Ghana Politics

The Electoral Commission (EC) is set to commence a 21-day limited voter registration exercise today, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The exercise targets first-time voters and individuals seeking to obtain a voter card. According to the Chairperson of the EC, Madam Jean Mensa, the aim of the exercise is to register …

Former Municipal Chief Executive Officer (MCE) of Weija-Gbawe, Patrick Kumor, has reportedly passed away following a brief illness. Mr. Kumor was among the 25 MCEs whose appointments were recently rescinded by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Mr. Michael Danquah has succeeded Mr. Kumor in his position. During his tenure, Mr. …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, is scheduled to embark on a campaign tour of the Ahafo, Bono, and Bono East Regions on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. This follows his recent visits to the Eastern, Western, and Western North regions, where he conveyed messages of hope to …

Rashid Pelpuo, the Member of Parliament for Wa Central, has taken aim at the Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, for his repeated denials of recent power cuts in the country. Pelpuo argued that former President Mahama had taken significant steps to address past power challenges, which had benefited the …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has taken decisive action in compliance with recent directives from President Akufo-Addo regarding its dealings with Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML). The GRA has terminated the Transaction Audit and External Verification Service Contract (AEVS) with SML and suspended the Upstream Petroleum and Minerals Revenue Audit …

The Ghana Police Service has initiated an investigation into an alleged electoral offense involving temporary officers of the Electoral Commission (EC) and Member of Parliament (MP) for Kwadaso, Dr. Kingsley Nyarko, during the recent by-election in Ejisu, Ashanti Region. A widely circulated video from April 30 during the by-election showed …

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has strongly condemned the tragic killing of a soldier at Millennium City in Kasoa, Central Region. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, around 4:20 pm, involved the fatal shooting of a military officer in his late …

Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh, a renowned spiritual leader, has shared a heartfelt moment between Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale and former President John Mahama. According to Dr. Tetteh, Shatta Wale approached him on a flight to London on Saturday, April 27, expressing deep regret for past disparaging remarks he made about …

Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, has pledged to transform small-scale miners in Ghana into millionaires. Speaking to small-scale miners and youth groups in Tarkwa on the final day of his campaign tour of the Western Region, Dr. Bawumia emphasized his commitment to improving the quality of life …

Ghana has been ranked as the fourth most stressful country for workers in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the 2023 Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report. The report highlights that Ghanaian workers encounter stress on a daily basis, with Chad topping the list as the country where workers experience the …