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The Leader and Founder of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen, has confidently predicted an unexpected outcome in the upcoming December 7 general elections, promising what he describes as a “big surprise” in favour of his grassroots-focused campaign. Convinced that his message is resonating with ordinary Ghanaians, Mr. Kyerematen believes his appeal is reshaping the political landscape in ways traditional ...

With a mandate to ensure free and fair elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) faces the steep challenge of regaining public trust, and Prof. Baffour Agyeman-Duah believes transparency is key. In an interview on PM Express on Tuesday, the former senior UN Governance Advisor spoke on actionable steps the EC could take to regain legitimacy and trust following Afrobarometer’s revealing data on institutional ...

Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has described the five questions asked him by former President John Dramani Mahama as flimsy. Dr Bawumia said he thought Mr Mahama would have agreed to debate him one-on-one for these issues to be addressed however he has not accepted to debate him. This was after the presidential ...

The Institute for Energy Securities says Ghana faces renewed threat of power crisis as 560MW Sunon Asogli Power Plant shuts down amid debt dispute. “In case you are experiencing a low-key dumsor, be prepared to see an extended version of the same, due to the government’s reluctance to act decisively on the root cause,” the Institute said in a statement. It ...

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has announced the suspension of its strike action against illegal mining, also known as galamsey, effective immediately. This decision comes after a nationwide vote by UTAG members, who expressed their views on the ongoing crisis, calling for an end to it. Background of the Strike UTAG initiated the strike to address the devastating ...

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has expressed grave disappointment with the government, citing a “deliberate breach” of agreements concerning the remuneration and working conditions of teacher educators. CETAG, whose members went on a two-month strike earlier this year before being persuaded to resume work, asserts that the government has failed to fulfil its promises despite signed ...

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has emphasised that the Legislature is a vital institution in governance. According to him, the House should not be taken for granted, as it serves as the mirror of Ghana’s democracy. He said this at the commissioning of the Job 600 building in Accra on Tuesday, October 29. Speaking at the event, Mr Bagbin ...

Founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam Akua Donkor, has passed away at Ridge Hospital in Accra. A family source confirmed her death to MyJoyOnline.com on Tuesday, October 29, revealing that she died on Monday, October 28, at the age of 72. Renowned for her spirited presence in Ghanaian politics, Akua Donkor was a staunch advocate for ...

Ghana’s power supply is anticipated to stabilise following a recently renegotiated agreement between the government and Independent Power Producer, Sunon Asogli. The new deal, announced by Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, seeks to resolve power disruptions that arose from a financial impasse between Sunon Asogli and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Sunon Asogli’s 560-megawatt power plant had been ...

Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, former Majority Leader and current Member of Parliament for Suame, has called on parliamentary leadership to engage in open dialogue with Speaker Alban Bagbin to address recent tensions that have disrupted parliamentary proceedings. Mr  Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu emphasized the importance of communication and cooperation among Parliament’s leadership to restore unity and functionality within the House, especially with the December ...