Jean Adukwei Mensa, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission has in a move to dispel the notion that she has travelled abroad, professed her love for the country. According to Jean Mensa, she loves the country so much that she would not leave at this crucial time. “I have a …
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Meet the 40 female MPs-elect of 8th Parliament
At the end of the December 7 polls, 40 females won various parliamentary seats across the country to enter the 8th parliament. The NPP holds 20 of the new seats whilst the NDC holds 20. Below is the full list of female MPs-elect: New Patriotic Party (NPP) 1) Abena Osei …
Read More »Ashanti Regional NPP to constitute committee to review 2020 elections
The Ashanti Regional Office of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is to set up a committee to review the 2020 General Election. Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Regional Chairman, said the committee would be tasked to analyse critically the performance of the Party in all the 47 constituencies. Contrary to …
Read More »39-year-old fisherman jailed for snatching ballot box
A 39-year-old fisherman has been sentenced to three months imprisonment for interfering in the just-ended elections at the Sene West constituency in the Bono East region. Christain Nukpeta who a resident of Tato Bator is reported to have snatched a Parliamentary ballot box at one of the polling stations in …
Read More »EC consulted us when they were looking for pink sheets – NPP
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has disclosed at a press conference that the Electoral Commission (EC) was consulting them when it was looking for pink sheets at the collation centre in Techiman South constituency. The party said they have all their pink sheets hence anyone who will make claims …
Read More »US Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed bid to overturn election
The US Supreme Court has rejected an unprecedented attempt to throw out election results in four battleground states that was backed by President Donald Trump. . The lawsuit, filed this week by the state of Texas, sought to invalidate results in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. President-elect Joe Biden won …
Read More »Pressure mounts John Mahama to concede defeat
Pressure has been mounted by a section of Ghanaians on the former President and leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama to concede defeat to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo The NDC leader at a Press Conference said he cannot accept what he described as “Fiction” electoral results declared …
Read More »Fire destroys Yendi GWCL water pump panels
Fire has destroyed the pump panels of the Yendi Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) at River Dakar near Yendi , a situation that is likely to create water shortage in the Municipality and its environs. Alhaji Adam Sayibu, the Yendi District Manager of the company on Friday conducted Ya-Na Abukari …
Read More »Prophet Badu Kobi’s church will fall – Lucifer
Controversial speaker, Kweku Peprah also known as Lucifer has claimed that the Founder and General Overseer of Glorious Wave Church International, Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi’s Church will fall in 2021. The prophet before the general elections prophesied that former President John Dramani Mahama will win the just ended elections but unfortunately, the …
Read More »Godfred Dame discusses how a possible election petition will pan out in court
Ghana’s Electoral Commission(EC) led by its chairperson, Jean Mensa on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, declared President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was the winner of the 2020 presidential election. According to the Commission, Nana Akufo-Addo won the elections with 51.59 percent of the vote and the NDC’s John Dramani Mahamapolled 47.36% of the total votes. …
Read More »Focus and let me deal with Mahama – Chairman Wontumi tells Akufo Addo
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman Wontumi has asked President-elect Nana Akufo Addo to focus on his administrative work and let him deal with the Presidential candidate for National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama. According to Chairman Wontumi, the President-elect should not worry about …
Read More »Nigeria: Kidnappers demand N150m ransom to release Lawmaker
Kidnappers who abducted Bashir Muhammed, a member of the Taraba State House of Assembly have demanded a ransom of N150 million for his release. The Nguroje constituency representative was said to have been abducted in his residence in Jalingo on Wednesday, according to SaharaReporters. The report further said that negotiations …
Read More »WATCH VIDEO: How residents jubilated over Hajia Alima’s painful defeat
As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is still struggling to come to terms with the painful defeat of the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hajia Alima Mahama in the just-ended elections, some residents were full of joy over the sad development. At the collation centre at Gambaga …
