POLITICS

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 ...

A former Ghana Ambassador to the Netherlands and a member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Tony Aidoo has criticized Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa for her leadership approach, describing it as overly combative. In an interview on AM Exclusive on Joy News on Monday, December 2, he expressed concerns about the impact her style ...

A nationwide research conducted by the Institute of Progressive Governance (IPG) puts the presidential candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, ahead of John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). At a press conference held on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at the International Press Centre in Accra, IPG ...

Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has asserted that the Akufo-Addo government has managed the exchange rate more effectively than the National Democratic Congress (NDC), even in the face of global economic challenges. According to Dr Bawumia, the NPP’s handling of the exchange rate demonstrates superior economic management compared to the NDC’s record, ...

Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged all stakeholders, particularly the media, to play an active role in preserving the peace in Ghana before, during and after the 2024 elections. He made this call on Thursday, November 28, during the signing of the 2024 peace pact in Accra. Dr Bawumia emphasized the ...

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, affectionately called Napo, has appealed to party members to resolve any differences and work together to secure a decisive victory in the December 7 general elections. Addressing a campaign rally on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at the forecourt of the Okyenhene Palace in Kyebi, Dr. Opoku ...

With just seven days to Ghana’s crucial general elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) has come under scrutiny following the discovery of a shortfall in ballot papers meant for constituencies in the Volta Region. This development, highlighted in a letter titled “Shortfall on Ballot Papers” issued by the EC, has drawn sharp criticism from the National Democratic Congres*NDC). The NDC’s #EagleEyes ...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has reported a shortage of Presidential and Parliamentary ballot  papers for five constituencies in the Volta Region. The affected constituencies are Keta, Ketu North, Ho Central, Hohoe, and Ho West. The Commission says it has moved swiftly to address the issue, planning to print additional ballots at Acts Commercials Printing House. In an official letter sent to ...

The Electoral Commission has announced plans to reprint ballots meant for the Berekum West and East constituencies in the Bono Region. According to the Commission, this has become necessary due to identified errors in some ballots printed for the presidential election. “The Electoral Commission has identified some discrepancies in some serial numbers on Presidential ballot papers for the Berekum West ...

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Vice Presidential candidate for the 2024 elections, has pledged to assist NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in protecting and enhancing the Free Senior High School policy should they win the upcoming elections. At an engagement at Asanteman Senior High School in Kumasi on November 26, as part of their 70th anniversary ...