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 Mrs. Jean Mensa, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, revealed during a press conference in Accra on Thursday that the EC would begin registering new voters from September 12, 2023 to October 2, 2023 at its 268 District Offices. This is to pave the way for citizens who have attained the ages of 18 years and above to register in order to participate in the District Level Elections.  The EC has set Tuesday, December 19, 2023 for the 2023 District Level Elections.  Members who were elected in 2019 and whose terms end in December of current year will be replaced by newly elected members. The polls would be held in all 6,272 electoral zones, with the exception of Nkoranza North and Nzoranka South in the Bono East Region, according to the EC. The EC stated that it is aiming for a 60% voter turnout in this year's DLE and urged the media to help raise awareness and educate the people about the importance of the exercise.     “This is because the distr...

Self-acclaimed Ghanaian influencer and social media pundit, Albert Nat Hyde, popularly known as Bongo Ideas has taken a subtle dig at the Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency and aspiring flagbearer of the New Patriotic Part (NPP).  Kennedy Agyeapong is one of the leading candidates in the race to the flagbearersgip of the NPP. The MP has in numerous occassions expressed his readiness to become the president of Ghana and to drive economic development, depite the fact that his government has failed to bring same to the Ghanaian citizen.  Bongo Ideas decided to add his voice to the debates of who will make a better candidate for the NPP and president of Ghana. Taking to his Twitter page (X), he posted that "With all seriousness, Kennedy Agyeapong does not qualify to be the NPP's flagbearer, let alone President of Ghana. Period." His post generated mixed reactions from his followers, with many wondering what reasons could form the basis of his conclusion. He, ...

 The Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has released a series of official documents to support his allegations of bankruptcy at BoG from an initial 81 million US Dolars to 121 million US Dollars and further threatening to escalate.  It would be recalled that on Wednesday August 16, 2023, the MP announced that he will be publishing some documents on a public office for perusal by the public as part of his parliamentary oversight as an MP. Following this, the documents were published along with some allegations against the BoG in terms of procurement breaches, lack of value for money among other things.  He argued that, so far no BoG official has  disclosed for certain the exact cost of the new Head Office being constructed, dates of commencement of the projects as well as the procurement processes used  in the  award of the contract.  "It is obvious that that Ghana would have had better value for money if the...

The Youth wing of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has threatened t take drastic measures to compel the government led by Nana Addo/Bawumia to drop the 10% withholding tax imposed on bet winnings.  In a press release signed by the National Youth Organizer, George Opare Addo released in the early hours of Wednesday, August 16 2023, a warning was served to the government and its officials to as a matter of urgency hear the voices and demands of young people people and withdraw the tax.  According to the Youth Organizer, "in the face of the unjust TEN (10%) taxation on bet wins, we the young people of Ghana and the NDC Youth, declare a resolute series of actions to resist this burdensome and insensitive policy." He further stated that the youth intend to take actions including picketing at the Ministry of Finance, lawful agitations across the country, occupy Parliament House among others.  He emphatically stated that young  people  shall not  ...

Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has thrown subtle shades at the President's cousin, Gabby Otchere-Darko in late hours of Tuesday, August 15, 2023.  Earlier in the day, Ghanaweb published a news story which indicated that according to the Member of Parliament, his "Kitchen Cabinet Scandal" has compelled the government to back down from paying GH¢ 187 million judgement debt. Reacting to the publication on X (formerly Twitter), Gabby Otchere-Darko who was the main subject in the alleged scandal responded that the MP created a scandal against his own NDC. "You've made Ken Ofori-Atta look good for standing up 2 years against his influential cousin, representing his client with a good case over a contract President Mahama awarded, which you now question!" , he tweeted.  The MP was quick to reply on his Facebook page, stating that "Prime minister in pains and tear s", part of his post read with laughter emoj...

Young men in Ghana have taken to social media to express share their views on the 10% withholding tax imposed on bet winnings.  Implementation of 10% Withholding Tax on the gross winnings from all Betting, Gaming, Lotto and other Games of Chance following the passage of the Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) which came into effect on 15th August, 2023 saw Ghanaian Youth express their anger against the Nana Addo-Bawumia-led government for their disregard to the suffering of jobless youth.  As your reliable news source in Ghana, we bring you screenshots of some of the reactions from the youth as they expressed expressed their frustration on social media app X (formerly Twitter).  Even as some of these tweets seem quite serious, others are really hilarious. Don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments section, and remember to share to spread the fun. Meanwhile,any of these social media users have expressed their readiness to vote for any candidate who...

Two Saboba District Assembly officials, the District Coordinating Director, Zakariah Abdulai, and the Internal Auditor, Bakari Gan, were killed in a car accident while going from Tamale to Saboba on official business on the Tamale-Yendi road in the Northern Region.  According to the information gathered so far, the vehicle in which they were traveling in collided with an incoming car. The collision occurred on Monday, August 14, in the afternoon. According to Mohammed Fugu of Graphic Online, the District Chief Executive, George Bingrini revealed that the deceased's bodies have been carried to their hometowns of Damongo and Bole for burial in accordance with Islamic custom.  Meanwhile, images from the scene shows a completely mangled  pick-up truck believed to the one in which the officers were traveling. Road accidents  have been on the rise in recent months, with many high profile politicians  being among some of the casualties.