Ghana Politics

The Mpraeso Circuit Court, presided over by Her Ladyship Adwoa Akyamaah Ofosu, has granted bail to 27 individuals involved in the ongoing chieftaincy conflict in Abetifi. The individuals had been arrested for allegedly abducting the Chief of Abetifi and were previously denied bail two weeks ago. However, after a renewed …

Louisa Buabeng, an independent parliamentary candidate for the Effutu constituency, has been remanded into police custody by the Winneba High Court following allegations of conspiracy to commit a crime. The decision was made on Thursday, November 28, 2024, by Justice Marriam Agyeman Gyasi Jawhary. Buabeng was initially arrested on November …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, has officially launched 100 electric buses to enhance transportation services and reduce fares across Ghana. The buses, which commenced operations on November 28, 2024, will serve routes within Accra and other major cities, marking the first step in Dr. Bawumia’s …

Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, Member of Parliament for Odododiodoo, has confidently predicted a landslide victory for John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, in the December 2024 elections. Speaking on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on Wednesday, November 27, Vanderpuye expressed that Ghanaians’ sentiments overwhelmingly favor Mahama’s return …

The People’s National Convention (PNC) has announced its endorsement of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the lead-up to the December 7 general elections. The decision, reached after consultations with the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and Functional Executive Committee (FEC), was made public by PNC National Chairman Samson Asaki …

  The National Peace Council is convening a meeting today, November 28, 2024, with political parties and their presidential candidates to sign a peace pact aimed at ensuring a peaceful electoral process for the upcoming December 7 elections. The pact obliges candidates to maintain peace before, during, and after the …

The National Election Security Taskforce has launched a financial reward initiative to encourage the public to report potential security threats in the lead-up to the December elections. Informants who provide valuable information to the police or other security agencies can receive rewards ranging from GH¢1,000 to GH¢20,000. Reports can be …

Daniel Obirikwa Adjin has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Accra High Court after being convicted of murdering his elder brother, William Adjin, in 2017. The jury returned a majority verdict of 5-2, declaring Adjin guilty of murder. Justice Marie-Louise Simmons, who presided over the case, confirmed the life …

Renowned Nigerian actor Richard Mofe Damijo, popularly known as RMD, has expressed his support for John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in the upcoming 2024 Ghanaian presidential election. Speaking on the red carpet of the 2024 EMY Awards in Accra, RMD urged Ghanaians to vote …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has issued new directives to its regional directors, restricting the number of media and observer groups allowed at collation centres during the 2024 general elections. The move aims to enhance security and ensure efficient operations throughout the collation process. According to the guidelines, only eight media …