The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr John Kwakye has identified seven key factors which will determine the outcome of the 2024 general elections. The areas include education, infrastructure and climate issues. In a post on his X page, he said “Seven top issues that would determine the outcome of the upcoming election are: 1. ...

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued an urgent notice to customers using Nuri Prepaid Meters, advising them to top up their meter credit sufficiently to last at least one month. This measure is to prevent vending disruptions during an ongoing upgrade of the Standard Transfer Specifications (STS) metering systems, which includes the Nuri Prepayment system. In an announcement ...

Mr Joseph Boakye Danquah, the Independent Parliamentary Candidate for the Subin Constituency in the Ashanti Region, has expressed strong confidence in securing a win in the upcoming general elections. Speaking to the media, Mr. Danquah highlighted the trust constituents have placed in his leadership, predicting that the upcoming vote will be a decisive victory for him. He questioned the strength ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has once again expressed his unwavering trust in his Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. He emphasized that throughout their political journey, Dr Bawumia has never deceived him, solidifying his confidence in Bawumia’s integrity and capability. This statement was made in Kumasi, where the President urged voters to choose Dr Bawumia over ...

The University Students’ Association of Ghana (USAG), representing over 300,000 students nationwide, finds itself in the midst of an unprecedented leadership crisis, as repeated election postponements and legal injunctions cast a shadow over its governance. The trouble began at USAG’s annual congress held in September at the Obuasi campus of KNUST, where plans to elect new leaders were derailed by ...

The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has issued a heartfelt call to the government, urging for immediate action to construct a sea defence wall at Gbegbesie-Shiabu in Dansoman to protect residents from the devastating effects of tidal waves. In an emotionally charged interview with 3news.com, Owusu-Ekuful expressed deep concern over the escalating destruction caused by tidal waves, ...

Armed robbers on Friday afternoon attacked a Forex bureau in Abeka Lapaz, Accra. The two suspects reportedly entered the Forex Bureau, located near the Las Palmas area, and demanded that the staff hand over all available cash. As the robbery unfolded, some bystanders outside managed to lock the entrance, trapping the robbers and employees inside. When the police arrived, they ...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced a change in the vote-counting process for the upcoming December 7 general elections. In a departure from previous practice, presidential ballots will now be counted before parliamentary ballots at all polling stations nationwide. Dr. Serebour Quaicoe, Head of the EC’s Training Department, made this announcement in response to a question posed by the General ...

Ogyeahohuo Yaw Gyebi II has been re-elected for a second term as President of the National House of Chiefs. He won with 42 votes against 30 votes polled by the Chief of Dormaa, Osaagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, with one rejected ballot. The Vice President of the House, Biupe-wura Abdulai Jinapor II polled 52 votes to beat his three contenders ...

Nations FC defender Razak Simpson claims that donning a Black Stars jersey is incredibly heavy and entails many responsibilities. Along with three other local players, Simpson was included in coach Otto Addo’s 25-man roster for the pivotal 2024 AFCON qualifiers against Angola and Niger. The Nations FC captain played 90 minutes in each game, and Black Stars coach Otto Addo ...