A Senior Lecturer at the Department of Political Science, University of Ghana, Professor Joseph Atsu Aryee, says there is has to be a national debate on the relevance of charging political parties filing fees by the Electoral Commission. The call comes in the wake of the 100% increment in filing fees for the presidential hopefuls in the upcoming general elections. ...

With classrooms closed to curb coronavirus, girls are more at risk of FGM, teenage pregnancy and child marriage. Thirteen-year-old Gumato* can finally walk again without feeling pain. The hot desert wind blows through her curly hair as she strolls between the portable, dome-shaped huts, made of acacia roots and covered with grass mats, colourful textiles and camel hides. In the ...

Wives who treat their husbands with disdain are ungrateful, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has said. In the same vein, it is wrong for husbands to treat their wives shabbily, the founder of Action Chapel International told his congregation on Sunday, 13 September 2020. “To those of you who are wives and are married, remember; once upon a time, you were single.” “You were ...

Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has hit back at comments by former President Mahama that God is notso wicked to give Ghanaians another four years of Nana Akufo-Addo. The former President made the comment during his campaign tour this week. But in a tweet on Friday, Vice President Bawumia gave Mahama a piercing responce. “God has already saved us from you,” Bawumia ...

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has suspended his Personal Assistant, Alhaji Khuzaimah Osman, from acting as an officer of his office. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Secretary to the Chief Imam Advisory Board, Alhaji Ali Kadiri-English, on Thursday, 17 September 2020. According to the statement, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, “in Consultation with his ...

Provisional list of Ghana’s new voter population compiled by the Electoral Commission (EC) shows Dome-Kwabenya in the Ga East District of the Greater Accra Region with the highest number of voters. This is followed by two other constituencies in the Greater Accra Region – Ashaiman, in second place; and Amasaman in third place. A total of 16, 963, 306 voters ...

The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC),Mr John Dramani Mahama, has advised members and supporters of the party to verify their names on the provisional voters register when the Electoral Commission opens it for exhibition at polling stations in all constituencies from 18th September to 25thSeptember 2020. Addressing the chiefs and people of Amanten in the Atebubu Amanten ...

Professor Ransford Gyampo has described as politically wise the efforts by former President John Mahama and the NDC to touch base with voters in the stronghold of the ruling NPP. The NDC on on Tuesday held a Townhall meeting in Kumasi to elaborate on their recently launched ‘people’s Manifesto’ as well as highlight achievements of the party in the area. ...

Japan’s parliament has elected Yoshihide Suga as the country’s new prime minister, following the resignation of Shinzo Abe. After winning the leadership of the governing party earlier this week, Wednesday’s vote confirms the former Chief Cabinet Secretary’s new position. A close ally of Mr Abe, the new prime minister is expected to continue his predecessor’s policies. Shinzo Abe announced his ...

Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated government’s commitment to continuously create an enabling environment for the private sector while ensuring that cost of doing business in Ghana becomes competitive. The Vice President reaffirmed this during the commissioning of a new multi-million dollar Liquid Bulk Terminal at the Port of Takoradi in the Western Region. The facility which was ...