Ghana Politics

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Joana Gyan Cudjoe, the party’s parliamentary candidate for Amenfi Central Constituency in the Western North Region, have filed a lawsuit against the Electoral Commission (EC) over Mrs. Cudjoe’s disqualification from the upcoming December 7, 2024 parliamentary election. The plaintiffs are also seeking an interlocutory …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has officially declared four parliamentary seats vacant. Among these, three are held by New Patriotic Party (NPP) members, while one belongs to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The affected Members of Parliament include Andrew Asiamah Amoako, the Second Deputy Speaker and MP for Fomena, …

Harold Atuguba, the attorney representing Bernard Mornah, a disqualified presidential candidate for the People’s National Convention (PNC), has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to pause the printing of ballot papers and notice of poll until the court rules on Mornah’s disqualification on October 21. Mornah has initiated a lawsuit contesting …

Joana Gyan Cudjoe, the parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Amenfi Central Constituency, has been disqualified from the upcoming 2024 parliamentary election. The Electoral Commission (EC) informed Cudjoe of her disqualification in a letter dated October 10, 2024, signed by Samuel Tettey, the Deputy Chairman in …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has distanced itself from a campaign advert produced by comedian DKB, which aimed to explain John Mahama’s 24-hour economy policy ahead of the December 7 general elections. DKB, a well-known Ghanaian comedian and media personality, has been vocal in his support for the NDC. However, …

Zijin Mining Group, a major Chinese mining company, is set to acquire the Akyem gold mine in Ghana from Newmont Corporation in a deal worth $1 billion. The transaction involves $900 million in cash upon closing and an additional $100 million contingent on specific conditions, with finalization expected by the …

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a key figure in the anti-galamsey protests organized by Democracy Hub, has been granted bail of ¢20,000 after three previous unsuccessful attempts. This development occurred on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Barker-Vormawor had been arrested during a demonstration against illegal mining, locally referred to as galamsey, which has caused …

Akua Donkor, the presidential candidate of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), has threatened to sue former President John Dramani Mahama if he continues making what she describes as derogatory remarks about her candidacy for the 2024 elections. The threat was issued during an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held in …

Officers from ‘Operation Halt’ have arrested nine suspected illegal miners and destroyed 23 changfans during an operation along the Ankobra River at Prestea Nakaba in the Western Region. The task force, comprising over 100 soldiers, was deployed last week to combat illegal mining, or “galamsey,” in the Eastern, Central, and …

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has published the ballot statistics for the upcoming 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections. This announcement was made through a statement signed by Deputy EC Chairperson, Samuel Tettey, on Monday, October 14, 2024. According to the EC, the calculations are based on the total number …