Politics

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 …

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has responded to comments made by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng about the performance of the judiciary regarding his work. The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has responded to comments made by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng about the performance of the …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has declared six people wanted for their alleged involvement in corruption and corruption-related offences during the parliamentary elections organised by the governing New Patriotic Party. The NPP over the weekend held its parliamentary elections in orphan constituencies. Issues of vote buying were rife …

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday went to the polls to elect parliamentary candidates for the 2024 general election in constituencies where the party has no members of parliament (MP), also referred to as orphan constituencies. The elections took place in 111 constituencies across the 16 regions with …