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January 8, 2024January 8, 2024

Akufo-Addo: Let’s Embrace Basic Values Of Constitution

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has encouraged Ghanaians to continue to embrace the basic values of the Constitution. He urged the citizens to uphold the principles of democratic accountability and respect for the rule of law, human rights and individual liberty

January 5, 2024January 5, 2024

ET Mensah Asked My Permission To Be A Council Of State Member – Asiedu Nketiah Discloses

The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding the late ET Mensah’s position on the Council of State. ET Mensah was unanimously elected as the Greater Accra Regional

January 5, 2024January 5, 2024

Election 2024: Latest Global Info Analytics Polls Gives Mahama 53.2% Lead

The latest opinion poll for the 2023 year-end by Global InfoAnalytics shows the flag bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, has taken a huge lead over the governing New Patriotic Party’s candidate, the vice president Dr Mahamudu

January 5, 2024January 5, 2024

2024 Polls: We’ll Crush Any Troublemakers – Jubilee House Warns

The presidency has assured Ghanaians that the 2024 general elections “will be conducted in a free, fair and transparent manner devoid of electoral violence”. It has, however, warned anybody or group harbouring intentions to foment trouble that the law will deal with

January 5, 2024January 5, 2024

58% Of Voters Trust The Police To Manage 2024 Elections – Global InfoAnalytics

The new Global InfoAnalytics poll shows the growing confidence of voters in the Ghana Police Service. The poll said 58% respondents indicated that they have confidence in the Service to manage the 2024 election compared to 32% who don’t have confidence

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024

Iran Leader Vows Harsh Response To Deadly Bombings That Killed 84

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed a "harsh response" to a bomb attack on crowds marking the anniversary of spymaster Qasem Soleimani's assassination by the US. The attack in Kerman in southern Iran killed 84 people and wounded many

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024

District Level Elections: EC To Conduct Run-Off In Some Areas

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced plans to conduct a run-off election in some twenty electoral areas for Assembly Members and forty-one electoral areas for unit commitee members where there were ties across the country. A statement issued by the Electoral Commission on

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024

24-Hour Economy: Mahama Promises Cheaper, Reliable Electricity, Tax Reliefs

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has promised to reduce the cost of electricity tariffs and grant tax relief for businesses that decide to operate a 24-hour economic system. John Mahama believes businesses signing up for the 24-hour system will

December 30, 2023December 30, 2023

Controller and Accountant-General Has Clearly Violated The Supreme Court Order – Prof Asare

The Supreme Court has ruled that civil servants are not allowed to overtly engage in politics therefore the Controller and Accountant-General Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem is violating the constitution by picking forms to contest in the parliamentary primary of the New Patriotic Party

December 29, 2023December 29, 2023

18 NPP MPs Voluntarily Exit Parliament

In a surprising turn of events, 18 Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Majority Caucus of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) have given strongest indication that they will not be seeking reelection in the next parliamentary term in 2024. This