POLITICS

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has announced that it will commence the printing of the Notice of Poll and Ballot Papers for the 2024 General Election on Friday, October 11, 2024. In a statement signed by Samuel Tettey, Deputy Chairman of Operations, the printing will take place at designated printing facilities selected by the Commission. A total of eight printing ...

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for justice to be served against protesters who allegedly committed offences during the recent Democracy Hub demonstration in Accra. Kufuor acknowledged the right of citizens to protest but emphasized that destructive actions, including property damage and attacks on police officers, are unacceptable and should not go unpunished. The demonstration, which led to significant ...

Minister for Communications and Digitalisation Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has appealed to Ghanaians, calling for collective action in the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. According to the Minister, tackling the galamsey menace should not be left to the government alone but must involve every Ghanaian, as it is a national issue that threatens the environment, livelihoods, and the future ...

President Akufo-Addo has instructed the Minister of Defence to deploy additional military forces to reinforce “Operation Halt,” the government’s initiative to curb illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The operation will focus on regions near water bodies and forest reserves, which have been severely impacted by illegal mining activities. This directive follows mounting pressure from Organised Labour, which had threatened ...

The Paramount Chief of the Dormaa Traditional Council and President of the Bono House of Chiefs, Osagyefuo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, has expressed renewed confidence in the government’s Agenda 111 initiative following a recent courtesy visit from Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. During the VP’s tour, the chief and his elders participated in a Stakeholder Consultation Forum held on Wednesday, October ...

In a major boost to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) campaign in the Eastern Region, the National Youth Organizer, Mr George Opare Addo, and the Chairman of the National Youth Working Committee, Okai Mintah, have made a substantial donation to aid campaign activities in the Eastern Region, their home region. During a high-profile NDC Eastern Region stakeholder meeting at Peduase, ...

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has dismissed former President John Mahama’s promise to create a new region for the people of Bawku as a blatant falsehood. Addressing a gathering of key stakeholders, including religious leaders, Zongo Chiefs, teachers, and students in Ashanti Mampong, Dr. Opoku Prempeh described the promise as ...

Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, has strongly defended poultry farming as a viable job opportunity. Addressing artisans and supporters of the NDC in Suhum Tuesday as part of her two-day campaign tour to the Eastern Region, she reiterated NDC’s commitment to supporting the poultry sector, which she believes can create ...

Dr Gideon Boako, the spokesperson for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has strongly condemned individuals engaged in illegal mining activities, particularly those who operate in water bodies. He characterised such actions as inherently evil, emphasizing the devastating impact that these practices have on Ghana’s environment and water resources. Dr Boako’s remarks come amid heightened concerns over the illegal mining crisis, ...

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said that the Akufo-Addo administration has successfully made digitization a central pillar of our economic strategy. He called on Ghanaians to embrace the Fourth industrial revolution which is digitalisation. Dr Bawumia said these when he was speaking at the launch of the CitizenApp in Accra on Monday, ...