POLITICS

Claim: Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), claimed that former President John Evans Atta Mills and his then-Vice President, John Dramani Mahama, did not reside in the Jubilee House for eight years because of its proximity to a ‘zongo’. Verdict: False! Findings reveal that while the late Prof. Atta Mills and John Mahama did not reside ...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has addressed growing concerns from media partners following a directive that limits media access to its constituency and regional collation centres for the 2024 general elections. The directive, which restricts the number of media outlets allowed at collation centres, has sparked significant feedback from various media stakeholders. A memo issued by the EC instructed its staff ...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is poised to surpass its 2020 electoral performance in the 2024 general elections, according to Sammi Awuku, the party’s National Organiser. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on November 26, he expressed confidence in the party’s strategic groundwork and its ability to defy expectations. “The campaign slogan is ‘More of it is possible,’ and I’m ...

Former President and National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has lashed out at President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over recent remarks questioning the NDC’s ability to manage a 24-hour economy due to past energy challenges. Speaking at a mini-rally in Ellembelle during his Western Regional tour, Mr Mahama rejected Akufo-Addo’s claims that the NDC failed to resolve Ghana’s ...

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to reconsider its decision to restrict media access to collation centres during the 2024 elections. The MFWA argues that the directive could undermine transparency and accountability in the electoral process, which relies heavily on the media’s oversight role. The EC, in a memo to its regional directors, ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed confidence in Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s ability to secure Ghana’s future and lead the nation to greater development.Tourism packages Addressing a rally in the Ashanti Region on Tuesday, November 26, the president emphasized that Dr. Bawumia is well-equipped to build on the foundation laid by his administration. He assured the gathering that the New ...

Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has vowed that a future NDC government will prosecute individuals implicated in the controversial National Cathedral project. Speaking during a campaign stop in Kaase, within the Asokwa Constituency of the Ashanti Region, Mr. Nketia underscored his party’s determination to ensure accountability for alleged corruption and abuse of power surrounding ...

Following the verdict by the Supreme Court on the declaration of four parliamentary seats vacant by Speaker Alban Bagbin, one would have expected that the controversy that arose over which party forms the Majority or Minority in Parliament would have been resolved. The verdict by the Apex Court on November 12, 2024 declared Alban Bagbin’s ruling of the four vacant ...

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has accused the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) of collaborating with the Electoral Commission (EC) to manipulate the outcome of the upcoming December 7 general elections. Speaking at a mini rally in Sekondi, located in the Western Region, on Tuesday, 26th November, Mahama alleged that the EC had enlisted ...

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate John Dramani Mahama has called for the removal of individuals identified as politically affiliated from polling station roles within the Electoral Commission, expressing concerns that their presence could disrupt the December 7 elections and compromise the electoral process’s integrity. Speaking to residents of Sekondi during his campaign tour of the Western Region, Mr Mahama ...