POLITICS

Electoral Commission (EC) board members Dr. Peter Appiahene and Hajia Salima Ahmed Tijani were recently appointed by President Akufo-Addo, prompting the major opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to file a petition with the Council of State. In the specific case of Dr. Peter Appiahene, political parties, civil society …

At the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, the Kumasi Mayor, Hon. Samuel Pyne, gave 70 pieces of internet-connected point-of-sale equipment to revenue officers and collectors. The Mayor emphasized that using the equipment would improve revenue collection and mobilization at the Assembly. In a statement to the media, Hon. Pyne stated that the …

For the officers, men and women of the Ghana Police Service, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic, officially launched the Kwabenya Police Barracks Project on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Speaking to the crowd at the ceremony, President Akufo-Addo said that since taking office in 2017, the government has …

The foundation for DEKs Vaccines Ltd., a private sector-led coalition of Ghanaian pharmaceutical companies, has been laid by President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The building of the vaccine manufacturing facility, in the words of President Akufo-Addo, “will help our nation fulfill the aim of becoming self-sufficient in …

“I want to bear the flag of this party to allow me the opportunity to bring about the essential changes in this party to stand us in a good position to win the December election in 2024,” said Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, the former minister of Food and Agriculture. In …

The Monday, April 24, 2023, has been designated a public holiday by the Interior Ministry. This is due to the statutory public holiday known as Eid-ul-Fitr, which falls on Saturday, April 22, 2023. However, due to the fact that April 22 falls on a Saturday, the president has added a …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has stated that he will create a Governance Advisory Council as part of his ambition to enhance political governance, aid in the fight against corruption, and guarantee the country’s adherence to human rights. Mr. Mahama stated that members of the proposed Governance Advisory Council will …

As he began a three-day visit of the Northern regions, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, the prospective National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, was surrounded by supporters in the Tamale South constituency. In order to gather support while he competes in the NDC presidential primaries, Mr. Duffuor is in the area. The former …

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, has clarified that President H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo did not increase the number of Supreme Court Justices. He said that the President had replaced possible Supreme Court justices who were about to retire. On Thursday, the 13th day of …

Edgars Rinkvis, the Foreign Minister of Latvia, claims that Latvia should follow Ghana’s excellent example and learn from its successes at the UN Security Council. Mr. Edgars Rinkvis, who is visiting Ghana and Benin on business, thinks that this gesture will help Latvia’s bid to join the UNSC as a …