Politics

Former President John Mahama has refuted claims linking him to an attack on the convoy of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in Techiman. His remarks follow an incident on Monday, 2 December, where some unidentified youth hurled stones at the Asantehene’s convoy in Techiman. According to police reports, the alleged attack occurred as the Asantehene was returning from a …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has lodged a formal complaint with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) against the incumbent Member of Parliament, Lydia Seyram Alhassan. This follows allegations that Ms Alhassan was seen distributing food to voters in a queue during the special voting exercise held on Monday. In a …

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has commended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his remarkable contributions to Ghana’s healthcare infrastructure. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, 26th November, Mr. Ofosu Nkansah highlighted that President Akufo-Addo has constructed over 200 hospitals during his tenure, a feat he described as unprecedented in …

The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, on Monday called on Ghanaians to vote out the New Patriotic Party (NPP), following the economic hardship created by its government. Speaking at a community engagement at Akokwaa in the Agona East Constituency as part of her campaign tour of the Central Region, she said the …

Former President John Mahama has directed National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament to abstain from any recall of Parliament. This follows a request by the Majority Caucus to the Speaker of Parliament for an urgent session. They suggested that Parliament be recalled to sit on November 28 and November 29. Speaking during a campaign rally in the Western Region, Mr …

Former President, John Mahama has responded to President Akufo-Addo’s claims about the erratic power supply also known as ‘dumsor’. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate said the President must acknowledge that the power supply challenge had been resolved before he [Mahama] handed over power in 2017. On Monday, November 25 President Akufo-Addo described the former President’s legacy as one characterised …

The Volta Region has taken delivery of ballot papers for the upcoming general elections slated for December 7. Two trucks loaded with the ballot papers arrived at the Volta Regional Police Headquarters at about 9:45 pm on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Due to the late arrival, the political parties placed their seals on the locks of the containers and deferred …

A group of armed individuals stormed Metro TV, an Accra-based television station, during a live broadcast on Wednesday, November 27. A staff member of the station confirmed the incident, reporting that approximately ten people in police uniforms were on the premises. When questioned about their presence, the officers reportedly stated that they were searching for “someone.” In a video circulating …

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has exonerated Reverend Victor Kusi Boateng, Secretary to the National Cathedral Board of Trustees, of allegations related to possessing dual passports under different names. In January 2023, North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa petitioned CHRAJ to investigate Rev. Kusi Boateng over claims of conflict of interest, multiple identities, and other alleged …

Tema Central Member of Parliament (MP), Yves Niinoi Hanson-Nortey, has debunked reports suggesting that he has been evicted from his home over allegations of insurance fraud. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) legislator described the publications as unfounded and factually incorrect. In a statement, Mr. Hanson-Nortey asserted that the reports were part of an attempt to tarnish his reputation and mislead …