Sika Osei and Husband Sele Douglas Welcome Baby Girl
Ghanaian actress and TV personality Sika Osei, and her husband, Sele Douglas, are celebrating the arrival of their first child, a baby girl. Sika Osei took to Instagram to announce the exciting news, offering her followers a glimpse into her pregnancy journey. The couple, who exchanged vows in a colorful ceremony on October 24, 2021, are now stepping into the role...
Merton & Everett LLP files legal action to stop mining in forest reserves on behalf of environmental NGOs
Merton & Everett LLP has announced the filing of a Writ of Summons and an Application for an Interlocutory Injunction in the High Court to stop mining activities in Ghana’s forest reserves. The law firm is representing seven environmental NGOs and advocates, including A Rocha Ghana, Nature and Development Foundation, Civic Response, EcoConscious Citizens, Kasa Initiative Ghana, Tropenbos Ghana, and...
Democracy Hub to proceed with planned Route for #StopGalamseyNow protest despite Police objections
Democracy Hub has announced it will go ahead with its original plan to hold the #StopGalamseyNow protest at the Revolutionary Square, following a breakdown in discussions with the Ghana Police Service. The group expressed disappointment over the Police’s refusal to provide meaningful alternatives or cooperate on viable locations for the demonstration. At a meeting earlier today, Democracy Hub presented several concerns...
Citizens alone can determine who should lead them, not the EC – Jean Mensah
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has echoed the commission does not have the power to elect presidents in the country. According to her, the authority to elect Ghana’s next president rests solely with the citizens. Addressing a press briefing in Accra, Jean Mensa emphasized that the EC does not determine the outcome of elections. She reiterated that...
NPP secures prime spot on Ballot as EC confirms 2024 Presidential Election Positions
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has secured a prime position in the Electoral Commission’s (EC) ballot draw for the upcoming December 7 presidential elections. At the balloting event held in Accra on Friday, Evans Nimako, the NPP’s Director of Elections, drew the first position, ensuring its prominent placement on the ballot paper. The main opposition, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), was...
Voter Register: NPP Threatens Demonstration Against EC over NDC’s audit request
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued a strong warning to the Electoral Commission (EC), stating that it will demonstrate against the commission if it grants the National Democratic Congress's (NDC) request for a forensic audit of the provisional voters' register. General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Frimpong Koduah, described the NDC's demand as hypocritical, citing the lack of substantial...
Election 2024: EC cuts legs of Bernard Mornah, Janet Nabla and others
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has announced the disqualification of 12 presidential candidates from the upcoming December 7, 2024, elections. In a communiqué issued today, September 20, 2024, the EC revealed that Bernard Mornah of the People's National Convention (PNC) and Janet Nabla of the People's National Party (PNP) are among those disqualified. Other disqualified candidates include Nana Stephens Adjepong,...
ELECTION 2024: 13 Candidates cleared for 2024 Presidential elections
The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially announced the list of 13 approved candidates for the upcoming 2024 presidential elections, following a rigorous vetting process. In a statement released on Friday, September 19, the EC confirmed that the candidates had met the required criteria, paving the way for a heated campaign season. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP),...
Alan Kyerematen to unveil Kwame Owusu Danso as Vice Presidential nominee
Ahead of the 2024 elections, Alan Kyerematen, leader of the Movement for Change, is set to officially unveil Kwame Owusu Danso, Esq., as his Vice Presidential nominee. The event will take today September 20, 2024, at 10 AM at the Accra Press Conference Centre. This announcement comes a few days after Kyerematen publicly named Kwame Owusu Danso, Esq. as his...
President Akufo-Addo Signs Affirmative Action Bill
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has officially signed into law the Affirmative Action Gender Equity Bill 2024, marking a significant milestone in Ghana's quest for gender equality. The bill, passed by Parliament in July, aims to address deep-seated social, cultural, economic and political gender imbalances stemming from historical discrimination against women and patriarchal norms. According to Dakoa Newman, Minister of Gender,...
