POLITICS

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced a list of 17 authorized polling stations for the Super Delegates Conference slated on Saturday, August 26, 2023 in advance of the forthcoming presidential primary scheduled for November 4. This decision was carefully considered with the goal of reducing the number of …

The Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) follow-up response to the coup in Niger has drawn criticism from the Coalition of Muslim Organizations, Ghana (COMOG). The form of intervention chosen by ECOWAS is a “misplaced option, as it would have more catastrophic consequences in the sub-region than anticipated,” according …

Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the major opposition party, has made it clear that the NDC will consider taxing sports wagering “as it is done in the UK.” In the lead-up to the 2020 elections, he allegedly made a remark regarding sports betting …

The leaders of the Niger coup have now opened the door to negotiations, a few hours after the ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff finished planning for a military alternative. On Saturday morning [August 19], General Abdusalami Salami returned to Niger on behalf of ECOWAS in a diplomatic maneuver. On Friday, …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the vice president, has urged the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Armed Forces Staff College to support the government’s efforts to digitize the country by making contributions that will advance its digital development. On Friday, August 18, 2023, Dr. Bawumia addressed the Ghana Armed Forces Staff …

According to the Foundation for Security Development in Africa (FOSDA), ECOWAS invading Niger in an effort to restore constitutional authority would have disastrous economic ramifications. This follows threats of a potential military intervention by ECOWAS member states against the Nigerien junta. Ambassador Abdul Musah, the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, …

Dr. Asah Asante, a senior political science lecturer at the University of Ghana (UG), has declared that the leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) must quit acting hypocritically when it comes to political leadership. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) military commanders are now …

President Akufo-Addo has been encouraged by the Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II, to step in and prevent the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) planned construction of a new headquarters building. The Minority in Parliament has vowed to hold a demonstration against the Central Bank’s facilities in response to the $250 …

The District Level Elections (DLE) for 2023 will take place on Tuesday, December 19, according to the Electoral Commission (EC). It will be necessary to elect new Assembly Members for the following four years since the terms of the currently serving Assembly Members, who were elected in 2019, expire in …

Hotlines have been made available by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration for applicants who experience abuse and extortion at the numerous passport offices located around the nation. The Ministry encourages candidates who experience staff maltreatment or extortion to either phone one of the hotlines or submit an …