POLITICS

The head of Ghana’s electoral commission, Madam Jean Mensa, has suggested moving the date of the country’s parliamentary and presidential elections from December to November. She also stated that she would like election days to be declared national holidays. The Electoral Commission made these important recommendations, which were discussed at …

The New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Energy Minister, and Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Vice President, are expected to take office on January 7, 2025, according to the Council of Zongo Chiefs of Ghana. The zongo chiefs prayed for Dr. Bawumia to choose Energy Minister and MP …

On Friday, January 19, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board authorized Ghana’s second tranche of US$600 million to carry out the Post-COVID-19 Programme for Economic Growth (PC-PEG). This comes one week after the nation came to an agreement with its Official Creditors and after the first review of the …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary for the Odododiodio constituency in Greater Accra has been won by Alfred Kotey Ashie. In the election on Sunday, he received 1209 votes, while his opponent, Emmanuel Nii Okai Laryea, received 952 of the 2161 total votes cast. In addition, four people were …

All party officials and members are prohibited by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) from making any comments regarding the Manhyia Palace and the Asantehene Otumfour Osei Tutu II. Members of the NPP have also been instructed by the party’s leadership to stop talking about Ashanti Region chiefs. The NPP’s …

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Wontumi, must appear before the Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC) in seven days. As a result of the management of Wontumi TV/Radio and well-known lawyer Maurice Ampaw’s alleged offensive remarks against the chiefs, the council has also …

Prior to Saturday’s primaries, the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has warned its parliamentary hopefuls against busing or camping delegates. On Monday, January 22, 2024, General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong delivered the reprimand and a set of directives for the forthcoming parliamentary primaries on January 27. Mr. Frimpong emphasized that …

On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, a march towards the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) 24-hour Economy policy is planned, with former President John Mahama expected to lead the march. The District Level Elections caused the walk to be rescheduled from its original December 2023 date. According to Secretary Dr. Frank Amoakohene, …

For the African Continental Free Trade Area to succeed, the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has emphasized the need for effective private sector led participation. President Akufo-Addo stated that private participation is necessary for the AfCFTA to be as transformative as intended during his speech at the …

Due to a court order obtained by a disqualified candidate, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has decided to postpone the parliamentary primaries in the Odododiodio constituency indefinitely. The fundamental problem stems from Michael Nii Yarboi Annan’s disqualification from running in the Odododiodioo Constituency parliamentary election in November 2023 by the …