Ghana Politics

The Electoral Commission (EC) has responded swiftly to a video that surfaced allegedly showing two of its temporary staff members receiving what appears to be a bribe during the Ejisu by-election. In the video, an unidentified individual is seen placing a white envelope on the table in front of the …

The management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has denied reports claiming that critical surgeries were cancelled on Monday, April 29, due to ongoing power outages at the facility. Reports circulating in the media had suggested that patients requiring critical medical procedures were sent back to their wards because of …

supply  Health Minister-designate, Bernard Okoe-Boye, has advised healthcare facilities to make use of alternative power sources, specifically generator sets, in light of the recent unstable power supply. This comes after calls were made to exempt health facilities from the ongoing intermittent power cuts due to their negative impact on healthcare …

The Electoral Commission (EC) is conducting a by-election in the Ejisu constituency today, Tuesday, April 30, to fill the seat left vacant by the late Member of Parliament (MP) and Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, who passed away on March 7, 2024. On April 13, 2024, the New …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government of attempting to cover up corruption and criminality in the ongoing SML matter. The Presidency recently released a report detailing the President’s directives on recommendations from a yet-to-be-published KPMG investigation. Speaking at a Moment of Truth press conference at its …

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, has emphasized the need to move away from regional biases in selecting the running mate for the flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Acheampong in an interview, described suggestions that the running mate should come from the Ashanti Region as “archaic,” urging …

  Lawyer Isaac Yaw Boamah Nyarko, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Effia Constituency, has donated 105 Science kits to schools participating in Connect FM’s prestigious quiz contest, the Western Best Brain Challenge. The generous donation included four schools from Effia Constituency, actively participating in the 4th edition …

John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, has countered President Akufo-Addo’s statement regarding his successor, emphasizing that the power to determine the next leader does not rest with the incumbent president. Speaking at a ceremony in Damongo to mark the commencement of a new multipurpose Ndewura Jakpa palace …

Joseph Addo, the long-serving driver of President Akufo-Addo, has emerged as the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the La Dadekotopon constituency. In a keenly contested primary, Addo secured 664 votes, defeating his main challenger, Solomon Kotey Niikio, who polled 555 votes. The NPP’s National Executive Committee sanctioned the …

Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah, is set to enter the political arena, with reports indicating that he will be contesting as an independent candidate in the upcoming general elections in Ghana, scheduled for December 2024. Appiah’s decision marks the beginning of his political career as he vies for the …