The ballot statistics for the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections have been released by the Electoral Commission (EC). The EC said in a statement on Monday, October 14, 2024, that the ballot statistics will direct the ballot printing process before to the general elections. The Commission emphasized that in order …
Read More »FUSSAG and SSA-UoG suspend strike
The strike action has been suspended by the National Executive Councils (NEC) of the Federation of University Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG) and the Senior Staff Association, Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG) from Wednesday, October 16, 2024. This is what came out of an emergency meeting that was convened on …
Read More »Galamsey Fight: “We need to develop alternative industries to support the youth”- Cardinal Turkson
His Eminence Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson, Chancellor of the Pontifical Academies of Sciences and Social Sciences, Vatican, Rome, has stated that poverty is the reason why many individuals engage in illicit small-scale mining (Galamsey). Therefore, he has tasked the Ghanaian government with finding alternative employment for those involved in illicit …
Read More »Haruna Iddrisu challenges MPs contesting 2024 elections as Independent candidates
Haruna Iddrisu, the former minority leader, has declared that his party plans to utilize Article 97 (1)(g) of the constitution to force members of the majority party to vacate from their positions. This follows the announcement by these four members that they will run as independents for reelection. In accordance …
Read More »Over 1 million basic school children have no furniture – Mahama
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been criticized by former President John Dramani Mahama for failing to address the severe lack of tables and equipment in Upper West Region schools. In his comments, Mahama makes the case that the Vice President is ignoring a significant problem, highlighting the sharp difference …
Read More »Akufo-Addo begins two-day campaign tour of Savannah, Northern and North East regions
President Akufo-Addo begins a tour to the Savannah, Northern, and North-East regions to commission projects and rally support for the National Patriotic Party. Monday, October 14, 2024, marked the start of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s two-day tour of the Savannah, Northern, and North-East regions. This tour is intended to …
Read More »Ghana need an experienced hand not a trial and error – Mahama jabs Bawumia
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, stated that the youth of Ghana do not have the luxury of what he called “trial and error” in the next elections on December 7. The former president said the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) hasn’t done well in …
Read More »NDC launches “Operation looking for the Umbrella” campaign to avoid ‘skirt and blouse’
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), the main opposition, today launched “Operation Looking For The Umbrella,” a voter education program designed to make sure that voters who support John Dramani Mahama and all NDC parliamentary candidates have an easy time casting ballots on December 7. The exhortation for voters to abstain …
Read More »Moody’s upgrades Ghana’s rating to “Caa2”
Ghana’s long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings have been improved by international credit rating agency Moody’s to “Caa2” from “Caa3” and “Ca,” respectively. The upgrading is attributed to comprehensive debt treatment that has greatly reduced the government’s financial responsibilities. Ghana was upgraded by Moody’s on Friday, October 11. Additionally, …
Read More »“Any person who votes for NPP in this election is voting for impunity” – Mahama
The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has urged Ghanaians to cast a large number of ballots against the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the next general election on December 7 in opposition to what he claims is the reckless waste of public funds. During his three-day campaign …
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