POLITICS

Election 2020: Profiles of all 12 presidential candidates

The Electoral Commission of Ghana ahead of the 2020 presidential election has released the profiles of all the candidates. The December 2020 presidential election is set to go in history as having the longest ballot paper in terms of the number of candidates contesting. The 12 candidates set to contest …

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NDC declares 3-day fasting and prayer ahead of the December polls

The biggest opposition party, National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared a three-day fasting and prayers ahead of the December polls. In an official press release by the party, this was made known. The fasting and prayers starts from Thursday, 5th November 2020 under the theme; “THE HORSE IS PREPARED FOR …

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Atebubu: Chiefs seizing farmlands of residents supporting NDC

Tension is rising in the Atebubu Amantin constituency in the Bono East Region over an alleged decision by the Traditional Council to seize farmlands belonging to supporters of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). Reports say the Council’s action is in reaction to comments made by the General Secretary of …

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Akufo-Addo commissions KNUST Obuasi campus

President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, 4th November 2020, officially inaugurated the Obuasi Campus of the Kwame Nkrumah University (KNUST), at a brief ceremony in Obuasi. It will be recalled that the idea of starting the Obuasi Campus of KNUST came up on 22nd January 2019, when President Akufo-Addo launched the Obuasi …

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Election 2020: Jean Mensa to brief Parliament today

Jean Mensa, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) will today, November 5, brief Parliament on the Commission’s readiness to conduct the 2020 general election following requests by the House, prior the Election Day, December 7, 2020. Majority Leader and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu on Wednesday told Members …

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VIDEO: Gunmen attack NDC Parliamentary Candidate

Around 3:00 am yesterday, a group of armed men invaded the house of the former District Chief Executive (DCE) who is currently the Parliamentary Candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Amenfi East Constituency, forcefully attempting to enter his room. Thanks to the timely intervention of neighbors and relatives …

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KNUST still most prestigious tertiary institution in Ghana

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has, for the second time in row, been adjudged the best and most prestigious tertiary institution in the country. This is according to rankings for 2021 released by the US News and World Report – an American media company that publishes news, …

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EC Releases List Of Firms Printing Dec 7 Ballot Papers

The Electoral Commission of Ghana(EC) has released a list of Printing firms contracted to Print Ballot papers for the December 7 elections. This action by the EC comes after the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) raised concerns about the printing of the ballot papers. The NDC said that the commission …

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NDC Sacks 18 NDC MPs Going Independent

Some 18 NDC Members of Parliament (MPs) who lost the party’s parliamentary primaries and bent on contesting as Independent Candidates have been stripped off their membership and yanked from the party. The aggrieved MPs incurred the wrath of the party after several calls to rescind their decision in order not …

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John Mahama exposes Sammy Gyamfi over Menzgold payments

Flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has exposed the lies of Communications Director of his party Sammy Gyamfi on issues with regards to payment of MenzGold customers. Sammy Gyamfi is on record to have said that the Mahama led administration in their next term will pay …

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COVID-19 kills Nurse at Eastern Regional Hospital

A nurse at the Diabetes Mellitus Ward of the Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua, has died from Covid-19. The Nurse was on admission at the Covid-19 treatment center in the hospital and was said to be recovering however died Monday afternoon after her condition worsened. The death of the nurse has …

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VIDEO: Doctor breaks down in tears at the ward over this

A video fast circulating on social media has captured moments a young doctor broke down in tears uncontrollably in the ward. According to his unseen colleagues, whose voices could be heard in the background, his girlfriend, one Ewurama, broke up with him for reasons not known. This has left the …

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Withdraw Agyapa deal and sack Ofori-Atta – Mahama to Akufo-Addo

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, has called on President Akufo-Addo to order the complete withdrawal of the Agyapa Royalties deal and dismiss the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta. According to the former President, the damning report by the Special Prosecutor does not bode well for the …

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NPP China Branch Donates To Npp National Campaign Team 

The NPP China branch on Friday 30th October 2020 donated a brand-new Toyota pickup vehicle worth Gh₵ 235,000.00 in support of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) national campaign team.   In a short ceremony to present the vehicle, the chairman of the NPP China branch, Mr. Ben Owusu Achiaw (AKA …

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[AUDIO]: EC reacts to NDC’s secret ballot papers printing claim

The Electoral Commission (EC) has reacted to claims by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that it is printing extra ballot papers in an attempt to rig the general election on December 7. Director of Electoral Services, Dr Serebour Quaicoo, said the electoral body is undertaking the printing together with …

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WAEC speaks on 2020 WASSCE results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it has not released the 2020 West Africa Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) results. In a statement Monday, Mrs Agnes Teye-Cudjoe, the Public Relations Officer of the Council “…cautioned candidates to be wary of websites announcing the release of the results and of persons …

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Mahama reports EC to EU ambassadors

Former President John Dramani Mahama has told European Union (EU) ambassadors that the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has failed to follow due process in the lead-up to the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections. He also noted that the elections management has failed to follow legal process in the …

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