Politics

In the quest to promote the welfare of the aged, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Vice Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has given the assurance that the welfare of the elderly will be prioritized by the next NDC administration. “The welfare of our senior citizens is critical to …

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has attributed Ghana’s success story so far in the COVID-19 fight to the sterling leadership of President Akufo-Addo. While commending all the agencies, departments, and organisations that collaborated in fighting the pandemic at an appraisal ceremony of the National Security Operation COVID-19 Safety Taskforce in …

Dr Ama Pokuaa Fenny, a Research Fellow, Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), has expressed concerns about the failure of politicians and political parties to provide clear strategies and direction for financing their manifesto promises. She, therefore, asked Ghanaians not to vote for political parties or politicians based …

Discussions on reverting mission schools to the Missions will be re-opened if the National Democratic Congress (NDC) returns to government, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Vice Presidential Candidate of the NDC has said. According to her, although the previous NDC administration was prepared to hand over the mission schools, the discussions …

Ms Gloria A. Akufo, Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, has asked the Electoral Commission (EC) to consider the usage of data from the National Identity Register owned by the National Identification Authority (NIA) for future voters register. She said that would not only save the country some money but also …

Candidates seeking to contest the 2020 presidential elections in Ghana will have to pay a hefty GH¢100,000 filing fee, the Electoral Commission (EC) has announced. The EC has set aside five days for the filing of nomination by Presidential and Parliamentary candidates who want to contest the 2020 general election. …

Nana Kobina Nketsia V, Paramount Chief of the Essikado Traditional Area has described Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Vice Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as a game changer in the country’s political environment. Also describing her as an honest person, Nana Nketsia believed her involvement as Running Mate …

About 600 members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Krachi East Constituency of the Oti Region have defected to the New Patriotic Party, barely three months to the general election. The defectors mainly youth activists of the party are said to be dissatisfied with the former President …

An impartial police force that has the confidence and trust of the citizenry is crucial to ensuring a peaceful and successful election, Mr Kwesi Jonah, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) has said. “This should be complemented by objective and responsible media reportage, as well as a well-educated …

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated the assurance that the 2020 general election would be free and fair without violence and intimidation. He said his government had strengthened the nation’s security system to ensure the forthcoming December 7 Presidential and Parliamentary elections would be absolutely a violent-free event. …