Ghana Politics

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, …

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 …

The murder trial of Daniel Asiedu, accused of killing former Abuakwa North MP JB Danquah in 2016, is set for retrial after a split jury verdict failed to reach a conclusive decision. The seven-member jury returned a 4:3 “not guilty” verdict, prompting presiding judge Justice Lydia Osei Marfo to discharge …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has refuted claims in a viral video suggesting that a voter register was being transported in a white pick-up truck. The register in question, labeled “Ahafo Ano South-East, 1&2,” was disowned by the EC in a statement released on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Deputy Chairman Samuel …

The Member of Parliament for Suame and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has emphasized the critical role of the Ashanti Region in determining the outcome of the December 7 general election. Speaking in an interview with Angel TV, he urged voters in the region to rally behind the ruling …

Inflation for November 2024 has increased to 23.0%, up from 22.1% in October. This rise was driven by higher food inflation and marks the third consecutive monthly increase following a five-month decline. Food inflation surged from 22.8% to 25.9%, while non-food inflation saw a slight decrease from 21.5% to 20.7%. …

The Ghana Police Service is investigating 88 people intercepted on board two Metro Mass Transit buses at Benchema near Asawinso in the Western North Region on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. In a statement, the Police said preliminary investigations indicate that they were allegedly recruited by a man whose name has …

The Ghanaian government has revealed that a parliamentary deadlock has stalled the disbursement of $300 million in World Bank funding, part of a broader financial package intended to stabilize the economy, finance critical sectors, and address fiscal deficits. The funds remain inaccessible due to a prolonged parliamentary impasse, as Ghana’s …

Mohammed Ibrahim, a Branch Organiser for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Sowutuom, Greater Accra Region, has been sentenced to four years in prison by an Accra Circuit Court. He was convicted of multiple charges related to threats made ahead of the December 7 general elections. Ibrahim was found guilty …

A group of lecturers from the University of Ghana has publicly endorsed John Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the December 7 elections. In a statement issued on December 2, the academics praised the former president’s leadership and the NDC’s plans for national restoration, describing them as …