Mr Dominic Nitiwul, Ghana’s Minister for Defence, has urged leaders in the ECOWAS sub-region to respect term limits for all Presidents to ensure the survival of democracy. He said events within the ECOWAS sub-region over the last four years showed that governance issues were put on the front burner. The Minister for Defence, speaking during […] The post Respect
By Marie-Noelle Nwokolo and Nyasha Mpani 2024 isn’t just another year on the calendar for Africa – there’s a democratic whirlwind sweeping across the continent, with 17 nations poised to make history, one ballot at a time. Africa isn’t just counting votes – it’s counting on democracy. With almost a third of the countries on […] The post Ghana’s
The Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement at the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Kojo Pumpuni Asante, is advocating for the elimination of the delegate system in the selection of parliamentary and presidential candidates as a measure to combat corruption in Ghana’s electoral process. This call comes in response to recent revelations by Zebilla’s […] The post Delegate
The Jakpa Palace and Gonjaland are preparing to give the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), former President John Dramani Mahama, a massive welcome on Sunday, February 25th, as he pays a working visit to Damongo. This will be the first time the former president will be visiting the Jakpa Palace after he attended […] The post Jakpa Palace prepares to host
The Mahama 2024 Campaign Team has refuted allegations of over-relying on Alan Kyerematen and his Butterfly Movement for political gains in the Ashanti Region. According to the team, such misinformation is being circulated by an affiliate of the New Patriotic Party known as the “Social Democratic Forum.” A statement signed by Joyce Bawah Mogtari, the […] The post Mahama
Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and Dr. Ato Forson The Minority Leader, Dr. Ato Forson, says Ghana has travelled a long way and is making some considerable democratic progress. “And in Africa, Read More... The post Ghana Makes Democratic Progress – Minority Leader
The National Democratic Party (NDP) is set to organize its National Conference in March to nominate the party’s flagbearer for the 2024 general election. According to party leadership, they are optimistic about electing and forming their regional executives, which would pave the way for the acclamation of the party’s flagbearer. In an interview with Citi […] The post NDP
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to prioritize efforts toward resolving the protracted Bawku conflict if granted another term in office. The Bawku conflict, characterized by ethno-political rivalries between the Kusasis and Mamprusis, has persisted for decades, claiming numerous lives and stifling socio-economic progress in the region. It is […] The post John
The Opposition NDC is making a strong push for a public broadcast of presidential election vote collation during general elections. A document titled “NDC Position Paper on Electoral Reforms” lists a litany of changes the party believes could significantly improve the credibility of the polls. Key proposals include an all-year-round voter registration system under which […] The post NDC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been urged to choose a presidential running mate who embodies qualities that can turn the party’s political fortunes around and ensure its victory in the upcoming election. In a statement, Change Makers Forum (CMF), a group of professionals aligned to the centre-left political orientation, underscored the need for the […] The post
This is the full speech delivered by Former Attorney General and Minister for Justice Marietta Brew, on the Constitution Day Public Lecture hosted by the UPSA Law School in conjunction with One Ghana Movement. The event was hosted on the theme, ‘Reflections on our democracy: The Constitution, Elections and the Judiciary. I stand on all existing protocols […] The post
The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has stated that he is being measured in his promises ahead of the 2024 general elections. Mahama mentioned that the current state of the economy limits him from making grand promises. He made these comments while addressing NDC supporters in Hohoe in the […] The post Ghana is broke, I’m
Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has taken a swipe at the alleged corrupt dealings of the current government, stating that corruption is currently on the loose and running all over the country without control. Mahama, during his tour of the Volta region on Thursday, said the New Patriotic Party […] The post Corruption
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is questioning the silence of the Akufo Addo government over the return of Erratic power supply (Dumsor). According to key officials of the party, both President Akufo Addo and his vice Dr Bawumia have supervised the return of the dreaded power outages widely known as Dumsor. Taking to social […] The post NDC alleges return of Dumsor, questions
At least five people were killed, including a local leader, after suspected rebels from an armed group allied to ISIL (ISIS) attacked an area in western Uganda late on Monday, the area legislator told Reuters on Tuesday. On Monday, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked Kyabandara parish in Kamwenge district in Western Uganda at about […] The post Five people feared
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has urged the national executives of the party to work tirelessly to ensure the party wins the 2024 elections. Congratulating the party’s national leadership on its first anniversary, the former president commended the leadership’s commitment to the party’s development so far and urged for greater […] The post We
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