The Director of Communication for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Miracles Aboagye claims that the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has constructed over 2,700 kilometres of roads in the Ashanti region. According to him, no government since the inception of civilian rule has prioritised roads and other infrastructure development in the Ashanti region, or any other region, more than the NPP. “No ...
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NDC calls for audit of ballot booklets ahead of scheduled destruction
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is demanding a thorough audit of ballot booklets scheduled for destruction by the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana. The call by the NDC has come in the wake of heightened concerns about electoral integrity, particularly in the Western and Eastern Regions. According to the NDC’s Director of Elections and IT, the audit is necessary to ...
Read More »We’ll upgrade diploma trainee nurses and midwives to degree holders – NAPO
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has announced plans to upgrade diploma-awarding Nursing and Midwifery Colleges across Ghana to degree-awarding institutions. This initiative, under the leadership of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, aims to mirror the NPP government’s previous transformation of Teacher Training Colleges into degree-awarding institutions. According to Dr Prempeh, popularly known as “Napo,” ...
Read More »Alan promises GHC400m fund to support traders
The flagbearer and leader of the Movement for Change Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has promised the people of the Western Region that he plans to invest GHC400 million into a Traders’ Bank. He said this will help boost economic growth and provide opportunities for traders and business owners. He kicked off his tour at Tarkwa market and Agona Nkwanta market, listening ...
Read More »EC lifts media access restrictions at collation centres ahead of Dec. 7 polls
The Electoral Commission (EC) has reversed its earlier directive restricting media access to constituency and regional collation centres during the December 7 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. In a statement issued on Monday, December 2, the EC announced that following internal deliberations and consultations with key media stakeholders, accredited media personnel will now be granted access to constituency and regional collation ...
Read More »You couldn’t keep lights on’ – Akufo-Addo jabs Mahama
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 ...
Read More »‘An insult to the electorate’ – Martin Amidu blasts Akufo-Addo’s pre-election commissionings
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 ...
Read More »Special Voting: Punish officers who took pictures of ballot papers – Bonaa
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 ...
Read More »‘What kind of stupidity is this?’ – Dumelo slams Lydia Alhassan for sharing food to voters
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 ...
Read More »Special Voting: Hawa Koomson assigns herself with party agent role in Awutu Senya East
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. ...
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