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Former President and President-Elect, John Dramani Mahama stands at a historic juncture, armed with an extraordinary mandate that might never be replicated in Ghana’s political landscape. His resounding and overwhelming endorsement by the Ghanaian people in the December 7, 2024 general elections speaks volumes and underscores the significance of his return to power after exiting in 2016 and failing on his return in the 2020 disputed general elections. Osagyefo Mawuse Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Constitutional Activist and Lead Convener for the Democracy Accountability Hub, in a compelling analysis, made an impassioned case for what he described as an extraordinary mandate given to…

The narrative that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) handed over power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) due to low voter turnout among NPP supporters has been challenged by seasoned pollster Mussa Dankwah, Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics. Using empirical data from the organisation’s extensive exit polls, Mr Dankwah debunked the widely circulated claim, offering a deeper analysis of voter behaviour and switching patterns in the 2024 general elections. According to Dankwah, the notion that NPP voters in their strongholds, particularly the Ashanti and Eastern regions, stayed home en masse is “not entirely true.” He highlighted that voter apathy was…

The Executive Director of Eduwatch Africa, Kofi Asare has underscored the significance of the NDC’s plans to comprehensively review the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). According to Asare, the review aims to eliminate corruption and ensure that the placement process is based solely on merit. This move is expected to restore public trust and fairness in the system, which has faced criticism over allegations of favoritism, bribery, and manipulation of placements. The proposed reforms prioritize transparency and accountability, providing equal opportunities for all students to access secondary education based on academic performance. If successfully implemented, such changes could…

Several senior lecturers at the University of Education, Winneba, have set their sights on Alex Afenyo-Markin, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Effutu constituency, urging for an investigation into his actions. They allege that the MP and lawyer engaged in misconduct during his tenure as the board chair of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) under President Akufo-Addo’s initial term. Asserting that “crime has no expiry date,” the academics are contemplating escalating their concerns about the MP to President-elect John Dramani Mahama, to probe the outgoing leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary group. The lecturers are accusing…

The defeated candidate of the New Patriotic Party and the outgoing Vice President of the Republic was in his erratic best last week when he chased away the Director General of the National Intelligence Bureau, Nana Attobrah Quaicoe from his office for feeding his campaign with fabricated report about the NPP’s chances of winning the 2024 elections. Reports suggest the Director General of the National Intelligence Bureau, Nana Attobrah Quaicoe, was barred from meeting Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday during a visit to the office of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s unsuccessful presidential candidate. The NIB is reported to…

The former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Asante Akim North constituency, Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi, recently disclosed a harrowing experience of being poisoned due to his active participation in the #KenMustGo advocacy campaign. Appiah-Kubi, who was defeated in the recent general election by an independent candidate, linked the poisoning incident to his vocal stance in 2022 calling for the removal of then Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, citing mismanagement of the economy under President Akufo-Addo’s administration. During a live television appearance on Joy News channel, the ex-deputy minister highlighted the repercussions he faced for his advocacy efforts, alleging that the government,…

Amidst calls on the outgoing government to refrain from recruiting or hiring during the transitional period, the administration led by outgoing President Akufo-Addo continues its recruitment efforts undeterred. Reports have surfaced regarding ongoing recruitment exercises at various government institutions, including the Registrar General’s Department, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Ghana National Gas Company, Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Immigration and the State Insurance Company (SIC). Despite the awareness of an impending defeat in the recently held general election, the government began these appointments several months ago. The latest recruitment initiative is currently taking place at the Youth Employment Agency…

The head of the presidential guard at Jubilee House, Capt. Edmund Kojo Kodah, has reportedly fled Ghana to the UK, joining a discreet exodus of government officials leaving the country in the aftermath of the New Patriotic Party losing the 2024 elections. Kodah, a fugitive who had previously sought asylum in the UK before returning to head the personal security of President Akufo-Addo, is said to have departed to his country of exile on Thursday night. The reasons behind Kodah’s sudden departure are believed to be linked to accountability for his actions while serving President Akufo-Addo, as well as internal…

Members of Parliament representing the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have affirmed their commitment to vigilantly safeguard their recently acquired position as the Majority side in Parliament starting Tuesday, October 22. Their stance follows the Supreme Court’s decision to grant a Stay of Execution against the Speaker’s ruling that declared vacant four seats. Three MPs had sought to run independently in the upcoming election, while one independent member had aligned with the NPP. The MP for Effutu and Majority Leader, Afenyo-Markin, turned to the apex court after Speaker Bagbin’s pronouncement shifted their status to the minority last Thursday. Addressing the…

An attempt by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to bolster his online campaign with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot named GTPBawumia, capable of responding to a stream of questions from voters, seems to have backfired. The trained chatbot, nicknamed GTPBawumia, on the popular social platform X (formerly Twitter), is catching attention for all the wrong reasons, with many users finding humor in the responses they are receiving. Promoted by several party communicators, including Campaign Spokesperson Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the chatbot is designed to address queries about the vice president’s plans and vision for Ghana…