Ghana Politics

The National Secretariat of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has released a set of protocols outlining the procedures for its parliamentary primaries scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 27, 2024. The protocols, aimed at ensuring the integrity and fairness of the electoral process, were disclosed in a press statement …

Renowned Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has weighed in on the Seventh Day Adventist Church’s appeal to the Electoral Commission of Ghana to alter the 2024 election date, asserting that it could set a precedent for future requests. The SDA’s request is based on …

In a recent development, the Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament, Dr. Clement Apaak, has strongly urged the Ghana Education Service (GES) to reconsider its decision to reorganize Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA) into Parent Associations (PA). Dr. Apaak emphasized the vital role that PTAs have played in supporting …

Ghana has received an invitation to contribute to the implementation of the Ukrainian Peace Formula, a comprehensive ten-point plan aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy extended the invitation during a meeting with Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on the sidelines of …

In a decisive victory, Alfred Nii Kotey Ashie has clinched the position of National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for the Odododiodioo constituency, paving the way for the upcoming 2024 General Elections. The election, which took place on Sunday, saw Ashie securing 1209 votes, while his opponent, Emmanuel Nii Okai …

Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama, the wife of the 2024 National Democratic Congress (NDC) flag bearer, has delivered a powerful message on the significance of unity within the NDC as the party gears up for the 2024 elections. Speaking at a gathering of party functionaries from the Bono East region, Mrs. …

The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has issued a warning that its members may also embark on a strike if the concerns of university senior staff are not addressed by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC). This announcement follows the recent indefinite …

Accra, January 20 – Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation and Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, is urging Ghanaians to prioritize retaining experienced Members of Parliament (MPs) during the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries and general elections. Expressing concern, Ursula emphasized that the resignation of a …

In events leading up to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries, Francis Asenso-Boakye, the Minister of Works and Housing and Member of Parliament for the Bantama constituency, has strongly criticized Ralph Agyapong’s candidacy. Agyapong, the brother of Assin Central MP, is ambitiously eyeing Asenso-Boakye’s Bantama seat. Asenso-Boakye, a seasoned politician, …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has adjusted the date for its parliamentary primary in the Odododiodioo constituency to January 21, 2024. This decision follows the rejection of an application for an interlocutory injunction filed by disqualified candidate Michael Nii Yarboi Annan. In November 2023, the NDC’s Functional Executive Committee disqualified …