Ghana Politics

The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced a significant media engagement scheduled for Sunday, August 25, 2024. This event comes on the heels of the recent launch of the NPP’s 2024 Manifesto, a document that outlines the party’s vision and policy agenda ahead of …

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has provided a detailed breakdown of the $3.6 million payment made to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) for its role as the official broadcaster of the 13th African Games held in Accra. This clarification comes after controversy arose following statements made by the Sports …

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Manifesto Committee, has declared that the Akufo-Addo government has fulfilled more than 70% of its promises made in the 2020 manifesto. Speaking during an interview on Channel One TV’s “The Point of View,” the former Information Minister highlighted economic …

The Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Prof. Amin Alhassan, has contested the Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif’s claim that the government paid $3 million to GBC for covering the 2023 African Games. Speaking on Uniq FM, Prof. Alhassan clarified that GBC only received $105,000 for its role in …

The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims about the training of militiamen in Kwahu, Eastern Region, ahead of the 2024 general elections. According to a brief statement from the Police, an investigation into the matter revealed no evidence to support these allegations. The Police are continuing their investigation to identify …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has commenced its nationwide voter exhibition exercise today, August 20, which will run until August 27, 2024. The exercise is designed to assist voters in locating their respective polling stations and making necessary corrections to the voter register. Dr. Bossman Asare, the EC’s Deputy Chairman in …

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced a plan to provide incentives for teachers and healthcare workers to purchase vehicles if the party is re-elected in the 2024 general elections. This pledge was made during the NPP’s manifesto launch in Takoradi on Sunday, August 18, …

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) is set to end its two-month-long nationwide strike following a successful meeting with the Ministry of Labour and Employment Relations (MLER) and the Fair Wages Commission on August 19, 2024. This breakthrough comes after extensive negotiations since the strike began on …

Vice President and NPP Flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has outlined an ambitious plan to propel Ghana to Olympic success at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Despite Ghana’s immense potential in sports, the nation has historically underperformed at the Olympics, securing only five medals in its history, with just one …

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has officially released the provisional voter register to political parties ahead of the voter register exhibition set to begin on Tuesday, August 20, and end on August 27, 2024. This move follows significant pressure from political parties and stakeholders, who have been eagerly awaiting …