Ghana Politics

Former President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to reopen investigations into several unresolved electoral cases if elected in the 2024 general elections. Speaking at the launch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) manifesto in Winneba on Saturday, August 24, Mahama criticized the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) government for neglecting …

John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, has pledged to reform Ghana’s government scholarship program to prevent conflicts of interest if elected. Speaking at the launch of the NDC manifesto, Mahama criticized the current system, which he claims has been misused by state officials who can afford to …

A 52-year-old man, Samuel Yaw Koranteng, was arrested and handed over to the Nsawam police after being found in possession of a biometric verification device (BVD) belonging to the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana. Koranteng, who claims to reside in Tudu, Accra, was spotted with the device, identified by serial …

Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) 2024 Manifesto Planning Committee, has emphasized the party’s exceptional intellectual capacity and policy expertise, positioning the NDC as a leading force in Ghanaian politics. In an interview on Eyewitness News on Thursday, August 22, 2024, Dr. Otokunor highlighted the …

Ahmed Zaruk Nuhu, the disqualified New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant for the Bimbilla constituency, has announced that he will not run as an independent candidate in the upcoming elections. Zaruk, who was prevented from challenging the incumbent MP and Minister for Defence, Dominic Nitiwul, faced backlash from his supporters …

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has confirmed the party’s readiness to participate in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary debates organized by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) ahead of the 2024 general elections. On Thursday, August 22, the IEA launched a nine-member Presidential …

Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, Global President of Groupe Nduom, has reiterated his claim that the state owes him over GH₵7.1 billion, including interest. During a press briefing held in Accra, Dr. Nduom asserted, “Per our arithmetic, we are owed more than GHC7.1 billion including interests… They know they owe, and …

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has ordered the Ghana Education Service (GES) to investigate 18 teachers in the Amansie Central District for unlawfully promoting themselves and subsequently withdrawing GH¢188,000 using fake certificates. According to a report from the Amansie Central Education Directorate, these teachers upgraded their positions and …

An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail of GH₵200,000 each to two individuals involved in the burglary of Lillian Kumah, the widow of John Kumah, a former Deputy Minister of Finance. The two accused, Adams Sanogo and Rabiu Falilu, appeared before the court on charges related to the theft of …

Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Hawa Koomson, has been captured on video selling watermelons on the streets of her constituency, Awutu Senya East. The footage, which has quickly gained widespread attention, shows the Member of Parliament (MP) engaging in street hawking as part of her campaign to secure re-election …