Politics

The Tertiary Education Workers Union (TEWU) and two other university unions have given the government a two-week ultimatum to restore their withheld allowances. The two other unions are the Senior Staff Association of the University of Ghana (SSA-UoG) and the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA). Addressing a press conference …

Ghana and Burkina Faso law enforcement agencies have launched a coordinated security operation to locate individuals believed to be terrorists hiding in the Fatchu area of the Sissala West District. According to information obtained from the Sissala West District Police Command, it suspected that these individuals crossed the border from …

The Minority in Parliament has opposed the government’s proposal to either dissolve the National Investment Bank (NIB) or amalgamate it with the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB). In recent years, the government has been actively pursuing the merger of ADB and NIB to establish the National Development Bank, citing ongoing challenges faced by both institutions. …

The First Deputy Speaker in Parliament and MP for Bekwai, Joseph Osei-Owusu, popularly known as Joe Wise, has expressed his wish for Ghanaians to be less cynical towards politicians.  Daniel Oduro, Joe Wise indicated that the cynicism from Ghanaians towards politicians hurts and diminishes their desire to contribute to society. “But …

The Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly has reimbursed a total of GH₵283,000 initially allocated for administrative purposes from the Assembly’s Common Fund. During a Public Accounts Committee hearing in Ho, Sandra Owusu Ahinkorah, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ayawaso West Municipality, defended the utilization of GH₵ 751,000 from the Assembly’s …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has disclosed that a total of 15,000 voters have been expunged from its voter register. The Chairperson of the Commission, Jean Mensa, noted that these individuals were found to be ineligible voters, i.e., minors or foreigners. She made this known during a press briefing on Monday, September 18, to …

National Communication team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Fahd Osman has reacted to alleged news of Former Trades and Industry minister, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen’s decision to join forces with other political parties come 2024, asking him to consider the role he can play in salvaging votes for the NPP. He …

The office of the Electoral Commission (EC) in the Tamale Metropolis is expressing grave concern over what it says are attempts by political parties to include unqualified voters in the register. The Tamale Metro Director of the Commission, Bismark Nteh, bemoaned that despite multiple discussions with political parties to discourage this illegal …

Leader of the Believers Worship Center, Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei Duah has issued a statement to Christians to ignore political candidates who engage in insults during the upcoming 2024 general elections. The clergyman emphasized that candidates who resort to insulting language have no divine backing, declaring his intent to play …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Agyapong, has disclosed not having received a government contract since 2021. Agyapong has been severely accused by party insiders of benefitting from government contracts but that he blasts the government when he is unhappy. He, however, stated that he came close to getting only one …