POLITICS

Honorable Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, the Chairman of the New Patriotic Party’s Manifesto Committee, has issued a warning, saying that a strong manifesto by itself would not ensure the party’s success in the general elections of 2024. On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, Honorable Kyei Mensah Bonsu stressed the importance of …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP’s flagbearer, declared that supporting the party will result in a “brand new, tear-rubber president” with innovative solutions to Ghana’s problems. Voting for National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate John Mahama, on the other hand, is what he referred to as a “second-hand, failed president.” On Wednesday, …

Dr. Serebour Quaicoe, Head of the Training Department of the Electoral Commission, has clarified that the GH₵0.50 cost for verifying voter registration data online is paid to the service providers rather than the EC. He claims that no money is collected for the Electoral Commission, and the cost has remained …

Samuel Nartey George, MP for Ningo Prampram, has given notice that he will bring the management of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) before parliament over inconsistent figures regarding the amounts paid for coverage of the 13th All African Games. The Ministry of Youth and Sports has clarified the payment made …

Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, the South Dayi Member of Parliament, has denounced the Electoral Commission’s (EC) proposal to charge individuals 50pesewa to verify their eligibility and names on the voter register using a USSD code. According to Ghana’s election regulatory body, those who are unable to attend district centers to verify their …

Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) chairman, has reaffirmed the party’s position that it would not sign a peace accord prior to the general elections in 2024. He listed six requirements, among them that the agreement be signed by the Attorney General, the Chief Justice, the President, the …

Prof. Amin Alhassan, the Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), has disputed statements made by Mustapha Ussif, the Minister of Sports, concerning a $3 million payment given to the national broadcaster for covering the African Games. Professor Alhassan emphasized that, in contrast to the Minister’s stated amount, GBC really …

Mustapha Ussif, the Minister of Youth and Sports, claims that his organization has given the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) $3 million. The ministry claims that the sum represents complete payment for the coverage of the Accra, Ghana, 2024 All African Games four months ago. The Minister made these comments at …

The difficulties surrounding the sale of 60% of the four hotels held by the Social Security National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to Bryan Acheampong, the Agricultural Minister,’s Rock City Hotels, have been deemed unnecessary by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. In making the announcement on SSNIT assets, the President pleaded with …

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has canceled its strike, allowing the government till October to resolve any unresolved issues. The Vice President’s office, headed by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, provided guarantees, according to CETAG President Prince Obeng-Himah, who made the announcement to stop the strike. According to …