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Mid-year review is empty – Ato Forson

Mr Cassiel Ato Forson, Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee, has described as empty, the Government's  Mid-Year Budget Review presented by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta on Thursday. “There’s nothing in it for Ghanaians to be happy about,” Mr Forson said, after...

Only a legally mandated body can resolve electoral issues – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC)has said settling of electoral issues at the registration centres can only be done by the District Registration Review Committee and not any other individual at the registration centres. Mr Samuel Tettey, Deputy Chairman in Charge of...

EC is not solely responsible for security at centres

The Electoral Commission on Wednesday dismissed suggestions that it must be held liable for any security lapses at the Voter Registration Centres. The Commission said it was not solely responsible for ensuring security at the centres, saying that role is...

Central Region Youth pledge to ensure peaceful election

The youth have been asked to show a keen interest in the country’s electoral process and ensure that it is transparent enough to guarantee free and fair elections in December. Additionally, they must avoid political entrepreneurs who would use them...

NDC agents were not prevented at registration centres – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has described as untrue reports it prevented some party agents of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from observing the Voters Registration Exercise at the Tepa Senior High School and Prempeh College in the Ashanti Region. The...

3 churches sue Newsom after California bans singing in places of worship because of coronavirus

They claim a double standard because of Newsom's support of protests. In the latest battle between Gov. Gavin Newsom and houses of worship over coronavirus restrictions, three Northern California churches sued the governor on Wednesday, seeking to overturn his ban...

Ghana and Mexico hold consultation on strengthening bilateral ties

Ghana and Mexico, Wednesday, held their second consultation under the Bilateral Political Consultations Mechanism towards building a stronger bond. Mr Charles Owiredu, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration co-chaired the meeting with Mr Julian Ventura, his Mexican...

All Biometric Voter Registration Kits are brand new- EC

The Electoral Commission says the Biometric Voter Registration kits being used for the compilation of the Voters Register are all new.  It explained that as part of its procurement of a new Biometric Voter Management System, it bought 8500 Biometric...

Parliament discuses Revenue Administration (Amendment) Bill

Parliament is considering the report of the Finance Committee on the Revenue Administration (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The Bill seeks to amend the Revenue Administration Act, 2016 (Act 915) to establish an Independent Tax Appeals Board (ITAB) to hear and determine...

Chiefs must help keep all sides of the political divide in line-Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, (NDC), has called on the country’s traditional leaders to help ensure a peaceful conduct of the 2020 general elections. He said the political season was known to inflame...
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Next NPP gov’t to establish Hall of Fame in all regions, Tourism Minister reveals.

If given another mandate at this year’s general election, the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) government will establish Creative...
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