Ghana Politics

The NDC, the largest opposition party, has called upon the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to intervene and oversee the actions of the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC). They accuse the Electoral Commissioner, Jean Adukwei Mensah, of engaging in voter suppression by conducting the Limited Voter Registration Exercise …

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has strongly criticized former President John Dramani Mahama for his criticism of the government’s decision to raise the price of a cocoa bag to GH₵1,300. Mahama had called the government “insensitive” to farmers’ concerns, arguing that the increase was insufficient. In a statement issued on …

            Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Inspector General of Police, expressed how deeply hurt he and his family were by the baseless allegations made against him by fellow police officers. These officers accused him of orchestrating the leaked tape and holding its original copy, which …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has issued a stern warning, vowing to do everything in its power to prevent any manipulation of the current limited voter registration process led by Jean Mensah and the Electoral Management Body. The NDC’s National Chairman, Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, emphasized their determination to thwart …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor is currently seeking legal approval to freeze and seize the financial assets belonging to Cecilia Abena Dapaah, the former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources. They have submitted a motion to the High Court on Monday, September 11, 2023, in an effort to confirm …

Prominent attorney Maurice Ampaw has declared his intention to depart from Ghana should former President John Mahama emerge victorious in the 2024 general elections. He cited his reservations based on Mahama’s prior presidential term from 2012 to 2016, asserting that he would prefer not to be governed by him once …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has encouraged eligible Ghanaian voters, including newly turned 18-year-olds and adults who haven’t registered, to make use of the Limited Voter Registration process that began on September 12. This registration is taking place at all Electoral Commission district offices throughout the country. Dr. Bawumia emphasized …

Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, the Member of Parliament for the Assin Central Constituency and a presidential hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), made it clear that he remains committed to his presidential bid. He expressed this determination while addressing a group of youth in his Constituency. He emphasized that the …

The 2023 Voters Registration Exercise, set to begin on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, has been officially announced by the Electoral Commission. This registration initiative will take place across all 268 district offices. The primary purpose of this registration drive is to enroll individuals who have reached the age of 18 …

The minority group in Ghana is calling for fairness from the Ghana Police Service regarding their protest. They allege that the central bank governors’ mismanagement has resulted in significant losses that are adversely affecting the well-being of Ghanaian citizens. Consequently, they are utilizing this protest as a means to exert …