Ghana Politics and Election News

The Paramount Chief of the Yagaba Traditional Area, Na Sugru Wuni Mumuni, says the Free SHS introduced President Akufo-Addo has reduced the rate at which indigenes travel to the South to become head potters 'kayayei'.

Businessman Fuseini Nurudeen has been elected chairman of the newly created North East region of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Former President Jerry John Rawlings teamed up with other NDC members at the memorial service of Paul Victor Obeng at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Tema on Friday, May 17, 2019, to mark his fifth anniversary since he passed on.

President Akufo-Addo, says the time has come for the chiefs and people of Chereponi to bring to an end the incidents of conflict and violence that have plagued the town.

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said that the 2020 re-election prediction for Akufo-Addo by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in its latest report is wrong.

The Minister for Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says they have evidence that shows that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) granted the license for the recent importation of the huge cache of firearms that were seized by customs officers at the Tema Port.

President Akufo-Addo has charged Ghanaians to disregard attempts by critics to discourage the implementation of the Free Senior High School policy and support it.

The Economist Intelligence Unit, EIU, has predicted that President Akufo-Addo will secure re-election in 2020.

Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia has revealed that by June 2020 all government payments will be done electronically.

The Paramount Chief of the Krachi Traditional Area, Nana Mprah Besemuna III, has expressed the appreciation of the Chiefs and people of the newly created Oti Region to the President Akufo-Addo for fulfilling his 2016 campaign promise, and facilitating the creation of the Region.

Mr Kwabena Bempong, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Birim Central in the Eastern Region, has resigned from his position.

Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, who is the former head of the Electoral Commission (EC) has urged observer groups to refrain from just finding faults and do a fact-finding activity during elections.

President Akufo-Addo has admonished political leaders to be truthful to Ghanaians and desist from lies, inaccuracies and misrepresentations.

Former President John Dramani Mahama will chair the opening of the 31st Annual African Public Relations Conference in Kigali, Rwanda today May 14, 2019.

President Akufo-Addo, will on Tuesday, 14th May, 2019, begin a six-day working visit of the newly created Oti, North East and Savanna Regions.

Former President Mahama says he was emotionally charged when he made his much-criticized 'boot for boot' comment.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for the arrest and prosecution of the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong for allegedly threatening slain investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale.

Former President, John Dramani Mahama has endorsed suggestions for the extension of the term in office of a President in Ghana from the current four to five years.

Former President John Drammani Mahama says Africa's democratic and election systems have improved over the years.

The Editor of the New Crusading Guide, Kweku Baako has described the fraud allegations by the NDC about the Ghana Card registration as absurd.

Minority leader Haruna Iddrisu says he will drag the National Communications Authority, NCA to parliament for questioning on the closure of Radio Gold and Radio XYZ on Thursday, May 9.

The renowned Human Rights activist, Francis Xavier Sosu has vowed to wrestle power from the incumbent NPP MP in the 2020 elections despite losing to Amadu Sorogo in the 2015 primaries of the party.

The National Chairman of the NDC, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has through his lawyers declined the invitation of the Police CID over the recent fire outbreak and kidnappings.

Flagbearer of the NDC, John Mahama has asked the police to stop inviting the chairman of his party Ofosu Ampofo over " useless allegations ".

The Electoral Commission (EC) has been given a 12-month extension by the High court to implement the Representation of the People Amendment Act (ROPAA).

The Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service has invited the NDC chairman Ofosu Ampofo to appear at the police headquarters on Thursday, May 9 over the recent fire outbreaks and kidnappings in the country.

Minister for Trade and Industries, Mr Alan Kyerematen says during the tenure of former President John Mahama the Komenda Sugar Factory was put up for sale just two months after it had been inaugurated.

María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés the President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly is expected to be in Ghana on an official visit from Wednesday, May 8 to Saturday, May 11, 2019.

The flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama, will today, Tuesday, May 7, 2019, begin a tour of some selected coastal constituencies in the Greater Accra Region.

The Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu Ekuful has charged the NPP government to prevent Mahama from returning to power in 2020 and has urged them to remain in power after 2020 and beyond.