Read More »2020/21 GPL: Week 5 Match Report- Asante Kotoko 1-0 Legon Cities
Osman Ibrahim’s strike in the 10th minute ensured that Asante Kotoko recorded their first win of the season against Legon Cities in this matchday five-fixture played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday. The Porcupine Warriors started the game with a lot of intent at scoring in the opening minutes. Legon Cities …
Read More »Bui Authority Bill to diversify revenue sources
Bui Power Authority is anticipating an increase in revenue in the coming years. Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, Mr Fred Oware, said the passage of the Bui Power Authority bill will help diversify the financial streams of his outfit. He indicated that, “We think that we should operate quite …
Read More »AG’s witness ‘exonerates’ Seidu Agongo in COCOBOD trial
Director of Finance at COCOBOD, Peter Osei Amoako has absolved Seidu Agongo, CEO of Agricult Ghana Limited, of any collusion leading to the award of contracts to supply Lithovit Liquid Fertilizer to COCOBOD between 2014 and 2016. The witness, on Thursday, told the High Court in Accra that suppliers including …
Read More »Election 2020: Charlotte Osei breaks silence on current state of Ghana
Former chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, Mrs. Charlotte Osei, has shared a post days after Ghana’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections came to an end. The former Electoral Commission boss said Ghana is a blessed nation, where she attached a bible quote (Psalm 33:12 – which says: “Blessed is the nation whose …
Read More »Go to court instead of inciting public – National House of Chiefs President to NDC
President of the National House of Chiefs Ogyeahohuo Yaw Gyebi II, who doubles as the Paramount Chief of the Sefwi Anhwiaso Traditional Area in the Western North Region, has called on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to use legitimate means in defending their rejection of the December 7’s presidential election results. He …
Read More »Sideline Osafo-Maafo in your next govt – Ghanaians to Akufo-Addo
A day after the Electoral Commission of Ghana led by Jean Mensa made the official declaration of the presidential results, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo appointed his Transition Team, in accordance with the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012, Act (845). Per the laws the incumbent president is allowed to appoint amongst others, the head of …
Read More »VIDEO:Keta MP-elect begged for his life, scaled wall to escape gunmen – Brother narrates
Member of Parliament-elect for Keta constituency, Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey has been added to the list of political personalities who have suffered attacks from gunmen this year. Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, was ambushed by some gunmen, about five in number, at his residence at Afiadenyigba in the Volta Region. According to the …
Read More »Controller And Accountant General announces date for paying Government Workers in 2021
Per the schedule of the release sighted by Razak Ghana indicates that January salaries of Government workers or civil servants will be paid on 22nd and with February been paid on 25th. CAGD in a statement announced that: Notice is hereby given that the year 2021 salaries and wages of civil servants, …
Read More »Tamale NDC supporters engaged police in a gun battle
The Northern Regional Crime Officer Supt, Bernard Baba Ananga has disclosed to GhanaWeb that, some people believed to be sympathizers of the NDC who was found burning tires on the streets of Tamale last night, engaged the police in a gun battle when the police went to clear them off …
Read More »Jean Mensa has not travelled outside Ghana – EC debunks rumours
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Jean Mensa, has not travelled outside the country after declaring the election 2020 presidential results, the Commission has said. This follows recent rumours that the EC Chairperson together with her deputies sought refuge in another country following the official declaration on December …
Read More »Fears of ‘blunt’ lockdown as South Africa reports another big increase in coronavirus cases
Government has warned of another increase in coronavirus cases, after the South Africa reported 8,166 new cases on Thursday (11 December). “There is clear evidence of an exponential rise in transmission and this is cause for serious concern,” said Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize. The country reported a further 173 Covid-19 related deaths, while total …
Read More »Funny Face Reportedly Hospitalized At Korle Bu
Information reaching mynewsghana.net is that Ghanaian comic actor, Funny Face has been admitted at the Korle Bu teaching hospital over an illness that is yet to be known. The new development was made known by a Instagram blogger, @Aba_The_Great — who stated that the actor was in critical condition receiving …
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