POLITICS

541 Names Still Missing From Final Voter Register

A total of 541 electorates who registered for the new voter roll have their names missing after compilation of the final document to be used for the 2020 elections. However, they can still vote on December 7, 2020, when the country heads for the polls, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission …

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HOT VIDEO: NDC’s Yamoah Ponkor Slaps Bantama MP live on Akoma FM

Personnel from the Asokwa Divisional Command of the Ghana Police Service on Thursday morning stormed Akoma FM studios during a live programme to pick up the former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ejisu, Afrifa Yamoah Ponkor, following a scuffle with the Member of Parliament for Bantama, Daniel Okyem Aboagye. The …

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Two hour Ofosu Ampofo tape being played in court

A two-hour audio recording purported to be the alleged leaked tape of national chairman of the NDC Samuel Ofosu Ampofo is being played in open court. On October 16, when the audio appeared in court for the first time at the commercial division of the Accra High Court presided over …

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NDC Parliamentary candidate survives assassination attempt

An alleged assassination has been mounted on the Parliamentary Candidate for the Awutu Senya -East Constituency on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress, Madam Phyllis Koryoo Okunor. Madam Okunor was said to have been on her way home when she noticed a car was running towards her from the …

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Rawlings didn’t die from COVID-19 – Kofi Adams

A former spokesperson for Jerry John Rawlings, Kofi Adams has rejected claims that the former President died from COVID-19 complications. According to him, “if it was COVID, we know where that treatment centre is, so he would have been sent there and doctors who attended to him would have done so fully …

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UG reduces fees for 2020/21 academic year

Management of the University of Ghana (UG) has reversed its decision to increase the facility user fees for students for the 2020/2021 academic year. The students by this release, are directed to pay the exact amount they paid for the previous academic year for the 2020/2021 academic year. “After due …

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Security personnel not excluded from special voting list – EC

The Electoral Commission(EC) has denied claims by Security Analyst, Adam Bonaa alleging that over 60% of security personnel names are missing from the EC’s special voting list. Director of Electoral Services, Dr. Serebuor Quaicoe in a reaction to the claims said the Special Voting list includes other categories of persons …

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EC resolves to declare elections within 24 hours

The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is working hard to have the results of next month’s elections known within 24 hours. Director of Electoral Services, Dr. Serebour Quaicoe, said all things being equal, the Commission wants all results declared by close of the following day. He made this known at a national …

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NDC resorting to juju men for victory in 2020 – Owusu Bempah

The Founder and leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministry International, Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah has said that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is consulting deities for a victory in the impending election. But according to him, God has given him enough powers to conquer the NDC’s demigods they intend invoking to …

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Fire guts Sakumono school complex

Fire has gutted the Sakumono School complex near Tema in the Greater Accra region. The incident, according to eyewitnesses began around 5 am Thursday morning. The cause of the fire is not immediately known. Personnel from the fire service have been able to bring the fire under control. More to …

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Prof Benneh murder: Second accused person at Korle-Bu for treatment

Opambour Agya Badu Nkansah, the second accused person in connection with the murder of Professor Yaw Benneh, is scheduled to receive a “particular treatment at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital on November 25, 2020”, the prosecution has told the court. At the last court date, lawyer for the accused persons, Emmanuel Larbi …

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I never interfered with your work – Akufo-Addo to Amidu

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has vehemently denied interfering with the work of the Special Prosecutor Mr Martin Amidu. Mr Amidu resigned from his post on Monday, November 16 citing interference by the President as one of the reasons. He said in his letter to the president that “It is essential for …

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No gov’t official interfered in Amidu’s work – NPP

The New Patriotic Party has dismissed allegations by the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, that government officials including President Akufo-Addo interfered with his office leading to his exit. Mr Amidu resigned as the Special Prosecutor on Monday claiming that government officials and the presidency were interfering with the independence of his …

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I’m disappointed at Amidu’s resignation – Muntaka

The Member of Parliament for the Asawase constituency, Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka says he is disappointed and worried by the resignation of the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu. According to Muntaka, he does not think there is any other Ghanaian fit to handle the worries and pains that comes with fighting corruption …

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2020 WASSCE: WAEC explains why some results were cancelled

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has revealed why it cancelled the results of some 2,283 candidates who sat for this year’s WASSCE exams. According to the Council, students whose results were cancelled went against regulations and brought foreign materials to the examination hall. The head of Public Affairs for …

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PHOTOS: Mahama signs Rawlings’ book of condolence

Former President John Mahama on Monday, November 16, 2020 signed the book of condolence opened for the late President Jerry John Rawlings. There were allegations that the NDC Presidential Candidate was being prevented by officials of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government from signing the book of condolence at the …

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Former Minister under Rawlings explains why she resigned

Emma Mitchell says she resigned as a Minister under Rawlings’s administration because of “a very strong difference” which involved Sherry Ayitey, a former fisheries minister. Speaking to Joy News on Sunday, the former Trade and Industry Minister disclosed that the late Jerry John Rawlings had his own challenges as a …

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Nana Konadu missing at NDC vigil for Jerry Rawlings

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Sunday held a vigil for its late founder, Jerry John Rawlings, but conspicuously missing at the event was Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. Rawlings died last Thursday at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital following a short illness. Although Mrs Agyeman-Rawlings was not present at the NDC …

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John Mahama’s Achievement In Ashanti Region Unprecedented – Magoo

A former Municipal Chief Executive for Suhum in the Eastern Region and Deputy spokesperson for the National Democratic Congress(NDC) campaign team, Margaret Ansei has touted the achievements of former President John Dramani Mahama in the Ashanti Region unparalleled. Speaking on Angel FM’s flagship program, ‘Angel in the Morning’, she described …

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Achimota student scores all A’s in 2020 WASSCE

Mercy Nana Ama Akomprah of Achimota Senior High School fame has scored all As in the 2020 West African Senior Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The brilliant Science student obtained As in all eight subjects. As a student of science, she scored A in almighty Physics, Biology and Chemistry. Mercy Akomprah is …

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PHOTOS: PRESEC’s NSMQ 2020 Star Scores 8A’s In WASSCE 2020

PRESEC’s National Science and Maths Quiz 2020 (NSMQ) star Gakpetor Daniel Kekeli scores 8A’s in the WASSCE The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results for the 2020 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Since the provisional results were released on Friday, November 13, 2020, it …

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