The decision of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Fomena, Andrew Amoako Asiamah to contest as an Independent candidate amounts to a vacation of his seat in Parliament. This is according to Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye. On October 13th, 2020, the NPP wrote to the Speakerof Parliament to trigger …
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Minority opposes ‘duplicated’ $100m traffic management deal
The Minority in Parliament is questioning the propriety of a 100 million dollar Accra Intelligent Traffic Management project currently before the Defence and Interior Committee of the house. According to the Ranking Member on the Roads and Transport Committee, Governs Agbodza, a similar agreement was approved by the house in …
Read More »Fomena MP throw out from Parliament
The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, has announced that Andrew Amoako Asiamah has vacated his seat as Member of Parliament for the Fomena Constituency following his decision to go independent in the December 7 elections. In his ruling, Prof. Oquaye said the conduct of the MP breaches his party’s …
Read More »Full text: EC Chair, Jean Mensa’s address in Parliament on election preparation
THE ELECTORAL COMMMISSIONS ROAD MAP TO THE 2020 ELECTIONS. PRESENTED BY MRS JEAN MENSA CHAIRPERSON TO THE PARLIAMENT OF GHANA A good morning to you Rt. Honourable Speaker of Parliament, Honourable Majority Leader, Honourable Minority Leader and Honourable Members of this August House. We bring you warm greetings from the …
Read More »Nana Konadu attacks NDC
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of stealing her manifesto ideas. According to the former First Lady, the ideas in the NDC’s manifesto for the 2020 election were her contents for the 2016 election. She disclosed this in an …
Read More »Akamba Bags NDC’s People’s Manifesto to the Northern Region; Received Rousing Welcomed
The National Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joshua Hamidu Akamba has taken his Campaign for the second coming of Former President, John Dramani Mahama to the Northern part of the country. Northern Regional campaign team of the oposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) joined their National Organizer, …
Read More »NPP man’s name appears on NDC sack list
Another one of the eighteen persons who the National Democratic Congress claims to have axed from the party for contesting the 2020 elections as independent candidate has come out to deny ever being member of the party. Dr Bonja Ishmael Anchomese of Krachi Nchumuru has challenged the NDC to provide …
Read More »KATH Board in hot waters for advertising position of Director on mandatory leave
The Kumasi High Court, Human Rights Division, has place an injunction on the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) from replacing its Director of Finance. The Director of Finance of KATH filed a motion in court to injunct a decision by the hospital’s board to replace him while still in office. …
Read More »I’ve decided already – Fomena MP going independent
The embattled Member of Parliament for Fomena Constituency, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, says despite the President’s continuous plea for him to rescind his decision on contesting the seat as an independent candidate, his mind is already made up. A spokesperson for the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP Seth Oduro, in an interview …
Read More »Rawlings is not a Ghanaian – LPG flagbearer challenges
Founder and flagbearer of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Percival Kofi Akpaloo has challenged the nationality of former President Jerry John Rawlings born in 1947 and hailing from Volta Region. According to the presidential aspirant, the first President of Ghana [under 4th Republic] is not and cannot be a …
Read More »EC’s reason for no-show in Parliament will shock you
The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) has explained the reason why its leadership failed to be present in Parliament on Thursday, November 5 to present the roadmap of next month’s election to Members. According to the Commission, the notice got to its office late, at a time some commissioners had travelled outside …
Read More »WATCH VIDEO: NDC Set Internet Ablaze With New Campaign Song
If we dare say the National Democratic Congress (NDC) makes the best campaign songs in this country- this writer might ultimately be tagged as a sympathizer of the NDC. But history clearly shows the NDC is the leader when it comes to churning out catchy, persuasive, and danceable political songs …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Don’t sack any student because of PTA dues – Education Minister warns headmasters
Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has said any headmaster who will prevent a student from enjoying the government’s free Senior High School policy because of Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) dues will be sacked. The PTA dues, he said, cannot prevent a student from enjoying the free SHS policy because the government has …
Read More »Ballots of Printing Ballot Papers: NDC agents are sleeping – Kweku Baako
Editor-In-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper Abdul Kweku Baako has shot down claims by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) the Electoral Commission (EC) is printing excess ballot papers ahead of the December 7 polls. “I am sure the NDC by the experience they have in the electoral process, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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, …
Read More »Election 2020: NPP Canada Youth Organizer Donates to Sunyani West Constituency and NPP Bono Youth Wing
As part of efforts to ensure victory for the New Patriotic Party ,Mr Prince Akyereko, who is the Youth Organizer for NPP Canada Branch, has donated GHS 4000 and GHS 1,000 to support Sunyani West Constituency and Bono Regional Youth Wing ahead of the 2020 general elections just like he …
Read More »E/R: Gang Attacks Okwenya M/A JHS teacher with cutlasses and sticks
Teachers at Okwenya M/A JHS in the Lower Manya Krobo municipality of the Eastern region are leaving in fear after Gang Attacked Teacher on campus. Gangs invaded the school and attacked one Mr Eric Kpabitey for seizing a JHS 1 student known as Derrick Akwetey mobile phone. The incident …
Read More »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 …
Read More »ARAFAT Has No Better Plans For Fanteakwa South – Dr Stephen Ayisi Gyan
The Aspiring Independent candidate for Fanteakwa south constituency Dr. Stephen Ayisi Gyan plead with people of Fanteakwa south to first consider their lives on the 7th of the December which is the election day. He said the youth are the future if the constituency and if they will benefit …
Read More »Dr Alfred Owusu Writes: Marketing Strategies Between Brand Akufo-Addo & Brand Mahama
Introduction In order to understand the reputation of how brands work politically, I shall be covering two sports brands , likened it to the two Presidential aspirants and discuss how their marketing strategies and the brand itself have made their name in the market(Ghana). For this writ-up, I …
Read More »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 …
Read More »US Polls: I shall pursue a PhD in Psychology if Trump wins – Gabby declares
A powerful member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has declared that he will abandon his career as a lawyer and politician and pursue a Doctor of Philosophy degree(PhD) in Psychology if Donald Trump is retained as the President of the United States of America. His PhD will …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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