Four individuals have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in forging more than 2,000 marriage certificates to facilitate illegal residency in the UK. 

For some time now, all polling stations with more than 700 names on their voters register have been split into two — A and B — for the December 7 general elections.

South African billionaire Johann Rupert has overtaken Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote as Africa’s richest person, according to the latest data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

The National Peace Council has admonished pastors to be mindful of election related prophecies as they have the potential to increase political tension which could lead to violence in the run-up to this year’s elections. 

Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, an independent presidential aspirant says the 2024 general election was not just about casting votes but an opportunity for Ghanaians to "reshape our future."

The Federal Government has prohibited individuals under the age of 18 from taking part in the National Examinations Council and West African Examinations Council exams.

During a media engagement on Sunday, August 25, 2024, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), made a strong appeal for peaceful elections ahead of the December 7 polls.

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has reassured the public that the recent arrest of a man in possession of a Biometric Verification Device (BVD) in Nsawam poses no threat to the integrity of the upcoming 2024 elections. The EC emphasized that a stolen or unauthorized BVD cannot be used to compromise the electoral process.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has launched its manifesto for the 2024 general elections, outlining a comprehensive plan to reset Ghana's economy, alleviate economic hardships, and promote good governance.

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  In a historic moment for South Africa, Angie Motshekga, the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, has been appointed as the Acting President of the Republic. This landmark decision was announced by the Presidency on Saturday, 17 August 2024, marking a milestone in the country’s political landscape.

• Chinese coy plotting to strip Nigeria of assets, embarrass Tinubu – Presidency

  The Presidency is aware of failed attempts by Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd., a Chinese company, to take over offshore assets of Nigeria through subterfuge.

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  On International Youth Day, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) released its youth manifesto. Typically, the political parties release just one manifesto covering all sectors and persons including the youth.

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  President Bola Tinubu has made a case for the development of Africa, calling on the continent’s leaders to come together and seek solutions to their problems.

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  The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has served notice that its manifesto for this year’s election will be launched on August 18.

• President Tinubu approves policy to curb health workforce migration in Nigeria

  President Bola Tinubu has approved a new national policy in curbing health workforce migration.

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  The Northern Regional branch and New Juaben South Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) last Saturday organised health walks as part of the party’s electioneering to win voters for the party.

• Nigeria: Immigration summons woman who destroyed Nigerian passport at airport

  The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Monday said it has launched a formal investigation following the circulation of a video on social media, showing a female traveller destroying a Nigerian Standard Passport at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.