The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has reassured the public that the recent arrest of a man in possession of a Biometric Verification Device (BVD) in Nsawam poses no threat to the integrity of the upcoming 2024 elections. The EC emphasized that a stolen or unauthorized BVD cannot be used to compromise the electoral process.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has launched its manifesto for the 2024 general elections, outlining a comprehensive plan to reset Ghana's economy, alleviate economic hardships, and promote good governance.

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  The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is launching its 2024 election manifesto at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) campus at Winneba in the Central Region.

• Election 2024: E-Levy Repeal Politics

  When the Akufo-Addo government announced in November 2021, during the presentation of the Fiscal Year 2022 budget, that it planned to introduce an Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) on all electronic transfers of money, there was strong opposition from the minority in parliament and considerable concern among Ghanaians.

• Election year galamsey - Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes

  ‘Hear no evil, see no evil in an election year’ has been a quiet maxim outside our constitution. It simply means evildoers who are wise, should know the best time to commit a sin on the blind side of God. ‘We will not do it now, but will wait for the election year. If you touch us, we will vote against you.’

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• Ghana's Bt Cowpea: A great sigh at last

  Kofi Doe, 54, now works as a plantain and maize farmer. Before becoming a plantain and maize farmer, he was a prominent cowpea farmer in Wusuta, located in the Kpando District of the Volta of Ghana.

• Road to Election 2024: The critical role of fandom in elections

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  The controversy surrounding seized presidential jets in Paris, France, linked to Ogun State government, has taken a new turn as two former governors, Ibikunle Amosun and Gbenga Daniel, yesterday, opened up about their involvement.

• Meet Angie Motshekga, South Africa's first female Acting President

  In a historic moment for South Africa, Angie Motshekga, the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, has been appointed as the Acting President of the Republic. This landmark decision was announced by the Presidency on Saturday, 17 August 2024, marking a milestone in the country’s political landscape.

• Chinese coy plotting to strip Nigeria of assets, embarrass Tinubu – Presidency

  The Presidency is aware of failed attempts by Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd., a Chinese company, to take over offshore assets of Nigeria through subterfuge.

• Election 2024: Real lives, real people

  On International Youth Day, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) released its youth manifesto. Typically, the political parties release just one manifesto covering all sectors and persons including the youth.

• Africa will develop when we look inward for solutions - Tinubu

  President Bola Tinubu has made a case for the development of Africa, calling on the continent’s leaders to come together and seek solutions to their problems.

• Election 2024: Political party manifestos

  The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has served notice that its manifesto for this year’s election will be launched on August 18.

• President Tinubu approves policy to curb health workforce migration in Nigeria

  President Bola Tinubu has approved a new national policy in curbing health workforce migration.

• Election 2024: NDC poised for victory - Embarks on healthwalks

  The Northern Regional branch and New Juaben South Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) last Saturday organised health walks as part of the party’s electioneering to win voters for the party.

• Nigeria: Immigration summons woman who destroyed Nigerian passport at airport

  The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Monday said it has launched a formal investigation following the circulation of a video on social media, showing a female traveller destroying a Nigerian Standard Passport at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

• Election 2024: EC to publish guidelines on irregularities

  The Electoral Commission (EC) will, for the first time, publish on its website the guidelines for the conduct of the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections for the resolution of any irregularities that may occur during the counting and collation process.

• Giant invasive African snail found in New York: Authorities race to contain threat

  A massive African land snail, capable of wreaking havoc on ecosystems and human health, has been discovered in Brooklyn, New York, sparking urgent action from state authorities.

• Road to Election 2024: Experts write off minority parties

  Across eight elections in the Fourth Republic, the influence of the smaller political parties in Ghana has diminished with time despite the promise that attended their formation and inauguration.

• #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria: Any gathering in Lagos unlawful – Police

  The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, said the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protest has been banned after President Bola Tinubu addressed aggrieved protesters.

• VIDEO: It is possible to create new region in Bawku; Mahama assures on first day of campaign tour of Upper East

  The flag bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama kicked off his 2024 presidential campaign tour in the Upper East Region on Saturday.

• Nigeria: 24-hour curfew imposed on northern parts amid #EndBadGovernance protests

  Millions of residents in northern Nigeria have been placed under 24-hour curfews amid nationwide protests against the high cost of living.

• Protest in Nigeria turns violent as Youths clash with Police in Kurudu, Abuja

  A tense standoff between angry youths and police officers has erupted at the Kurudu Axis in Abuja, with protesters blocking the road using burning tires and refusing to allow vehicles to pass.