BILL TO FIRM NOV POLLS BEFORE PARLIAMENT

A bill to amend Article 112(4) of the 1992 Constitution to ensure that presidential and parliamentary elections are held on the first Monday of November of every election year has been laid before Parliament.

NGO MARKS UN DAY FOR ELIMINATION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT

The United Nations General Assembly on June 19, 2015 approved by consensus, a new resolution to commemorate June 19 of every year as the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.

POLITICAL PARTIES BALLOT FOR FREE AIRTIME FROM GBC

Registered political parties contesting the 2016 general election have balloted for their position for free airtime on the state television, Ghana Television (GTV) operated by the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC).

NDP CONFIDENT OF VICTORY - NANA KONADU

The founder of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and wife of former President Jerry John Rawlings, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, has described President Mahama's acceptance of the Ford Expedition vehicle gift from the Burkinabe businessman, Mr Oumarou Djibril Kanazoe, as wrong.

GIVE ME SECOND TERM – MAHAMA BEGS ASHANTIS

President John Mahama insists he has done enough to improve the lives of the people in his first term in office so the electorate should maintain him in power in 2016.

NACOB WILD OVER COCAINE GIRL’S ‘HOUSES’

The Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) have served their affidavits in opposition to claims by Akua Adubofour, mother of Ruby Adu-Gyamfi aka Nayele Ametefe, in the case in which the woman is battling the state over two confiscated houses purportedly belonging to her daughter.

GEORGE BOATENG ARRESTED

George Boateng, the man who wanted to contest President John Mahama for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential slot is in the grips of the police.

IT’S NANA – 54%, MAHAMA – 41%: GOODMAN AMC ONLINE POLL REVEALS

Results of an online opinion poll has given the candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, a 13-point lead over president John Mahama, who is seeking re-election on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.

VOTING FOR THE WRONG PERSON HAS DIRE CONSEQUENCES – PREZ KUFUOR

Former president John Agyekum Kufuor has urged Ghanaians to carefully consider the choices that would be placed before them during the upcoming elections.

HOUSING DEFICIT: STAKEHOLDERS PROPOSE JOINT VENTURE INVESTMENT

Stakeholders in the housing industry have proposed the need for joint venture investments as a means to reduce the current housing deficit facing the country.

ELECTION DATE HANGS IN BALANCE AS SPEAKER REFERS MATTER TO COUNCIL OF STATE

It is still unclear if this year’s general elections will be held on the yet-to-be accepted new election date, November 7, 2016.