The founder and leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen, has pledged to abolish several taxes imposed on imports that he said are unnecessary and a huge burden to the trading community. Mr. Kyerematen made the pledge in an engagement with members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA). He said the abolishment […] The post Ghana will have
Five officials of the Electoral Commission (EC) have been interdicted following the alleged theft of several Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs). The suspects have been handed over to the police Read More... The post EC
Three officials of the Electoral Commission (EC) have been interdicted over the alleged theft of some Laptops used for the Biometric Verification Registration. The suspects have been handed over to the police for further investigations. Dr Serebour Quaicoe, the Director of Electoral Services at the EC, revealed this information while updating on the case of […] The post Three
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is demanding an investigation into the missing Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) kits by the Electoral Commission to ensure trust ahead of the 2024 general elections. Speaking during the party’s routine moment of truth series, General Secretary of the Party Fifii Kwetey questioned the posturing of the EC over the missing […] The post 2024
Jean Adukwei Mensa The Electoral Commission (EC) will officially open nominations on April 9, 2024 for prospective candidates desirous to contest the Ejisu by-election. The seat of the constituency Read More... The post Ejisu By-Election… EC Opens Nominations appeared
By Samuel SAM In a bid to tackle climate change and its global impacts, the Centre for Culture and Environmental Conservation (CECECON), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has been officially inaugurated at the Tamale Technical University (TaTU) in the Sagnarigu Municipality of the Northern Region. The organization aims to sensitise and advocate climate change awareness, in […] The post
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has pledged to ensure that the Electoral Commission (EC) does not shortchange Ghanaians in the upcoming December elections. Dr Rashid Tanko-Computer, the Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the NDC stated that the party is closely monitoring the EC’s actions. He made these remarks during an interview with Umaru […] The post 2024
Togo has rescheduled parliamentary and regional elections for April 29 after delaying the ballot over a highly contested constitutional reform. The announcement was made Tuesday (Apr. 9) after a cabinet meeting. Elections were initially scheduled on April 13 before being postponed to April 20. Togo’s parliament voted in late March to transition the nation from […] The post Togo
The Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) of the Electoral Commission (EC) is meeting to discuss among other things, issues relating to the EC’s biometric equipment. EC in a statement dated Monday, April, 2 announced that it will hold an emergency IPAC meeting on Tuesday, April 9, following calls from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to address […] The post 2024
The Electoral Commission of Ghana has announced that candidates who wish to participate in the by-election to be held in the Ejisu Constituency will be required to pay a filing fee of ten thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC10,000). This is contained in a press release dated April 9, 2024. “A Candidate shall at the time of […] The post Ejisu Parliamentary by-election: Candidates
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Delhi, India-bound passenger, Freeman Charles Ogbonna, at the screening point of terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos for ingesting 80 wraps of cocaine. Ogbonna was arrested on Sunday, March 31, 2024, while attempting to board his flight to […] The post India-bound
The Economic Fighters League says it has been closely monitoring recent developments within the political landscape as prominent figures from the establishment defect to forge alliances with other movements, all aimed at challenging the entrenched dominance of the New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress. The Fighters said they extend a warm welcome to […] The post 2024
Nana Ohene Ntow, a prominent member of Alan Kyerematen’s Movement for Change, has declared that Ghana is currently facing a dire state of emergency. He asserts that the country’s present challenges demand urgent attention, prompting voters to seriously consider Alan Kyerematen’s proposed solutions and vote for him. His remarks follow the recent alliance forged between […] The post Nana
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it will hold an emergency Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on Tuesday, April 9, following calls from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to address concerns regarding the scarcity of Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) and the disappearance of a component of Biometric Verification registration kits. In a letter dated […] The post 2024
Former Black Stars coach Charles Akonnor has expressed his support for the appointment of Otto Addo as the new head coach of the Ghana national football team. The post Akonnor confident Otto Addo will succeed as Black Stars coach first appeared on 3News.
The Electoral Commission (EC) has set Tuesday, April 9, for an emergency Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting with political parties to address some pending issues. The meeting comes on the back of calls from the main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), for the EC to meet the parties to update them on the […] The post EC sets April 9 for emergency IPAC meeting first appeared
Independent presidential candidate Alan John Kyerematen has announced a strategic partnership with the National Interest Movement, led by former Convention People’s Party (CPP) flagbearer Abu Sakara, ahead of the 2024 elections. This collaboration, operating under the banner ‘Alliance for Revolutionary Change (ARC),’ was unveiled through a statement released on Thursday, April 4, 2024. In the […] The post 2024
The Golfie 1 Municipal Assembly at Lome, in the Republic of Togo, has honoured the Presiding Member (PM) of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Patrick Kwame Frimpong. The Mayor of Lome, Gomado Koamy Gbloekpo, decorated the KMA PM at a ceremony during, which honorary membership was conferred on the KMA official. The honour was for good leadership, as an Assembly member […] The post Lome
By Kenneth AMPONSAH Are banks prepared to lead the way in climate action amidst the crisis caused by climate change pandemics and conflict? In this article, I seek to point out some key initiatives and guidance that we as banks can initiate to support this agenda. But before we dive into the world of green […] The post Going green: financial institutions
Togolese lawmakers adopted a new constitution on Monday, March 25, 2024, moving the country from a presidential to a parliamentary system and giving parliament the power to elect the president of the small West African country. The president will be chosen “without debate” by lawmakers “for a single six-year term”, and not by the public, […] The post Togo
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