Category: Internal Affairs

Elubo: Mr Joseph Nelson, the Western Regional Minister, has tasked Ghanaian security officials on the Ghana-Ivory Coast border at Elubo, to ensure heightened vigilance to prevent illegal migrants from entering the country ahead of the Ivorian general elections. During a working visit to the border, he stated that about 1,500 Ivorian nationals were seeking refuge in the country ahead of the October 25 presidential elections in C´te d’Ivoire, and that there was the need for strict vigilance to ensure these people did not compromise Ghana’s security. According to Ghana News Agency, Ivory Coast is scheduled to hold its presidential elections

Accra: Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong is leading the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries race, according to a recent poll. The survey, conducted by Dr Evans Duah of the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), sampled 26,150 delegates, representing 12.76 per cent of the total delegate population of 204,890. It showed Mr Agyapong, former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, securing 44.11 per cent support in the worst-case scenario. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Duah presented the findings at a press briefing in Accra, noting that Mr Agyapong’s support had increased significantly from 41.73 per

Accra: Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has declared her bid to contest for New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary. The former Minister of Communication and Digitalisation and outgone Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West made the announcement via her social media platform. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs Owusu-Ekuful outlined her mission to revitalise the NPP and lead the charge against the National Democratic Congress. She acknowledged internal challenges that had left the party bruised in previous elections, describing the current situation as a necessary phase of introspection and reorganisation. She noted, “We came out bruised, our individual and collective egos battered.

Takoradi: President John Dramani Mahama is scheduled to visit the Western Region for a one-day working visit on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. During his visit, the President will initiate the Sekondi-Takoradi to Cape Coast highway dualization project, which is part of the BIG PUSH Programme. According to Ghana News Agency, the Western Regional Communications Bureau of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) announced this visit in a press release signed by Mr. Richard Ernest Kirk-Mensah, the Regional Communications Officer. The President’s itinerary includes inspecting the ongoing expansion works at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital and visiting other ongoing health projects in

Juapong: The National Democratic Congress (NDC) concluded its Volta Regional Thank You Tour with a grand durbar at Juapong in the North Tongu District. Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the party’s National Chairman, engaged with chiefs, party members, and residents, celebrating with music and dance at the Elezu Family Grounds, showcasing unity and loyalty to the NDC. According to Ghana News Agency, Ms. Victoria Amefadzi Yawa Doe, the North Tongu District Chief Executive, highlighted key developmental projects in the district under President John Dramani Mahama’s leadership. These projects include the completion of the culvert and feeder road linking the National Health

Accra: The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), in collaboration with the Rural Initiatives for Self-Empowerment-Ghana (RISE-Ghana), has conducted a capacity-building workshop aimed at empowering women and youth to engage effectively in local governance and electoral processes. According to Ghana News Agency, the workshop gathered 20 participants, including women, political youth activists, Assembly Members, and past political aspirants from various communities within the Bawku West District. The initiative sought to equip these individuals with knowledge on overcoming barriers to participation in decision-making and electoral processes. The training covered topics such as political tolerance, peace, campaigning strategies, policy influencing, and the

Accra: Ghana and Grenada have formalized an agreement for recruiting Ghanaian nurses to work in Grenada, a Caribbean island nation. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at a ceremony held at the Presidency in Accra during a luncheon hosted by President John Dramani Mahama in honor of the visiting Grenadian Prime Minister, Dickon Amiss Thomas Mitchell. According to Ghana News Agency, the MoU was signed by Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and Grenada’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Export Development, Mr. Joseph Andall. President Mahama stated that Grenada’s interest in recruiting Ghanaian nurses and allied