POLITICS

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), says the party will now take disciplinary action against members who take to social media and other platforms to disrespect party executives and leadership. John Boadu who has been a victim of social media slander said the practice is unhealthy and not …

President Akufo-Addo is wondering how the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) will conduct its campaign in next year’s elections given what he says is their poor track record in government. According to him, the party former President John Mahama is leading into the 2020 elections has no record to defend …

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) will hold its annual delegates conference today, Sunday, December 22. Delegates of the party from across the country are expected to converge at the Fantasy Dome of the Trade Fair Site at La, Accra. Yaw Buaben Asamoah, Communications Director of the NPP, made this …

The Inter- Party Dialogue Committee , a unifying body which seeks to promote peace and resolve conflicts before, during and after general elections has been inaugurated in the Central Region with a call on political parties to desist from announcing election results. Mr. Samue Asarel Akuamoah, Deputy Chairperson, Operations of …

The Minority in Parliament has made a U-turn on its earlier decision to boycott the vetting of the Chief Justice nominee, Justice Anin Yeboah. This follows parliament’s decision to reschedule the vetting to Monday, 23rd December 2019. The Minority had said its decision to boycott the vetting was among other …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has spent in excess of GHC70 million on foreign trips and hotels in the past nine months, Mr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority spokesperson on finance has revealed. The Ejumako Enyam Essiam MP said on Thursday, December 19, 2019 that speculations about the president’s travel …

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, says the next NDC administration will establish an Independent Emoluments Commission that will ensure fairness in remunerations and compensation. The former President has also pledged to work to complete the processes already begun to review and bridge the remuneration and …

The Western Regional House of Chiefs (WRHC) is demanding the reinstatement of the Paramount Chief of the Sefwi-Anhwianso traditional area, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, as the Chair of the Governance and Development Committee of the National House of Chiefs. The chiefs, at a press conference, said the removal of Ogyeahoho …

Mrs Jean Mensa, the Chairperson of Ghana’s Electoral Commission, has been re-elected as the President of the Association of African Electoral Authorities (AAEA), a body made up of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) in Africa. She was elected at the Sixth Continental Forum of EMBs recently held jointly by the AAEA …

The Electoral Commission (EC) is defending the GH¢444,846,663 it is requesting for the compilation of a new voters’ register ahead of the 2020 general elections. The Commission is seeking budgetary approval from Parliament to enable it undertake its activities for the election period over claims that the existing register is …