A group of outgoing Members of Parliament from the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), have come together to support the campaign of the President John Dramani Mahama for a resounding victory in the 2016 general election.
Kno…
Vice-President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, has called on supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Tarkwa Nsueam, to intensify their campaign to win the seat from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on December 7 elections.
He sa…
This election, surely the most extraordinary in American history, was a revolt against the political establishment.
And few people personify the political establishment more than Hillary Clinton. During this campaign, for millions of an…
Four regions in Ghana have overtaken the Northern Region in terms of security threats, conflicts and violence ahead of the December 7 polls, the Northern Regional Secretariat of the National Peace Council (NPC) has revealed.
They are th…
The Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has decried the politicisation of the civil and local government service in the country, saying there is the need to revert those services to their o…
The Deputy Eastern Regional Police Commander, ACP Nuhu Jango, has cautioned police personnel against usurping the powers of electoral officers on election day by directing voters as to what to do, warning that defaulters will not be spare…
Vodafone Ghana Foundation has partnered Human Network International (HNI) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to equip Ghanaians with free and accurate information on the electoral process and voter education ahead of Ghana’s general electi…
Another major hurdle has been cleared for the conduct of the December 7 elections as the seven qualified presidential candidates yesterday picked their positions on the presidential ballot paper.
That was after the Electoral Commission …
The president, Mr John Dramani Mahama, has been given a rousing welcome at Ejura, the capital of the Ejura-Sekyedumasi Constituency in the Ashanti Region.
Supporters and sympathisers of the National Democratic Congress ( NDC) drawn fro…
The flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has extended his congratulations to the President-elect of the United States of America, Donald Trump, on his victory in the November 8 election.
Nana Akufo…
The Electoral Commission (EC) in compliance with the Supreme Court's (SC) directive on Tuesday received the amended nomination forms of 10 disqualified presidential nominees.
The aspirants include Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, Progressive People'…
The Supreme Court yesterday descended heavily on the six commissioners of the Electoral Commission (EC) for disrespecting the authority of the court by failing to appear before it in a suit bordering on the constitutionality of the special…
The flag bearer of the Progressive People's Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has assured the people of the Northern Region that Ghana under his leadership will implement policies and programmes to address the development gap between the n…
Parliamentary candidates of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) in the Ashanti Region have urged voters to be “awake for change” and vote out the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 7 polls.
Around 15.7 million registere…
Mr Kwasi Addai Odike, the Presidential Nominee of the United Progressive Party's (UPP) for the December 7 Polls has withdrawn his nomination. Speaking at a media briefing at the Head Office of the Electoral Commission (EC) in Accra, Mr Od…
An eight-member Media Advisory Committee has been inaugurated by the National Media Commission (NMC) in the Central Region to assist the Commission to monitor media houses in the Region to live up to standard.
The committee, chaired by …
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the second tranche of $100 million of a $298 million Brazilian loan for the Kejetia Market is ready for the second phase of the market to take off.
He said the first phase, which cost $19…
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has called on Ghanaians to renew the mandate of President John Mahama to continue with his transformation programme for the country.
He said the second of term of President John Mahama would be focuse…
The Electoral Commission (EC) is on course to build itself into a strong public institution, Dr Edward N. Mahama, the Presidential Nominee of the People's National Convention (PNC) has said.
He said the EC's disqualification of presi…
President John Dramani Mahama has affirmed the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) determination to win 13 constituencies in the Ashanti Region in the December 7 General Election.
The Party’s belief, he said, was borne out of the…
The Presidential Candidate of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Mr Ivor Kobina Greenstreet, has campaigned in three constituencies in the Eastern Region, promising to drastically reduce tolls paid by market women.
At two separate ral…
An independent parliamentary candidate in the Akropong Constituency, Mr Asiedu Offei, has renovated a market and constructed a concrete bridge over the Oboansa stream in Amanokrom.
The two projects cost GH?18,000.00 to complete and brin…
Mr Albert Akuka Alalzugah, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for the Garu Constituency, has appealed to his constituents to vote him as the Member of Parliament(MP) for the area to enable him enhance the pace o…
Trading activities in the Central Business District (CBD) in the Odododiodio Constituency in the Greater Accra Region yesterday came to a temporary halt when the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Aku…
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has described the Electoral Commission (EC) as an oppressive tool deliberately working against Ghana’s democracy.
