The Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued a strong warning against the potential re-election of John Mahama and his running...

EC works for Ghanaians, not for itself – Kwasi Amakye on NDC request for register audit

A Political Scientist at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Kwasi Amakye Boateng has stated that the Electoral Commission(EC) should...

Voter register: We’ve resolved all NDC’s issues – EC

A Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Bossman Asare, has insisted that the Commission has addressed all the discrepancies raised by the...

Northern NDC accuses EC of shielding officers involved in illegal voter transfer

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Northern Region has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of covering up alleged misconduct by its officers regarding...

Elijah Kwame Owusu Danso: 6 things to know about Alan Kyerematen’s running mate

Independent presidential aspirant, John Kwadwo Alan Kyerematen has introduced Elijah Kwame Owusu Danso, a 40-year-old legal practitioner and former hiplife artiste, as his running...

Galamsey crackdown is a farce – Asiedu Nketia claims real culprits are untouched [Audio]

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has made a startling revelation about the ongoing galamsey crisis. He claimed that,...

Sammy Gyamfi presents 7 pickup trucks to Regional communicators

The Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has presented seven Mitsubishi pickup vehicles to the party’s Regional Communication Officers. The donation,...

I’m shocked – Asiedu Nketia tells Henry Quartey over threatening video saga [Audio]

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has expressed shock and disappointment over the politicization of a recent crime...

Do you think Mahama washes his face from down to up? – Asiedu Nketia quizzes EC [Audio]

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has questioned the Electoral Commission's (EC) appeal to former President John Mahama...

IEA to host first 2024 Presidential debate on October 22

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has scheduled its presidential debates for the upcoming elections. The first presidential debate will take place on October 22,...

We need to address the leakage issue in the voter register – Asiedu Nketia [Listen]

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has raised concerns about the integrity of the Electoral Commission's (EC) setup. Speaking...

Charles Owusu files nomination to contest for Nkoranza North Parliamentary seat

Independent parliamentary aspirant for Nkoranza North, Charles Owusu, has officially filed his nomination ahead of the upcoming December 7 elections. The submission was made on...

Yeji can never be ungrateful to NPP – Yeji Manhene

The Omanhene of Yeji, Nana Pimampim Yaw Kagberese V, has expressed his deep gratitude to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for their significant contributions...

Demonstrating won’t lead to a credible voters register – EC tells NDC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has addressed concerns raised by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) regarding the credibility of the 2024 voters’ register, emphasizing that...

NAPO urges Kintampo to reject the NDC after 32 years of non-performance

Running of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has urged the people of Kintampo and its surrounding areas to reconsider their...

Election 2024: Three women presidential aspirants file nomination forms

Three women have so far filed their nomination forms to contest the 2024 presidential election. The women aspirants are: Madam Akua Donkor (Ghana Freedom Party),...

Amenfi Central NDC parliamentary aspirant donates to women organisers

Mrs Joana Cudjoe Gyan, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Amenfi Central, in the Western Region, has presented a cash of GH¢20,000...

PURC warns of high water tariffs if Galamsey is not tackled now

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has warned of a rise in water tariffs if illegal mining activities popularly called ‘galamsey’ along Ghana’s water...

President Akufo-Addo commission’s $40 million bitumen plant

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Thursday commissioned a 40-million-dollar bitumen processing plant in Tema. The plant, the biggest bitumen processing terminal in Ghana, is a...

Govt to release GHS1.5 billion securities bailout in three tranches

The government plans to release GHS1.5 billion in three tranches to affected securities investors as part of the 2019 licence revocation. According to the Securities...

Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences urges parliament to revoke mining regulation in forest reserves

The Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS), the country’s leading learned society, has called for urgent action from Parliament to revoke the Environmental...

I won’t debate Kamala Harris again before the presidential election – Trump says

Former President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Thursday that he will not debate Vice President Kamala Harris a second time...

Ghanaian legislator Frank Annoh-Dompreh draws false comparison with Koreans

Claim: Frank Annoh-Dompreh, a lawmaker with Ghana’s governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), claims that one unique attribute of Koreans is that they retain a well-performing government. Verdict:...

FALSE! Asamoah Gyan didn’t call out NPP as ‘unserious’

Claim: Multiple sources say Asamoah Gyan, an ex-Ghana Black Stars striker, has described the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) as unserious and regretted joining their campaign team. Verdict:...

Ohio leaders dismiss claims of migrants eating pets

Leaders in the US state of Ohio are trying to douse baseless rumours that Haitian immigrants in a town there have been eating residents'...

NDC wants to create unnecessary confusion with upcoming demo – Gary Nimako

The National Director of Research and Elections for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticized the National Democratic Congress' call for a forensic audit...

Angélique Kidjo explains why musicians should avoid endorsing political parties [Video]

Celebrated singer Angélique Kidjo shared her thoughts on why musicians should steer clear of endorsing political parties. Drawing from her father's advice in an interview...

I don’t find the need to resign – Lands Minister

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has dismissed calls for his resignation over the government's handling of illegal mining widely...

Bring NDC to the discussion table: EC appeals to former President Mahama

The Electoral Commission (EC) has appealed to former President John Dramani Mahama to bring the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to the discussion table to...

Full Text: EC’s response to NDC’s call for independent audit of voter’s register

The Electoral Commission on Thursday, September 12, described the National Democratic Congress (NDC) call for an independent forensic audit of the electoral roll for...