Politics
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Council of State Election: Gabriel Tanko secures victory in Volta Region with 24 votes
Businessman Gabriel Atokple Kwamigah Tanko has been elected as the Volta Region’s representative on the Council of State, securing 24 out of 36 votes in an election held on February 11, 2025, at the …
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[Total of 155 candidates] Council of State elections to be held today
A total of 155 candidates from all 16 regions of Ghana have filed their nominations to contest for positions in the upcoming Council of State elections, scheduled to take place today, February 11. Th…
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Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa hails ORAL as a masterstroke in fighting corruption
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, former Chairman of Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) and Foreign Affairs Minister, has praised President John Dramani Mahama’s intervention in establishing ORAL, describing i…
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Vetting Chaos: Stranger says his involvement was to help restore sanity
A witness captured on video during the vetting chaos has explained that his presence at the center of the disturbance was an attempt to restore order when tensions erupted on January 30 during the Ap…
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Vetting chaos probe marred by ‘regular parliamentary politicking’ – Samuel Obeng
Samuel Obeng, Executive Director of Parliamentary Network Africa, has expressed disappointment over the parliamentary politicking that has marred the investigation into the vetting chaos. The Minorit…
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Vetting Chaos Committee Chair claims he’s not biased
Emmanuel Bedzrah, Chairman of the committee investigating the chaos that erupted on January 30, 2025, during the vetting of ministerial nominees, has dismissed claims by the Minority Caucus that he i…
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Ablekuma North: We won’t go for a rerun – Akua Afriyie declares
Nana Akua Afriyie, the NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Ablekuma North, has dismissed the possibility of a rerun of the parliamentary election in the constituency. She insists that all necessary docum…
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Supreme Court grants NDC’s request for substituted service on NPP MPs
The Supreme Court has granted the National Democratic Congress (NDC) permission to serve substituted service on NPP candidates in Techiman South, Ablekuma North, Okaikoi Central, and Tema Central. Th…
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Afenyo-Markin directed NPP MPs not to appear before vetting chaos committee – Bedzrah claims
Emmanuel Bedzrah, Chairman of the Adhoc Committee investigating the Appointments Committee chaos, has accused Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin of directing NPP MPs not to testify before the co…
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Mahama Ayariga reveals failed attempts to prevent vetting chaos
Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, has disclosed his unsuccessful attempts to mediate before the violent disruptions that occurred during the ministerial …