Politics

Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress John Dramani Mahama has said that the next NDC government under his watch would not copy the bad governance standards set by the current Nana Addo-Bawumia-led NPP government. Mr. Mahama who was addressing a durbar held in Hohoe, Sunday to commemorate his party’s 44th, June 4th Revolution anniversary believes the current NPP administration …

The New Patriotic Party has categorically denied any involvement in the alleged plot to illegally insert the name of an unqualified NPP candidate into the Assin North Voters Register. According to the NPP, it is yet to hold primaries in the Assin North Constituency to select its parliamentary candidate for the upcoming by-election. Therefore, it is unfounded for the NDC …

The Electoral Commission has refuted claims by the National Communications Officer of the NDC, Sammy Gyamfi, alleging collusion between the NPP and the EC to insert the name of an unqualified NPP parliamentary candidate into the Assin North voters’ register. The EC in a statement categorically denied these claims and asserted that it has not received any such request from …

The World Bank has said the Power Purchasing Agreements signed by former President John Mahama, which the Akufo-Addo Government had no choice but to pay, has contributed significantly to the economic woes of the country. The former President’s administration signed take-or-pay agreements, committing Ghana to pay for billions of cedis for excess energy it does not need. For a government that had failed …

Former president John Dramani Mahama has cautioned members of the National Democratic Congress not to repeat the mismanagement and corrupt practices currently being experienced under the Akufo-Addo-led administration if the NDC regains power. Speaking at the 44th anniversary of the June 4th uprising in Hohoe, former president Mahama said, the commemoration of the June 4th uprising is to guard the …

Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has instituted legal action against radio and TV show host Captain Smart for recent comments that the minister was a direct beneficiary of recently released bailout funds from a global lender. In a High Court writ dated Friday, June 2, 2023, and sighted by GhanaWeb, the minister’s lawyer holds that comments by Captain Smart on …

Academic activities have grounded to a halt as Teachers and Students flee the conflict Lukula community over violent attacks on Mempeasem and Lukula communities in the Savannah Region. The Police have arrested three persons and are currently pursuing others in connection with the violent attacks by opposition factions in the land and chieftaincy dispute. On May 30, 2023, a gang …

Dr. Kwabena Donkor, former Power Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Pru East has opened up about his entry into politics, revealing that he initially had no intention of becoming an MP. According to him, it was Former President Atta Mills who convinced him to join parliament by promising to establish a ministry for petroleum. Dr. Donkor explained that his …

Some aggrieved delegates of the opposition National Democratic Congress in Ketu North are accusing the party’s National Executive Committee of imposing Eric Edem Agbana on the constituency as the parliamentary candidate for the election 2024. According to the group, the party’s decision to declare the former National Deputy Youth Organiser as winner of the May 13 parliamentary primary amidst controversies …

A Parliamentary aspirant who contested in the Parliamentary Primaries on the ticket of the NDC on May 13, 2023, in the Suhum constituency Kofi Adjei Alias Otuo is considering contesting the 2024 parliamentary election as an Independent candidate if his grievances are not addressed by the National and Regional Executives of the party. Prince Kwadwo Addo Tabri allegedly polled 518 …