Three key civil society organisations in in Ghana have raised concerns over alleged vote buying ahead of Election 2024.

According to them, both the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) have been accused of engaging in vote buying.

They have therefore cautioned that such actions could undermine the credibility of the upcoming general elections.

Tullow Oil has provided an update in its Trading Report released on November 29, 2024, revealing that the International Arbitration Court in London is preparing to deliver its decision on the tax dispute with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).

The case centers around a $400 million tax assessment, and a verdict is expected by the close of the year after both parties presented their arguments.

In the report, Tullow Oil confirmed that a hearing took place in October 2023, with the court's decision anticipated before the year's end.

Ghana's Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has called on African nations to fortify their domestic legal frameworks as a means of asserting sovereignty and proactively addressing international crimes. 

He emphasized that effective criminal prosecution begins with a solid national legal foundation, stating, a robust legal system at the national level is essential to investigating and prosecuting international crimes independently.

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has launched an advanced digital border control system and e-gates at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra.

The initiative, which integrates biometric and facial recognition technologies, represents a major step forward in border management and positions Ghana as a leader in global travel innovation.  

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday met the Asantehene at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. 

The Ghana Police Service, in partnership with the Eastern Regional Elections Security Taskforce, has supervised the destruction of defective ballot papers that had been recalled by the Electoral Commission (EC). 

The operation which took place on  Tuesday, December 3, aimed to address issues arising from the mishandling of ballots, prompting a suspension of the Special Voting exercise in the Eastern and Western regions.

The destruction process was conducted under strict supervision, with constituency election directors from all political parties present. These representatives, from parties such as the New Patriotic Party (NPP), National Democratic Congress (NDC), and Convention People's Party (CPP), monitored the proceedings from their respective armories to ensure transparency. 

Nigeria's anti-graft agency has said it has made its biggest ever seizure of assets, alleged to have been purchased with the proceeds of corruption.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced that it has taken possession of a large housing estate comprising of more than 750 properties in the capital, Abuja.

Parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has filed a formal criminal complaint with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) against the sitting Member of Parliament for the constituency, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, alleging electoral malpractice during the special voting exercise held on December 2, 2024.

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into an alleged attack on the convoy of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

The incident is reported to have occurred on December 2 in Techiman, located in the Bono East Region.

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Lydia Seyram Alhassan has denied distributing food and water to voters during the special voting exercise on December 2, 2024.

According to her, the incident has been misunderstood.

She explained that the food packages seen in a video being shared to some voters in a queue was meant for her campaign team, Electoral Commission agents, and journalists present at the polling station.

The Commissioner of the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Dr Joseph Whittal has cast a damning verdict on a viral footage in which some security personnel who took part in the special voting yesterday were seen collecting food while in a queue to vote. 

After a little health scare the other day which plonked me unto a hospital bed for four days (for which reason I was unable to make an appearance on this page last week and do apologise), I am thankfully back on my feet. 

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved the third review of Ghana's 36-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF), paving the way for an immediate disbursement of approximately $360 million.

A chip-embedded Ghanaian passport with enhanced biometric features to make travelling seamless has been launched.

The Greater Accra Region has been a swing region in the last eight elections, making it a must-watch in the December 7 general election.

The National Media Commission (NMC) has urged media practitioners, especially journalists, to prioritise their safety during the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections. 

The special voting exercise organised by the Electoral Commission (EC) for various personnel who will be on duty during the December 7 elections went on smoothly and almost unnoticed in the capital, Accra on Monday, report Daniel Kenu, Joshua Bediako Koomson and Pacome Emmanuel Damalie.

The seventh meeting of the fourth session of the Eighth Parliament will commence on Monday, December 16, 2024, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced.

Appearing on a television talk programme last Saturday, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, a former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation said Ghana’s leadership has failed the youth. 

Speaking on TV3’s current affairs programme on Saturday [Nov 30, 2024], Prof Frimpong-Boateng therefore urged the current leaders to work towards rebuilding the lost trust and restoring hope among young Ghanaians.

A former Ghanaian military officer, Lieutenant General Arnold Quainoo who served as the Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces from August 1983 to September 1989 has passed on.

He died on Monday, December 2, 2024 at the 37 Military Hospital.

The past Sunday produced lively scenes in church. Somehow, the color white dominated congregation wear throughout the nation, and may have signaled one thanksgiving or the other.

Suspense heightened when our Pastor asked for extra prayers because ‘Today is the 1st of November;’ that was a fatal tongue slip which found the congregation exchanging uneasy glances, and wondering whether Pastor was not in a hurry for December 7 elections.

1st November would have meant five more weeks of palpitation and suspense; and that’s why Pastor’s instant correction was almost followed by an enthusiastic response of ‘Amen, thank you Jesus!’

Media personnel assigned photo accreditation to cover Ghana's 2024 elections, can now use the same accreditation that gives them access to polling stations to also cover constituency and regional collation centres.

This follows a decision by the Electoral Commission (EC) to revise media accreditation for constituency and regional collation centres.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has for the umpteenth time inaugurated another interchange, the Tema motorway interchange Phase II, in the Greater Accra region.

This is the third interchange, President Akufo-Addo has inaugurated in just two weeks.

The seventh meeting of the fourth session of the Eighth Parliament will commence on Monday, December 16, 2024, the Speaker of Parliament, has announced.

The Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, in a notice dated December 2, 2024, said the recall was in pursuant to Orders 58 of the Standing Orders of Parliament.

Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has reaffirmed his commitment to signing the controversial anti-gay bill into law if elected President.