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Court places injunction on Subin NPP primaries

  The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries at the Subin Constituency in the Ashanti Region has been called off. The suspension, according reports, is due to a court injunction placed on the elections by a Kumasi High Court on Friday afternoon. The petitioners, including Isaac Nimako, Richard Owusu Nti …

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NPP primaries: Anger as Okyem Aboagye publishes ‘Blue Book’ of achievement

    The Asenso Boakye camp in the Bantama NPP primaries is accusing the incumbent MP Daniel Okyem Aboagy of working with elements within the opposition NDC after he published a book containing his achievement. The MP, who has accused his opponent of vote-buying, calls the achievement document – The …

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EC conducts pilot registration exercise

  The Electoral Commission, on Thursday, June 18, 2020, organized a pilot exercise at the Ridge Church premises in Accra. The one-day exercise was meant to afford stakeholders the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the new biometric kits as well as the safety protocols rolled out by the Commission, among …

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I’m waiting for NEC meeting to announce my running mate – Mahama

  Former President John Dramani Mahama says until his party calls a meeting of the Council of Elders and the National Executive Committee (NEC), he cannot name his running mate. “Our constitution states that I must announce my running mate in consultation with these two bodies,” he said. “Unfortunately, because of the …

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Mahama mocks Akufo-Addo over ‘promise’ and ‘vision’

        Former President John Dramani Mahama has taken a swipe at President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, saying his successor cannot differentiate between what “promises” are and what “visions” are. He said after the incumbent president has failed to fulfil his “lofty” promises to Ghanaians, he has made a U-turn, calling …

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New E.I sets 10-year jail term for people who don’t wear face mask

    One could face a jail term of four to ten years if the person fails to wear a face mas, a new Executive Instrument (E.I 164) signed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has disclosed. The person could also a fine of GH¢12,000 to GH¢60,000, or both. The E.I which …

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Vote for People with Values Not Money, Boadi William Schools Npp Delegates

    “Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out” – John Wooden.   According to my observation so far, oftentimes, delegates do vote for the rich or bootlickers as Parliamentary Candidates after they have promised and taken money from them without …

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ADAM-GH Petitioned Torgbui Afede over EC’s Belligerent Posture of a New Voter’s Register

  ADAM-GH successfully submitted a petition to the President of National house of Chief office in Kumasi Manhyia palace today Thursday 18th June 2020. The President of National house of Chief Torgbui Afede the petition from Executive secretary of ADAM-GH Mr. Azubila Salam Emmanuel on behalf of the house in the presence of various traditional …

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December polls: NPP to acclaim Akufo-Addo as flagbearer next week

    The governing New Patriotic Party will next week Saturday, June 27, 2020 acclaim President Akufo-Addo as its flagbearer for the December polls. The acclamation, according to the party, will be done at a Council meeting in Accra before the media relevant stakeholders. “The NPP will, on Saturday, June …

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NDC declares absolute boycott of Gabby’s Asaase Radio over XYZ, RadioGold closure

    The opposition National Democratic Congress has declared a boycott of new radio station Asaase Radio owned business Gabby Asare Otchere Darko and others affiliated to the NPP. In a statement, National Communication Officer of the NDC Sammy Gyamfi said the boycott is a show of disproval on the …

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