The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has stressed that elections are won at the polling stations and called for vigilance at the polls. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Manhyia Palace do not have a tense relationship, according to Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. He claims that the visit …
Read More »Irate youths throw stones at Asantehene’s motorcade in Techiman
On Monday, December 2, some youths who were not identifiable threw stones at Asantehene’s motorcade in Techiman. The attack is being investigated, according to the Ghana Police Service. Across the country, there is a great deal of anxiety over the incident that happened in the Bono East Region. A preliminary …
Read More »E/R: EC destroys defective ballot papers
The Ghana Police Service, in partnership with the Eastern Regional Elections Security Taskforce on Tuesday, December 3, supervised the destruction of the defective vote papers, which were recalled by the Electoral Commission (EC). The exercise was also under the careful surveillance of all constituency election directors of all the political …
Read More »CHRAJ condemns Lydia Alhassan for sharing food to voters
Ayawaso West Wuogon Lydia Seyram Alhassan, a member of parliament, has come under fire from the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) for handing out food during Monday, December 2, 2024’s special vote. A video captured the MP distributing packed meals to voters during the special polling. The …
Read More »MTN Ghana, UNFPA and GPRTU collaborate to mark 16 days of activism to end Gender-Based Violence
To commemorate the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), MTN Ghana has announced a number of initiatives in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The goal of this global …
Read More »MTN MoMo awards the best-performing agents and merchants as they celebrate 15th Anniversary
MTN Ghana celebrated the 15th anniversary of MTN MoMo, its mobile money service, which was a significant milestone. The firm celebrated by hosting a special dinner and awards ceremony to honor outstanding merchants and agents who have made major contributions to MTN MoMo’s expansion. The Golden Bean Hotel in Kumasi …
Read More »MP fumes over last minute transfer of Juaboso Police Commander
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, a member of parliament for the Juaboso Constituency, has voiced his disapproval of the police hierarchy for approving the transfer of the Juaboso District Police Commander. Mr. Akandoh specifically criticized Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), claiming that just eight days before the …
Read More »Special Voting for Western and Eastern Regions rescheduled to Thursday December 5
Today marks the start of the nationwide Special Voting process by the Electoral Commission (EC). This enables media professionals, election officials, and security guards to cast their ballots ahead of the general election on December 7. Due to a ballot recall, the exercise in the Western and Eastern Regions, which …
Read More »Bawumia commissions Juaben STEM school
At Juaben in the Ashanti Region, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has officially opened a state-of-the-art Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) school. Named after a renowned Juaben chief, Nana Otuo Serebour II, the recently built Otuo Serebour STEM Junior High School has …
Read More »Special Voting: Confusion rocks Ayawaso West Wuogon as MP shares food to electorates
During the special voting on Monday, December 2, in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency of the Greater Accra Region, voting proceeded without incident until Lydia Alhassan, the incumbent MP for the New Patriotic Party, began giving out food packages to voters waiting in line. Additionally, the meal bags were given …
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