POLITICS

The Electoral Commission’s Chairperson, Jean Mensa, states that only qualified candidates would be allowed to run for office by carefully reviewing the nomination documents that presidential aspirants submit. This was announced by Madam Jean Mensa in a press conference prior to political party leaders and other interested parties submitting their …

In protest of the Electoral Commission’s (EC) handling of inconsistencies in the voter register, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared intentions to hold statewide rallies on September 17, 2024. The party’s complaints surfaced during the most recent voter exhibition process, when they found many anomalies in the registration. After …

More than 850 people are presently being prosecuted for their suspected involvement in illicit mining activities, often known as galamsey, according to Attorney General and Minister of Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame. This revelation coincides with growing worries about the catastrophic effects of galamsey on Ghana’s forest reserves and rivers. Dame …

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has joined the chorus of people demanding that general mining and illicit mining also known as galamsey be prohibited in the forest reserves. Ghana’s forests, agricultural fields, and water bodies have all been severely damaged, according to UTAG. A news statement dated September …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the vice president and 2024 flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has announced his candidacy for president. On September 9, Dr. Bawumia filed his nomination at the Electoral Commission (EC) headquarters with the help of his wife, running mate, the chief of staff, and other …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana made a strong case for increased China-Africa economic cooperation in a stirring speech at the China-Africa Private Sector Cooperation Forum on September 7, 2024, in Shenzhen, China. The speech highlighted Ghana’s efforts toward industrialization, agricultural modernization, and green development. During his address at …

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) chairman for the Afigya Kwabre South Constituency, Chairman Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (COKA), has spoken out against party members choosing to vote for an independent or alternative parliamentary candidate instead of the NPP’s presidential nominee. “ there is something about our political lexicon called skirt and …

Joseph Whittal, the Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has voiced his profound dissatisfaction with the way the government has been managing the campaign against illicit mining, or “galamsey.” Mr. Whittal chastised President Akufo-Addo for not keeping his word to address the issue, which has …

A major victory for the party has been achieved by Bernard Mornah, the winner of the People’s National Convention (PNC) flagbearer contest. On September 7, 2024, at the UDS Guest House in Accra, representatives from the Electoral Commission made the official announcement of his victory. Mornah received a dominating 1,138 …

On Monday, September 9, 2024, John Dramani Mahama, the leader of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), is scheduled to formally submit his candidacy forms to run in the forthcoming general elections. Joyce Bawah Mogtari, a spokeswoman for Mr. Mahama, emphasized the significance of the filing and the campaign’s …