The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has cleared Reverend Victor Kusi Boateng of allegations regarding the possession of dual passports under different names. In January 2023, North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa petitioned CHRAJ to investigate Rev. Kusi Boateng, Secretary to the National Cathedral Board of Trustees, over claims of conflict of…
A Professor at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin says Ghana is experiencing an expensive economic recovery. He explains that although the inflation rate has dropped, it does not mean that prices are reducing. Rather, he said, it means the rate at which prices are increasing has slowed. Prof Bokpin further notes that…
As Ghana approaches its pivotal 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections, the Feed the Future Ghana Agricultural Governance, Resilience, and Economic Empowerment (AGREE) Activity, implemented by CARE Ghana, is taking proactive steps to support peaceful democratic processes. This effort has materialized in the form of a specialized workshop designed for media personnel. Scheduled for the 25th…
The CEO of the Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs), Dr Riverson Oppong, has expressed deep concern over the rampant corruption in Ghana’s oil marketing industry. The oil marketing sector in Ghana is under a siege of its own making, according to him. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition, last Thursday, he lamented the…
A Deputy Commissioner at the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of corporate services, Dr Bossman Asare has announced that the Special Voting, which forms part of the 2024 general elections, will be held on December 2. He says that 328 voting centres have been designated for this exercise. Speaking on the Big Issue on TV3…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described former President John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), as a “failed president” who was unable to secure a second term due to poor economic management. Speaking during a meeting with professional bodies in Kumasi on Sunday, November 24 the president attributed Mr. Mahama’s…
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has refuted claims made during a broadcast on Wontumi TV that suggested different voting dates for various presidential candidates in the upcoming general election. In a press release issued on November 24, 2024, the Commission urged the public to disregard these false statements and clarified that voting will take…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has urged the public to disregard claims circulating on social media that voters should cast their ballots for presidential candidates on separate days during the upcoming December general elections. The EC emphasised that these statements are false and have the potential to disrupt public peace. The disinformation was allegedly spread by…
The Electoral Commission of Ghana has announced that all votes cast in favor of the late Madam Akua Donkor in the 2024 presidential election will be counted as rejected ballots. Despite her unfortunate demise, her image and party logo remain on the ballot paper for the upcoming election. In a press release signed by the…
A Professor at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin has said that although Ghana’s economy has witnessed some recovery, it is not yet back to where it was prior to the outbreak of the Covid pandemic. He says there is still more work to do to restore the economy. Prof Bokpin notes that…
