The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is requesting a live broadcast of its upcoming meeting with the Electoral Commission (EC) to discuss concerns and discrepancies found in the Provisional Voters Register (PVR) for the December 7 general elections. In a letter, NDC General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey emphasized that a live broadcast would ensure transparency in...
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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Galamsey: I believe Akufo-Addo and his government have let the nation down – Kojo Yankah
Founder of the Pan African Heritage Museum, Kojo Yankah has wondered what President Akufo Addo and his government can do between now and the elections on December 7 to tackle the illicit small-scale mining practices (Galamsey). Yankah believes that the President and his government have let the nation down, with respect to protecting the nation’s...
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Miracles Aboagye: NDC is a Key Enabler of Illegal Mining
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, director of communications for Bawumia Campaign, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of enabling the illegal mining practice known as galamsey. He claims that while the government is trying to combat galamsey, NDC officials are campaigning against the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) using galamsey as a political tool. Aboagye alleges...
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Omane Boamah warns against ‘criminal mistakes’ in voter register handling
Dr. Omane Boamah, the Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has responded to the Electoral Commission’s (EC) assertion that it will not inflate the voter’s register. On Monday, September 2, the EC strongly denied allegations that it had added names to the voter register to benefit a particular political party in the...
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Lawyer Assures Dr. Mahama Tia Kabiru’s Commitment to NPP Walewale Primary Re-Run
Samson Lardy Anyenini, counsel for Dr. Mahama Tia Kabiru, has expressed confidence that his client will participate in the re-run of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Walewale primary, following the High Court’s nullification of the initial results. Despite being initially declared the winner, Dr. Kabiru faced legal challenges that led to the court’s decision, necessitating...
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Effective Measures in Place to Tackle Financial Crime, Attorney-General
Ghana’s Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, Godfred Dame, addressed the 41st Cambridge Economic Crime Conference on September 2, highlighting the country’s robust measures to combat financial and economic crime. He emphasized that the primary motivation behind these crimes is the pursuit of illicit wealth and unfair advantages. To tackle this, Dame stressed the importance of...
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Parliament Pledges Peaceful Elections: Speaker Bagbin Assures Journalists
As part of activities leading up to a seminal lecture celebrating 30 years of Parliament and Ghana’s democracy, Speaker Alban Bagbin met with the Northern Region Chapter of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in Tamale. The engagement focused on Parliament’s role in ensuring peaceful elections and addressing legislative challenges. Bagbin assured journalists of Parliament’s commitment...
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Music Industry Professionals Reject Gov’t Plan for Recording Studio – Mark Okraku Mantey
Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku Mantey, has revealed that the government’s plan to establish a recording studio for artists was met with resistance from some members of the music industry. Despite the government’s 2020 manifesto promise to build an ultra-modern recording studio with reduced fees for musicians, the project has yet...
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Finance Minister instructs Controller & Accountant-General to effect payment of GHC700m first tranche in asset mgt bailout
The Ministry of Finance, led by Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has initiated the release of GH¢700 million, the first tranche of an additional GH¢1.5 billion, to support the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in bailing out remaining Asset Management Companies (AMCs), including Blackshield Fund Management Ltd. This move aims to alleviate the financial burden on...
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NPP’s Achievements Will Win Us Election – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed pride in his administration’s achievements over the past eight years, stating that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) election strategy is built on its record of governance. Addressing the 13th Biennial/51st Annual Conference of the Methodist Church of Ghana in Kumasi, Akufo-Addo highlighted his government’s accomplishments in the economy,...