Elections

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 …

The president of the Ghana Association of Bankers (GAB) has raised questions on the financial viability of contesting for parliamentary seats in Ghana. John Awuah in a thought-provoking post shared on his LinkedIn page on Tuesday, September 17, expressed his concerns regarding the high costs associated with running for parliamentary elections. He noted that the expenses incurred during party primaries and the …

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for a more inclusive society for persons living with disabilities. According to him, disability can affect anyone, regardless of wealth or education. Speaking at the inaugural Disability Conversation hosted by the John Agyekum Kufuor Foundation, Kufuor reflected on his experience, stating that he could never have imagined a decade ago that he would one day …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dismissed the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Dodzie Numekevor, with immediate effect, according to Joy Sports. The dismissal follows the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to revoke the Baba Yara Sports Stadium’s license for hosting international matches. Reports suggest that the move was triggered by the decision to rent the …

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has expressed disappointment in the recent comements made by former President, John Dramani Mahama. Mr Kodua criticized Mahama for making comments that he considers “unbecoming of a statesman”. The National Democratic Congress (NDC)  flagbearer, during his campaign tour in the Greater Accra region on September 17, warned that …

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has called off its Presidential Evening Encounter with Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, the founder and leader of the New Force Movement. This decision follows Cheddar’s withdrawal from the event, where he was expected to appear on Wednesday, September 18. Despite being scheduled to speak at 6 p.m., he pulled out without …

The National Democratic Congress(NDC) in the Yilo Krobo constituency has accused the Electoral Commission(EC) of conspiring with the area’s NPP parliamentary candidate to transfer 866 voters onto the register illegally. According to the party, after analyzing the provisional register during the just-ended exhibition, the total number of voters transferred exceeds the total number recorded at the end of the transfer exercise. The …

Former Minority Leader and Tamale South MP, Haruna Iddrisu, has dismissed claims that some individuals are attempting to hold former President John Mahama responsible for the country’s galamsey (illegal mining) crisis. According to Mr Iddrisu, all mineral resources in Ghana are constitutionally vested in the sitting president, making it surprising that some would try to shift the blame to a …