Politics
Majority Leader Afenyo-Markin Seeks Court Injunction Against Parliamentary Seat Vacancies
ACCRA: Mr. Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, has filed a writ at the Supreme Court seeking an injunction that would prevent the Parliament from forcing sitting Members of Parliament (MPs)…
Ho West NCCE Establishes Inter-Party Dialogue Committee for Peaceful 2024 Elections
Ho West District: The Ho West District Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has officially inaugurated a 23-member Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) to ensure a peaceful electoral process in the upcoming 2024 elections. The…
Hairstylist Sentenced to Five Years for GHC139,000 Recruitment Scam in Accra
Accra: An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a hairstylist, Adwoa Nyarko, to five years in prison for orchestrating a GHC139,000 recruitment scam. Nyarko was convicted on four counts of conspiracy to commit a crime and defrauding by false pretenses, in…
Maamobi Arrest Following Political Disturbances
Accra: Police have detained one person in connection with disturbances that erupted on Sunday between supporters of the New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress in Maamobi, a suburb of Accra.
According to Ghana News Agency, the clash …
IDEG-CFI Prepares to Deploy 1,500 Election Observers Nationwide for Ghana’s Upcoming Elections
Accra: The Institute for Democratic Governance and the Civic Forum Initiative (IDEG-CFI) are set to deploy some 1,500 election observers nationwide in preparation for the December 7 elections. This initiative is part of their effort to ensure peaceful…
2024 Elections: Specialized Training for Security Personnel Launched by KAIPTC in Ghana
ACCRA: A specialized training course on Election Violence and Security has commenced for personnel from various security agencies ahead of Ghana’s 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections.
According to Ghana News Agency, the two-week course, org…
Bawumia Promises Enhanced Livelihood for Farmers in Bono East Campaign
Kajaji: Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, during a campaign stop in the Bono East region, assured farmers of improved socio-economic conditions through modern agricultural practices and infrastructure development if elected in the upcoming 2…
NDC Minority Challenges Independent Candidacies of Sitting MPs
ACCRA: The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Minority is set to address the issue of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) running as independent candidates in the upcoming December 7 general election. This discussion is scheduled as Parl…