POLITICS

Special voting: You’ve lost your vote if … – EC

Director of Electoral Services for the Electoral Commission (EC), has said those who applied for Special Voting but failed to vote on December 1 won’t be allowed to exercise their franchise during Monday’s general election. Speaking in an interview with JoyNews’ Samson Lardy Anyenini, Dr Serebour Quaicoe revealed that out of the 109,577 special voters, …

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Wontumi arrest video false – NPP

The ruling New Patriotic Party has denied claims that its Ashanti regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi has been arrested over electoral malpractices. A video on circulation on social media suggests the maverick politician has been picked up by the police for printing ballot papers. However, …

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Watch Video: Mahama, Bawumia will die this year – Owusu Bempah

Founder and leader of Glorious Word Ministry, Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah, has prophesied that former President John Dramani Mahama and current Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia are going to die this year 2019. Speaking to his congregation during the 31st watch night service at his church, the popular man of …

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Hot Video: NDC supporters invoke curses on Police, EC and others

Two supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who are skeptical about the fairness of the upcoming polls have invoked curses on all persons involved in plans plans of rigging the election. The two believe that officials of the Electoral Commission have plans to rig the election by dishing out …

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Lydia Alhassan, Dumelo snob NCCE parliamentary debate

Incumbent Ayawaso West Wuogon MP, Lydia Seyram Alhassan and actor John Setor Dumelo of the NDC did not attend a Constituency Parliamentary Debate organized by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE). Disappointment was engraved on the faces of the NPP supporters who had crowded the Abelenkpe Presbyterian Church in …

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David Bethel Writes; The Youth & Politics

You can’t be left behind when you are deeply involved – David Bethel.  Speaking at the African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI) on Friday 27th November 2020 on the subject: “The Youth & Politics.”     Before delving into the subject matter, let’s take a moment to ponder on and try …

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Shortage of antiretroviral drugs hit Ashanti region

Shortage of antiretroviral medications has hit the Ashanti Region, Starr News has learnt. Persons Living with HIV have been moving across ART centres in various hospitals to no avail. Starr News sources say there has been an emergency requisition sent by the Ashanti Regional Medical Stores to get some stock …

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I never sold state lands to my brother – Mahama swears with Bible

Former President John Dramani Mahama has vehemently denied selling state lands meant for the Police and the Military, to his brother when he was the head of state of the country. Addressing at a campaign rally on Friday December 4, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) swore with the Holy writings …

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Watch: Mahama bows to Akufo-Addo

Former President John Dramani Mahama on Friday, December 4 bowed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as a sign of his respect when the two of them met at the 2020 Peace Pact ceremony held at the Movenpick Hotel, Accra.   During the event, Mr Akufo-Addo reiterated his commitment to …

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AUDIO: I will resign if… Sammy Gyamfi

National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has put his position on the line if the New Patriotic Party (NPP) can prove that former President John Mahama took bribe in the Airbus scandal. Sammy Gyamfi described as frivolous the NPP’s claim that Mr Mahama took bribe in …

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Akufo-Addo’s full speech at peace pact event

President Nana Akufo-Addo of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and his archrival of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), former President John Mahama, both signed a peace pact on Friday, 4 December 2020 in Accra ahead of the 7 December polls. Read Mr Akufo-Addo’s full speech below: Remarks …

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Mahama’s full speech at peace pact event

President Nana Akufo-Addo of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and his archrival of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), former President John Mahama, both signed a peace pact on Friday, 4 December 2020 in Accra ahead of the 7 December polls. Read Mr Mahama’s full speech below: PEACE …

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Akufo-Addo, Mahama shake hands, call for peace ahead of polls

Presidential candidates of the two major political parties in the country, the ruling New Patriotic Party and the opposition National Democratic Congress have signed a peace pact ahead of the December 7 polls. The two, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and former President John Dramani Mahama have both committed wholly …

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NDC lauds EC for conducting an improved Special Voting exercise

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region has lauded the Electoral Commission for conducting a credible and peaceful special voting. “The voting was successful as we visited about 2/3 of the total polling stations. As a matter of fact, we didn’t witness any violence or anything odd, we …

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Bola Ray, Kwame Sefa Kayi gave me money for my campaign – Sammi Awuku

The National Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP),Sammi Awuku has made a shocking revelation in reaction to the alleged bribery video involving President Akufo–Addo. The video captures the President allegedly receiving a $40,000 bribe from the Executive Director of Urban Roads, Alhaji Abass Awolu.The video has been widely …

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