Ghana Politics

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, has promised to install 50,000 CCTV cameras across key towns in Ghana to improve security and combat crime. During a campaign event in the Dome-Kwabenya constituency, Bawumia highlighted the need for extensive surveillance coverage, as identified by a study from security …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has emphasized the successes of his administration, urging Ghanaians to vote for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming elections to continue the work of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Speaking at the 13th Biennial and 51st Conference of the Methodist Church of Ghana …

Francis-Xavier Sosu, the Member of Parliament for Madina, is calling on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to sign the Anti-Witchcraft Bill into law before his term ends. The 2023 bill, once enacted, would criminalize witch-finding and the labeling of individuals as witches. Despite the bill’s passage by Parliament, incidents of …

The East Legon Police have arrested ten individuals suspected of engaging in landguard activities in the Adjirigano area. The suspects, identified as Harry Otu Hesse, Khalid Adnam, Tahiru Yakubu, Awudu Salifu, Michael Laryea, Theophilus Mensah, Mustapha Awudu, Kwetey Aryettey, Salifu Moses, and Ibrahim Musah, were apprehended during a police operation …

The Finance Committee of Parliament has expressed several concerns regarding the Ministry of Finance’s request for GH₵500 million from the Contingency Fund to address the severe drought affecting Northern Ghana. Speaking with Selorm Adonoo on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on Wednesday, Isaac Adongo, the Ranking Member of the committee and …

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has firmly stated that the 2024 Voters’ Register is dependable and trustworthy, advising the public to dismiss any allegations suggesting otherwise. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, the Commission underscored the credibility and accuracy of the Voters’ Register, assuring citizens that …

Nana Kwame Bediako, also known as Cheddar, an independent presidential aspirant and leader of the New Force Movement, is set to launch his manifesto on Sunday, September 1, 2024. The manifesto, titled “The 12 Pillars of Economic Freedom,” will be unveiled during a virtual event scheduled to begin at 7:30 …

Ghana’s Parliament has confirmed that there were no casualties in the fire that broke out at the Job 600 building on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. The fire, which damaged a storeroom in the building, was swiftly brought under control by the Ghana National Fire Service. The cause of the fire …

Three major teacher unions in Ghana, namely the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT), have voiced serious concerns over the government’s failure to address their longstanding grievances. In a joint press release, the unions warned that …