POLITICS

Gabby Otchere-Darko, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has responded to allegations made by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, regarding the acquisition of state lands. In a statement, Otchere-Darko revealed that the Lands Commission has provided further particulars and incontrovertible facts, which prove that the property occupied by Asaase 99.5 was never part of the dispute. Otchere-Darko’s response comes ...

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bongo, Edward Bawa has stated that the distribution of fertilizers in the community is influenced by partisan considerations. He noted that since Bongo is a closely-knit community where everyone is familiar with each other, this political bias is more noticeable. Speaking on JoyNews AM show, Mr Bawa said, “Even issues of Planting for Food and Jobs, ...

The Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has officially filed his nomination to run for re-election in the 2024 general elections under the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Following the submission of his paperwork at the Electoral Commission’s office, Mr. Mercer expressed strong confidence in his ability to retain the Sekondi seat, which he has held since 2017. In ...

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Asuogyaman, Pius Enam Hadzide, has promised to help his constituents travel to the United States of America if he is elected in the 2024 general elections. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Youth Authority called on his constituents to vote massively for him in the upcoming December 7 polls with ...

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has accused President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of inciting violence with his comments about handing power to Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and not John Dramani Mahama. In an interview with TV3, Alban Bagbin described the comments as reckless and unacceptable, emphasizing that such statements from a president are particularly concerning, with few months to the ...

North Tongu Lawmaker Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa filed his 2024 Parliamentary nomination with the Electoral Commission in the North Tongu constituency on Tuesday, September 10. He expressed gratitude to his constituents for defying the rains and walking with him to the EC’s office. “But of course, under the umbrella, we are safe with all weather conditions,” he said. In a post ...

Alan Kyerematen, a globally renowned economist, lawyer, and development consultant, is set to file his nomination today, September 11, 2024, as an independent candidate under the Afrafranto Alliance. Mr Kyerematen, formerly a Trade and Industry Minister and high-ranking member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), shook Ghana’s political landscape when he resigned from the party last year and announced his ...

Dean of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School, Professor Kofi Abotsi has urged Ghanaians to elect a president who can demonstrate humility and also admit his policy failures. He explained that admitting one’s policy failures simply means earning lessons and correcting them. Therefore it is important for Ghana to get a president who recognises his shortcomings. “As ...

The flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, is expected to commence a four-day campaign tour of the Bono East Region on Monday. In a statement signed by the Campaign Spokesperson, Joyce Bawah Mogtari stated that the tour, “which will start from the Kintampo North Constituency, will take Mr Mahama through all the eleven constituencies of ...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has its eyes peeled for the December 7 general elections, Bolgatanga Central MP Isaac Adongo has said. He outlined some of the preparations the main opposition party has made to ensure the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) does not rig the democratic exercise in their quest to break the eight-year or two-term political cycle. Adongo ...