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Akatsi south Lawmaker donates cement to support school project after his re-election

Hon. Bernard Ahiafor , The member of Parliament (MP) for Akatsi south constituency  has donated 50 bags of cement to the chiefs and elders of Sremanu in the Akatsi south constituency of the Volta Region to help in the construction of a three- Units classroom block project initiated by the …

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NDC to contest 5 parliamentary results in court

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has hinted that it will in the next few weeks use legitimate means to contest the parliamentary results of five constituencies. According to the party, results for Techiman South, Sefwi Wiawso, Zabzugu, Tarkwa Nsuem and Essikado Ketan were illegally declared in favour of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Speaking …

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John Mahama is damaging his international reputation – Akwetey

Former President John Dramani Mahama is destroying his international standing following his refusal to accept defeat after the December 7 elections and also failing to indicate whether or not he will go to court to seek redress, Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, Executive Director of the Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG), has said. Dr …

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How can we go to court when the ‘tyrant’ is blocking our means? – Asiedu Nketia

The General Secretary of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia has said the means by which the party will go to court to challenge the results of the presidential and parliament elections are being blocked. He told TV3’s Komla Klutse in an interview that the party is being denied access …

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Lolobi, Akpafu chiefs write to EC over exclusion in Parliamentary polls

The Akpafu and Lolobi Traditional Areas formerly in of the Volta region have jointly petitioned the Electoral Commission over why they were made to abstain from the parliamentary elections on December 7. The two traditional authorities in a letter to the EC are requesting for clarity on their voting rights …

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Victory 2024: Coalition of Disqualified Patriots urges NPP leadership to pardon independent candidates for unity sake

The Coalition of Disqualified Patriots 2020 (CODPA), is urging a reprieve on behalf of all failed NPP parliamentary candidates who contested as Independent Candidates. Their action which caused huge skirt and blouse voting at the just ended 2020 elections has made the NPP decide to take punitive action against such …

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VIDEO: NPP youth groups in Tamale chase out the management of NDA

Three youth groups of the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP) has served notice to the current management members of the Northern Development Authority(NDA) not to step foot in their new offices, accusing them of bias. Kandahar, invisible and big six youth who stormed Northern Development Authority (NDA) office in Tamale also warned …

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Watch Video: Some Ghanaians Living In USA Gather At Ghana Embassy To Protest Against Election Results

Thedistin.com has chanced on a video circulating on social media where some Ghanaian in the USA have gathered to protest against the election results.   The 2020 election results declared by the Electoral Commissioner Jean Mensah in favour of President Nana Akufo-Addo has created a lot of problems as the …

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My DCE is evil, she caused all the violence in my constituency – MP ‘cries’

MP for Effiduase-Asokore Constituency, Ashanti Region, Nana Ayew Afriye, has refuted claims by the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Sekyere East, Mary Boatemaa Marfo that he orchestrated attacks on her. According to him, the allegations against him are untrue adding that even though he condemns the actions by the party boys …

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NPP suspends seven members over alleged misconduct

Barely two weeks after the election, the New Patriotic Party NPP in the Sissala West Constituency has indefinitely suspended seven of its members over alleged misconduct. According to a letter sighted by Starr News, the suspensions are pending “the final outcome of the disciplinary processes which have commenced against them …

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