BY: DANIEL OTU ASANTE                                                              02-09-2024 Independent Presidential aspirant, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen has launched an initiative aimed at uniting all Muslim communities in Ghana. Dubbed ‘ZUMUNTA’ for Alan, the move is a key component of his campaign strategy to consolidate support within the Muslim population and enhance his visibility and chances of winning the upcoming elections. The word ‘ZUMUNTA’ which means “unity” is an initiative by the Movement for Change which seeks to address specific concerns of the Muslim community, provide a unified platform for their voices, and boost their political engagement. Speaking at the launch of the initiative, Mr. Kyerematen emphasized the importance of unity and collective action. “Today, we embark on a new chapter of solidarity and progress. ZUMUNTA is not just

2/9/2024𝙱𝚢:𝙸𝚟𝚢 𝙰𝚋𝚎𝚗𝚊 𝙳𝚎𝚍𝚎 𝙽𝚊𝚛𝚔𝚒 𝚃𝚎𝚢𝚎 In a remarkable display of support and commitment, Prof. Richard Kofi Asiedu, Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has donated seven vehicles to His Excellency John Dramani Mahama. The donation, consisting of six pickups and one mobile information van, aims to enhance the party’s campaign efforts in the Central Region ahead of the December 7th elections. At the presentation ceremony, held at St. Andrews SHS, Mankessim Branch, Prof. Asiedu handed over the vehicles to John Mahama amidst a sea of enthusiastic party supporters clad in NDC t-shirts. The former President expressed his gratitude, thanking Prof. Asiedu for his unwavering support. This generous donation demonstrates Prof. Asiedu’s dedication to the NDC and its mission to secure

By: Justice Appiah                                     02-09-2024 Founder and Leader of the New Force Movement, Nana Kwame Bediako popularly known as Cheddar has promised to create about 8 million jobs in the next 10 years if given the nod in the upcoming election. The initiative is to help solve the problem of high rate of unemployment as well as increase economic growth across the country. Speaking during the launch of the New Force Movement’s 12 pillars for economic freedom, Mr. Bediako said his movement’s research on attribution reserve shows that gold, iron ore, gas, bauxite, lithium, diamond, potential agro-processing and all the arable lands in the country, amount to $2.4 trillion. “We are determined to bring out every region’s wealth. So, as you can see, we have

John Dramani Mahama and Prof. Naana Jane Opoku 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒃𝒚 𝑲𝒐𝒌𝒖 𝑨𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒓 Former President John Dramani Mahama has said his running mate in the upcoming general elections, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku will be his co-driver to steers the affairs of the country if the National Democratic Congress emerges victorious. This assertion comes as a direct response to the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia who earlier indicated that there were some decisions he could not take as Vice President because he is only a driver's mate. The NDC Flagbearer in an interaction with party loyalists in Chiana Paga in the Upper East Region assured Ghanaians that Prof. Opoku Agyemang will take direct responsibiltty for some ministries including education,

By: Gregory Pilkington Amoah The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam constituency has levelled serious accusations against the Electoral Commission (EC), claiming it has conspired with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to artificially inflate the voters’ register in the area. During a press conference held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in Ajumako, the NDC’s Communications Officer, Galahad Alex Andoh, alleged that over 3,000 names have been illegally added to the voters' register. He demanded an explanation from the EC regarding how these names were included in the register. “That particular register given to us by our party and that given to us by the EC has some anomalies. When we collated it we noticed the difference. The register has been bloated by

By Stanley Kwabla Arku Spaces for Change (S4C) a non governmental organization has officially launched the Civic Space Outlook, a documentary that sheds light on the state of civic space in Ghana ahead of the country’s upcoming general elections on December 7, 2024. The documentary explores key trends, drivers, and the impact of civic activities in Ghana, providing early warning signals to civic actors working to safeguard democratic freedoms in both Ghana and the broader West African region. The event gathered a wide range of stakeholders, including civic actors, civil society organizations, and media representatives, all playing vital roles in defending the nation's civic space. The documentary serves as a resource for assessing how Ghana's civic environment is evolving in the run-up

By: Justice Appiah     30-08-2024 Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam says the Ministry of Finance has processed the release of a GH¢700m out of the GH¢1.5m allocated for the bailout of customers of the defunct banks whose funds have been locked up. Addressing the media at a press conference, Dr. Amin Adam said he had instructed the controller and accountant general to release the funds to mitigate the stress on affected persons. “We had indicated in the 2024 Mid-Year Review of fiscal policy presented in July 2024 that cabinet had granted approval for the disbursement of an additional GH¢1.5m to provide relief and bailout for those whose funds have been locked up in the fund management companies,” he stated.    According to him, the GH¢1.5m which