The Member of Parliament for Wa Central, Dr. Rashid Hassan Pelpuo has expressed shock with suggestions that he hasn’t created opportunities for youth in the Wa Central Constituency. Speaking to Media Personnel on Sunday 1st December 2024 Ahead of The Special Voting Exercise, Dr Rashid Pelpuo indicated that he met only three doctors Including Dr….
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced a revised media accreditation policy, allowing media personnel with photo accreditation to cover polling stations to also access constituency and regional collation centres. This decision was made after internal discussions and consultations with key media personalities. “The EC is desirous to maintain the highest level of transparency and accountability…
Speaker Bagbin has recalled Parliament to commence the seventh meeting slated for 16th December 2024 to conclude the fourth session of the eighth Parliament of the fourth Republic of Ghana. The recall is Order 58 of the Standing Orders of Parliament of Ghana. Below is the notice issued by Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin; Notice…
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of $360 million to Ghana under its $3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF). This follows the successful completion of Ghana’s third review under the program, as announced on Monday, December 2, 2024. The latest disbursement brings Ghana’s total receipts from the ECF…
The vice-presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of being a ‘sakawa’ government. Speaking to student nurses at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Nursing and Midwifery Training School, Dr. Opoku Prempeh claimed that internet fraud, or ‘sakawa,’ had significantly decreased under the…
The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Lydia Alhassan has denied allegations of distributing items to voters at a polling station during the special voting exercise. This follows reports and videos that emerged showing the MP at the Legon Police Station polling centre, where she was seen handing out bags of food and water…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has promised to make the Afram Plains South a food basket if elected in the December polls. Campaigning in the constituency, Dr. Bawumia noted he would leverage the vast land and availability of water to make his promise a reality. Dr. Bawumia and his team on…
Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama has criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government for its poor performance in the Ashanti Region. He was addressing NDC party faithful at the “Enti Asanteman Aseda Ni” walk in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region John Mahama cited the government’s failure to operationalise the Afari…
Edward Omane Boamah, Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has alleged that a political party is plotting to print 2.5 million illegal ballot papers ahead of Ghana’s December 7 elections. Speaking to Channel One TV on December 1, 2024, following an emergency Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting, Dr. Omane revealed that the…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has disclosed that the National Security informed the Commission of a leakage of a defaced ballot paper for Presidential election in the Eastern Region. According to the EC, the defaced ballot paper although had been earmarked for destruction by the company, “it found it way out of the printing house.” “The…
