POLITICS

President Nana Akufo-Addo has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, for his proposed “24-hour economy” policy, describing it as vague and lacking substance. He argued that the initiative does not offer tangible solutions to Ghana’s pressing challenges. Addressing religious and traditional leaders alongside New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters in the Tema West constituency during his campaign ...

Former Attorney General, Martin Amidu, has critiqued President Nana Akufo-Addo, accusing him of manipulating state resources to influence the December 2024 elections. In an opinion piece, Mr Amidu argues that the president’s last-minute infrastructural commissions are a blatant abuse of incumbency and a calculated effort to obscure his administration’s economic and social failures. “President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is so ...

A Security Expert Dr Adam Bonaa has said that persons who allegedly took pictures of their ballot paper after voting in the Special Voting Exercise should be identified and arrested. Pictures of thump printed ballot papers emerged on social media during voting on Monday December 2. Reacting to this on TV3 Monday, December 2, Dr Bonaa said “These officers should ...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has condemned the gesture of the incumbent Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Lydia Alhassan as she was seen sharing food to voters in a queue. Some officials of the Electoral Commission and security personnel supervising the process at the polling station also received the food ...

Awutu Senya East MP, Mavis Hawa Koomson, who is also contesting in this year’s elections has assigned herself as a party agent in the ongoing special voting event. The MP who arrived early before the EC officially commenced the process had her name tag indicating that she was a party agent for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the constituency. ...

As the elections approach the final stretch, the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo Markin, has expressed optimism about the New Patriotic Party (NPP) securing a majority of parliamentary seats. However, he acknowledged that the presidential race remains highly competitive, describing it as “too close to call.” In an interview with JoyNews, he said only hard work and vigilance can guarantee electoral ...

The Winneba District Court presided over by Her Worship Josephine Abigail Fosuaa Appiah has granted a bail of GHC50,000 to both Louisa Buabeng, the independent candidate contesting in the Effutu parliamentary elections and her campaign coordinator, Dauda Murtalib Monkaizil. They are also required to present three sureties each with one being a police officer working within the district and not ...

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has praised the people of Tain in the Bono Region for their consistent support of the NDC over the years. During his retail campaign tour in the Bono Region, Asiedu Nketia, who visited his home constituency, expressed gratitude to the residents for their faith in his leadership and ...

The Electoral Commission (ERC) has informed the general public that the positions of candidates on the 2024 Presidential Election Ballot Paper remain unchanged. The Commission has therefore urged the public to ignore all fake stories to the contrary. Thank you. The special voters have started casting their ballots in the special voting exercise which started today Monday, December 2. The ...

A former Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumbungu, Abdulai Mohammed Mubarak, popularly known as Ras Mubarak, has sued Scancom PLC. Limited, operators of the country’s leading telecommunications company, MTN, for failing to provide him with roaming services while he was outside Ghana. In a writ served on the company, the former MP claimed that he has been a loyal prepaid ...