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Ghana votes in tight presidential election race
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Ghana votes in tight presidential election race

Accra (AFP) – Ghana's vice president and former central banker Mahamudu Bawumia faces off against opposition ex-president John Mahama on Saturday in a closely fought election to decide on the country's new President. Ghana's election on Saturday is shaping into a tight race between the country's vice president and a former president  © OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP Ghana's struggling economy emerged as the major electoral issue after the West Africa gold producer went through a debt default, high inflation and negotiations for a $3 billion IMF bailout. ADVERTISING Voters will chose a successor to President Nana Akufo-Addo, who steps down after his legally allowed two terms, and will also elect the country's new parliament. Voting opens at 0700 GMT and closes at 1700 GM...
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New president awaits Ghana as election day arrives
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New president awaits Ghana as election day arrives

The results are set to be announced by Tuesday Election day has arrived in Ghana, where a debt crisis and high living costs mean the economy is uppermost in the minds of many voters. The West African nation is guaranteed a new president as Nana Akufo-Addo steps down after reaching the official limit of two terms in office. But he could be replaced with a familiar face, if former President John Mahama succeeds in his comeback attempt for the NDC party. His main challenger is expected to be Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia, who would become the country's first Muslim leader if he wins for the governing NPP party. Other candidates include Nana Kwame Bediako, a businessman popular with young voters and Alan Kyerematen, who defected from the ruling NPP party last year. Close to...
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Ghana Bar Association Urges Tolerance Ahead of 2024 Elections
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Ghana Bar Association Urges Tolerance Ahead of 2024 Elections

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has issued a call for utmost tolerance and restraint from Ghanaians during and after the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections. In a statement signed by its President, Mrs. Efua Ghartey, the Association emphasized the importance of peaceful, free, and fair elections. GBA President Mrs. Efua Ghartey, who made history as the first female president of the Ghana Bar Association, urged citizens to conduct themselves with integrity, respect, and civility, even in the face of differing opinions. The Association also reminded its members to be worthy ambassadors in promoting the tenets of a good election. Ghana is set to hold its presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday, December 7, 2024. The two leading candidates are current Vice Presi...
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“It depends on what is in it” – Mixed reactions to Mahama’s stance on Ghana’s Family Values Bill
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“It depends on what is in it” – Mixed reactions to Mahama’s stance on Ghana’s Family Values Bill

Recent comments by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate about the “Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2024” have sparked discussions across Ghana as the nation approaches its general election this weekend. The bill, passed by Parliament in February, addresses LGBTQ+ issues and has drawn significant attention due to its proposed measures, including penalties for LGBTQ+ identification, advocacy, or support, as well as restrictions on the activities of organizations working on matters of inclusivity and non-discrimination. In an interview with the BBC on Wednesday, December 4, John Dramani Mahama shared that his decision to assent to the bill if elected would "depend on what is in the bill." The former president attributed his measured approach to the c...
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Prof Opoku Agyemang pays for surgery of 3 Year old boy with hole in heart
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Prof Opoku Agyemang pays for surgery of 3 Year old boy with hole in heart

The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, on Thursday donated $7,500 to cover the cost of the surgery of a three-year-old boy, Patnam Kantam, who is suffering from a hole in the heart. Prof. Opoku Agyemang also donated GHC5,000 cash to the parents of Kantam to support his upkeep after the surgery. The three-year old boy has been on admission at the National Cardiothoracic Centre of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital after being diagnosed with a hole in heart. With the family struggling to raise the money for his surgery, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang came to the rescue of the little boy’s family by footing the bill required for the surgical procedure. Presenting the dummy cheque and the cash to the family at the National Card...
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Parliamentary Candidates at Amenfi West commit to peaceful election
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Parliamentary Candidates at Amenfi West commit to peaceful election

Parliamentary Candidates (PC) at Amenfi West Constituency in the Western Region have reiterated their commitment to uphold the principles of peace before, during and after the upcoming general election on December 7. They made the commitments when the Wassa Amenfi West Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), organised a dialogue for them to deliberate on how to ensure political stability in the constituency. The dialogue also provided a platform for the candidates to articulate their vision and policies for their constituent to make informed decisions on the election day. The dialogue, which was attended by Mr Ignatius Kwesi Afrifa, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) PC, with Mr Eric Afful, the National Democratic Congress PC and incumbent Member of...
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Where Is Bawumia’s Cape Coast Airport? Prof Opoku Agyemang quizzes
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Where Is Bawumia’s Cape Coast Airport? Prof Opoku Agyemang quizzes

The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has asked the government to show where it built the airport that VicePresident Dr Mahamudu Bawumia promised the people of Cape Coast in the last elections. Addressing NDC supporters in Anofa in the Cape Coast South Constituency on Monday as part of her campaign tour of the Central Region, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang observed that the Akufo- Addo/Bawumia government has taken the people for granted. She said after eight years in government, the NPP has abandoned the Central Region, adding the region has not benefitted from any significant project from the government of the NewPatriotic Party (NPP).Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said while it took the Mahama administration less than four years...
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Consider The Economic Hardship and Vote for Change- Prof. Opoku Agyemang
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Consider The Economic Hardship and Vote for Change- Prof. Opoku Agyemang

The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called on the security services, media practitioners and other agenciesparticipating in Monday’s special voting exercise to consider the economic hardships in the country and vote for the NDC. Speaking to journalists on Sunday, following an open day with muslim students in Cape Coast in the Central Region, she encouraged all those taking part in Monday’s special voting toreflect on the prevailing economic hardships when casting their votes, suggesting that these conditions should guide their decision-making. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said press freedom was held very high during the erstwhile Mahama administration but same cannot be said under the NPP government as many journalis...
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High voter turnout recorded in special voting exercise at Ningo-Prampram
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High voter turnout recorded in special voting exercise at Ningo-Prampram

The special voting exercise in the Ningo-Prampram constituency recorded a high voter turnout, reflecting the readiness of eligible voters to participate in the democratic process. A total of 711 voters representing over 85 per cent of the expected 828 eligible voters on the special voters’ register cast their vote. A total of 348 made up of 204 males and 144 females cast their ballots at Centre ‘A’ while 363 comprising 213, and 150 males and females respectively participated in Centre ‘B’. The turnout underscores the determination of security personnel, election officials, and media practitioners to fulfil their civic duties ahead of the December 7 general elections. Mr Charles Botwe, the Ningo-Prampram Electoral Officer, mentioned that the Electoral Commission ensured the smoo...
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Akufo-Addo criticises Mahama over lack of roadmap on 24-hour economy
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Akufo-Addo criticises Mahama over lack of roadmap on 24-hour economy

President Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has criticized former President John Dramani Mahama, the Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for failing to provide a clear roadmap for his proposed 24-hour economy policy five days to the December 7 election. He said Mahama’s lack of a comprehensive plan for implementing the policy raised concerns about its feasibility and potential impact on the economy. President Akufo-Addo said the four-years under former President John Mahama’s Administration and performance wereresponsible for his defeat in the 2016 elections. He said Mr. Mahama would lose again in the 2024 election. Speaking in Dambai, President Akufo-Addo noted that every President before him, except Mahama, had been...
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