Government not shocked by margin in 2020 election results – Information Minister
Government says it is not taken aback by the level of margin that was recorded in the just-ended election. It has rather described the results as a good one. Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah at a News Briefing stated that giving the level of threats from various sides who were affected by the toughest […]
President Akufo-Addo appoints Transition Team
President Akufo-Addo in accordance with the Presidential Transition Act, 2012 (Act 845), has appointed a Transition Team for his next Government. A Statement issued and signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin said the Transition team which is made of fifteen (15) persons will be chaired by the Chief of Staff, […]
Political Parties must meet EC to review election results- Governance Expert
A Governance Expert, Frederick Agyarko Oduro has called for wider consultation of all stakeholders in the electoral process pertaining to the current development after Wednesday, December 9, declaration of results by the EC. Speaking to Radio Ghana, Mr. Agyarko Oduro said all parties involved in the drama must sit down with the EC to review […]
NDC says it has ‘Pink Sheets’ as evidence to contest ‘flawed’ election results
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it still maintains its rejection of the results of the Presidential Election declared by the Electoral Commission (EC). Speaking at a News Conference at the Party’s Headquarters in Accra today (December 10, 2020), General Secretary of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, said discrepancies in the results collated by the […]
President Akufo-Addo and appointees back to work; transition team in the offing
President Akufo-Addo and his appointees are back to work after a hectic campaign and electioneering. This is to ensure that remaining Government business is done before the year ends. Speaking at a news briefing in Accra, Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, said President Akufo-Addo will also put together a Transition Team for his next […]
WHO urges stronger community role in COVID-19 vaccine rollout
As African countries gear up for COVID-19 vaccination, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls for increased collaboration with communities to enhance the uptake of vaccines once they become available. A 10-point vaccine readiness assessment tool for the 47 countries in WHO African Region finds that progress by countries in bolstering community engagement is only at […]
Inflation drops to single digit in November; first time since COVID-19 shock
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the year-on-year inflation has fallen below 10 per cent to 9.8 per cent in November 2020, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The rate represents a 0.3 percentage point decrease in consumer inflation which measures the average change in the general price levels of goods and […]
U.S. applauds Ghana on successful elections, congratulates Akufo-Addo on re-election
U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan has applauded Ghana on its successful elections on December 7, 2020, and congratulated President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on his re-election. “The elections were conducted in a free, fair, and peaceful manner while protecting the wellbeing of Ghanaians during the COVID-19 global pandemic,” a statement from the embassy […]
Xbox game streaming confirmed for Apple iOS and Windows
Microsoft is bringing its cloud game-streaming service to Apple’s iOS and Windows PCs in spring 2021. Previously known as xCloud, until now it has been available on Xbox consoles and Android smartphones only. Microsoft tried to launch the service on iPhones too but the move was blocked by Apple, prompting a public row between the […]
The Gateway For Authentic Election Coverage
Politics provides a great deal of natural content for television news programming. During political campaigns and elections, national networks, as well as many private stations, devote substantial amount of time in covering these activities. Elections constitute a basic challenge to the media, putting its impartiality and objectivity to the test. The task of the media, […]
