POLITICS

I was warned Akufo-Addo govt was ‘vindictive’ and will ‘come after’ me if I criticise them – Botchwey

Former Finance Minister, Kwesi Botchwey has said he was advised by some people close to him against criticising the Akufo-Addo government or risk incurring their vindictiveness. Speaking at the 65th Independence Day Lecture held at the Economics Department of the University of Ghana, Legon, on Monday, March 7, 2022. Prof …

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NPP MPs chased out by constituents: Atta Akyea joins Jinapor, Hawa Koomson

Reports emerged via a viral video clip on Monday, March 7, 2022 of some angry residents of an area in the Abuakwa South Constituency – literally – walking out their Member of Parliament, Samuel Atta Akyea, from the area amid boos and jeers. In the said video, the MP is …

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Ghana is in crisis, accept it – Prof Botchwey to government

Former Finance Minister, Professor Kwesi Botchwey, has indicated that Ghana currently is in crisis and it’s about time government realizes the problem and faces it squarely. He continued that government can’t return to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial assistance. According to him, Ghana has borrowed so much money …

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Angry NPP members fix Mahama posters in party office

Some aggrieved members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Fomena constituency have demonstrated against the leadership of the party. They demonstrated against “A no polling station election” in that area. On Monday, March 7, the aggrieved members were seen changing the traditional colours of the NPP office which is, …

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NPP ‘World Bank’ boiling as aggrieved members call for Chairman Wontumi’s head

NPP  ‘World Bank’ boiling  as some aggrieved members of the ruling New Patriotic Party NPP in the Ashanti Region have called for the head of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the party Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Wontumi over chaos in the ongoing polling station elections. Their call follows …

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Akufo-Addo has no money for 65th Independence Day but has money for private jet – Dafeamekpor

Member of Parliament for South Dayi Constituency in the Volta Region, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has said, it’s a tragedy for government to say there are no funds to sponsor the country’s 65th Independence day. He has raised concerns about government’s expenditure on a luxurious private for his foreign travels whilst asking why …

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Agric Minister dreads Akufo-Addo’s wrath, mute on presidential ambition in interview

Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, who has been tipped by some supporters of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to contest for flagbearer of the party, in a one-on-one interview on Peace FM’s ”Kokrokoo Thursday morning, swerved a question regarding his Presidential ambition. Hon. Owusu Afriyie Akoto refused to let the …

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Former NPP MP for Birim North passes on

The former Member of Parliament for Birim North Constituency, Dr. William Boakye Akoto, has passed on, 3news.com has gathered. Dr. Akoto, who served in the Third Parliament of the Fourth Republic, died after a short illness. Though born in Ghana, Dr. Boakye had his education at the University of Toronto, where he obtained his …

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Why I left Danquah-Busia camp in my early days in politics – Asiedu Nketia

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia (alias General Mosquito) has opened up on how he got involved in politics after leaving his job as a stockbroker. In an interview on the Starr Chat programme with Nana Aba Anamoah, General Mosquito indicated that he together with President Nana Addo Dankwa …

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My life is under threat – NPP Regional 2nd Vice-Chairperson on constant assaults

The Second Northern Regional Vice Chairperson of the New Patriotic Party(NPP), Madam Felicia Tetteh has recounted several times she has been physically attacked in the presence of colleagues by another executive. She indicates that the attacks have become habitual yet the Regional Chairman of the NPP Mohammed Baantima Samba appears …

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