Ghana Politics

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 …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has started a two-day tour of the Savannah, Northern, and North-East Regions today, Monday, October 14, 2024. During the tour, the President will engage with the residents and highlight his administration’s achievements and ongoing projects aimed at enhancing the lives of people in these regions. …

Nine individuals were injured in a violent clash between supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Mamobi, Accra, on Sunday, October 13, 2024. According to a press release from the Ghana Police Service, seven of the injured have been treated and discharged, while …

John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and former president of Ghana, has pledged to repair the Wa-Bamboi-Techiman road when he returns to power. He made this commitment during a courtesy call to the chief of Wichaew in the Wa West constituency of the …