Elections

The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, has made some major changes in his country’s military following the coup d’etat in the Central African country, Gabon. This follows a similar move by the President of Cameroon, Paul Biya, who for unknown reasons made significant changes in his country’s Ministry of Defence. A presidential decree dated August 30, 2023, which was signed by …

The spokesperson for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) election committee, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, warned aspirants and agents against the violation of electoral rules ahead of the special delegates congress because the party will deal with such individuals ruthlessly. He emphasized that the NPP election committee is committed to conducting violence-free and peaceful elections to uphold the integrity and principles of the party. Afenyo-Markin …

The Minority in Parliament has strongly criticised the 2nd phase of the government’s agricultural flagship programme, Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ). President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Monday, August 28, 2023, launched Phase Two of Planting for Food and Jobs at the University for Development Studies, in Tamale. Targeted at building on the successes of the initial programme, the second …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has released a shortlist of potential running mates for former President John Dramani Mahama for the 2024 general elections. The shortlisted names so far include Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang who was the running mate for John Mahama in 2020. According to a newspaper report by the DailyGuide, dated August 30, 2023, these individuals potentials have made …

Deputy Minister of Finance Abena Osei Asare says President Akufo Addo’s proclamation that Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen will be the next leader after him will be fulfilled on November 4, 2023. “In our party, there is a historical antecedent, that when the leader blesses you as the next leader it comes to pass. Former President Kuffuor told Akufo-Addo to be patient because after him …

The New Patriotic Party Presidential Elections Committee is set to submit a report to the National Council of the party, following Saturday’s Special Delegates’ Conference. This report will provide insights and recommendations on ensuring a seamless presidential election on November 4, 2023. There were reported cases of alleged pockets of brutality in some of the polling centres, with the camps …

Former President John Dramani Mahama’s office has vehemently refuted recent claims that he holds the position of the fourth wealthiest individual in Ghana, with an estimated net worth of approximately $900 million. These allegations have been declared as entirely false and lacking any factual basis. In an official statement, Mr. Mahama’s office unequivocally rejects these assertions and views them as yet another …

In a statement reminiscent of biblical reassurances, Alan Kyerematen, a flagbearer hopeful of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has delivered a message of unwavering faith to his supporters after securing a third-place finish in the highly anticipated Super Delegate Conference. The event, which recently unfolded, marked a crucial step in selecting the party’s flagbearer, as five out of the 10 initial aspirants …

Flagbearer aspirant Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko has refuted claims that he has withdrawn from the party’s intense presidential primaries. In a brief statement, Mr. Agyarko categorically dismissed such assertions as baseless, affirming his unwavering readiness to face the upcoming run-off to decide the tie between him and flagbearer hopeful, Addai Nimo. The New Patriotic Party has scheduled a run-off on Saturday, …

A campaign team member of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Alhaji Ali Suraj, has said that the results of the Special Delegate Conference of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday have pointed to the party’s direction ahead of the 2024 general elections. He underscored the importance of Dr Bawumia’s victory, positioning it as a vital boost for the NPP’s …