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The Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has expressed optimism that Ghana would make history by electing Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, as the first female Vice President in December. He said that it was imperative for the electorates, especially females, to make this manifest so as to serve as an inspiration for the younger female generation. Addressing NDC enthusiasts in the Juapong community of North Tongu in the Volta Region, Mr. Mahama said that women have dominated both the public and private sectors, but are yet to occupy the office of President and Vice President. “History…

BKQ Foundation, a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) has given a facelift to the dilapidated school building of Ayalolo 1&2 Junior High School located at James Town in Accra. The refurbishment, which started in June 2024, follows a request made by the school authorities to the NGO to come to its aid. According to school authorities, Ayalolo JHS was established in 1958 and hasn’t seen any major uplift since its inception. Before BKQ came in to support, the school had deteriorated badly with numerous holes in the ceiling which made learning difficult when it rains. The Foundation, which aims to foster…

The NPP Government has laid, over the past 7 years, the foundation for the creation and sustenance of businesses, jobs and other opportunities for Ghanaian youth in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which is anchored on digitalization, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has declared. With over 18 million Ghanaian residents issued Ghana Cards (unique Identity), implementation of a National Digital Property Address System (unique location), implementation of Mobile Money Interoperability (ensuring financial inclusion), integration of the databases of the Births and Deaths Registry, Ghana Health Service and the National Identification Authority (ensuring authenticity of source documents), and the upcoming roll out…

The leader and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), former President John Dramani Mahama, is embarking on a campaign tour of the Volta Region from Tuesday, August 13 to Friday, August 16, 2024. This strategic visit forms part of his commitment to engage directly with the people of Ghana and to outline his transformative vision to rebuild the ‘Ghana We Want Together’ ahead of the December 7th general elections. While in the Region, President Mahama will traverse all the eighteen (18) constituencies touching base with the grassroots; engage in retail door-to-door interactions; market-to-market conversations; lorry station-to-lorry station chats; broad-base…

Politics in Ghana, has essentially been politics of the youth. Apart from the Kufuor regime that was understandably gerontocratic, relatively younger people have generally been dominant in everything governance, politics and leadership in Ghana. Therefore any deliberate effort to dialogue with them before an election via the decent platform of Town Hall, is commendable, as it would help erase the derogatory perception of young people as immature, danger to themselves and agents used to foment conflict. This would in turn seize them with the information with which they can demand accountability from governments. The age cohort of 18 to 35…

The Minister for Trade and Industry, K.T. Hammond has announced plans by the government to lease the Komenda Sugar Factory to West African Agro Limited, an India-based firm, for a renewable term of 15 to 20 years.

A tense standoff between angry youths and police officers has erupted at the Kurudu Axis in Abuja, with protesters blocking the road using burning tires and refusing to allow vehicles to pass.

The Electoral Commission (EC) will open nominations for the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections on Monday, September 9. The nomination period will close on Friday, September 13.

The Assin Kyekyewere District Court has remanded into police custody the Parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party for the Twifo Atti-Morkwa constituency Ebenezer Dwamena.

The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has criticized Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame for his handling of the ambulance case involving Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. Mr Gyamfi’s remarks follow the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge Dr Forson on Tuesday, July 30, overturning the trial court’s order for him to present his defence and upholding his appeal of no case. In response to the court’s ruling, Mr. Dame announced his intention to challenge the verdict, asserting that it undermines the fight against impunity and the rule of law. In an…