POLITICS

Jane Naana not capable of being called President – Kyei Mensah

Majority leader and Minister for parliamentary affairs Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has watered down any possible impact the nomination of the former VC for the University of Cape Coast Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang will make in the December 7 Elections. According to the Suame MP, there are other more qualified women …

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List of female presidential running mates in Ghana since 1992

The announcement of Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as the selected running mate nominee for John Dramani Mahama as Flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) towards the 2020 elections has generated lots of conversations on social media and local media platforms. Two questions keep popping in the conversation; Is Ghana ready for a female …

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Betty Mould-Iddrisu condemns Buaben Asamoah comments on Opoku-Agyemang

Former Minister of Education Betty Mould-Iddrisu has taken exception to the statements spued by the Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in reaction to the nomination of Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as Vice Presidential Candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC). She told Berla Mundi on TV3’s New …

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Details of the 7 persons who have just been killed by coronavirus

Ghana’s Coronavirus related deaths rose from 122 to 129 following the demise of 7 persons, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) announced Monday. 6 out of the 7 had co-morbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, and right breast cancer while 1 had none. 4 were females whereas 3 were males. The deaths were recorded …

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SAD AUDIO: Senior Minister, Osafo-Maafo test positive for Covid-19

The Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo has tested positive for Covid-19, the Information Minister has disclosed, Tuesday. This was announced today by the Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah at a press briefing in Accra. Mr Oppong Nkrumah stated that the disclosure was in consonance with the government’s transparency and with …

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Coronavirus: Stop withdrawing your wards from school – GHS, GES

The Ghana Health Service and the Ghana Education Service have advised parents to desist from picking their wards from schools which record COVID-19 cases. This, according to the two government agencies, risks increasing community spread. The advice comes after some parents besieged the Accra Girls Senior High School to demand the withdrawal …

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Mahama’s running mate joined NDC just recently – Otokunor

Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Peter Boamah Otokunor has subtly described the running mate choice of former President John Mahama, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, as a “just come.” He said the Professor only “joined the NDC recently.” According to him, she joined NDC in 2013 when she …

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Why the NPP believes Opoku Agyemang is not fit to be vice president

The governing NPP has said the New Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer’s choice of running mate indicates a blatant disregard for the electorates. Communications Director of the party,Yaw Buaben Asamoa, while congratulating Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang said her performance as a former education minister is proof that she is not the …

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TwinsNation – Betrayal

    TwinsNation comes through with a new song tagged “Betrayal. The Billions Family Group  bosses have done it once again after releasing their song titled ‘Where Were You.” It is not just about music, but also the celebrated talented twins are here with the continuity of the rest of the story that …

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Ghanaians react after Mahama selected Naana Opoku-Agyeman as running mate

Ghanaians are reacting to National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Mahama’s selection of a running mate for the December 7, election. He picked his former Education Minister Naana Opoku-Agyeman as running mate for the 2020 general elections. Prof. Opoku-Agyeman’s Vice-Presidential candidacy was revealed at a meeting of the NDC’s National …

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NDC youth organizers angry with Mahama over running mate snub

Youth Organizers of the opposition NDC are reportedly unhappy with former President John Dramani Mahama over what they say is his failure to seek their opinion on his running mate selection. After a crunch meeting on Monday afternoon, the youth Organizers are especially unhappy with rumours that former Education Minister Jean Naana …

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Confirmed: Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is Mahama’s running mate

Former President John Mahama has settled on former Education Minister Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang as his running mate for the 2020 elections, Starrfm.com.gh can confirm. The Council of Elders and Founder of the National Democratic Congress ( NDC) have approved the choice of the candidate. She prevailed after stiff …

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Wesley Senior High School records COVID-19 case

A female student of the Wesley Senior High School(WEHIS), Konongo, in the Ashanti region has tested positive for COVID-19. The student reportedly showed signs of the virus and had to be referred to the Manhyia Government Hospital for treatment. An uncle of the student who confirmed the news on Kumasi …

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John Mahama donates cars to NDC communication officers

Former President John Mahama has dashed out KIA cars to regional communications officers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) reminiscence of the Hyundai I10 dashed to NDC students and activists ahead of the 2012 elections. The cars were presented to the officers on Saturday July 4, 2020, when the former …

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NDC reportedly rejects Mahama’s choice for running mate

Report reaching DGN Online indicates that the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has turned the choice of running mate selected by the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama. At a hurriedly arranged meeting of regional chairpersons of the party at the NDC regional office in Accra on Sunday evening, ahead of NEC …

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APC Elects Regional Executives On JUNE 27, 2020

The National Executives Committee (NEC) of the All People’s Congress (APC) has set 27th June, 2020 for its Regional Elections.   The National Executive Committee (NEC) held a meeting on Saturday 6th June, 2020 at the party’s headquarters and agreed on 13th June, 2020 for vetting of candidates for various …

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Six students of Accra Girls SHS test positive for coronavirus

The Accra Girls Senior High School has recorded six coronavirus cases. The patients, all students of the school, were isolated at the school’s sickbay on Monday, June 29, 2020, together with some other students who also showed symptoms of COVID-19. According to a Citi news report, six out of eleven students …

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NDC clarifies appointment of Ex-CDS in Mahama campaign team

    The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has clarified the appointment of a former Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), Lt. General P. A. Blay (rtd), into the 2020 campaign team of John Mahama. According to NDC, contrary to media reports, the appointment of Lt. General P. A. Blay (rtd), is …

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Calls for prosecution of Carlos Ahenkorah unfounded – Ursula

    Communications Minister Ursula Owusu Ekufful has rubbished calls for Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Carlos Ahenkorah to be prosecuted for endangering the lives of his constituents by visiting registration centers after testing positive for Covid-19. The Deputy Minister has been compelled to resign as a result. But …

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Mahama’s 2020 Running Mate shortlist out

    With everything appeared set on the side of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, the nation is waiting with bated breath on the Presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to name his running mate for the December 7, polls. …

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APC Assessment of EC Registration Process

  Regardless of all efforts to prevent the compilation of a New Voter’s Register, The Electoral Commission commenced registration yesterday 30th June, 2020.   The All People’s Congress (APC ) assessment of the ongoing registration by the Electoral Commission so far is very poor and below expectations above all unprofessional. …

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