POLITICS

Highlife musician Lucky Mensah has expressed disappointment in the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for electing former President John Dramani Mahama to lead the party in the 2020 elections. He explained that the NDC has so many quality and competent members who can rule Ghana better than John Mahama so why must they vote for someone …

Former President John Mahama says the Presidential directive to the Auditor General to proceed on leave sets a dangerous precedent for the country. According to the NDC flagbearer, President Akufo-Addo’s treatment of the auditor general is a reflection of the general politicisation of key state institutions under the NPP administration. …

Angry youth of Enyan Denkyira in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam Constituency have warned the ruling NPP Parliamentary Candidate for the Ajumako Enyan Essiam Dr. Rashid Kwesi Etuaful to apologize to them after his bodyguards allegedly brutalized one of their members into critical condition during the Voters Registration at Ajumako Bisease. …

Former President John Mahama says his decision to seek re-election is to provide jobs for the teeming youth of the country. According to him, youth unemployment is a major challenge in the country and if elected as president, he will put in place plans and resources to address the phenomenon. …

Tensions are high in the Bono Region town of Nkrankwanta after a clash between supporters of the two largest political parties in Ghana resulted in one death. Two people are said to be receiving treatment at the Dormaa Ahenkro Presbyterian Hospital – after they sustained gunshot wounds in the Saturday …

The Electoral Commission’s mop-up registration exercise in the New Juaben South Municipality has been marred with intermittent confrontations and in some cases clashes between the ruling New Patriotic Party and the opposition National Democratic Congress. Dozens of minors and non-residents have been transported to the registration centre allegedly by the …

The Electoral Commission (EC) says it has launched a full-scale investigation into reports of some 16 Ivorians registering in the just ended voters registration exercise. The Ivorians are alleged to have registered for the Ghanaian voters’ ID cards at Banda Kabrono. A report by UTV showed the Ivorians displaying their …

Communications Director for the Ghana Gas Company Limited, Ernest Owusu Bempah has alleged that John Dramani Mahama tried to buy his silence in 2016. According to him, at the time, he was a serious proponent of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its policies and programmes and its administration. Mr Bempah said the …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his commitment to pay assembly members salary when voted into power. The former president believes that, assembly members play a major role in the governance system yet do not get any reward for their work. On July 27, 2020 while outdooring his running …

The Executive Director for IMANI Africa has downplayed the Electoral Commission’s (EC) defence for the compilation of a new register. Mr. Cudjoe argues that the numbers recorded during the mass voter registration exercise would not have been so different if the old register was used. He made the claim in …