The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Pius Hadzide, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Asuogyaman. This follows Mr. Hadzide’s public admission of involvement in the controversial travel arrangements for some Ghanaians to Australia during the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Mr. Hadzide’s recent admission has sparked a wave of controversy, especially as ...

The 2024 election is about a contest of credible ideas, a comparison of records, and the proposal of practical solutions. There’s virtually an absolute loss of confidence in public administration, especially among first-time and floating voters. This why the next National Democratic Congress government has a rare and pristine opportunity to restore faith in Ghana’s crumbling democracy. Ghanaians are keen ...

The Co-Chair of the Citizens Movement against Corruption, Edem Senanu, has stated that some of the promises made by the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary Candidate for the Asuogyaman constituency are unfortunate as they constitute vote-buying. According to him, politicians are expected to concentrate on proposing and implementing meaningful development strategies, rather than relying on superficial promises. His comments come after ...

The President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has criticised President Akufo-Addo for his perceived inaction against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey. According to Prof Eric Abavare, the president has refused to address the galamsey issue effectively. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on September 12, he said, “That man ...

Gideon Boako, spokesperson for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has staunchly defended the vice president’s credibility. Speaking at a mini rally following a visit by the party’s running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Dr. Boako praised Dr. Bawumia’s track record, highlighting his significant contributions to Ghana’s development. “I can vouch for Dr. Bawumia’s credibility 100 per cent. His commitment to ...

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticised the Akufo-Addo-led administration’s economic management, attributing the country’s declining appeal to investors and businesses to high taxation and poor fiscal policies. Speaking at a community engagement event in Wamfie, Dormaa East constituency, Mr. Mahama asserted that Ghana’s current economic environment is driving away potential investors ...

In the heart of Accra, amidst what was a vibrant political atmosphere exemplified by lots of excitement and chants from supporters, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, submitted the nomination forms for John Dramani Mahama and Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to the Electoral Commission. The delegation presented the nomination forms to the EC chairperson. Each ...

A task force from the National Association of Small Scale Miners conducted a major operation on the River Mankran in the Ahafo Ano South West District on Wednesday, September 11, targeting illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey. During the raid, the task force seized various equipment used by the illegal miners. However, upon spotting the task force, the miners ...

The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Tanko Musah has said that the galamsey menace has affected the brains of students, thus hampering academic work. Mr Musah and other leaders of organised labour have therefore called on President Akufo-Addo to declare a state of emergency. The leadership expressed grave concern about the impact of galamsey ...

Two pressure groups, Fixing The Country Movement and Patriotic Troopers, Ghana have announced a decision to organise a counter-demonstration against the protest by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the voters register for the 2024 general elections. A joint statement issued by the two groups stated that they are appalled at the manner in which the Electoral Commission (EC) has ...