All the seven flag bearer aspirants of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been duly vetted by the party ahead of its primaries scheduled for Saturday February 23, 2019.
A former Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Peter Mac Manu, has advocated the creation of the Office of Registrar of Political Parties to regulate political parties to ensure full compliance with the law.
The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Ms Josephine Nkrumah, has urged the Ghana Police Service to constantly provide the public with updates on investigations into the recent killings in order not to lose public confidence in its ability to resolve those murders.
The Minority Chief Whip in Parliament, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak, has called on members of Zongo communities to take active interest in national programmes and exercises.
A referendum to amend the Constitution to allow for the election of metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs) is expected to run alongside the district level elections in September 2019.
A mock referendum conducted on participants of the 70th Annual New Year School (ANYS) at the closing ceremony has resulted in an overwhelming “yes” vote for the election of municipal, metropolitan and district chief executives (MMDCEs).
The Parliamentary Candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, Mr William Dowokpor has stated that he is going to pull a surprise in the upcoming by-election by clinching the seat with ease.
The Minority in Parliament has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to “show leadership” in what they describe as rising insecurity in the country.
The new President of Madagascar, Mr Andry Nirina Rajoelina, has stated that his country will seek stronger ties with Ghana for the mutual benefit of the people of the two countries.
Two-thirds of amendments required for the passage of the Right to Information (RTI) Bill into law has been completed, the Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has stated.
Former President John Dramani Mahama has promised to put unity on top of his agenda, when he emerges as flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The Managing Partner of the law firm, Bentsil-Enchil, Letsa and Ankomah, Mr Ace Anan Ankomah, has told participants at the 70th Annual New Year School (ANYS) that sovereignty resides in them.
The newly elected President of Madagascar, Mr Andry Nirina Rajoelina, has commended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for the impressive manner he has steered the affairs of the country within the last two years thereby making Ghana one of the fastest growing economies not only in Africa, but in the world.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hajia Alima Mahama, has said a referendum leading to the amendment of the Article 55 (3) of the Constitution would be held alongside the district elections in September.
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) with the GIZ is rolling out a number of programmes to assist district assemblies to maximise the mobilisation of their Internally Generated Funds (IGF).
Residents in the Kumasi Metropolis have been advised to refrain from politicising the Kejetia and Central Market Re-development Projects, particularly in relation to the re-settlement of traders.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the brutal murder of Ahmed Hussein-Suale, a member of the Tiger Eye PI, an investigative outfit headed by investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas.
The Head of the Local Government Service (LGS), Dr Nana Ato Arthur, has called for the 30 per cent appointment of members to metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) by the government to be scrapped.
A past Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, has called for due diligence and deep thinking before the country goes ahead to register Ghanaians living abroad to vote in internal elections.
The Seventh Assembly of the Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly (LMKMA) in the Eastern Region was inaugurated last Wednesday at Odumase-Krobo with a call on the assembly members to continue to support the municipal chief executive in his quest to render better services to the people in the municipality and to a larger extent, develop the country.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has described as disgraceful and insensitive, attempts by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to politicise the Menzgold saga.
The Accra High Court has struck out a suit challenging the planned election by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to elect a presidential candidate.
The Director of the Centre for European Studies (CES) of the University of Ghana (UG), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has challenged political parties to move away from just being electioneering machines.
The acquittal on Tuesday of former president of the Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo by the International Criminal Court (ICC) from criminal charges, sparked spontaneous jubilation by Ivorian refugees at the Ampain Refugee Camp in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described as a smoking gun, efforts by government to help aggrieved customers of troubled gold dealership firm, Menzgold Company Limited, retrieve their monies.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has postponed the Party’s flag bearer election slated for Saturday, January 26, until it settles the court case brought against it by two of its aggrieved members.
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman in the Awayaso West Wuogon Constituency, Mr Bismark Aborbi-Ayitey, has dragged the Electoral Commission (EC) to the Supreme Court over its decision to hold the by-election in the constituency on January 31, 2019.
