Politics

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 …

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) is considering prosecuting the Board of Trustees for the National Cathedral project. This proposed prosecution concerns their role in awarding the contract, which CHRAJ has determined violated procurement laws. The proposed prosecution aligns with their role in awarding the contract which CHRAJ has concluded breaches procurement laws. “The Commission further recommends …

John Dramani Mahama has been Ghana’s president once before – and now he is back for another punt at the top job. The 65-year-old led Ghana from 2012 to 2017 and is one of the West African country’s most experienced politicians. He has served at all levels of office, as an MP, deputy minister, minister, vice-president and president. Long before …

Mahamudu Bawumia soared from being a political outsider to become Ghana’s second-in-command – and in December he could make history as the country’s first Muslim president. Bawumia, currently Ghana’s vice-president, was chosen by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) as their candidate for the forthcoming general election. The 61-year-old Tottenham Hotspur supporter has quite the reputation. He is an intellectual …

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 …