Politics

The Member of Parliament for Tolon Constituency in the Northern Region, Hon. Habib Iddrisu, has lamented how politicians currently use money as their way out through elections. In an interview with the media, he bemoaned that money alone cannot guarantee a candidate a win in an election. The lawmaker educated …

The Akyem Oda Divisional Police Command has arrested Nana Afia Henewaa Adontehemaa of Akyem Akroso and Solomon Obeng Asante, the campaign manager for New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant Alex Owusu Adjei. The arrests came after supporters of the parliamentary aspirant held a press conference expressing their disagreement with the …

In terms of growth and job issues, the Akyem Asuosohene in the Kotokuman traditional area, Osabarima Osei Asibey, has pleaded with the government to lend a hand to the Kotokuman. He says that despite the NPP receiving a sizable majority of the vote in Kotoku during general elections, the people …

As of the close of nominations on December 25, 2023, a total of 94 aspiring candidates had expressed their intention to compete for parliamentary seats in the Eastern Region. Out of 94, 85 candidates officially filed their nominations, poised to challenge incumbents in 22 constituencies. The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Eastern branch started vetting candidates for parliamentary primaries on January 3, 2023, in twenty-four Eastern Region constituencies that currently have serving Members of Parliament. The vetting committee in the Eastern Region, led by Laud Commey, the director of operations at the president, is anticipated to …

As of the close of nominations on December 25, 2023, a total of 92 aspiring candidates had expressed their intention to compete for parliamentary seats in the Eastern Region. Out of 92, 84 candidates officially filed their nominations, poised to challenge incumbents in 22 constituencies. Notably, Hon Bryan Acheampong in …

The Electoral Commission has rescheduled the District Level Elections (DLEs) in some areas in the Ashanti and Eastern regions to Thursday, 21st December 2023. The Commission in a statement issued on Tuesday indicated that the rescheduling had been necessitated by several technical challenges. It apologised for the inconveniences caused in …

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) will, on Wednesday, December 20, open nominations for individuals seeking to represent the party in constituencies with sitting Members of Parliament. The party has scheduled January 27, 2024, as the date for parliamentary primaries in constituencies with sitting MPs. Speaking to Citi News, Deputy …

The Director of Communication and Corporate Affairs at the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mrs. Joyce Benedicta Afutu, has highlighted the significance of maintaining a non-partisan stance in district-level elections. She emphasized the need for voters to prioritize candidates based on their potential contributions to community development. Mrs. Afutu …

Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah, the member of parliament (MP) for Akyem Oda, notified his fellow lawmakers that common funds are utilized for development rather than church donations. He cautioned fellow public servants not to steal state funds to donate to churches, as doing so would not bring blessings but rather …