POLITICS

Speaker of parliament declares Fomena seat vacant

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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