204 The Electoral Commission (EC) will begin transporting ballot papers nationwide today, Thursday, November 14, in preparation for the December 7 elections. In a letter dated November 13, the EC informed the General Secretaries of political parties about the distribution schedule. The first phase will start with the Greater Accra Region today, followed by Central, […]
Politics
Kwabre East NPP targets 100,000 votes in December polls
148 The Kwabre East constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is about to break its own record of having the highest votes in the last general elections. The constituency garnered 86, 437 votes (77.41%) for the Presidential elections and 77,635 votes (69.71%) in the parliamentary elections. Registered voters for the Kwabre East constituency are […]
Election 2024: We’ll recruit health volunteers for early disease detection – Mahama
249 National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama has pledged to recruit community health volunteers nationwide to conduct house-to-house visits and monitor residents’ health. Mahama explained that this initiative aims to identify and address minor health issues early, preventing them from escalating into serious conditions. He emphasized that this plan is part of his […]
I’m ready to work with ‘Amanfi Judas’ ( Kwakye Ackah) -Joana Gyan Cudjoe
417 The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Amenfi Central, Joana Gyan Cudjoe, has said that she is ready to work with Peter Yaw Kwakye Ackah(incumbent MP who is now running as independent candidate in the area) for the sake of NDC . According to her,Peter Kwakye Ackah, the disappointed independent candidate for the […]
PLO Lumumba in 2023:’Africa is suffering because we elect the worst to lead us’
84 Kenyan lawyer and activist, Prof. Patrice Lumumba, says most African countries continue to suffer because they keep electing the worst among them to lead their respective countries. Lumumba, who was a guest speaker at The Covenant Nations Platform on Monday, said Africa will only realize its potential in all areas when it begins to […]
Minority won’t return to Parliament until after December polls – Nii Lante Vanderpuye
127 Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Odododiodoo, has announced that the minority caucus will not return to Parliament until after the upcoming elections. This decision follows the majority caucus’ move to trigger a recall of Parliament in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling overturning Speaker […]
EC disqualifies GFP’s replacement flagbearer over alleged document irregularities
149 The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has disqualified Philip Appiah Kubi, the replacement flagbearer for the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), due to errors and alleged irregularities discovered in his nomination documents. EC Chair Jean Mensa made this announcement during a press conference on Tuesday, 12 November, emphasising that the disqualification followed a careful review […]
Supreme Court overrules Bagbin’s decision on vacant seats
82 The Supreme Court has ruled against Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, siding with a challenge brought forward by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. In Tuesday’s ruling, the seven-member panel, led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, delivered a 5-2 majority decision in favour of Afenyo-Markin. Chief Justice Torkornoo noted […]
Let’s all fight against LGBTQI – Mahama
164 The leader of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has urged Ghanaians to join forces against LGBTQI+. According to him, religious groups in Ghana frown on the act, saying it is an abomination. “Traditionalists are against it, our Muslim brothers and sisters are also against it, we the Christians also are against […]
Justice delayed is not justice denied-Joana Gyan Cudjoe writes
107 ,lIn Job 42:7-17, we see God’s justice prevailing, as Job’s friends, who had wrongly accused him, were rebuked, and Job’s fortunes were restored. This verse reminds us that justice is not just a divine prerogative but also a human responsibility. Though it may come slowly, justice ultimately vindicates the innocent. Today, I extend my […]