POLITICS

Former Accra Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Ali Jarrah has refuted claims that he had declared support for Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s Presidential Candidate for the upcoming December 7, elections. In response to a September 26 article by The Chronicle titled “Ali Jarah pledges 4 million supporters for Bawumia,” Mr  Jarrah clarified that he is not involved ...

The Director of Elections and IT for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to permit live coverage of the upcoming Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 1. In a post on Facebook on Monday, September 30, Dr. Boamah emphasised that live coverage of the IPAC meeting ...

North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has strongly contested claims by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, which dismissed allegations linking President Akufo-Addo’s daughters to illegal mining activities, known as galamsey. In a detailed statement, Mr. Ablakwa provided evidence he says contradicts the Ministry’s position, accusing the government of shielding politically exposed individuals involved in illegal mining. Mr. Ablakwa ...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has urged all political parties and stakeholders attending Tuesday’s crucial Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting to present concrete evidence and data to support any concerns they may have about discrepancies in the Provisional Voters Register (PVR). The EC emphasised that this evidence-based approach will facilitate a collaborative resolution of any outstanding issues with the register. In ...

At a press conference held at the Ghana International Press Centre in Accra on Sunday, 29th September 2024, Alan Kyerematen, Presidential Candidate of the Afrafranto Alliance, took a bold stance against the ongoing detention of young protesters who participated in the Democracy Hub demonstrations. The protests, which aimed to spotlight the government’s failure to tackle illegal mining (Galamsey), led to ...

A recent poll conducted by Outcomes International suggests that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, is poised to win the 2024 Presidential Election with the highest percentage of votes. According to the poll, Dr. Bawumia is projected to secure 49.4% of the total votes, closely followed by John Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, with ...

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, on behalf of the Forestry Commission, has signed a Letter of Intent with the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the grant of Thirty Million US dollars (USD $30,000,000.00) to provide additional/alternative livelihood support to forest fringe communities as an incentive for them to engage in enhanced forest protection, forest restoration, ...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Pius Hadzide, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Asuogyaman. This follows Mr. Hadzide’s public admission of involvement in the controversial travel arrangements for some Ghanaians to Australia during the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Mr. Hadzide’s recent admission has sparked a wave of controversy, especially as ...

The 2024 election is about a contest of credible ideas, a comparison of records, and the proposal of practical solutions. There’s virtually an absolute loss of confidence in public administration, especially among first-time and floating voters. This why the next National Democratic Congress government has a rare and pristine opportunity to restore faith in Ghana’s crumbling democracy. Ghanaians are keen ...

The Co-Chair of the Citizens Movement against Corruption, Edem Senanu, has stated that some of the promises made by the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary Candidate for the Asuogyaman constituency are unfortunate as they constitute vote-buying. According to him, politicians are expected to concentrate on proposing and implementing meaningful development strategies, rather than relying on superficial promises. His comments come after ...