POLITICS

Residents of Ekumfi-Immuna in the Central Region today [Tuesday] boycotted the District Assembly and Unit Committee elections over what they term as bad roads in the area. The residents said they will not take part in any elections until the bad roads in the area are fixed. Abraham Armah, leader …

The Electoral Commission has asked Parliament to approve GH¢444,846,663 for the compilation of a new voters’ register. As part of its activities for the year 2020, the Commission wants to compile a new register for the general elections. Deputy Chairperson of the Commission, Mr. Samuel Tettey, at a press briefing …

Hon Aponkye as he’s affectionately called became a sensation on social media some few months to the elections and his victory is no surprise to many who knew he would win. Journalist, Nana Aba Anamoah took to her Twitter page to confirm the news of Hon. Aponkye’s win. Hon. Aponkye …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has congratulated UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, for winning the recently held elections in his country. Nana Akufo-Addo in a Tweet Tuesday, December 17, 2019, described Mr. Johnsons’ electoral victory as “decisive” and “historic”. According to him, both Ghana and the UK have “…an opportunity, together, to …

Ghanaians are expected to elect their Assembly Members and Unit Committee members across the country today, December 17, 2019. The exercise will begin from 7am and end at 5pm. This will happen simultaneously across the country with 57,030 candidates contesting this year’s elections. The Electoral Commission says it has already …

The Chief Executive Officer of Northern Development Authority has been sacked. A letter from President Nana Akufo-Addo’s Executive Secretary, Nana Bediatuo Asante stated no reason for the revocation of the appointment of Dr. Alhaji Abdel-Majeed Haroun. “Please accept the President’s best wishes,” the letter said. Source: Myjoyonline.com

The Agona West Municipality office of the Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed Mrs. Yaa Esiwa Forson, the Returning officer of the Swedru Wawase/Nyamedam/ Amponsah Electoral Area for gross misconduct. The officer was said to have ignored the procedures, rules and regulations governing the mounting of platforms for Aspiring Assembly members …

Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has hit back at Minority over claims of rushing approval of Chief Justice nominee. The Minority is already accusing the government of sacrificing Parliamentary procedure on the altar of long-time friendship and familiarity. Speaking on News Nite on Joy FM Monday, Minority Chief …

The Electoral Commission has justified the decision to change the voters’ register with just a year to the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections. According to the Commission, the current register has been over-stretched, hence, the need for a new one with enhanced features to protect its credibility. Addressing the media …

Former President John Mahama says he is hopeful President Akufo-Addo will hand over a peaceful Ghana in 2020. In a Facebook post Monday , the former President while expressing his gratitude to the people of Adidome for their support for the NDC over the years said: ” At the Grand …