POLITICS

When Ghanaians go to the polls on December 7, 2024, there would be, among other factors, the need for many of them to make decisions on who to cast their votes for, and for what reasons. While there are about 29 existing parties in the country according to the Electoral …

The Founder and Leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Percival Kofi Akpaloo has asked Ghanaians to forget about National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) to support the Liberal Party of Ghana to initiate the social intervention dubbed ‘Child Benefit’ policy. According to him, LPG winning the 2024 elections will …

Director Communications for the governing New Patriotic Party, NPP, Yaw Buaben Asamoa, has stated that his party is on course to ‘Break The Eight’ – reference to winning a third consecutive term in office under the 1992 Constitution. The former Adentan Member of Parliament cited reasons such as the maturity of the …

Dr. Sekou Nkrumah, one of the sons of the first President of Ghana, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, has explained why he voted “No” in a referendum that approved the 1992 Constitution. On April 28, 1992, Ghanaians went to the polls to vote for a new Constitution to mark the end of the …

President Nana Akufo-Addo says he has not given up on his quest to amend Article 55 (3) of the 1992 constitution to pave way for the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) on partisan basis. He maintains that a repeal of the law that prohibits political parties …

The buzz, the euphoria and the expectations for the 2024 general elections in Ghana have so far largely focused on the main contenders of all the major political parties expected to participate in the polls. In the ruling party, there are many permutations and campaigns being rallied around either the …

Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr has critiqued a recent proposal by Nana Akomea, calling for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen to team up for 2024 general elections. Speaking on Metro TV program, Good Morning Ghana, the veteran journalist opined that the basis of the proposal …

Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President, had a different perspective on the institution called marriage. He never believed in it. He stated during his lifetime that, he did not marry Fathia Halim Rizk [Helena Ritz Fathia Nkrumah] for himself but for the Presidency and Republic of Ghana. While couples have …

Former NPP MP for Nsuta Kwamang Beposo, Kwame Asafu Adjei, has stated that Vice President Bawumia should not be the flagbearer of the NPP because “he is an alien in the party”. According to Asafu Adjei, the right person to lead the NPP (New Patriotic Party) is Alan Kyeremanten because it …

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has alleged that Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was not given a befitting burial by the state. The party has therefore announced that it will organise a fresh burial ceremony for the late freedom fighter in November, 2022. The CPP believes the “restless” soul …