Politics

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor on Tuesday called for the creation of a second Chamber of Parliament to help in modulating decision making. He said the Chamber should consist of eminent personalities in the country to ensure checks…

Mr Frederik Willem de Klerk, former President of the Republic of South Africa on Tuesday commended the Electoral Commission of Ghana for being an effective and independent body. He said: “Genuine democracy requires an independent and…

Mr Thomas Ampem Nyarko, the President’s nominee for the position of District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Asuogyaman District Assembly has been confirmed by the assembly members. The 35- year-old civil servant at the Ministry of Local…

Assembly members of the Zabzugu District Assembly on Tuesday voted and confirmed Mr Issifu Alidu Laa-Bandoo as its chief executive. Mr Laa-Bandoo secured 17 votes representing 71 per cent of the total 24 votes cast. Seven members voted…

Ghana’s electoral supply chain urgently need major overhauling, Professor Douglas Boateng, the South Africa-based Ghanaian Professor of the UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) in South Africa, has said. He said the country…

The Manhyia Palace has expressed outrage and fury over a newspaper publication linking the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to the alleged bribery of some Justices of the Supreme Court to swing their ruling on the landmark presidential…

An Obuasi Methodist Church Bishop has criticized calls for electoral reforms following the outcome of the Presidential Election Petition at the Supreme Court, saying “the reforms will defeat the verdict of the court”. Rt. Rev. Stephen…

Members of the Wa Municipal Assembly on Monday voted 100 percent to confirm Mr. Issahaku Nuhu-Putiaha as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE). Mr. Putiaha polled all the 42 votes casts by the Assembly members. The 36-year-old new appointee…

A large number of Youth in the Bawku Municipality on Monday jubilated after assembly members rejected the President’s nominee for the position of Municipal Chief Executive for the Bawku Municipality. Mr Adamu Issah Wabu Karimu got only…

Commencing 2015, when it is hoped that the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) would have gained legislative powers, Ghana’s Parliament will be electing eight members to represent the nation at the ECOWAS.…