POLITICS

Your ‘morda’ – NDC’s First Vice-Chairman insults Jean Mensa

The National First Vice-Chairman for the National Democratic Congress(NDC) Sofo Awudu Azorka has used unprintable words on the Chairperson for the Electoral Commission of Ghana Madam Jean Mensa. The Vice-Chairman uttered these words when he was speaking to the press at the Tamale Jubilee park where the NDC ended their …

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You’re losing your respect, Mr. Mahama! – Kabila

Former General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), James Kwabena Bomfeh has admonished the NDC 2020 Presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama to use the Supreme Court to address his grievances over the elections. Ex-President John Mahama has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of election fraud and refused to concede defeat. Addressing his party …

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WAEC Releases 2020 BECE Results

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has in a statement today confirmed that provisional results of the 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) have been released. According to the statement, the West African Examination Council wishes to inform its publics that it has released provisional results of candidates who sat …

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Fomena MP Joins NPP Again

Sacked Member of Parliament for Fomena Lawyer Andrew Asiamah Amoako has indicated that he will be joining the New Patriotic Party (NPP) side in the 8th Parliament. According to him, he stood for a principle and that principle was exhibited in the results of the just-ended election. To him, he is joining the NPP and …

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Educate Africa Institute’s 2020 Electoral Report

On behalf of Africa and the African diaspora, EAI Congratulates all political parties and the president elect announced by the electoral commission, eligible voters, stakeholders and all international bodies for their contribution to the peaceful elections in Ghana on Monday 7th December, 2020. Ghana is indeed a beacon of democracy …

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Passing The Public Universities Bill One Week After Elections Is A “Political Attack” On Tertiary Education- Educationist

Parliament has passed the controversial Public Universities Bill (PUB). However, the respected Ghanaian educationist, Counsellor Daniel Fenyi has described the Bill as a “serious political attack” on tertiary education. Even though the Bill currently awaits Presidential assent and some ‘optional’ recommendations from the Parliamentary select committee on education, Counsellor has …

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COVID-19: Ghana’s active cases shoot up to 1,011

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Ghana has increased to 1,011, the Ghana Health Service has announced. It follows the confirmation of 116 new cases. So far, a total of 53,386 cases have been confirmed in Ghana since mid-March 2020. Out of that, a total of 52,048 have recovered. …

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UTAG threatens to go to Supreme Court over Public University Bill

The national leadership of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) says it is disappointed in government continued moves to pass the Public University Bill. It says the developments with the Bill are being done on the blindside of the association, a week before Parliament’s recess. It says it will …

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#2020polls: NDC women march against election results in Kumasi

Members of the Women’s Wing of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region are today, Tuesday, 15 December 2020, demonstrating against the results of the December 7 polls. The women are reiterating the party’s position that the election was flawed and rigged for President Nana Akufo-Addo. Clad …

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Allow Bawumia to lead NPP in 2024 – Group

A group calling itself the Concerned New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Ayigya in the Oforikrom constituency of the Ashanti Region have rooted for the vice president, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia to lead the party in 2024 general elections. According to the group, Dr. Bawumia has supported the party in the …

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NDC Chairman Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Two NPP Supporters

Prosper Akamani, who is the Nkwanta South National Democratic Congress (NDC) chairman, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing two persons who are supporters of the  New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Dadiase for jubilating in his presence after the EC announced the 2020 presidential results. The victims, Aketai Frank and one …

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NDC supporters protest over election results at Ashaiman

Supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ashaiman hit the streets on Sunday to register their displeasure with alleged rigged results released by the Electoral Commission The demonstration which began in the early hours of Sunday traveled mid-day with aggrieved supporters burning car tyres at vantage points. Personnel of …

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House of Chiefs holds crunch meeting amid post-election tensions

The National House of Chiefs says it is concerned with the simmering post-election tensions that tend to disturb the peace Ghanaians are enjoying. The House has called an emergency meeting “to discuss these and other developments relating to the elections on December 7, 2020”, a statement from the House said …

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Akwatia: NPP to suspend Ama Sey, other loyalists

The Akwatia Constituency Executives of the New Patriotic Party have announced their intention to sack the outgoing Member of Parliament for the area Mercy Adu Gyamfi alias Ama Sey from the party effective January 7, 2020. The party has also revealed it will suspend en masse party executives who aided Ama Sey …

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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 …

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