Politics

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 emphasised that it is their desire for Alan to be …

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 activity, it has proven to be unsuccessful. Mr. Nteh is …

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 a significant role in announcing the election results. He stated, …

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 contract with the Energy Ministry, which process was cancelled at …

Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has predicted a tough contest for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 general elections. The former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation said it will be difficult for the NPP to retain political power based on the party’s performance in the last seven years. The NPP “over-promised and under-delivered” on its promises to Ghanaians …

Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, MP for Korle Klottey, has expressed concerns about the ongoing limited voter registration exercise by the Electoral Commission (EC), saying it is draining MPs financially. She also described the process as chaotic due to the large number of districts being served by a single location. Agyeman-Rawlings made the remarks during a visit to the EC head office …

Lawyer Eric Delanyo has stated the supposed reason behind the insistence of the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) to hold its limited voter registration exercise at its district offices. According to him, the EC is holding its limited registration at the district offices to ensure that very few people get on the register.  Lawyer Delanyo added that the reason the EC wants …

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has called on all Ghanaians to rally and provide the Bank of Ghana with the needed support in the ongoing construction of its new head office. In an article titled “Citizens – Standing Strong with the Bank of Ghana,” Ofori-Atta urged the public to cease the uproar and opposition against the ongoing construction and render …

Former Gender Minister and MP for the Dome-Kwabenya constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has broken her silence on her prolonged absence from parliament. She offered an unreserved apology to her party and its members, shedding light on the personal challenges she and her family faced during that period. Adwoa Safo acknowledged that her absence was unintentional and expressed deep remorse for any …

Bank of Ghana Governor Ernest Addison “is a competent professional of quiet courage”, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has praised, pointing out: “In these nearly seven years, we have worked together to ensure: the inviolability of the banking system; the establishment of the Consolidated Bank of Ghana (CBG) and the Development Bank of Ghana; the raising of over $10 billion in the Eurobond market and …