The Electoral Commission (EC) has refuted reports suggesting that its Chairperson, Jean Mensa, promised to release the Provisional Voters’ Register (PVR) one week after the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held on Tuesday, October 1. In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 8, the EC clarified that during the IPAC meeting, Ms. Mensa indicated the…
The Majority in Parliament has called on Speaker, Alban Bagbin, to consider using a specially constructed dome at the car park for parliamentary business scheduled for September 3, 2024. This suggestion comes after the Speaker recalled Members of Parliament from recess for an emergency sitting, following a petition from the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin. Members…
By: Alhassan Sindon Wiayuka The Sissala East Constituency Women’s Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), led by Fadila Luri, organized a women’s conference on July 21, 2024, at the TUCE Conference Hall. The conference aimed to mobilize women to support the NPP’s bid to “break the eight” in Ghana. Attendees included women from all…
An International Research and data firm, Fitch Solutions, has predicted a win for John Mahama and the NDC in the 2024 general elections in December. The London-based firm which has been consistent with its forecast since last year argues that 54% of respondents surveyed tipped the former president as the winner in the upcoming presidential…
Former UN Senior Governance Advisor Prof Baffour Agyemang-Duah has expressed shock that the government believed it could dismiss the concerns of organised labour. He stated that underestimating the strength of the “sleeping giant in organised labour” was surprising, especially given the significant implications of tampering with the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) fund,…
Ghana’s Rose Yeboah has set her sights on winning a medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The high jumper left Ghana for Paris on Wednesday night for her maiden global showpiece. Rose secured her qualification with an incredible 1.97m jump at the NCAA Championship in Eugene in June. In an interview with JoySports’ Fentuo…
Joyce Bawah Mogtari, spokesperson for the John Mahama campaign team, has acknowledged the detrimental impact of the prolonged power outages, known as ‘Dumsor,’ during former President Mahama’s tenure on their fortunes in the 2016 general elections. She admitted that the energy crisis was a significant setback for the party, contributing to their electoral defeat. In…
The Upper West Regional Controller of the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), Mr. Donald Tuor, has announced that 14,066 candidates in the region will be taking the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) this year. Of this number, 7,428 are girls and 6,638 are boys. The examination is scheduled to take place from July 8 to…
Former President John Mahama says none of his appointees should think of buying a state property if he is elected to power. This announcement comes in response to growing concerns over state asset acquisition by officials under the current administration. In one of his Mahama Conversations with journalists in Accra on Sunday, the NDC flagbearer…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the Chief Justice’s decision to recommend judges for nomination to the Supreme Court, describing the proposal as unconstitutional. Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo has proposed five judges to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for nomination to the Supreme Court to manage the high volume of current cases. During…
