POLITICS

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 …