POLITICS

The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims on social media that it arrested an elderly woman and a pregnant woman at the recent Democracy Hub anti-galamsey demonstration in Accra. Thursday, September 26, 2024 saw the Police release a statement in which they referred to the accusations as “completely false” and …

John Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flag bearer and former president, has declared himself the “holder of the 8” in a daring move in reaction to the ruling New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) continuous push to “break the 8.” In the upcoming 2024 elections, the NPP is putting up a …

An Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting has been announced by the Electoral Commission (EC) and is set to take place on Monday, September 30, 2024, in its conference room. Ahead of the general elections in 2024, concerns over the integrity of the voter roll have persisted. This discussion will address …

According to recent polls by Outcomes International, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is expected to receive the largest percentage of votes in the 2024 presidential election. John Mahama, the nominee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), is expected to trail closely behind. According …

The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia have received praise from the Denkyira Traditional Council for the noteworthy effects of Free SHS on the country. The Denkyira Traditional Council welcomed Dr. Bawumia to Dunkwa on Wednesday as part of his campaign trip. They stated that …

Amnesty International Ghana has demanded a thorough and comprehensive inquiry into the alleged mistreatment of demonstrators who were taken into custody at the Democracy Hub-organized demonstration against illicit mining. As stated by citinewsroom.com, the human rights group claims that persistent mistreatment of protesting individuals might worsen the already deteriorating civic …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the general public have received assurances from the Electoral Commission (EC) that the Commission will re-display the updated Provisional Voters Register (PVR) online prior to the printing of the final register for the 2024 elections. This was stated in a letter that the NDC …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has once again called for a forensic examination of the Provisional Voters Register (PVR), but the Electoral Commission (EC) has rejected their requests. The European Commission claims that as the legal and administrative procedures put in place for cleaning the register have not been completely …

Samuel Dubik Mahama resigned from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) on Wednesday, September 25, and David Asamoah was named the company’s acting managing director. Prior to this, Asamoah was the Deputy Managing Director overseeing Commercial Services. His new position is just temporary till the Government of Ghana, ECG’s only …

The organizer of the Democracy Hub, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has entered a not guilty plea to a number of charges after being detained during a three-day demonstration against the way the government is treating illicit mining, sometimes known as “galamsey.” He was arrested along with forty-five other protestors over the claimed …