In a recent address, NCCE Builsa South District Director, Mrs Aliko Caroline, emphasized the significance of responsible civic participation and the fight against vote buying and misinformation in preparation for the 2024 elections. This statement was made during the second phase of the meeting for the Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) and the Prevention and Countering of Violent Extremism (PCVE) project, which is supported by the European Union. This was held at the District Assembly Hall on Tuesday 17th September, 2024. The Director underscored the establishment of the IPDC by NCCE as a ..read more

Mr. Ibrahim Iddrisu, Nanton District Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has urged Ghanaians to ensure that the 2024 elections focus on peaceful dialogue rather than violence. He emphasized that elections are “about ballots and not bullets,” calling on the public to avoid using violence to express displeasure and instead promote peace, negotiation, and mediation to resolve conflicts. Mr Iddrisu made these remarks at an Inter-party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) meeting held in Nanton, Northern Region. The meeting, organized by the Nanton District Directorate of the NCCE ..read more

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr Francis Asenso-Boakye, has announced plans to dualise the Tafo-Mampong road to address the persistent traffic congestion on the key economic route. The announcement was made during his working visit to the Ashanti Region, where he inspected ongoing road projects. Mr Asenso-Boakye revealed that contractors and the design team have begun preliminary work on the first phase, covering 23 kilometres from Suame Roundabout to Asonomaso Nkwanta. The project includes service lanes, drainages, pedestrian crossing facilities, and walkways aimed at improving the mov ..read more

A pupil from Sumborun Basic School in the Sissala East Municipality has suffered a head injury after a log from their classroom shed collapsed on her. The incident occurred when the children were trying to reconstruct the classroom shed to protect themselves from harsh weather conditions. Mr Dangor File, Assemblyman for the Sumboru Electoral Area, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the school’s structure, under construction by the Northern Development Authority (NDA), had been stalled for four years. He added that pupils aged six to eight were forced to help with repairs because their paren ..read more

The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has called for the dismissal of the management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) due to alleged mismanagement and poor revenue mobilisation efforts. According to ACEP, ECG’s revenue losses have surged from GH¢295 million in 2017 to GH¢9.7 billion in 2022. During a press conference on Thursday, September 19, ACEP’s policy lead on petroleum and conventional energy, Kodzo Yaotse, criticised ECG’s poor performance and warned of its broader economic consequences. “The growing fiscal burden imposed on the economy by ECG’s poor performance has become ..read more

The Minority members of the Education Committee of Parliament have revealed that the government owes over £17 million in tuition fees for 927 Ghanaian students on scholarship in the United Kingdom. The debt has accumulated over 27 months, leaving many students in distress. According to the Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee, Dr Clement Apaak, the government’s failure to pay the fees has led to several universities withdrawing their support and cancelling agreements with the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat. Dr. Apaak told Citi News that the situation has become critical, with some s ..read more

The Electoral Commission (EC) has disqualified Bernard Mornah of the People’s National Convention (PNC) and Janet Nabla of the People’s National Party (PNP) from contesting in the upcoming December 7, 2024, presidential elections. This was announced in a communiqué issued by the EC on Friday, September 20, 2024. Other disqualified candidates include Nana Stephens Adjepong, Paul Perkoh, James Kwesi Oppong, John Enyonam Kwakwu Kpikpi, Dr Samuel Sampong Ankrah, and Nii Amu Darko. Additionally, Samuel Apea-Danquah, Desmond Abrefah, and Kofi Asamoah Siaw of the Progressive People’s Party were also ..read more

The Ghana Police Service has clarified its stance on the planned protest by the Democracy Hub, scheduled to take place from September 21 to 23, 2024. In a press release dated September 19, 2024, the Police stated that while they support the group’s right to protest, they have concerns over the choice of location, the Revolution Square in front of the Jubilee House. Following an assessment, the Police concluded that picketing at the Revolution Square could compromise public order, safety, defence, and health. They engaged with the organizers, requesting them to consider an alternative location ..read more

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The Sagnarigu Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organized the second phase of the Inter-Party Dialogue Committee meeting to raise public awareness on preventing extremist groups from entering the country. The event, held in Sagnarigu, Northern Region, also focused on promoting peace and tolerance ahead of the December elections. Funded by the European Union and implemented by the NCCE, the meeting brought together political party leaders, religious leaders, youth groups, persons with disabilities, and Heads of Departments from the area. Discussions ..read more