Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, the South Dayi Member of Parliament, has denounced the Electoral Commission’s (EC) proposal to charge individuals 50pesewa to verify their eligibility and names on the voter register using a USSD code. According to Ghana’s election regulatory body, those who are unable to attend district centers to verify their …

Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) chairman, has reaffirmed the party’s position that it would not sign a peace accord prior to the general elections in 2024. He listed six requirements, among them that the agreement be signed by the Attorney General, the Chief Justice, the President, the …

Prof. Amin Alhassan, the Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), has disputed statements made by Mustapha Ussif, the Minister of Sports, concerning a $3 million payment given to the national broadcaster for covering the African Games. Professor Alhassan emphasized that, in contrast to the Minister’s stated amount, GBC really …

Mustapha Ussif, the Minister of Youth and Sports, claims that his organization has given the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) $3 million. The ministry claims that the sum represents complete payment for the coverage of the Accra, Ghana, 2024 All African Games four months ago. The Minister made these comments at …

On Monday, August 19, 2024, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) began conducting theoretical and practical exams for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates in 2024. This is in accordance with how the Visual Art Project was managed between August 5, 2024, and August 16, 2024. …

The difficulties surrounding the sale of 60% of the four hotels held by the Social Security National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to Bryan Acheampong, the Agricultural Minister,’s Rock City Hotels, have been deemed unnecessary by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. In making the announcement on SSNIT assets, the President pleaded with …

Several pupils sustained injuries in a violent altercation between Form Two and Form Three students at Assin Nsuta Agricultural Senior High School in the Central Region; five of them are presently seeking medical attention in the hospital. A Form Three student was allegedly seen having a romantic relationship with a …

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has canceled its strike, allowing the government till October to resolve any unresolved issues. The Vice President’s office, headed by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, provided guarantees, according to CETAG President Prince Obeng-Himah, who made the announcement to stop the strike. According to …

Kwasi Asante has been reassigned as the Director of Passports by Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration. The appointment became official on Monday, August 19, 2024. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Asante served as Ghana’s ambassador to Ethiopia, serving as the Chargė D’affaires from May 2024. …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has come under pressure from the Minority in Parliament for his pledge to pick just 50 ministers should he be elected as Ghana’s next president. On Sunday, August 18, at the NPP’s manifesto launch in Takoradi, Dr. Bawumia stressed that a …