Bagbin Congratulates Mahama on Election Victory
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban S. K. Bagbin, has extended heartfelt congratulations to President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his decisive victory in last Saturday’s election.This follows the declaration made by the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensah who is also the returning officer for the Presidential Elections.In a statement released from his office, the Speaker expressed...
“EC Recalls Ballots, Reschedules Special Voting to Dec 5”
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has announced the recall of ballot papers for the Western and Eastern Regions after reports of a defaced ballot paper. As a result, the special voting exercise originally scheduled for Monday, December 2, has been postponed to Thursday, December 5. The EC decided to recall and reprint ballots...
NHIA Disburses ¢200m for Free Dialysis
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released GH₵200 million in claims payments to health facilities nationwide as part of the rollout of its free dialysis treatment program, which began on December 1, 2024. This move is part of NHIA’s ongoing efforts to maintain a prompt payment system, which was introduced earlier this year and has helped...
Ghana Announces Visa-On-Arrival
Ghana has launched a new Visa-on-arrival policy from December 1, 2024, to January 15, 2025, to boost tourism during the festive season. This initiative, part of the ‘December in GH’ campaign under the "Beyond the Return" programme, aims to promote Ghana as a top destination for culture and heritage tourism. The policy aims to...
GAF: No Military Personnel at Polling Stations
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to election security, stating that military personnel will not be stationed at polling stations and will provide only standby support, with the Ghana Police Service handling primary election security. Military deployment will only occur at the request of the police to maintain order if necessary....
Special Voting Underway
The special voters have started casting their ballots in the special voting exercise which started today Monday, December 2. The polls opened at 7 AM. 620 special voters will be participating in the Navrongo Central constituency process. The process began at exactly 7 AM at the municipal police headquarters where personnel of the state security agencies, workers...
Special Voting To Take Place On Dec 2 @328 Centres – Bossman Asare Reminds Participants
A Deputy Commissioner at the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of corporate services, Dr Bossman Asare has announced that the Special Voting, which forms part of the 2024 general elections, will be held on December 2. He says that 328 voting centres have been designated for this exercise. Speaking in an interview, he said...
Presidential Elections Won’t Be Held On Different Days – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has urged the public to disregard claims by Kumasi-based radio and television presenter Oheneba Nana Asiedu to cast their ballots for presidential candidates on separate days during the upcoming December general elections. The Kumasi-based radio and television presenter was granted bail by the Ghana Police Service after his arrest on Saturday, November 23,...
ECG Urges Prepaid Customers To Top Up Ahead Of System Upgrade
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued an urgent notice to customers using Nuri Prepaid Meters, advising them to top up their meter credit sufficiently to last at least one month. This measure is to prevent vending disruptions during an ongoing upgrade of the Standard Transfer Specifications (STS) metering systems, which includes the Nuri Prepayment system.
Police Offer GH₵20,000 Reward For Information On Obuasi Violence Threat Suspects
The Ghana Police Service has issued a GH₵20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of individuals from Obuasi who were seen in a viral video threatening violence during the upcoming December 7 General Elections. The suspects, identified as Fuseini Yahuza, Bernard Ahedor, Simon, Basit, and Musa Yakubu, also known as Agya Musah, are currently on the...
