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The Electoral Commission (EC) will receive nominations of candidates for this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections from September 9 to 13 in a major countdown to the climax of the political season. This will be followed by the balloting for positions on the presidential ballot paper on September 23, 2024, and the parliamentary balloting on September 24, 2024. Furthermore, the …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has highlighted the dangers the numerous events that are held at the forecourt of the State House pose to Members of Parliament. Speaking to the top five schools that participated in the National Public Speaking Competition, Mr Bagbin said these regular events also restrict the proper functioning of the lawmakers. The forecourt of the …

Residents of Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital, have expressed satisfaction with the level of development being undertaken by the government ahead of the 67th Independence Day. Roads which have been in disrepair for years are now undergoing significant renovations, alongside the replacement of faulty streetlights and traffic signals. Recently, residents and commuters along the Koforidua Mamfe road were pleasantly surprised …

Two fatalities have been confirmed following a recent accident in Akumadan, Offinso North Constituency of the Ashanti Region, on Saturday. The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) verified the casualties, attributing the incident to a truck transporting a cement mixer along the Nkenkensu road towards the Local Government University construction site. Reports suggest that the cement mixer, inadequately secured, dislodged unexpectedly, …

Mr Bernard Oduro Takyi (BOT), a Chartered Economist and member of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on Ghanaian farmers to oppose the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government in the upcoming 2024 elections, attributing the collapse of the agriculture sector to their policies. BOT highlighted that government budget statements and data from the Ghana Statistical Service indicate a decline …

Scores of students of the Ejisu Senior High Technical School have been displaced following a rainstorm that ripped off the roof of the boys’ dormitory on Saturday, March 2, 2024. The over 150 affected students sought shelter in classrooms on Saturday following the incident. The students were at the dining hall when the incident happened. No injuries or casualties have …

The Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Nuru Sharubutu, led the National Muslim Conference of Ghana to present a manifesto proposal to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama. The 14-point ‘Muslim Manifesto’ is important in ensuring that political actors do not neglect the Muslim community. The presentation was made last Thursday at a meeting attended by Mr Mahama, NDC executives, and …

 A powerful rainstorm that struck Saturday evening caused significant damage to the roofing of the VIP stands and other sections of the  Sunyani Coronation Park. The most affected areas were the left and right wings of the VIP stands, portions of the Jubilee stand, and the DKM stand. The rainstorm began around 5:15 pm on Saturday and lasted until 18:30 hours. …

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has set the stage for crucial discussions on the upcoming December 7, 2024, general elections by scheduling an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on Thursday, March 7, 2024. This decision follows intense pressure from various political parties and Members of Parliament urging the EC to release its timetable for the impending elections. In an official invitation letter …

Leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former head of the Danquah Institute (DI), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has warned that the anti-LGBTQ+ bill that was passed by the Parliament of Ghana on February 28, 2024, will have repercussions. The bill, which bans and criminalizes LGBTQ+ activities and their promotion, advocacy, and funding, could land offenders in jail for up to five years, depending on …