Vice President and NPP Flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has put forth Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as Napo, as his choice for running mate to the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mr. Frimpong Andrews, also known as Fada B, the Ahafo Regional Communications Director for the NPP, revealed that […]
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Methodist Church Launches Election Peace Campaign in Mim
The Methodist Church in Mim, located in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region, has taken a proactive stance towards ensuring peaceful elections with the launch of a dedicated peace campaign. The campaign, inaugurated at the Methodist church in Mim, saw the participation of various stakeholders including the Asunafo North Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), […]
Over 86,000 Passports remain uncollected
Over 86,000 passports remain uncollected at the Passport Office, the Senior Government Advisor on Public Sector Reforms, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has said. “Some of the applicants use middlemen to complete the passport application form, so if you call, the numbers they provide on the forms, it does not go through,” he said. Mr Osafo-Maafo added that […]
Akufo-Addo extends Auditor-General’s appointment
Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu will spend two more years in office as his contract has been extended by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.Mr. Asiedu was due for statutory retirement on August 1, 2024.A notice dated June 19 from the Audit Service congratulated Mr. Asiedu on the extension. “I wish to bring to the information of […]
Abossey Okai Spares Dealers Association warns politicians against using area for campaigns
The Abossey Okai Spares Dealers Association in the Greater Accra Region has issued a stern warning to political actors, emphasizing that the Abossey Okai area is primarily a business center and not a political arena. This announcement comes in response to recent incidents where politicians have been using the area as a campaign ground without […]
Over 17k new HIV infections recorded in 2023–Ghana AIDS Commission
Seventeen thousand, seven hundred and seventy-four (17, 774) new HIV infections were reported in the country in 2023.This represents a 14.8% decrease in HIV infection in the last decade.In the same year, 12,480 persons living with the infection died with 11.2% of the number being children. Bono, Greater Accra and Eastern Region remain the regions […]
We Lost 2020 Election Because Of COVID, Death Of Rawlings–Alabi
The Campaign Manager for the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, Professor Joshua Alabi says the COVID-19 pandemic and the death of Jerry John Rawlings affected the NDC’s 2020 campaign, leading to its defeat at the polls. Professor Alabi contends that while the pandemic restricted the campaign activities of the NDC, the government had the […]
It’s Unwise To Go Independent–Ken Agyapong
Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Assin Central Constituency in the Central region, has put to rest speculations about his intention to run as an independent candidate in the forthcoming December 7 elections. Speaking during his 64th birthday celebration on Sunday, June 16, 2024 Agyapong assured his constituents and NPP supporters […]
NAPO Leads In NPP’s Choice Of Running Mate For Bawumia–NIB Survey
The Energy Minister and the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh is widely preferred among party members to be the running mate to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, according to a survey by the National Investigation Bureau. The survey engaged 5,116 NPP […]
EC Opens Registration For Special Voting
The Electoral Commission (EC) yesterday opened applications for special voting for qualified institutions and individuals, which has been fixed for Monday, December 2, 2024.It will close the applications for qualified persons who have a just cause to be granted special voting rights to apply on July 1. The special voting will not be conferred automatically, […]