POLITICS

President Nana Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to free and fair elections, emphasising that this fundamental right is “non-negotiable.” Speaking at the passing-out ceremony for the Short Service Commission and Special Intake at the Ghana Military Academy, the President underscored the importance of maintaining peace and stability as the country approaches the December 7 general elections. “No ambitions of any ...

Housing Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said the recent commissioning of infrastructure projects ahead of the 2024 general elections highlights the government’s solid track record, not an attempt to influence voters. Speaking on Channel One TV on Thursday, November 21, the Vice Chairman of the NPP Manifesto Committee, stressed that these developments demonstrate the government’s longstanding commitment to infrastructure growth ...

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has honoured the memory of the late President, H.E. Professor John Evans Atta Mills, by building a Memorial House and Library in his hometown of Ekumfi-Otuam in the Central Region. The project, now 90% complete, was supervised by Koku Anyidoho, a close aide of the late ...

Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said that he is the better choice for Ghanaians in this year’s elections. He says that when it comes to who can deliver effectively and transform Ghana, he stands tall among all the other presidential aspirants. Dr Bawumia said this while addressing a crowd of NPP supporters in ...

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has urged Ghanaians to place their trust in the research conducted by Professor Smart Sarpong over that of Mussa Danquah’s Global Info Analytics. In a post on Facebook on Thursday, November 21, Nkansah referenced polling data from both organisations, stating that Professor Sarpong’s research ...

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, has described John Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, as a representative of the past for Ghana. His remarks came as he drew a clear comparison between former President Mahama’s administration and the current NPP government, highlighting what he views as significant progress achieved under NPP leadership. Addressing a crowd ...

With only sixteen days left until Ghana’s 2024 general elections, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called for a peaceful electoral process, urging all parties to uphold stability and unity. Speaking at the Manhyia Palace during a visit by Mr. Kofi Akpaloo, the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) flagbearer, Otumfuo underscored the importance of patience and respect for the election ...

The harm to water bodies through illegal mining (galamsey) operations has left the majority of Ghana’s river deities powerless. This is according to Okomfo Baffour Gyau, a member of the Fetish Priests Association of Ghana, based in the Abofrem community of the Ashanti region. He claims the country is experiencing a steady rise in disasters, crime and other vices due ...

The Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged Ghanaians to vote for him in the December 7 general elections. Dr Bawumia says a vote for him will ensure the building of a country ready to take on the world He said this in a Facebook post on Tuesday, after interacting with residents of Ahafo ...

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has strongly criticised Lamens, the company at the centre of the expired rice scandal, describing their actions as “criminal.” Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, Mr Ablakwa accused the company of violating Ghana’s Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) by re-bagging unwholesome rice without proper labelling or adherence to food ...