Joe Ghartey The member of Parliament for Essikado Ketan has commenced giving support to various constituencies in the Western Region. Joe Ghartey who is not contesting for the 9th Parliament has already been supporting the Essikado Ketan Constituency in various ways. He has extended his support to Amenfi East, Amenfi Central, Amenfi West and Ahanta…
By Osborn Martin Gatugbe, Volta Regional Chairperson for the United Nations Youth Association-Ghana The 2024 elections at the University of Ghana present a crucial moment for reflection on the state of youth engagement in Ghana’s democratic processes. With only 18,659 students out of 59,629 eligible voters participating, 40,970 students, or 68.7%, chose not to cast…
The Youth Impact Parliament (YIP) Ghana of Youth Impact Movement has held it’s first Joint Sitting of both it’s Pilot Senate (Upper Chamber) and its Fourth Parliament (Lower Chamber) in Ho the Volta Regional Capital, marking a significant milestone in youth governance. The President of the Senate, H.E. Jones Amegashie-Viglo emphasized the importance of…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will hold a nationwide demonstration today, Tuesday, September 17, in protest against the Electoral Commission (EC). The NDC accuses the EC of refusing to allow for a forensic audit of the voters register ahead of the December elections, after it alleged a number of anomalies, including illegal but mass transfer…
The Ghana Police Service has provided guidelines and rules to oversee the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s planned nationwide demonstration against the Electoral Commission (EC). The police stressed the need for peaceful and lawful conduct during the protests, emphasising that demonstrators must follow designated routes and timelines. The Service made this known at a press conference…
Supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Monday morning clashed over the commissioning of machinery for the District Road Infrastructure Project in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region. According to Citi News sources, the conflict began when NDC supporters questioned the decision to display images of…
Efua Ghartey President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated Efua Ghartey on her historic election as the first female President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA). In his message on Facebook dated September 13, the President hailed her remarkable achievement, describing it as a significant step forward for gender equality in the legal field. Efua…
Sheikh Alhaji Abdulai Maikano Jalloo (left) and Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (right) His Spiritual Holiness Sheikh Alhaji Abdulai Maikano Jalloo (Khalifatul-Akbar), the Spiritual Leader and President of the Tijania Muslim Council, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government for spearheading all the developmental projects within Prang [the spiritual home of the Tajania Muslim…
The National Liberation Congress (NLC) and the Ghana Alternative Party (GAP) have announced their withdrawal from the upcoming December 7th elections. The decision was made during an emergency meeting held on September 11th, chaired by Osahene Nana Agyei Boateng, the leader and founder of GAP. The alliance between NLC and GAP had initially planned to…
Fiifi Boafo, the spokesperson for Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh(NAPO), has refuted claims that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) vice presidential candidate promised to return all excavators seized during the government’s crackdown on illegal mining. A circulating video shows Dr. Opoku Prempeh, also known as NAPO, addressing chiefs and residents of Prestea Huni Valley and Mpohor…
Alan Kyeremanten (left) and Kwame Owusu Danso (right) Source: Africa Publicity Alan Kyerematen, the presidential candidate of Movement for Change (M4C), a breakaway political party, has picked his running mate for Ghana’s upcoming Presidential elections. Mr. Kyerematen, on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, submitted his nomination at the Electoral Commission of Ghana. Shortly his submission, he…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has criticised the government’s District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), claiming it was not well thought through. The DRIP is designed to empower Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) with the necessary resources and equipment to rehabilitate and maintain roads within their areas. This initiative aligns with…
Ghana’s political landscape has been set ablaze with excitement as “The 12 Pillars for Economic Freedom,” the transformative agenda of the New Force, continue to trigger an unprecedented wave of enthusiasm across the nation and beyond. Nana Kwame Bediako, the charismatic and dynamic leader of the New Force, unveiled these pillars in an unprecedented virtual…
Samia Nkrumah, the former chairperson of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) and daughter of Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, has disclosed that she received a request from Nana Kwame Bediako, widely recognized as Cheddar, to serve as his running mate in the forthcoming general election. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Bola Ray on…
As the 2024 election draws nearer, some policies of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) appear to be sending shivers down the spine of some members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). The NDC flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, among other promises, pledged to amend the law to end the cycle of indiscriminate mining in forest…
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, has offered explanations for his inability to currently address unfulfilled promises. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, have criticized Dr Bawumia for failing to ensure that the government, of which he is a part, fulfils its campaign promises to…
