The Ghana Police Service has established a National Security Elections Task Force Briefing Centre to provide continuous updates throughout the election period. This initiative aims to curb misinformation and disinformation while addressing potential violent incidents. During a briefing, the Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, revealed that the police are collaborating with telecommunication…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reached a significant milestone with the inauguration of its cutting-edge headquarters, The Bank Square, marking a new era in its operations. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo officially opened the facility on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, in Accra. The ceremony was attended by key government officials, BoG leadership, and notable…
To promote transparency in its processes, the Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of Corporate Services, Dr. Bossman Asare says the EC is embarking on an enhancement in the declaration format of the results for the upcoming December 7 election. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express, Dr. Bossman Asare, emphasized that the presidential results…
The People’s National Congress (PNC) says the party is open to engagements with various political parties before deciding which one to support in the 2024 General Elections. This comes after their disqualification by the Electoral Commission. Although the matter is currently before the Supreme Court, the party fears the legal process may be prolonged, prompting…
Ranking Member on the Energy Committee of Parliament, John Jinapor, has revealed that even before the looming shutdown of three power plants by Independent Power Producers (IPPs) next week, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is already shedding a significant amount of load. Mr Jinapor disclosed that if the government fails to address the growing…
Some ammunition contained in a 40-foot container has been intercepted by the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) at the Tema Harbour. The content of the container seized by the Authority include 53 pistols [side arms], 65 pieces of live ammunition, 74 magazines, and a PC hoster at the Golden Jubilee Terminal of…
The Ghana Police Service has pledged to take firm action against individuals who incite violence before, during, and after the December elections. The police stated that holding perpetrators accountable will act as a deterrent to others considering actions that could destabilize the country. During an engagement with the Civic Forum Initiative at the Police Headquarters…
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has released the second report from its observation of the pre-election environment in the country ahead of the December 7, 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections. The report, which covers the period October 26 – November 8, 2024, is part of CODEO’s comprehensive observation of the up-coming elections. It…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Power Producers (IPP), Dr Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor, has hinted that three power plants are set to shut down due to debts owed to the IPPs. According to him, the government has failed to honour its promises to pay the $259 million debt owed by the Electricity Company of…
Independent presidential candidate Nana Kwame Bediako has criticised successive governments for failing to advance Ghana’s development, lamenting the collapse of factories established during Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s era. Bediako stressed that Ghana’s path to economic freedom lies in robust industrialization, urging a focus on processing the nation’s abundant raw materials into finished products. This, he argued,…
