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December 6, 2024December 6, 2024

Election 2024: Kufuor Urges Ghanaians To Vote For Bawumia To Drive Transformation

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has urged Ghanaians to vote for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate, in the upcoming elections to help transform the country. Kufuor appealed to the youth to make a wise choice by

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024

Hopeson Adorye Urges Ghanaians: ‘Don’t Repeat This NPP Government

Hopeson Adorye, Director of Operations for Movement for Change, has made a passionate plea to Ghanaians to change the current NPP government, urging them not to repeat the same administration. With the presidential and parliamentary elections just around the corner on

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024

Politicians Must Accept 2024 Election Results – Goodluck Jonathan

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has urged candidates in Ghana’s upcoming December 7 general elections to accept the results in the spirit of peace and democracy. Jonathan, who heads the West African Elders Forum and is leading the ECOWAS mission to

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

Akufo-Addo Elevates Ho, Sunyani, and Wa from Municipalities to Metropolises

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has granted executive approval for the elevation of certain districts and municipalities, upgrading them to higher administrative statuses. In a statement issued on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation, and Rural Development

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

Election 2024: Reject Incompetent Leaders and the Destructive Duopoly – Alan Kyerematen

Independent presidential candidate and leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen, has called on Ghanaians to reject what he describes as incompetent leadership and the "destructive duopolistic system" that he claims has stifled the country’s progress. Speaking in an interview

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

Police Detain 88 Individuals on Metro Mass Buses Allegedly Recruited for Election Duties

The Ghana Police Service is investigating 88 individuals who were apprehended on two Metro Mass Transit buses in Benchema, near Asawinso, in the Western North Region. The arrests took place on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. According to preliminary police findings, the

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

Mahama Denies Role in Asantehene Convoy Attack, Calls Viral Video Fake

Former President John Mahama has firmly denied any involvement in the alleged attack on the convoy of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, in Techiman. The incident occurred on Monday, December 2, 2024, when unknown individuals reportedly threw stones at the

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

Election 2024: Bawumia Is Experienced and Ready To Lead – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed strong confidence in his Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, stating that he is well-prepared to become Ghana’s next president. Speaking during a meeting with members of Organised Labour on Tuesday, December 3, President Akufo-Addo

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024

Domelevo: Corrupt Leaders Cannot Be Trusted to Tackle Corruption

Daniel Yaw Domelevo, former Auditor-General of Ghana, has called on Ghanaians to take an active role in combating corruption, stressing that leaders who are themselves corrupt cannot be trusted to lead efforts against it. "A corrupt individual cannot correct their own

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024

Mahama Accuses Government of Mismanaging $11.5bn Loan Facility

John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticized the government for mishandling an $11.5 billion loan facility obtained over the past eight years. Mahama argued that had these funds been properly managed, they could have been used