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According to him, the project, now overrun by bushes and home to reptiles, is a stark indictment of both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
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Last-minute commissioning of projects not a ‘magic’ to win election – KON
Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has dismissed claims that the government’s recent wave of project inaugurations is a ploy to win votes in the December 7 elections. He stated that the commissioning of projects, such as the Flowerpot Interchange, the Bank of Ghana headquarters, and several educational facilities, reflects the ruling NPP’s commitment to delivering on its infrastructure promises.
EC burns faulty ballot papers for Ahafo and Volta regions (video)
The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has destroyed faulty ballot papers originally meant for the Ahafo and Volta regions by burning them at the Adipa Waste Management Centre in the Eastern Region. The exercise, conducted on 21st November 2024, was supervised by security personnel and monitored by political party agents and the media.
Soldiers will beat you ‘mercilessly’ if you misbehave on election day – Army Chief
Lieutenant Colonel Jacob Codjoe, Commanding Officer of Achiase Jungle Warfare Training School, has warned that military personnel will deal harshly with troublemakers during the December elections to maintain peace. Speaking at a peace concert in Akyem Oda, he urged voters to follow the law, return home after voting, and avoid disruptions.
NDC will resist military deployment for 2024 elections – Ofosu-Ampofo warns
Former NDC National Chairman, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has warned that the party will resist any deployment of military personnel to intimidate voters during the upcoming December 7 elections. His statement follows allegations by the NDC that the ruling NPP and Brigadier General Michael Opoku are plotting to rig the polls through covert activities like ballot stuffing.
4 Ghanaian peacekeepers injured in rocket attack on UNIFIL facilities in Lebanon
Four Ghanaian peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were injured in a rocket attack on their base in southern Lebanon on 19 November 2024. The attack, likely carried out by non-state actors, targeted the UNP 5-42 base near the village of Ramyah. Two additional incidents were also reported.
Police assure the media of their safety during 2024 elections
Spintex’s Flower Pot Interchange: A masterpiece of function and art
The GH¢147 million Flower Pot Interchange was commissioned on November 19, 2024, to enhance traffic flow and urban aesthetics in Accra's Spintex Road corridor. Featuring an 802-meter dual carriageway viaduct, ramps, slip roads, and a new link road, the project is designed to improve connectivity between Spintex, East Legon, Airport Hills, and Cantonments.
NDC is the party training thugs to rig the elections - NPP responds to allegations
The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has denied allegations by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of plotting with Brigadier General Michael Kwadwo Opoku to rig the December 2024 elections. Instead, the NPP accused the NDC of training thugs under the guise of private security to disrupt the electoral process, particularly in the Ashanti region.
Police find woman with her husband, kids after her boyfriend reported her missing
Police find woman with her husband, kids after her boyfriend reported her missing
Angry Titus Glover sacks hawkers from newly-commissioned flower pot interchange
Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Titus Glover, has removed hawkers from the newly-commissioned Flower Pot Interchange in Accra, following public outcry. The action came after hawkers, including a coconut vendor, returned to the site less than 24 hours after the interchange was inaugurated by President Akufo-Addo. Despite warnings during the commissioning, the hawkers set up their goods under the viaduct.
2 arrested as GRA intercepts smuggled guns and weapons at Tema Port
Customs officers of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) have intercepted several smuggled firearms, including 53 sidearms, 74 magazines, and 65 rounds of live ammunition, hidden in a container at Tema Port. The daring smuggling attempt, uncovered during a routine inspection, led to the arrest of two suspects.
No hiding place for troublemakers - IGP issues stern warning ahead of 2024 election
In a stern warning, Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has declared there will be “no hiding place” for anyone planning to disrupt the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections. He made this pledge on Tuesday, November 19, during a press briefing on preparations ahead of the elections.
Electrician slapped with 3-year jail sentence for stealing GHC40,000
During court proceedings on 17 July 2024, presided over by Mr Michael Johnson Abbey, Ledi pleaded not guilty. However, the court found him guilty and passed the sentence.
CODEO calls for crackdown on vote buying and incumbency abuse ahead of 2024 election
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has urged law enforcement agencies and stakeholders to take decisive action to address vote-buying and abuse of incumbency ahead of Ghana’s 7 December election.
Brigadier General Opoku assigned by Akufo-Addo to rig 2024 elections, NDC alleges
The main opposition NDC has alleged that Brigadier General Michael Kwadwo Opoku, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) Central Command of the Ghana Armed Forces, is the mastermind behind a scheme to rig the 2024 elections. As a consequence, the party has demanded his immediate dismissal.
My administration has constructed more roads than any other in history – Akufo-Addo
Supreme Court to deliver final judgment on anti-LGBTQ Bill after elections
The controversial bill, named the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2024, was passed by Parliament on 28 February 2024.
2024 Election: Joaboso MP raises alarm over alleged rigging plot by EC and NPP
The Member of Parliament for Joaboso in the Western North Region, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has alleged that the Electoral Commission (EC) and the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) are involved in a plot to rig the 7 December presidential and parliamentary elections. According to him, recent actions by the EC in his constituency are questionable and compromise the Commission’s neutrality ahead of the elections.
