The Member of Parliament (MP) for Amasaman, Mr. Emmanuel Nii Laryea-Okai, has given an upbeat assessment of his chances in the coming polls. He told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that he had kept faith with the people and had no doubt in his…
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Afigya-Kwabre, Mr. Kwaku Oppong-Kyekyeku Kaakyire, has received high marks for the good job he is doing to improve access and quality of education in the area.
The District Education Directorate sa…
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has stated that this year’s election is a choice between realism and political opportunism, therefore voters must choose wisely.
He said the NDC Manifesto, which represented practicality, had much mor…
Mr. Mark M. N. Dagbee, the Upper West Regional Director of the Centre for National Culture, has said the passage of the Creative Arts Bills would not benefit the people of the Region because it has no theatre or building to host arts,dance…
The Ashanti Regional Council of Ulamau and Imams has joined the campaign to keep the nation calm as it talks the youth in the Zongo communities out of anything evil, reckless and unlawful.
Sheikh Abdul Mummin Haroun, the Regional Imam, …
The Ghana Integrity Initiative Coalition has expressed its worry that the emerging trend of ‘Vote Selling’, if not addressed, could erode the moral and ethical fibre of the society.
The Coalition, made up of four civil society organisat…
The embattled National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Paul Afoko, has no intention of joining the campaign of the party ahead of the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections until he is reinstated, Nana Yaw Osei, …
President John Dramani Mahama on Monday inaugurated the Kpando water supply expansion project as he arrived in the Volta Region on his campaign tour to a rapturous welcome.
Hundreds blazed the sun to line the streets waving NDC flags as…
All hope is not lost for the 13 disqualified presidential aspirants in this year’s elections as the Electoral Commission (EC) promises to accept their candidature if it is compelled by the law court to do so.
Speaking at a media engage…
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has raised doubts on the ability of the Electoral Commission (EC) to successfully conduct Election 2016.
According to CODEO, the EC’s plans might be disrupted in view of the legal sui…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has called on all Persons with Disability (PWDs) and other marginalized groups in the society to exercise their franchise in the coming elections.
The Commission said all Ghanaians irr…
The African Union (AU) has stepped up its fight against crime and pollution on the high seas by adopting a new charter to safeguard aquatic life and sea trade while stimulating growth in the maritime domain of member countries.
The char…
The National Chairman of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Professor Edmund Delle, has stated that the successful filing of nomination by the party’s presidential candidate, Mr Ivor Greenstreet, vindicates the party’s position that it i…
Some members of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) have disassociated themselves from a statement by a faction of the assembly claiming that over 70 per cent of assembly members within the Greater Accra Region had endorsed the flag bea…
One hundred aspiring Members of Parliament (MPs) have filed their nomination to contest the 23 constituency seats of the Central Region.
Mrs. Philomena Adusei, Regional Director of the Electoral Commission, who spoke with The Ghanaian T…
Hajia Salmat Cecilia Hamza, the Upper West Regional Women Organiser, National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the Party's women organisers to carry President John Dramani Mahama to the finish line at the December 7 polls.
She said o…
Dr Albert Kan-Dapaah, the Executive Director, Financial Accountability and Transparency - Africa (FAT-Africa), a civil society organisation, has called for transparency and accountability in the funding of political parties in Ghana.
He…
A government of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) would initiate an Accelerated Education Sector Investment Programme (AESIP) as a policy to transform the country’s educational system.
With the AESIP policy, providing educational faci…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has launched the Ashanti Region Campaign with a revision of its one million votes target to 1.5 million.
This ambitious target, according to NDC bigwigs, is the result of the ‘unprecedented’ massiv…
The member of Parliament for Navrongo Central in the Upper East Region, Mr Mark Owen Woyongo, launched his campaign in Navrongo last Saturday with a call on the electorate to give President John Mahama and himself more than 70 per cent of…
Mrs Freda Prempeh, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tano North in the Brong-Ahafo Region, has advised the electorate to reject offers from the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
She said they should vote on merit in the December 7 pol…
Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, Minister of Trade and Industry, says maintaining the right standards in all spheres of life is key to promoting quality, efficiency and progress.
“Cutting corners in order to cut down on cost and maximise profit c…
The Speaker of Parliament Mr. Edward Doe Adjaho, has expressed the need for consensus building among the various arms of government, and cautioned that one constitutional body should never be allowed to attack another.
Mr Adjaho also re…
The Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) has advised all political parties, the media and all Ghanaians to refrain from announcing any results of the December general election before they are declared by the Electoral Commission (EC).
