Elections

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey (GCAG) has invited all presidential candidates contesting the 2024 elections to sign a National Pledge Against Illegal and Irresponsible Mining. The pact, initiated in partnership with the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) and other civic organizations, aims to demonstrate political commitment to ending galamsey and its devastating impact on the nation’s waterbodies, forests, and …

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has strongly criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government and former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s handling of loans. According to him, they mismanaged the $11.5 billion in borrowed funds within five years but failed to deliver on their promises to develop the country. He asserted that such resources could have …

Former President John Mahama has refuted claims linking him to an attack on the convoy of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in Techiman. His remarks follow an incident on Monday, 2 December, where some unidentified youth hurled stones at the Asantehene’s convoy in Techiman. According to police reports, the alleged attack occurred as the Asantehene was returning from a …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has lodged a formal complaint with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) against the incumbent Member of Parliament, Lydia Seyram Alhassan. This follows allegations that Ms Alhassan was seen distributing food to voters in a queue during the special voting exercise held on Monday. In a …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Effiduase Asokore, Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie, has filed a complaint with the National Media Commission (NMC) against two media outlets operated by Media General for allegedly misrepresenting his comments on illegal mining (galamsey) and spreading false news. Dr Afriyie was reported to have said that the NPP government would not end galamsey …

Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of fabricating fake opinion polls ahead of the December 7 election. This according to him, is to counter the credible polls that have predicted the NDC’s victory. Mr Mahama said this during his campaign in the North East Region. The poll showed Mahama capturing 51.1% of …

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has acknowledged recent polls conducted by Fitch Solutions and Global InfoAnalytics, which indicate he is leading in the race for the 2024 general elections. According to a report by Fitch Solutions, the NDC is poised to win the upcoming elections, while a final field poll by Global InfoAnalytics shows …

The Electoral Commission (EC) will not compromise its core principles of transparency and integrity in the electoral process preceding the December 7 polls, the Chairperson of the Commission, Jean Mensa, has assured. She said the elections management body was preoccupied with ensuring that the watertight systems it had put in place culminated in free, fair and credible elections to consolidate the …

Ghanaian Professor at the Department of Community and Regional Planning at Iowa State University, Professor Francis Owusu, has commended Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s effort to promote digitalisation in Ghana. He explained that it ensures that the productive capacities of the internet are harnessed for efficiency in various aspects of national development. Speaking on the back of a public lecture …

The National Chief Imam of Ghana, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has called on politicians and key stakeholders in the upcoming general elections to make peace their top priority. The Chief Imam urged political leaders to be mindful of their language and avoid making inflammatory statements that could incite tension or unrest. During a meeting with Muslim youth in Accra, Sheikh …