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The Association of Local Mining Contractors is calling for government intervention in the high permit and other charges by the Minerals Commission. They are urging President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, to implement drastic measures to reduce the charges and ensure they are charged in Ghana cedis within three months of assuming …

As the new administration takes shape, it’s essential to recognize the contributions of individuals who have tirelessly supported the campaign. One such individual is a distinguished Islamic cleric and researcher with vast experience in the Arab world, who has been a strong supporter of John Mahama’s campaign. This cleric’s expertise …

John Dramani Mahama, the president-elect, has warned that the use of selective rules erodes public confidence and the legitimacy of the electoral process and urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to handle the contested parliamentary results from nine constituencies fairly, openly, and consistently. The EC recently declared that it will not …

In an attempt to stop the alleged re-declaration of the parliamentary election results in Tesano in the Greater Accra region, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the Eastern region’s Fanteakwa North constituency has filed a lawsuit in a Koforidua High Court. Isaac Mintah Larbi, the principal attorney for …

The High Court in Accra has directed the Electoral Commission (EC) to continue collating and subsequently announcing the results of the recently concluded parliamentary election in the Eastern region’s Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency. On Friday, December 20, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) was also directed by the court, which was …

After Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, failed to deliver the eagerly awaited 2025 Mini-Budget before the end of the current session, Ghana’s Parliament was delayed till January 2, 2024. Prior to the next administration’s takeover, the Mini-Budget, a constitutional mandate intended to present a fiscal perspective for the …

A team led by Alan Kyerematen, the leader and 2024 presidential candidate of the Afrafranto Alliance, paid President-elect John Dramani Mahama a courtesy call at his office on Friday. Officially congratulating Mr. Mahama on his election victory and encouraging a cooperative approach to national development were the goals of the …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s Director of Elections and Information Technology, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has made it clear that the Electoral Commission’s announcement that certain constituencies would not be able to recall their parliamentary results. Dr. Omane Boamah warned the EC against what he called an attempt to subvert …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ghana’s two major political parties, have been charged by the Electoral Commission (EC) for interfering with the compilation of the results of the parliamentary elections in twelve constituencies. EC Chairperson Jean Mensa stated during a press conference on Thursday, …

Financial difficulties have been cited by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) as the main reason for the delay of the results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). John Kapi, WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, stated in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, December …

Alive Chapel International Church founder and general overseer Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako’s 16-year-old son, who was involved in the deadly accident in East Legon in Accra, was given a six-month prison sentence at a senior correctional facility for his involvement in the incident. Among the charges were two counts of …

Concerned that the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) committee would unfairly target members of the outgoing administration, President-elect John Dramani Mahama has denied claims that it is being used as a political witch-hunting tool. Mr. Mahama clarified during a meeting with the Canadian High Commission in Ghana on Thursday, December …

The National Elections Security Taskforce has come under fire from the Electoral Commission (EC) for not adequately protecting its employees when they collated and announced the parliamentary results for nine unresolved constituencies from the elections held on December 7. Nsawam Adoagyiri, Ahafo Ano South West, Ahafo Ano North, Obuasi East, …

For the Dome Kwabenya, Okaikwei Central, and Ablekuma North constituencies, the Electoral Commission (EC) pointed to anomalies in the collation procedure, such as the omission of results from several polling places. Therefore, citing procedural violations and threats to its employees throughout the collation process, the EC has declared the parliamentary …

In an appeal for a judicial review in the form of a Mandamus, six New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidates for the 2024 elections are pleading with the High Court to order the Electoral Commission (EC) to compile and announce the results of the 2024 elections in their respective seats. …

Political parties have been invited by the Electoral Commission (EC) to send two collation agents apiece to the Greater Accra Region’s Tema Central Constituency parliamentary results collation. The collation will be held in the EC’s Greater Accra Regional Office, which is close to Ridge Hospital in Accra, on Wednesday, December …

Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the outgoing Majority Leader in Parliament and Effutu’s Member of Parliament, has expressed doubts about the viability of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s pledges to enact extensive social intervention programs and do away with some taxes. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, Mr. Afenyo-Markin argued …

In protest of Mr. Godfred Amoo’s selection as the Ministry’s chief director, a large contingent of National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters stormed the Ministry of Roads and Highways early on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. The demonstrators, who were clearly upset, said that Mr. Amoo’s appointment went against an order from …

Ghanatodayonline.com has heard that the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, a highly regarded figure in the Muslim community, passed away following a brief illness. The Imam became ill Tuesday evening and was sent to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital’s (KATH) Emergency Unit for treatment, according to people close to his family. …

Despite ballot papers being destroyed in a fire, the Electoral Commission has guaranteed that there are other ways to confirm the results of the parliamentary election in the Ablekuma North Constituency. Voting materials, including as ballot papers and pink sheets, were destroyed in the Tuesday, December 17, 2024, fire that …