POLITICS

In order to maintain the public’s confidence in the outcome, the Electoral Commission (EC) has reiterated its dedication to carrying out an error-free and transparent electoral process. In an effort to improve election accuracy and legitimacy, the EC has hired more than 200 professionals with backgrounds in statistics, mathematics, and …

As the national elections on December 7 draw near, the Greater Accra Regional Police Command has called on all Ghanaians to be cautious and obey the law. Although the police do not want to make arrests, they would enforce the law if required to maintain order, they said in a …

As prices for both food and non-food items continue to rise, Ghana’s inflation rate increased slightly from September’s 21.5 percent to 22.1 percent in October 2024. After a period of reduction, this represents the second consecutive monthly increase, which puts further pressure on the government to meet its ambitious target …

Just a day before Parliament’s recall on Thursday, November 7, Speaker of the Parliament Alban Bagbin will speak to the media about recent events in the legislative house tomorrow, Wednesday, November 6. Parliament’s Public Affairs Directorate said in a press release on Tuesday, November 5, that the upcoming speech is …

Two factions have written conflicting letters to the Electoral Commission (EC) about the GFP’s participation in the general elections scheduled for December 7. In one letter, GFP General Secretary George Afful formally informed the EC of the party’s decision to support Philip Kwabena Agyemang, also known as Roman Fada, as …

After the Iranian and Japanese ambassadors’ tour of duty in Ghana reached its finale, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo sent them parting messages. At separate ceremonies held at the Jubilee House today, November 4, 2024, President Akufo-Addo expressed the nation’s gratitude to the two envoys for helping to strengthen the …

Nana Adwoapo Dwamena Serwaa II, the Paramount Queenmother of Bechem Traditional Area in the Ahafo Region, has urged her community members and Ghanaians at large to vote for Dr. Mahamaudu Bawumia, the NPP’s vice president and presidential candidate, as the country’s next president in light of Ghana’s progress and the …

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has come under fire from National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama for allegedly giving regional developments priority based on their electoral support. He contends that this strategy undercuts equal development nationwide by ignoring regions that did not support the NPP in elections. …

The Civil and Local Governance Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has been urged by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) to reevaluate its plan to go on strike on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Citing dissatisfaction with the government’s tardy implementation of a long-negotiated compensation system, CLOGSAG, which represents civil …

John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticized Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), for his recent pledge to create jobs for young people, pointing to the government’s inability to fulfill earlier promises to create jobs. The …