Presidential Candidate of the Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has touted the party’s flagship campaign promise as a means to address the prevailing rate of youth unemployment in the country. In an address during the party’s launch of its National Youth Manifesto, the former president explained that the …
Read More »Stop threatening violence – Peace Council urges political parties
The National Peace Council (NPC) is closely monitoring the political discourse ahead of the December 7 polls and will not hesitate to call out political parties and politicians who cross the red line by threatening violence, the National Chairman of the Council, Rev. Dr Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, has said. He said though it …
Read More »Bawumia suspends campaign
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party for the 2024 elections, has put his campaigning activities on hold to recharge ahead of the launch of the party’s manifesto over the weekend. A statement issued by the Director of Communications of the Bawumia 2024 campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, …
Read More »NDC promises free university tuition for first-year students
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has promised to make the first year of university tuition-free for all students in public institutions when elected in the December 7 election. The NDC has also pledged certification for artisans nationwide. Public Relations consultant and a member of the NDC Youth Manifesto team, Festus Mwingsong Akyuuro …
Read More »NEDCo loses GH¢3.7m to illegal connection
The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has recorded a GH¢3.7 million loss to illegal power connections in the Northern region. The Managing Director, Osman Ayuba disclosed this at the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament sitting on Monday. “And an estimated power loss or stolen power in the northern area was …
Read More »Minority requests meeting with police over second #OccupyBoG demo
The Minority in Parliament has formally requested meetings with the Ghana Police Service in preparation for a second #OccupyBoG demonstration. The protest, which is aimed at demanding the resignation of the Governor of the Bank of Ghana and his deputies, is scheduled to take place in the coming weeks. The …
Read More »If your father isn’t part of ‘The Big Six’, vote for Mahama – Former UG SRC President
A former President of the Students Representative Council at the University of Ghana, Edmond Kombat, has urged the youth to vote for the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama in the upcoming elections. According to him, John Mahama is someone who understands the suffering and pain of …
Read More »Did ‘powerful’ Togbe Tsali who rode on a crocodile’s back die?
X platform user, @_GhChronicles, has stirred a debate after it released information believed to be the history of Togbe Tsali, a renowned traditional priest of Ewe descent. According to GHChronicles, Togbe Tsali who was a great Anlo had supernatural powers and was a member of the Tsiame royal clan of the …
Read More »ECG addresses consumption rate of smart meters, other matters
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has apologised for the inconveniences some customers have experienced following the installation of new smart meters. The power distribution company has also pledged to reimburse customers who had prepaid credits on their meters before they were changed. The refund will be done by crediting …
Read More »If we’re ‘smaller parties’ then we should pay reduced filing fees – Nana Yaa Jantuah to EC
A former General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to consider reducing its presidential and parliamentary candidate fees for “smaller” political parties. According to her, it is problematic to call some parties smaller parties because all political parties pay the …
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