This is contained in a press release dated August 19, 2025 and signed by the Chairperson of the Commission, Mrs Jean Mensah. “The Electoral Commission wishes to announce for the information of the General Public that following the unfortunate death of the Member of Parliament for the Tamale Central Constituency; Murtala Muhammed Ibrahim, the seat…
Private legal practitioner Kofi Bentil has said that by-elections in Ghana should be scrapped altogether. According to him, there should be automatic replacement rather than going to the polls to elect a new lawmaker following the demise of a Member of Parliament. He was reacting to the decision by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to…
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Vaccine Institute (NVI), Dr. Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey, has paid tribute to the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, describing him as a principled and selfless leader who dedicated his position to serving the interests of many rather than his own. “He was there for a larger cause than…
A coalition of more than 490 youth organizers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), including both substantive and deputy youth organizers from across Ghana, has declared its firm and unwavering support for former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia ahead of the party’s presidential primary scheduled for January 2026. The declaration came during a strategic meeting…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has set Tuesday, September 2, 2025, for the by-election in the Akwatia Constituency in the Eastern Region. A statement issued and signed by the Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa, dated July 30, 2025, said the Akwatia parliamentary seat became vacant following the unfortunate death of the Member of Parliament (MP)…
Former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Ibrahim Bashiru, has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to rally behind former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, describing him as the party’s best hope of reclaiming power in the 2028 general elections. Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, Alhaji…
A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication team, Wonder Madilo, has issued a strong caution to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), warning them to desist from misinforming the public in their bid to discredit the new administration. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Wednesday, July 30, Madilo said the NDC government…
A political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Joshua Jebuntie Zaato has said that one thing the managers of the economy have not handled properly is the middlemen in the exchange rate popularly referred to as “Abochi. He says that whereas some banks do not have dollars for customs, the abochi has the…
The Member of Parliament for Bolga Central, Isaac Adongo, has criticised the country’s audit and accountability framework, declaring, “I’ve never had confidence in the kind of system we are operating.” Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, July 26, in response to the recent Auditor General’s report, Mr Adongo characterised the current setup as a scheme that merely…
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has paid homage to the chiefs of the Oguaa Traditional Area and thanked them for their resolute support in achieving the historic feat as the first female Vice President of Ghana. The Vice President, a daughter of the Central Region, together with her entourage, was given a stately welcome…
