POLITICS

Two-day voters’ register exhibition extension inadequate – Mahama

The flagbearer for the NDC John Dramani Mahama has described as inadequate the two-day extension for the exhibition of the new voters’ register, announced by the Electoral Commission on Wednesday. According to him, anomalies detected on the voter’s roll will require more time coupled with comprehensive and transparent dialoguing with IPAC. Mr Mahama cut …

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Stop behaving like a President – Sam Pyne scolds Mahama

Ashanti Regional Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sam Pyne says the NDC flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama should stop behaving like he is the President of Ghana. According to him, it’s become a habitual practice by the NDC flagbearer to address Ghanaians like he is the first gentleman of the …

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EC confirms duplication of Prof Naana Opoku-Agyemang’s voter ID number

The Electoral Commission has confirmed the duplication of NDC running mate, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang’s voter identification number in their system. According to Graphic online’s source at the Electoral Commission, the anomaly has been corrected as Prof. Opoku-Agyemang has been issued with a new card. The source explained that Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang’s …

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Ghana will be peaceful – Dep Nat’l Security Minister assures

Deputy National Security Minister Henry Quartey has appealed to Ghanaians to continue living in peace before, during and after the presidential and parliamentary elections. He noted that Ghanaians have enjoyed relative peace over the years, hence, there is no need to jeopardize it during the polls. He assured all stakeholders …

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EC extends voters exhibition exercise

The Electoral Commission (EC) has extended the Voters Exhibition Exercise from Friday 25th September to Sunday 27th September 2020. This according to the election management body is part of efforts to serve the interest of its stakeholders and promote greater participation and inclusion. The Commission said it is of the view that …

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EC rejects NDC’s allegations over voter’s register

The Electoral Commission has described as falsehood claims that names of NDC supporters are being removed from the voter’s register. It comes after former Presidential John Mahama and his runningmate Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang suspended their campaigns over reported anomalies in the ongoing voter’s exhibition exercise. Some members of the party …

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Mahama to address the nation

Former President John Dramani Mahama is expected to address the nation on Thursday, September 24, 2020, on the challenges of the electoral processes. The address is scheduled for 1:pm at the party’s headquarters. This comes on the back of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) decision to suspend his tour in the Bono …

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Striking Nurses to resume work Thursday after receiving court injunction

Striking nurses and midwives are to resume work tomorrow Thursday, September 24 after their leadership was served with a court injunction against their industrial action. This was announced by the National President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo at a press briefing Wednesday. The injunction was …

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TUTAG threatens strike over poor conditions of service

The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana, TUTAG, has warned that, government would face their wrath in the coming days if it refuses to address their concern on the subject of conditions of service. The last time TUTAG’s conditions of service was reviewed was in 2006, according to the union. …

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Armed robbers break into Osofo Kyiriabosom’s house

Reports reaching the desk of My News Ghana indicates that armed robbers have broken into the house of the flagbearer of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), Mr. Christian Kwabena Andrews, also known as Osofo Kyiriabosom. The incident, according to Osofo Kyiriabosom, occurred on Tuesday night (22 September 2020). The robbers …

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Akufo-Addo’s Voter Registration Details Sparks Reactions On Social Media

Ghanaians reacted after President Akufo-Addo has last night posted his Voter Registration Details on Social Media to indicate that the Electoral Commission shortcode for voter registration details is working properly. “In addition to going to your respective registration centres to verify your voter registration details, you can also send your …

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NDC has data on omitted names in register – Afriyie Ankrah

The Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Elvis Afriyie Ankrah says the party has detailed reports on the number of names omitted in the voters’ register. Speaking on Eyewitness News, Mr. Ankrah said the party’s flagbearer, John Mahama called off his tour of the Bono Region for a …

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‘Your incompetence is legendary’ – Mahama to EC

Former President John Dramani Mahama has lashed out at the Electoral Commission (EC) over challenges facing the voter’s register exhibition. The EC is currently exhibiting the voter’s register ahead of the December polls. The exercise is fraught with several complaints as voters complain of their missing names among others. There is also an allegation …

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Court places another injunction on striking health workers

An Accra High Court has for the second time in four days, ordered the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives’ Association (GRNMA) through a substituted service to halt its ongoing strike action. This comes on the back of an initial interlocutory injunction secured by the National Labour Commission on Friday to …

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Wontumi, Abronye, Obiri Boahen Must Be Careful-Kennedy Agyapong Alerts

The Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, alias Chairman Wontumi; the Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffle, alias Abronye DC, and the Deputy General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Obiri Boahen have been cautioned to be on high alert for their personal safety. Three others including the Communications …

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Court orders EC to restore name of NDC PC on voters’ register

The High Court has ordered the Electoral Commission to register and issue the parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Cape Coast North, Kwamena Mintah Nyarko with a voter ID card. This follows a mandamus application filed by lawyers of the NDC parliamentary candidate after the Electoral Commission …

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GES recruits 16,500 trained teachers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has begun the process to recruit 16,500 trained teachers who completed the colleges of education last year. Earlier this year, the GES recruited 1,500 teachers in a special mop-up exercise for trained teachers who completed their studies in the 2017/2018 academic year but could not …

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Charles Bissue bites MP’s hand; leaves him bleeding

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Regional Secretary for Western Region, Charles Bissue has allegedly inflicted multiple wounds on the hand of the Member of Parliament for Tarkwa-Nsuem Constituency in the Western Region by biting. According to MyNewsGh.com sources, the NPP Regional executives were meeting with all the party’s Parliamentary Candidates …

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Cashew farmers will be prosperous under my gov’t – Mahama

The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has announced that cashew farmers will receive special attention and support when the NDC wins the December elections. He explained that the NDC’s focus on cashew farmers and cashew production forms part of the Party’s planned programme of ensuring …

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