Ghana Politics

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has stated that plans are in the works to combine the Voter Identification Card with the Ghana Card, allowing holders of the latter to vote in the General Elections of 2024. Abdul Ganiwu, a spokeswoman for the Authority, told Kofi Adoma Nwanwani on the Anopa …

Former President John Mahama has described the 2020 polls conducted under the leadership of Jean Mensa as the worst election in Ghana’s history. According to him, the election was marred by numerous irregularities which are unprecedented in the history of the country. “2020 was Ghana’s worst election. If I was …

Deputy Minority Chief Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim Banda, has hinted voting on the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill will be done in the open. This comes after several calls by the public to the House to make the voting process as transparent as possible. The Banda Member of Parliament (MP), speaking on Burning Issues …

Editor-in-Chief of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt has fired salvoes at those claiming the anti-LGBTQ+ bill is a violation of fundamental human rights of homosexuals. The bill, which has been proposed by some Members of Parliament, has been disputed by some scholars, lawyers and Professors in the country. But to …

Some Kenyans on social media have advised CNN journalist, Larry Madowo, to stop introducing himself as a Kenyan following his interview with Ningo-Prampram Member of Parliament, Sam George on the proposed anti-LGBTQ bill. The interview, which took place on October 9, on CNN’s the Exchange, saw the journalist buttheads with …

A leading contender in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairmanship race, Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, has expressed reservations about the party’s breaking the 8 mantra. According to him, he has observed there is a level of disunity and indiscipline among party supporters which cost them their fortunes years back. The …

Former President John Mahama has paid a glowing tribute to National Democratic Congress (NDC) stalwart, Ama Benyiwa Doe. The NDC 2020 presidential candidate has described the latter as a true gender activist, following the news of her denise. Mr Mahama made the remark in a post on Facebook, stating she …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for the Chereponi district has been brutally assaulted by party youth following the release of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s list for the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executive (MMDCEs) Sunday. A video circulating on social media shows the chairman being mobbed by the marauding party …

Former President John Mahama says Ghana’s debt has got to unsustainable level due to government’s reckless expenditure to win elections. “This government must accept that it is their mismanagement of the economy, their thirst for consumption expenditure and the desire to spend beyond our means in order to win elections …

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is asking stakeholders, particularly supporters, to accept the yet-to-be-published list of Chief Executive Officers for the various Municipalities and Districts. The party believes acceptance of the list is a sign of respecting the President’s decision. Director of Communication for the NPP, Yaw Buaben Asamoa, …