Former President John Dramani Mahama has been declared the winner of Ghana’s 2024 presidential election, marking a historic return to power after an intensely competitive race. The Electoral Commission (EC) …
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Speaker Alban Bagbin declares 4 Parliamentary seats vacant
by Eddie Holmby Eddie HolmThe Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has declared four parliamentary seats vacant, a significant development just two months before the December 2024 elections. This ruling shifts the balance …
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Electoral Commission to announce presidential results at all 16 regional collation centres ahead of final declaration
by Eddie Holmby Eddie HolmThe Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has announced a new procedure for the 2024 presidential election results, stating that results will first be declared at the 16 regional collation centres …
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Ghanaians stage protests at UN headquarters, calling for the release of Democracy Hub demonstrators.
by Eddie Holmby Eddie HolmA group of Ghanaians gathered at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York on Wednesday to demand the immediate release of protesters from the Democracy Hub who were remanded …
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Minority claims load shedding has returned, citing a 500 MW power deficit.
by Eddie Holmby Eddie HolmThe Minority in Parliament has expressed alarm over the resurgence of load shedding in Ghana, attributing it to a power shortage of more than 500 megawatts as of Tuesday, September …
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Work to win the trust and confidence of all parties—Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas to EC
by Eddie Holmby Eddie HolmDr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, has called on Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) to take deliberate steps to foster trust with stakeholders ahead …
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‘I’m no longer a politician’— Asamoah Gyan distances himself from NPP
by Eddie Holmby Eddie HolmFormer Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has announced his departure from active political engagement to concentrate on his humanitarian work through the Asamoah Gyan Foundation. Gyan, who was previously affiliated …
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“Nkrumah’s 80-year-old blind mother was forced to testify that he was not a Ghanaian”
by Eddie Holmby Eddie HolmIn his book Dark Days in Ghana, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president, recounts the severe hardships his family faced following the coup by the National Liberation Council on …
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Former CalBank MD suggests Ghana abandon multi-party system
by Eddie Holmby Eddie HolmFormer CalBank Managing Director Frank Adu Jr has advocated for Ghana to transition from a multi-party to a two-party political system. He made this suggestion while speaking at the Conversation …
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Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, has resigned from his position as Energy Minister. This announcement follows his selection as the running mate for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the …
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