Ghana’s two leading political parties, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), are holding their final rallies today in Accra ahead of the December 7 elections. The NPP has chosen the University of Ghana Sports Park for their gathering, while the NDC will meet at Zurak …
Read More »Afram Plains: EC Deploys Speed Boats for Efficient Distribution of Electoral Materials
To ensure a smooth electoral process, the Electoral Commission (EC) has engaged speed boats to transport materials to remote locations, including the dwarf islands in the Afram Plains North and South constituencies. Additionally, the EC has partnered with the Ghana Air Force, utilizing helicopters to expedite the movement of materials …
Read More »Planting for Food and Jobs Was My Idea but Faced Limited Funding – Dr. Afriyie Akoto
Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, the former Minister for Agriculture, has revealed that the widely recognized Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) policy was his personal initiative and not originally part of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2016 manifesto. In an interview on Nhyira FM’s KuroYiMuNsem program, Dr. Akoto explained that …
Read More »Kumasi Youth Reportedly Vandalize Techiman-Bound Buses at Akyemfour
Tensions escalated in Kumasi as armed youths attacked the Akyemfour Bus Terminal, targeting vehicles bound for Techiman. The incident, which occurred yesterday, left several buses vandalized in what the attackers claimed was retaliation for a reported altercation in Techiman earlier this week. The unrest stems from an alleged attack in …
Read More »Man Crashes Rented Jeep Wrangler at Abeka
A young man was involved in an accident at Abeka in Accra, crashing a rented Jeep Wrangler into a fence wall. According to the driver, the vehicle had been rented for a video shoot and skidded off the road on his way back, landing in the compound of a house. …
Read More »Election 2024: Be Professional – Information Minister to Journalists
The Minister for Information, Fatimatu Abubakar, has called on journalists to maintain professionalism as they prepare to cover Ghana’s 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections scheduled for Saturday, December 7. Speaking ahead of the polls, she emphasized the critical role of the media in ensuring a peaceful electoral process by avoiding …
Read More »Friday, December 6 Declared Public Holiday
The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of the Interior, has declared Friday, December 6, 2024, a statutory public holiday in honor of the annual Farmers’ Day celebration. In a statement signed by the sector Minister, Henry Quartey, citizens were urged to observe the day as a public holiday across …
Read More »Tsatsu Tsikata Sues Kofi Akpaloo for Defamation
Tsatsu Tsikata, a prominent legal practitioner, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kofi Akpaloo, the Presidential Candidate of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), and the Excellence In Broadcasting (EIB) Network, the owners of GHOne Television. The suit arises from statements made by Mr. Akpaloo during a campaign interview aired …
Read More »I Will Accept Election Results Only if the Process is Fair and Transparent – John Mahama
As Ghana prepares for the December 7 General Election, National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama has declared that he will only accept the results if the electoral process is transparent and credible. Speaking in an exclusive interview with the BBC, Mahama raised concerns about potential irregularities and violence, …
Read More »EC Conducts Special Voting in Eastern and Western Regions
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana is conducting a special voting exercise today, December 5, 2024, in the Eastern and Western regions as part of preparations for the December 7 general elections. This follows the rescheduling of the exercise, initially planned for December 2, due to issues surrounding the integrity …
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