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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »‘I don’t hate Jean Mensa but she’s leading Ghana into a ditch’ – Mahama
Former President John Mahama has said his criticisms of the work of the Jean Mensa-led Electoral Commission, is not borne out of hatred for her. According to the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), he just wants the EC Chair and her colleagues at the EC to the right …
Read More »Blood shortage hits Eastern regional Hospital; staff forced to donate
The Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua is facing an acute shortage of blood. The distressing situation has compelled the Medical Director of the Hospital, Dr Arko Akoto Ampaw and some staff to donate pints of blood to save lives. As at Friday, October 16, 2020, the Hospital had only Seven …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Docars Brobbey to Contest new Juaben North seat on the Ticket of L.P.G
34 year old Dorcas Brobbey files Nominations to contest New Juaben north constituency on the ticket of Liberal Party of Ghana popularly known as L.P.G. Speaking to the media, she said they have voted for a long period since 1992 but there is no development to boast of in the new …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »EC Doing Very Well And The Election Will Go Well; I Trust Them – Assemblies Of God General Superintendent
The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God Church, Ghana Rev. Prof. Paul Frimpong Manso has commended the Electoral Commission for their work so far ahead of the December polls. Rev. Prof. Frimpong Manso says even some activities of the commission have been fraught with challenges, largely, the independent electoral body …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Don’t repeat 2008 mistake by voting for Mahama again – Bawumia tells Ghanaians
Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has said Ghanaians who intend voting for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming polls will only repeat the ‘mistake’ they made in the 2008 general elections. According to him, it would be recalled that Ghanaians suffered hardship after they voted …
Read More »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 …
Read More »NPP Yapei-Kusawgu parliamentary candidate, Abu Kamara dies in car crash
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Yapei-Kusawgu in the Savannah Region, Abu Kamara has died in a car crash. He was returning to Tamale after a project inspection tour when the incident occurred. Abu Kamara reportedly crashed into an articulated truck and died on the spot at the …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Gov’t pumps over $700m into Tech and voc. education (TVET) – Minister
The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has revealed that the NPP administration under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has invested over $700m in the Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Sector since taking office in January 2017. Dr. Prempeh made this revelation when he delivered the keynote address …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Prof Jane Naana confirms Captain Smart’s claims on contract extension at UCC, others
Vice Presidential Candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has confirmed that she indeed applied to the University of Cape Coast(UCC) for a renewal of her contract at the University. According to her, she has every right to draw salaries from the University and also write for a renewal of …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Perpetrators of corruption in my administration will be shot – PNC Flagbearer
Flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC) has indicated that perpetrators of corruption under his administration will be shot. According to David Apasera, his commitment to enhancing the safety and security of the citizenry calls for this line of action. He made these comments at the Minority Political Parties Debate …
Read More »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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