POLITICS

Why are you protecting NAM 1 ? Mahama to Akufo-Addo

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama says he will pursue the Chief Executive Officer for Menzgold Nana Appiah Mensah popularly known as NAM 1, to retrieve held up investment of customers if he wins the December polls. Speaking at Tarkwa-Nsuaem in the Western Region, Mr Mahama wondered …

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NDC’s position on ballot shows God ordained 2nd coming of Mahama – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) believes the party’s second position on the ballot paper signifies former President John Dramani Mahama’s return to power. The presidential candidates contesting the 2020 general elections balloted for positions on the ballot paper on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. While the New Patriotic Party (NPP) picked the first …

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Otukunor calls EC’s balloting process bias

Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Boamah Otokunor has accused the Electoral Commission of being bias in the just ended balloting process. He said the EC deliberately put in place strenuous measures just to frustrate stakeholders involved in the political process. According to him, the EC’s decision to adopt …

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I won’t sack Martin Amidu if I win – Mahama

Former president John Mahama has served notice he will not interfere with the work of the special prosecutor, Martin Amidu, in the likely event that he wins the 2020 elections. Mr. Mahama said the role of the special prosecutor is important in the fight against corruption hence he will allow the …

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NPP replaces dead Yapei-Kusawgu constituency PC with brother

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has replaced the late Yapei-Kusawgu constituency Hon. Abu Kamara with his brother Iddrisu Salia Kamara to lead the party in the impending general elections. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Yapei-Kusawgu in the Savannah Region, Abu Kamara died in a car crash on …

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Social media goes wild after EC’s balloting process

Shortly after the Electoral Commission finalised the balloting process for the upcoming December polls, some Ghanaians hopped onto their various social media pages to express varied opinions about the outcome. While several people found an avenue to pass humorous comments about the entire process, others were quick to make predictions …

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VIDEO: NPP, NDC pick 1 and 2 on ballot paper respectively

The New Patriotic Party‘s (NPP) candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will be on top of the ballot paper in the December 7 election. The NPP was followed by the main opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC). All political parties and the independent candidate contesting in the December elections balloted for their positions on the ballot paper …

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Watch Live: EC holds balloting

The Electoral Commission (EC) will today allow the presidential aspirants to choose how they will appear on the ballot papers on December 7, 2020. This will be done by randomly selecting numbers which will be picked by either party representatives or flag bearers. The exercise will take place at the …

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EC To Refund GHC500k To Failed Presidential Aspirants

The Electoral Commission (EC) said it will refund Ghc100,000 to each of the five disqualified Presidential aspirants for the 2020 elections. Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa, made this known on Monday, October 19, 2020 at the Commission’s ‘Let The Citizens Know’ series. According to her, “To the aspiring Presidential …

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Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu cannot be unseated – Minority Leader

Minority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale South, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, said his Majority counterpart, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, will win the upcoming parliamentary elections, despite challenges from an independent contender for the Suame seat. Mr George Prempeh, with links to the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), is contesting as an independent candidate, determined …

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EC to report failed presidential aspirants to CID

Mrs Jean Mensa Chair of the Electoral Commission (EC) has revealed that the elections management body will file official complaint at the Police against the failed presidential aspirants allegedly forged claims on their nominations forms leading to their disqualification. The EC disqualified five aspirants from contesting in the polls. Citing …

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Dec. Polls: EC disqualifies Odike, Kofi Gane, 3 other presidential candidates

Five presidential candidates have been disqualified by the Electoral Commission after a thorough review process, as the country prepares for the December 7 elections. The disqualified candidates include Kwesi Bosomoro [PAP], Akwesi Addae Odike [UFP], Marricke Kofi Gane [independent], Kofi Koranteng [independent] and  Agyenim Boateng [independent]. Factors hindering these candidates …

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CODEO to deploy 2,300 observers for Dec. 7 polls

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has said it will deploy over 2,000 observers to all 275 constituencies during the upcoming Presidential and Parliamentary elections on December 7, 2020. Acting Chair of CODEO, Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu, made the revelations on Monday, October 19, 2020, when he delivered a speech …

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VIDEO: Woman With NPP Colors Teeth Sends Message To Mahama

A die-hard NPP supporter paints her teeth with NPP colors just to send a message to Ex-president John Mahama regarding he’s not accepting a total defeat in the upcoming December 7 presidential election sometime ago. In the video, one might think this woman is not mentally sound because she was …

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NPP reinstates suspended aspirant, makes him a member of the campaign team

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reinstated the suspended parliamentary aspirant in the Nalerigu-Gambaga Constituency of the North East Region. Mr Peter Wuni Baaga was cited for misconduct for making certain utterances on live radio on May 12, 2020. The party described as breaches was indefinitely suspended after a committee recommendation. “This …

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2020 Elections: Stop anticipating war! – Mame Yaa warns Mahama

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has doubted the possibility of the general elections to be held without chaos. According to him, the Jean Mensa-led Electoral Commission has failed to build the consensus needed for a credible election. “I can anticipate some chaos on the election day. People will not find …

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Ophelia Hayford now Mfantseman Parliamentary candidate

Ophelia Hayford, the first wife of the late Ekow Quansah Hayford, is now the NPP parliamentary nominee for Mfantseman. The decision was taken at the NPP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Sunday, October 18, in accordance with Article 12 of the party’s constitution. The NEC stated that the …

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NPP, NDC fight over dead body at Bono East

Supporters of the incumbent NPP and the opposition NDC traded blows over the weekend at the burial service of the late Nsiah Kojo, 38, the NDC’s Deputy Bono East Regional Youth Organiser. At the burial service, which was held at the Kintampo Presby Park, an announcement was made that the …

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Ajumako to get University on its own – Mahama

The Presidential Candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) John Dramani Mahama has promised to give the people of Ajumako Enyan Essiam Constituency a University. According to him, Ajumako Enyan Essiam Constituency deserves a University that will improve the educational standard of the people in the area. “I will transform …

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