Nigeria has ordered the closure of all its land borders during Saturday’s tightly contested elections. The directive is meant to ensure that the “elections are free, fair and devoid of anomalies”, the Nigeria Immigration Service said. Border officials have been told to ensure strict enforcement of the order. The presidential …

The German government says it is willing to assist Ghana push through its proposal with its external creditors, especially China, but first, some conditions must be met. The reaction follows President Akufo-Addo’s call on German Finance Minister, Christian Lindner, to “encourage” China to accept Ghana’s proposal for debt relief with …

The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu has urged the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, to release funds for the payment of officials deployed for the 2020 general elections. The EC announced earlier that it had begun processes towards the payment of a debt owed to some 220,000 electoral …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has resurrected the discussion on the payment of his emoluments as an ex-Ghanaian leader. According to Mr Mahama, he is entitled to some benefits according to Parliament but those entitlements have been withheld because he is politically active. “I’ve been Vice President before, I’ve been …

A former captain of the Togolese national football team, Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayor, has expressed support for the parliamentary aspirations of Ghanaian actor, Fred Nuamah. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the former Arsenal striker said he is rooting for his ‘brother’, Fred’s candidature. The footballer announced his support after the …

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The overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II , has denied media reports that he has endorsed New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer candidate Alan Kyerematen. Media reports this week suggested that the Ya-Na endorsed the former Trade Minister when he visited the Gbewaa Palace on Tuesday (21 February). But in a …

The General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr Titus Beyuo has resigned from his post to contest the National Democratic Congress parliamentary primaries in the Lambussie Constituency of the Upper West Region. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the medical practitioner said his decision to venture into politics …

A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kwabena Agyepong has warned executives not to attempt to force their preferred presidential candidate on the party. In Mr Agyepong’s view, flagbearer hopefuls must be given a fair chance to campaign and be elected by the NPP delegates on their merit. …

A legal team member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Lawyer  Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe says Ghana will regain its second Independence come December 7, 2024 after the NPP government is ousted from office. He believes Ghana is in a dire state dire to the people at the helm of affairs. …