…
Alhaji Shamsu Kwakwa, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Campaign Committee, says President John Dramani Mahama's quest for Ghanaians to upgrade their knowledge, especially people living in zongo communities is unm…
The Ada Songhor Salt Women’s Association (ASSWA) has urged the Government to ensure the removal of small dams created around the Songor Lagoon to allow them mine salt freely. Madam Mary Akuteye, the President of ASSWA, said the rate at whi…
Alhaji Amidu Sulemana, Member of Parliament for the Sissala West Constituency, has appealed to the electorate to vote for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for development. “Vote for the NDC which has a track record for development an…
Mr John Kwadwo Gyapong, the Volta Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, has said the Region would vote for continuity at the December Polls but not make any mistake of choosing a “Trial and Error Change.”
He said though…
A senior research fellow of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr Michael Ofori-Mensah, has called on Parliament to scrutinise the proposed Presidential (Transition) (Amendment) Bill, 2016 which is before the House to ensure that Gha…
The Independent People’s Party (IPP), one of the 12 political parties which had the Electoral Commission (EC) disqualifying its presidential hopeful from contesting the December 7 election, has demanded the EC to revoke the disqualificati…
Disqualified presidential aspirant of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom has expressed his frustration over the Electoral Commission’s decision to disqualify him from the December polls.
According to him, the organ…
The 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Thursday night for a four-day private trip to Europe.
A statement issued and signed by his press secretary, Mr Eugene Arhin said he w…
Hundreds of people from the various political parties and faith groups in the Akwatia constituency have undertaken a four-kilometre peace walk to send strong message about the need for tolerance and responsible conduct as the nation inched…
Mr Anthony Nyame, Central Regional Deputy Director of the Electoral Commission (EC), has admonished political parties to provide adequate training for persons who would serve as polling agents on the December 7 general election.
He said…
Mr. Mahama Nuhu, the Deputy Volta Regional Director of the Electoral Commission, (EC) has said all polling stations in the December General Election would be accessible to the visually impaired.
He said the Commission was aware of the c…
Twenty-four parliamentary aspirants in the Ashanti Region have been disqualified for various reasons by the Electoral Commission.
A total of 240 aspirants from 12 political parties filed to contest the 47 parliamentary seats in the regi…
A Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), iStand4JM on Tuesday donated 15 motorbikes valued at GH? 45,000 to the Party's campaign machinery.
Ms Videba Dakpare, Coordinator of the Group said, the motorbikes are meant to sup…
More than half of respondents in a study conducted by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) have expressed confidence and trust in the Electoral Commission (EC) to conduct free, fair and credible elections in December.
A re…
The Flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, yesterday promised the setting up of a consultative council that would constantly engage with business and industry towards ensuring a mutually satisfactory pla…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated it would only instate the disqualified presidential aspirants as candidates if a court of competent jurisdiction asks it to do so.
According to the Commission, it was not perturbed by the number …
The presidential running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has donated GH¢50,000 to his Alma mater, Tamale Senior High School (TAMASCO).
The amount is towards the renovation of the school's assembly hall to mark…
The premises of the Electoral Commission's (EC) remained calm on Tuesday after the historic disqualification of 13 presidential aspirants from contesting the December 7 polls,
Just after the EC Chairperson, Mrs Charlotte Osei delivered…
Some of the political parties whose presidential aspirants have been disqualified from this year’s presidential election by the Electoral Commission (EC) have expressed shock at the decision and threatened to take legal action against the …
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has extended its sympathy to the 12 presidential nominees who were rejected by the Electoral Commission (EC) for the 2016 presidential poll.
A statement signed by Professor Mike Oquaye, chairperson, Legal a…
Members of the Ningo-Prampram District Inter Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) have been urged to be worthy ambassadors of election 2016. The committee which is an initiative of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and funded …
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has said it will deploy about 7000 personnel across the country to monitor the upcoming polls.
The exercise, according to CODEO, is to ensure that the December 7 election would be tra…
President John Mahama yesterday challenged the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to disclose the cost of the Cedi redenomination exercise its government conducted in 2007.
According to the President, Ghanaians need to know the cost, …
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is ready to face any of the disqualified presidential nominees in court.
According to the Head of Communications at the EC, Eric Kofi Dzakpasu, the commission disqualified those aspirants based on l…
Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has rallied Ghanaians to vote massively to retain the governing party in power on December 07, to sustain the nation on the path of progress.
He indicated that a lot had been achieved by the gover…
The Sunyani Diocese of the Methodist Church Ghana with support of Mr Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Sunyani West has built a Clinic valued at GHC125,000.00 at Asuakwaa.
It is near Chiraa in the Sunyani West Distri…
