POLITICS

Filing of Nomination for 2020 polls: Beware of of dual citizens, fake documents – NPP& NDC told

As the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana  sets to open nomination for presidential and Parliamentary candidates for 2020 general election, this paper wishes to caution all stakeholders especially the two leading Political parties in Ghana to further scrutinize their candidates before filing their documents.   Information available to your authoritative, …

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‘I started knowing it all since 1995’ – Franklin Cudjoe jokes in reply to Elizabeth Ohene

Founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has said that the suggestion that he carries himself as “all-knowing” may not be far from the truth because he was conferred with a similar title by the BBC. Mr Cudjoe’s comment, via his social media handles, comes on the back of an article …

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You can report us to the UN Secretary-General, we’ll not apologise – Mahama’s aide to Akufo-Addo

Former President John Dramani Mahama will not bow to pressures for him to apologize for amplifying an alleged ethnocentric post by Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo, an aide has said. Calls for the NDC flagbearer to show remorse for endorsing the statement by the MP have intensified with some …

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Tension in Anyaa-Sowutuom NPP as Bawumia’s face is covered in 2020 posters

The Anyaa-Sowutuom chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party is seething with anger as some party members are covering up the face of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia from the NPP’s 2020 campaign posters in the constituency. The chairman Albert Sam in a voice note on the constituency’s WhatsApp platform …

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NPP supporters back Akwatia MP Ama Sey to go independent

Some supporters of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Akwatia Constituency in the Eastern Region have impressed upon the incumbent MP for the area to contest the December 7 Parliamentary election as independent Candidate. The MP, Mercy Ama Gyamfi popularly known as Ama Sey, a hairdresser by profession …

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NDC to launch 2020 manifesto today

Ghana’s largest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), will today, Monday, September 7, 2020, launch its manifesto for the upcoming December 2020 elections. The rescheduling, the party said, was to enable its National Executive Committee and Council of Elders to approve the policy principles and strategies promised in the …

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Mahama gave Ghana’s Bauxite to his brother – Samira Bawumia

Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Samira Bawumia has said that President Akufo-Addo has achieved a lot in the four years, he has been in office and lauded him for terminating Ibrahim Mahama’s bauxite deal. Samira in her campaign hit out at the John Dramani Mahama government when he compared his administration to …

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I know how to do it; Akufo-Addo doesn’t – Mahama on comeback bid

Former President John Mahama says he is asking for a second term in office in order to improve the living conditions for Ghanaians. In a piece ahead of the NDC manifesto launch Monday, Mr Mahama said “I run for President because I want to leave a legacy: a solid infrastructure, …

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NDC once lied to IMF and Ghana was fined $36m – Kufuor

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration under former President Jerry John Rawlings once lied to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), leading to Ghana being fined $36 million. He said this was part of the monumental economic challenges that the NDC administration left for him to come and …

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Akyem Sakawa Boys Leader Flares Up and charges religious leaders to talk

President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, the leader of the Akyem Mafia “family and friends” government has hypocritically vented out his anger on why his kinsmen are being referred to as Akyem Mafia Sakawa boys. At a meeting with the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Ghana at the Jubilee House, the President …

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