Politics

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assented to the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Act 2024, which was passed by Parliament on 29th July 2024. A statement issued and signed by the Management of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), and copied to the Ghana News Agency, described this as a landmark legislation achieved in GSA’s 50th year. It noted that the Act …

Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin is expected to recall the House in early November, according to an official statement. This statement was issued by the Speaker’s office on Wednesday (31 October) following deliberations with a delegation from the Council of State. Led by chairman Nana Otuo Siriboe II, the Council of State called on Speaker Bagbin …

The Programs Officer of the Ghana National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Carl Sowah, has urged Ghanaians to vote in the upcoming December polls without resorting to guns or violence. Sowah emphasized that Ghana remains the only country in Africa with a commendable record of democracy, highlighting the need to maintain this recognition by organizing a peaceful election this year. “If you …

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 Vice Presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, widely known as NAPO, has advised the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, to refrain from criticising traditional and religious leaders, including chiefs, imams, and pastors. NAPO’s remarks follow recent comments by Mr. Mahama, who expressed dissatisfaction with these leaders for their …

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 …

On September 18, 2024, staff from the Volta River Authority (VRA) and members of the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) gathered in protest at the VRA headquarters in Accra, voicing their opposition to a controversial merger proposal. The proposed merger involves combining the VRA with the Bui Power Authority, a move that protesters fear could compromise the authority’s operations. The …