POLITICS

Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) manifesto provides Ghanaians with a vision of hope and a clear roadmap for the future. He stated that the manifesto outlines various challenges facing the country and presents solutions aimed at addressing them. Dr Asah-Asante noted that the manifesto not only highlights existing problems ...

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has once again acknowledged the prevailing economic hardship in the country. He said although many Ghanaians are facing difficulties, many things have been done to ameliorate the suffering “The suffering is there, it’s not gone, but there are a lot of social interventions to reduce the suffering,” he said. The flagbearer of the NPP ...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flag bearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has highlighted the contrast between the economic record of former President John Mahama and the accomplishments of the current NPP government. Speaking at Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra on August 25, Dr. Bawumia reiterated that the difference between the two is “night and day.” “The state of the economy in ...

As the 2024 elections draw near, Mr. Ebo Buckman, a political and economic analyst and a key figure within the Afrafranto Movement, has made a strong case for Mr. Alan Kyerematen, the Movement’s leader and presidential candidate, describing him as “the wise builder Ghana’s youth can trust.” Mr Ebo Buckman’s remarks draw inspiration from the biblical parable of the wise ...

Former President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to launch an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the Akosombo Dam spillage in the Eastern Region, which resulted in a man-made disaster affecting numerous communities. Mr Mahama noted that the unannounced spillage led to a significant loss of properties for many residents living around the dam. Speaking at the NDC’s manifesto launch in ...

The running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, on Saturday night, left Accra for Harare, Zimbabwe to formally disengage from all her obligations as the Chancellor of the Women’s University in Africa, based in that country. The formal disengagement from the university, after serving for seven years as Chancellor, will allow Prof. Opoku-Agyemang to fully ...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flag bearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says he cannot do everything before coming into power. “Another issue was that we wanted to do these tax reforms, import duty, flat tax, tax amnesty, and so on. But why don’t I do it now, and why do I want to? I must have a manifesto, otherwise, if I ...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has explained why a stolen Biometric Verification Device (BVD) cannot jeopardise the integrity of the 2024 Elections. The commission says it undertakes a deliberate process of preparing a BVD for any election that ensures that only BVDs that are prepared for a particular election can be used for that election. This process is robust and is ...

The Running mate of the National Democratic Congress, Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang has announced that the NDC seeks to address the alarming drop-out rate of girls in school, particularly after primary six. The Running mate of the National Democratic Congress, Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang has announced that the NDC seeks to address the alarming drop-out rate of girls ...

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of peddling falsehoods. He says the NPP are going to launch a manifesto of lies on Sunday, August 18. “This is a government full of lies and premises, on the 18th of December they will launch the manifesto of lies, they will tell ...