LPG outdoors Elizabeth Sam as Vice Presidential Candidate for 2024 Elections
By: Jones Anlimah The Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) has officially outdoored its Vice Presidential candidate, Mrs. Elizabeth Sam, in a ceremony held at Ho, the Volta Regional capital. Mrs. Sam, an experienced advocate for social equality, is set to partner with Presidential Candidate Mr. Kofi Akpaloo for the 2024 elections, bringing her expertise and […]
Liberal Party of Ghana launches 2024 manifesto; unveils ambitious $10 billion job fund
By: Jones Anlimah The Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), has officially launched its manifesto for the 2024 general elections, outlining an ambitious vision to stimulate economic growth, create jobs, and build wealth for the Ghanaian youth. LaunchIng the 74-paged policy document at Ho, in the Volta region, the presidential candidate for the Liberal Party of […]
Free SHS has improved Ghana’s education outcomes – Dr Bawumia says
By: Mercy Darko The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has refuted claims that the implementation of the free Senior High School, SHS has led to a decrease in the quality of education in 66 country. Addressing a gathering of the Clergy, Imams, and opinion leaders in Dome-Kwabenya […]
GSS multidimensional poverty figures disturbing – MP tells John Mahama
By: Peter Agengre Member of Parliament for the Nabdam Constituency in the Upper East Region, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane had run to the former president Mr. John Mahama with a complain of how poverty is wrecking deep in his constituency. When the flag bearer of the NDC arrived at Pelungu as part of his campaign […]
Political parties urged to avoid hate speech, remain decorous in electioneering
Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr Agyemang Badu II, the President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, has urged political parties to remain decorous, and avoid hate speech in electioneering. He said hate speech would trigger political violence, disturb the prevailing national peace, and derail development. Osageyfo Oseadeeyo Dr Badu II, also the Paramount Chief of the Dormaa […]
2024 Elections: CDD-Ghana proposes transmission of results on EC website in real time
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has proposed to the Electoral Commission (EC) to adopt a system that will electronically transmit election results directly from the polling stations to its website in the 2024 elections. Rev Dr Fred Deegbe, a representative of the Centre, said such a system would help to check the irregularities […]
Establishment of data desk shaping parliamentary discourse on policy – Ghana Statistical Service
The establishment of a Data Desk at Parliament is making significant gains, shaping parliamentary discourse on policy, Mr Victor Owusu, a Senior Statistician/Demographer at the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), said on Friday. The desk was set up by the GSS to make data readily available to the Members of Parliament (MPs) and to guide policy […]
OSP names former President Mahama as ‘Government Official 1’ in Airbus scandal
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially identified former President John Dramani Mahama as ‘Government Official 1’ in the widely discussed Airbus bribery scandal. However, the OSP has cleared him of any corruption charges. Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng made the announcement during a press conference held in Accra on […]
Vigilantism has no place in Ghana’s democratic space – Government
By: Bright Ntramah Government says the law on vigilantism will be strictly enforced. President Akufo-Addo who stated this, warned that individuals or groups that fall foul of the law will be dealt with accordingly. The President who was speaking at the swearing in of three Ambassadors at the Jubilee House, said Vigilantism has no place […]
Speaker of Parliament summons MPs to meet September 3
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has summoned Members of Parliament to meet on Tuesday, 3rd of September at a place and venue to be communicated later. It follows a petition by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. Mr. Bagbin, in a statement, noted that Members of Parliament serve a dual role. They are first and foremost representatives […]