POLITICS

A nationwide strike has been declared by the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to begin on November 7 in response to the government’s tardiness in establishing a new pay scale. Assuming the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) would miss the deadline of October 31 to …

Claims that excessive ballots are being printed for the next general elections have been rejected by the Electoral Commission (EC). Samuel Tettey, the EC’s Deputy Chairman of Operations, stated that the commission has taken notice of the claim that more ballots were being printed. His comments come after the National …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo may be preparing for an NPP defeat in the December 7 elections, according to John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), indicating a growing acceptance of the ruling party’s deteriorating chances. Speaking to supporters on Monday, November 4, 2024, …

Former President John Mahama has demanded a halt to what he refers to as “the militarization of our elections,” in which security personnel and armed military personnel are stationed at collation centers and polling stations. He claimed that in order to keep the nation’s election process sane, the practice needed …

At Ntobroso in the Atwima Mponua Constituency, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, the presidential candidate for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), had a warm reception to start his 15-day tour of the Ashanti Region. To show their steadfast support for the NPP, thousands of fervent party members flocked to see Dr. …

According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the East Mamprusi Municipality has the highest rate of child marriage in Ghana, which is 19 percent. Compared to 1983, when the incidence of child marriage in Ghana reached 39 percent, the current figure of 19 percent represents a decline. With Niger …

On Thursday, November 7, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has called a crucial meeting of Parliament to discuss pressing national issues. In line with Standing Orders 5 and 53 and Article 112(3) of the Constitution, which give the Speaker the power to call a meeting of Parliament when it is …

Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) has made a big move to increase transparency by letting journalists watch how ballots are printed at three important locations. Acts Commercial, Buck Press, and Inolink Printing Limited are among the ballot printing facilities as Ghana prepares for the general elections on December 7. The action …

The ruling New Patriotic Party has declared its intention to run against the National Democratic Congress for votes in the Volta Region. At the polls on December 7, the party claims it would aim to garner over 300,000 votes in the region, which is much more than the 100,000, 481, …

John Mahama, the former president, has emphasized the necessity of reviving public trust in Ghana’s institutions. Mahama underlined that it is our joint duty to restore faith in government, citing a recent Afrobarometer report that shows significant disenchantment among Ghanaians. In her remarks at the Good Governance and Accountability Forum …