POLITICS

NPP gurus storm Akwatia for unity walk; Ama Sey ‘missing’

Some national and regional executives of the ruling New Patriotic Party on Sunday stormed the Akwatia Constituency in the Eastern Region for a unity walk as victory appear uncertain for the party in December. Spotted among the dignitaries were Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Sammy Awuku, …

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Mahama assures free fertilizer for farmers in 2021

President John Dramani Mahama has promised to provide free fertilizers to cocoa farmers to alleviate their plight in the cocoa production chain. He said under the administration of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 2015, cocoa farmers were given free supply of fertilizers, aside from the yearly increase in producer price of …

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Blows at NDC Youth Organiser’s funeral over transportation of body

The funeral of the Bono East Regional Deputy Youth Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Isaac Kojo Nsiah, popularly known as Kojo Nomoah, is currently underway. However, blows are flying in from sympathisers present to pay their last respects to the deceased Youth Organiser over which group to …

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Beg Ama Sey or forget Akwatia seat – Ken Agyapong directs NPP

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central Kennedy Agyapong has directed all Executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Akwatia Constituency to as a matter of urgency visit the residence of the party’s current Member of Parliament (MP) to ask for forgiveness. According to him, that is …

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NDC PC denies reported arrest over plot to kill Agona West MP

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate of the Agona West in the Central Region has vehemently denied allegations of plotting the murder of the Member of Parliament of the Constituency. Paul Ofori Amoah’s comment comes after reports went viral that the Swedru Divisional Police command apprehended four armed men …

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EC opens nominations for Mfantseman Constituency seat

The Electoral Commission has announced that effective Tuesday October 20, nominations will be opened for persons who wish to contest for the Mfantseman seat to do so. This follows the demise of the Member of Parliament for the Constituency Ekow Quansah Hayford. The Commission, however, says nominations will close the …

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NDC suspends campaign activities to mourn dead NPP PC

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Yapei-Kusawugu Constituency has suspended its campaign to mourn the death of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for the Constituency Mr. Abu Kamara. Mr. Abu Kamara, his aide Kotochi Joshua and one Mr. Awal Adam were involved in a gory road …

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NDC to upgrade Asuansi Institute into technical University – Mahama

The next government of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will upgrade the Asuansi Technical Institute (ASTECH) into a modern satellite campus of the Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU). Former President John Dramani Mahama and the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) made the promise at a mammoth durbar of Chiefs and people of Abakrampa in …

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Just In: NPP youth Organizer for Odododiodo constituency is dead

Pinaxonline can confidently confirm the unfortunate death of the active Odododiodo Constituency Youth Organizer for the current ruling Party The New Patriotic Party popularly known as Ras to his Peers. He unfortunately passed away yesterday and according to sources he has been sick for a while. He was a very …

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VIDEO: Mahama forgets name of Cape Coast North NDC PC on stage

Former President John Dramani Mahama caused a stir on Thursday in Cape Coast when he failed to remember the name of his own party’s Parliamentary Candidate for Cape Coast North. The former President staged what he described as a “mini-rally” in Abora in the Cape Coast North, and after bringing his address …

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I’m shocked – Bawumia reacts to Yapi-Kusawgu NPP PC’s death

The Vice President of Ghana Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says he is shocked by the death of the Parliamentary candidate for Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency. Mr. Abu Kamara, his aide Kotochi Joshua and one Mr. Awal Adam were involved in a gory road accident at Adatope, near Tamale. According to reports, the Parliamentary …

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EC Set To Compile Proxy Voters List

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced its readiness for the compilation of transferred voters list, and the proxy voters list. According to the Commission, the compilation exercise will take place from Tuesday, October 20, to Thursday, October 22, 2020. It says the two lists are for the 2020 presidential and …

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NPP has not treated Kennedy Agyapong well – Mahama

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress(NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has said the New Patriotic Party(NPP) has been unfair to the Assin MP Kennedy Agyapong in terms of constituency development. John Mahama believes that the huge role played by Kennedy Agyapong in the NPP should have merited him some development in his constituency. Speaking on Woezor TV …

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Offinso residents kick against Kwaku Bonsam’s candidature

Residents of Offinso North constituency in the Ashanti Region have kicked against the candidature of popular fetish priest, Nana Kwaku Bonsam. They are convinced he will not make much impact in the upcoming parliamentary election. Nana Kwaku Bonsam, who is contesting the Offinso North seat as an independent candidate, claimed …

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Learn from Kufour, Rawlings – Mahama told

Former President and NDC presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama‘s tribute to the family of the late Mfantseman Member of Parliament, Ekow Kwansah Hayford has incurred the wrath of his political opponents. The late Mfantseman MP was shot dead in the Central Region by highway armed robbers, on his return from a …

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Students To Be Promoted Next Academic Year Without Assessment – GES

The Deputy Director-General of Ghana Education Service (GES) in charge of Quality and Access has relayed that students would advance to the next level of their academics without assessment or examination come January. Speaking on JoyPrime channel, Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh said all students would be promoted to the next academic year …

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USA, KNUST launch university partnership initiative

The United States Embassy and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have launched the US State Department Bureau of African Affairs’ University Partnerships Initiative (UPI) to promote faculty and student exchanges and joint research. It also aims at strengthening ties between the two countries, build their education …

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University of Ghana announces vacancy for Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and nine other top positions

The University of Ghana has announced vacancies for senior-level administrative positions for Administrative/Professional cadre. The positions include Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, University Librarian and Dean for its School of Graduate Studies. Others are: Director – Public Affairs Directorate Director – Academic Affairs Director – University of Ghana Computing Systems Director – Internal …

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Kennedy Agyapong reveals why Fomena MP is going independent

Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong has appealed to his colleague MP for Fomena, Andrew Amoako Asiamah to reconsider his decision to contest as an independent candidate in the upcoming elections. Andre Amoako Asiamah is hell bent on going independent after losing the party’s primaries. Key figures in the governing NPP …

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Universities’ senior staff to strike from October 19

Members of the Universities of Ghana Senior Staff Association, will from Monday, October 19, lay down their tools. This has been occasioned by the government’s failure to address what they describe as pertinent labour issues. Addressing the media in Accra on Friday morning, the National Chairman of the Association, Abdul-Majeed …

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Mahama Cries Over December Polls

Former President John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is expressing doubts about conduct of the December 7 polls. According to him, he would win convincingly only if the elections were conducted in a free and fair manner. He has therefore, admonished the Electoral Commission (EC) to …

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