POLITICS

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, has retained his parliamentary seat for Techiman South following a court-mandated collation of results conducted at the Electoral Commission’s (EC) regional office in Accra. Korsah secured 46,663 votes, defeating Christopher Bayere Basongti of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who polled …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal challenging the Accra High Court’s ruling on the mandamus applications brought by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). On January 4, 2025, the High Court ordered the Electoral Commission (EC) to finalize the collation of …

The Member of Parliament-elect for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has announced the death of his father, Engineer John William Kudzo Anato-Dumelo Snr, at the age of 75. In a Facebook post, Dumelo shared the emotional account of his last moments with his father, revealing that their final conversation took …

In a surprise move, Ghanaian dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has been removed from the lineup of artists to perform at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) victory concert, slated to take place at the forecourt of Legon Stadium in Accra on Sunday, January 5. Yesterday, the flyers announcing some artists planned to …

The Deputy Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Ellembele, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has reminded President Akufo-Addo of his unfulfilled promise to God regarding the construction of a national cathedral. During his 2016 campaign, the President vowed that if he were elected, he would …

The Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Azumah Djietro, has announced that the Ninth Parliament will convene at the Parliament House right after the dissolution of the current Eighth Parliament. According to him, the first sitting of the new Parliament will begin at 12:05 am on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The session …

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced a Presidential Delegation to attend the inauguration of Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, scheduled for January 7, 2025, in Accra. In an official statement from the White House, President Biden designated Shalanda D. Young, Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget, …

President-Elect John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a six-member team to manage and oversee national security matters pending substantive appointments to key positions. The team, to be led by former Minister for the Interior, Prosper Douglas Bani, will assume its responsibilities starting Tuesday, January 7, 2025, according to a statement issued …

During President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s final State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Friday, January 3, 2025, a concerning incident occurred when one of the President’s personal bodyguards, Colonel Isaac Amponsah, collapsed while standing guard in the chamber. The collapse occurred shortly after President Akufo-Addo began delivering his …

Who are Ghana’s first-time MPs with big wins in the 9th parliament?   In a democracy as dynamic as Ghana’s, parliamentary elections are often a test of leadership renewal and political evolution. The 2024 parliamentary elections saw the emergence of a new wave of first-time Members of Parliament (MPs) who …