“We should not allow any person to do what the EC is doing, with the potential to der…
President John Mahama has congratulated America's President-elect Donald John Trump on his shock victory in the United States Presidential Elections on Wednesday morning.
The Republican candidate won key swing states such as Florida, No…
The Coalition on the Right to Information (CRTI), Ghana, has expressed disappointment over yet another failure by Parliament to pass the Right to Information Bill into law despite promises made.
The guarantee was that it would be passed…
President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to build a tomato processing plant in Afrancho in the Offinso-North District to assist farmers to boost the production of the vegetable and returns.
He said the goal was to end the recurring pr…
President John Dramani Mahama has given firm assurance that Ghana is not going to implode and that next month’s general elections would be peaceful and successful.
He said the security agencies had been provided with everything they nee…
The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday unanimously ordered that all suits relating to disqualification of all 2016 Presidential Nominees before the High Courts be put on hold.
The seven member panel said: “We find it necessary and expedient t…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has organised a debate for parliamentary aspirants in the Ga West Municipality to enable them engage and interact with the electorate.
The aim if the debate was to create a platform fo…
President John Dramani Mahama has touted his government for stabilising the economy, creating over 400,000 jobs, fighting corruption and positioning the country to start growing above eight per cent from next year.
In a letter titled “…
Fourteen out of the 222 parliamentary candidates contesting the December 7 election on the ticket of the Convention Peoples’ Party (CPP) are people with disabilities (PWDs).
The party’s Presidential Candidate, Mr Ivor Kobina Greenstreet…
It seems the desire of the flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, to be on the ballot paper for this year’s elections may be a far-fetched dream as the Electoral Commission (EC) has identified new errors o…
The vice presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has advised the Ghanaian electorate to accept gifts given to them by members of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) but vote aga…
US Secretary of State, John Kerry has touted the United States’ engagement around the world and efforts it has put into supporting people, around the globe.
The US, he said, was through various efforts in countries around the world, pro…
Through the Department for International Development (DFID), the UK has made an additional £40 million contribution resulting in a total contribution of £55.6 million (US$73.3 million) to the drought intervention
4.1 million people in Z…
On Tuesday November 8, 2016, voters in the United States will cast ballots in the U.S. presidential election. To mark the occasion, the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa will host an Election Breakfast reception on Wednesday, November 9, at the …
The National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) in partnership with the Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) and the Electoral Commission, is to organise a Parliamentary Parties and Independent Parliamentary Candidates debate in Ho.
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Pensioners in the Volta Region have chastised political parties in the country for their silence on the welfare of pensioners in their manifestos ahead of the December general elections.
“We have not heard of the name of pensioners in a…
The Presidential Candidate of the Progressive People's Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, on Saturday evening began a campaign tour of the Upper West Region with a call on the people not to allow money to influence the direction of their…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) governing law would be appropriately review to better position the Authority to facilitate, develop and promote non-traditional exports (NTEs).
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The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Electoral Commission (EC) to extend 2016 Presidential Election nomination period to Tuesday November 8 for all disqualified Candidates.
The Supreme Court in unanimous decision also ordered the EC …
The Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, last Saturday announced a number of visions aimed at revamping the business industry of the country and providing the needed support for economic tur…
Mr Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, the Vice President, says government would continue to work with the private sector to develop the agricultural sector in the country. He described agriculture as a principal private sector enterprise, which contrib…
Madam Helen Ntoso, Volta Regional Minister has said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) had "done more than enough" in the Region and urged the electorate to vote massively to retain the Party in government.
She said, "Since 1957, th…
The Electoral Commission (EC) is resolute in doing everything to deliver lawful, as well as credible, fair, transparent and inclusive polls on December 7. Mrs Charlotte Osei, the EC Chairperson, said: "I am confident we will succeed. We h…
Mr Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff, has said the Volta Region remains the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) “first wife” and that nothing would break the party’s good relationship with people of the Region.
He said the NDC was awar…
Mrs Faith Amedzake, the Eastern Regional Director ofthe Electoral Commission (EC) says the Commission is bent over engaging competent people as election officers to prevent the irregularities associated with the 2012 election.
This she…
Mrs Eunice Yeboah Quaye, the Okaikwei District Electoral Officer, has called on political parties to play their roles in accordance with the stipulated rules to ensure free and fair elections in the December 7 polls.
She said it is the …
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