A former Ghana Ambassador to India, Mr. Sam Pee Yalley, says the role of the Electoral Commission (EC) would be critical to the electoral fortunes of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the next General Elections in 2024. To him, the NDC would win the 2024 elections hands down if the EC would conduct free, fair, transparent and credible elections, devoid of the use of the military to intimidate a cross section of the electorate. He stressed that the aforementioned would be very critical if

A former Afigya Kwabre South New Patriotic (NPP) Constituency Chairman, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, alias COKA, has urged the rank and file of the party in the Ashanti Region to go about the ongoing internal elections in such a way that the party will come out from the contest better positioned to win the 2024 elections. He noted that the “2024 general election is going to be keenly contested, and so it is important that all true patriots ensure that the party emerges from these internal elections stronger

Official data from the World Bank indicates that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Ghana is worth $72.35 billion, and this represents just 0.06% of the world economy. This, under the normal circumstances, should not be something we should be enthused about. However, if we should also look at the fact that just 22 years ago, the size of our economy was just $4 billion, the $72.35 billion we are recording now is a quantum leap, and we should be proud of that. What we need to do now is to double the

A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Gabby Otchere Darko has said it is encouraging that after nearly a month into the easing of restrictions recorded Covid-19 numbers remain impressively low. He said only 40 active cases. However, he said “I am still uneasy about no wearing of face masks in crowded places and […]

The Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives Ghana (UPNMG) in the Upper West Region at the weekend joined the family, sympathisers in Pungu-Telania in the Navrongo Municipality and mourners at the Burial and Memorial Service of the late Mama Avuechira Kusoewolo. The UPNMG joined the Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Damien Punguyire, and his family for the funeral and burial of his Mother. The solemn ceremony took place at the forefront of the family house last Saturday, at the congregation

The Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Derry, has bemoaned that the West African sub-region faces numerous challenges in the form of electoral disputes and coup d’etats, which undermine the stability of the countries. He made this known in his speech yesterday, in Accra, at the “Regional Lessons Learnt and Experience Sharing Workshop” on the implementation of the Electoral Violence Monitoring Analysis and Mitigation (EMAM) project, as part of WANEP’s democracy and governance program in

Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources in charge of mines has asserted that Electrcohem Ghana has the licenses required by law to mine salt in the Ada Songor concession in the Greater Accra Region. According to Hon. Duker, the company has the requisite mandate from both the Minerals Commission and the Ministry of Lands […]

The Convention Peoples’ Party (CPP) has chastised its leader and Chairperson, Akosua Frimpomaa Sarpong Kumankumah whom they accuse of fueling chaos and discord in the party. The CPP chairperson on Monday reported five national executive officers of the party to the Adabraka Police station in Accra for allegedly making derogatory statements about her. The five […] The post CPP

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with the ECOWAS Commission, is holding a 3-day validation workshop on National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP). The workshop, which ends tomorrow, is expected to validate and adopt the draft master plan, aimed at protecting and improving the well-being of the society and individuals with regard to illicit drugs. The master plan would also protect and promote public health, offer a high level of security of the general public. Rationale The

Twelve regions in the country have been declared Covid free by the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The regions are; Western, Western North, Central, Eastern, Ahafo and Bono East regions. The rest are Volta, Oti, Northern, Savannah, Upper West and North East regions. According to the Director General of GHS, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, presently these regions do not have any Covid-19 cases. “Currently,twelve regions do not have any active cases. They don’t have any case at all,” he said.

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A former Minister of Local Government and Rural Development under the erstwhile John Agyekum Kufuor administration, Mr Kwadwo Adjei-Darko, has criticised coup mongers and like-minded Ghanaians, blaming the increasing rate of unemployment among the Ghanaian youth over military takeovers. Speaking to Sunyani based Ark FM, the Statesman explained that coups have never solved the economic problems of any country in the sub region and, therefore, there is no justification to wish for a coup. “I have

Three persons are contesting the impending Afigya Kwabre South constituency election unopposed, for the positions of Secretary, Nasara and Treasurer. They are Damata Salam (Secretary), Rachel Boateng (Treasurer) and Shaibu Seidu (Nasara Coordinator). At the close of nomination on April 20, 2022 the following contestants had filed their nominations to contest the various positions. They are; Robert Owusu (Chairman) Newton Owusu (1st vice chairman), Appiah Kubi (2nd vice chairman) Duncan Nkrumah (Organiser),

The impending Ashanti Regional chairmanship race of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) promises to be keenly contested when nominations open in May. The former Asokwa Constituency Chairman, Mr. Robert Asare Bediako, has firmly declared his intention to contest for the position when nominations open. Mr. Asare Bediako’s bid brings to five the contestants for the chairmanship position. The other contestants are the incumbent Bernard Antwi Boasiako, alias Chairman Wontumi; Mr. Odeneho Kwaku Appiah,

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NDC Calling Judgments Against Them, Wrong Judgments Is it that, pro-socialists do not understand what the law is all about? In 1963, the Supreme Court trying those accused of the Kulungugu bombing, came out with its verdict. Three of the five accused, who where high ranking party and government officials of the CPP, were acquitted and discharged, while the remaining two who belonged to the United Party were convicted of the crime of attempting to kill the president. For some reason, Kwame Nkrumah

Prof. Kwesi Aning, the Director, Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre has described the 2021 Human Rights report on Ghana as rubbish.

The Director of Communications for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Yaw Buaben Asamoah, has urged Ghanaians to desist from changing governments after every 8 years as has been the case under the fourth republic, saying it is “retrogressive”. According to him, the NPP is on a path of rebuilding the economy, something the opposition […] The post ‘8-year

After Monday’s fire outbreak at the Opera Shopping Center, a visit to the affected area on Tuesday morning by The Chronicle, has revealed that most of the traders had no choice but to resort to the use of generator sets. According to reports, the inferno completed destroyed the electrical wiring system of the entire area, thereby resulting in total blackout within the enclave. The cacophonous cry of different generator sets welcomed The Chronicle when it visited the scene of the inferno

King Promise has called off his incoming 5-star Europe Tour scheduled to happen this year. A few weeks ago, the Ghanaian singer announced he will be performing in various European cities in the second quarter of 2022. According to a calendar he released, he will kick off the tour on Saturday 30th April – Bellevilloise (Paris, France). He was expected to continue to Luxor (Cologne, Germany) for a show booked to happen on Tuesday 3rd May with another set to come off on Wednesday 4th May 2022 at Oyoun