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DRIP initiative was rushed and poorly done – Mahama

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama has criticised the government’s District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), stating that it lacked proper planning.The...

Farouk Aliu Mahama files nomination to retain Yendi seat; targets over 60k votes

The Member of Parliament for the Yendi Constituency, Farouk Aliu Mahama has confidently stated that he will retain the Yendi seat for the New...

Mustapha Gbande slams Afenyo-Markin, says NDC won’t base its campaign on religion

A Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has said the NDC will not base its campaign along religious lines.His...

Eugene Arhin successfully files nomination to contest Awutu Senya West parliamentary election

The Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, has officially filed his nomination to contest in the Awutu Senya West parliamentary election.Mr Arhin,...

Asantehene calls on political parties to build trust in the EC

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on political parties to build trust in the Electoral Commission(EC) as preparation for the December 7 election...

Unprofessional communication is EC’s biggest problem – Prof Aning

Security consultant and risk analyst, Professor Emmanuel Aning, has criticized the Electoral Commission (EC) for its lack of effective communication with the public, describing...

I’m in for development- Gideon Boako assures after filing nomination

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for the Tano North Constituency, Dr. Gideon Boako, has assured his constituents of his commitment to spearhead development...

Mahama urges NDC supporters to join nationwide protest against EC

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama is rallying the party's supporters to join the nationwide demonstration against the Electoral Commission...

Dr. Bawumia will make history for NPP by “breaking the 8” – Gideon Boako.

Dr. Gideon Boako, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's spokesperson, has expressed confidence that the Vice President is poised to make history by leading the...

Election 2024: Peter Amewu vows to sweep 64% of votes in Hohoe

The incumbent Member of Parliament for the Hohoe constituency in the Volta Region, John Peter Amewu is confident his constituents would endorse his candidature...

Nkwanta South MP urges NDC members to adopt proactive door-to-door campaign

Member of Parliament(MP) for Nkwanta South constituency, Geoffrey Kini, has called on National Democratic Congress (NDC) members to embrace the door-to-door campaign strategy ahead...

My legal background has always informed my approach to governance – Akufo-Addo

“My legal background has always informed my approach to governance”, says President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.He said the discipline, rigour, and fairness instilled in...

One arrested in connection with NPP Walewale re-run violence

A man, identified by Police as Kamara Bawah, has been arrested in connection with the ballot snatching incident during the New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

NPP Walewale primary nullified after ballot snatching incident

Confusion marred Monday's re-run of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Walewale constituency parliamentary primary, prompting the Electoral Commission (EC) to declare the election null...

FALSE! Ghana received over ȼ21bn COVID-19 support, not ȼ27bln

Claim: Ex-Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has alleged that the country’s financial support from the international community during the COVID-19 pandemic was GHȼ27 billion. Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s probe showed...

US election polls: Who is ahead – Harris or Trump?

Voters in the US go to the polls on 5 November to elect their next president. The election was initially a rematch of 2020 but...

Illuminate our highways to save lives — Judge appeals

Mrs. Surinam Awo Kwadam, a Circuit Court Judge, has urged the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA), and other stakeholders...

‘Self-defense against nation-wreckers is justified’ – Professor Marfo on fighting galamsey

Professor Charles Marfo has made a controversial statement about the illegal mining also known as galamsey crisis affecting Ghana.Speaking with host Akua Boakyewaa Yiadom...

The New Force: Nana Kwame Bediako breaks silence over his running mate

Nana Kwame Bediako, Leader of the New Force, says he will announce his running mate for the 2024 Presidential Election “when the time is right.”Speaking...

UTAG calls for immediate nationwide ban on mining

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has joined calls for a ban on illegal small-scale mining, commonly known as galamsey, in forest reserves.These...

2024 USAG elections called off

The 2024 Universities Students Association of Ghana (USAG) elections, scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 8th, 2024, at the KNUST Obuasi campus, have...

Warning shots fired, ballot box snatched in NPP Walewale primaries re-run [Video]

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Yagaba-Kubori Chairman, Akamari Bawa, has allegedly disrupted the party’s primary in Walewale during the vote sorting process, leading to...

Mahama is in perfect health – Joyce Bawah Mogtari [Listen]

The campaign spokesperson of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, Joyce Bawah Mogtari has descended on naysayers over speculations on John Mahama's health.In an...

Fighting galamsey will be tough, requires sacrifices – Mahama

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama has acknowledged that eradicating illegal mining, also known as galamsey, will be a formidable challenge...

Chief Imam, clergy pray for Bawumia ahead of filing of nomination

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, on Monday morning led prayers for Vice President and flagbearer of the NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.The...

2024 election: Exclusive photos as 8 presidential aspirants file nomination forms

Eight presidential aspirants on Monday September 9, 2024 filed their presidential nomination forms for the 2024 election.They include flagbearers of the two dominant political...

Gideon Boako files nomination for Tano North parliamentary seat

Supporters from the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tano North constituency gathered on Monday to support the parliamentary candidate, Dr. Gideon Boako,...

Brouhaha over Napo’s health settled [Audio]

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has debunked claims that the running mate, Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh is sick.Justin Frimpong Kodua has...

Correct voter register anomalies to avoid electoral violence – Dormaahene to EC

The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II, has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to promptly address issues surrounding the 2024 voter register to...

NDC to hold nationwide protest over voter register ‘irregularities’on Sept 17 – Asiedu Nketia

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced plans for nationwide demonstrations on September 17, 2024, to protest the Electoral Commission’s (EC) handling of discrepancies...

NPP will win majority of seats in Parliament because fresh faces have replaced unpopular MPs – Kofi Ofosu Nkansah

The Chief Executive Office (CEO) of the National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has expressed confidence that the New Patriotic Party...

Election 2024: Amewu garners support from Alavanyo as he files nomination

Hundreds of residents in the Alavanyo Traditional Area of the Volta Region thronged the streets to support the incumbent Member of Parliament for Hohoe,...

Election: Asiedu Nketia files nomination for Mahama

The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has officially submitted the presidential nomination forms for the party's flagbearer, John Mahama.The...

Ghanaians will decide if they prefer ‘Clearing Agent’ or ‘Government Official 1’ – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed confidence in his credibility compared to former President John Mahama in the eyes of Ghanaians.According to him,...

Mahama is a reckless driver with bad experience – Bawumia

Flagbearer of the NPP, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has likened his main opponent, former President John Dramani Mahama, to a "reckless driver with bad...

2024 election: Akpaloo, Cheddar and 3 other independent candidates file nomination forms [Photos]

Five independent presidential candidates have formally filed their nominations to contest the 2024 elections.They include Percival Kofi Akpaloo, leader and founder of the Liberal...

Heavy Police presence as NPP holds Walewale  parliamentary primary rerun

There is a heavy police deployment in Walewale as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) conducts a fresh parliamentary primary today, September 9, 2024.Vice Presidential...

NDC condemns attack on executives in Ahafo Region

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) youth wing has strongly condemned the alleged attacks on some of its youth members in the Ahafo Region on...

NDC will do more for the Northern Region – Prof Opoku-Agyemang

Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the running mate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has assured the people of the Northern Region that the next...

Pray for EC to conduct peaceful, transparent election – Bawumia

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is appealing to Ghanaians to pray for the Electoral Commission (EC) for God's guidance in...