POLITICS

The People’s National Convention (PNC) has declared its support for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the December 7 elections after its presidential candidate was disqualified. The party’s decision comes after a National Executive Meeting was held on Tuesday, November 26 2024, where majority of the party’s executive supported the decision. Announcing its decision in a press conference on ...

Chairman of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Council of Elders, Hackman Owusu Agyeman has expressed strong disapproval of recent comments made by Alan Kyerematen regarding former President John Agyekum Kufuor. Mr Owusu Agyeman addressed what he described as disrespectful remarks by Mr Kyerematen. The controversy follows former President John Agyekum Kufour’s endorsement of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the 2024 general ...

A leading member of the National Democratic Congress, Kwame Awuah-Darko has said that with a particular emphasis on rice farming, a key pillar of their 2024 manifesto, over 200,000 sustainable jobs will be created while reducing Ghana’s dependency on rice imports. In an interview with 3news on November 26, he said using the amount of money spent on Nation Builders ...

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 ...