POLITICS

‘Be ready for what is coming’ – NDC warns EC

NDC’s Director of elections, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has cautioned the Electoral Commission against what he described as plans to manipulate the 2020 election process. He warned, the party and Ghanaians for that matter, will resist every attempt by the EC to temper with the general election process by all means …

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Africa will never develop without one federal gov’t – EFL leader

Ghana’s left-wing political movement, Economic Freedom Fighters, have made a case for a united continent, stressing it is the only way Africans can achieve true economic development. The leader Ernesto Kofi Yeboah observed that while Africans are fighting among themselves, its wealth is being carted away by Europeans and western powers. …

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Okyenhene angry with NDC over insults

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has incurred the wrath of the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II over recent insulting comments purported to have been made by an executive of the party. Following the development, MyNewsGh.com has sighted a letter in which Paramount Chief of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area …

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Mahama lashes out at Ken Agyapong

Former President John Dramani Mahama has taken on Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency Kennedy Ohene Agyapong over the lawmaker’s allegations that he had knowledge of the murder of J.B. Danquah Adu. Mr Agyapong alleged on Net 2 Television that the late Abuakwa North MP had naked pictures of …

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Mahama breaks silence on Asantehene’s UN address

Former President John Dramani Mahama has broken his silence on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II following his comment at the United Nations. Reacting to the controversies surrounding the matter especially after his former Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, debunked the assertions, he said the statement was only meant to …

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Four boys drown in river at Bremang

Residents of Bremang in the Suame Municipality of Ashanti region have been thrown into a state of shock after remains of four children, between the ages of 10-12 were found in a river. According to eye-witnesses, the kids drowned while swimming inside the said river situated in the area. Meanwhile, …

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Aisha Huang’s deportation was a mistake – Nana Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo says the government’s decision to deport Chinese national, Aisha Huang after her reported involvement in illegal mining was a mistake. “I think the decision to deport Aisha Huang in hindsight was a mistake and that is why that process and procedure is being stopped,” he said at …

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NPP makes u-turn over EC provisional register claims

The  General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu has backtracked his earlier claim that the party has a copy of the provisional voter register. General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP) John Boadu earlier disclosed on Asempa FM Thursday that the NPP has received the …

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NDC parliamentary candidate for Tempane dead

The NDC Parliamentary Candidate for the Tempane Constituency in the Upper East Region David Adakurugu has died. The former MP and aspirant reportedly died in Tamale in the Northern Region on Friday after he complained of stomach pains and was rushed to a private hospital in Tamale. The body has …

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MMDAs should be dissolved on October 7 – Gov’t directs

Government has directed that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies across the country as well as their Unit Committees, should be dissolved by Monday, October 7. This is to pave way for the conduct of the upcoming district level elections, according to a circular dated September 9 and emanated from the Local …

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NDC sues EC over voters’ register

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has sued the Electoral Commission over the failure of the commission to provide the party a copy of the 2019 voters register. The voter’s exhibition exercise started on September 10, 2019 and was expected to end on September 17, 2019 but it was extended to …

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Wuogon violence: Short Commission’s full recommendations

The government of Ghana recently released the full report of the three-member Commission of Inquiry set up by the President to probe the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election gun violence on 31 January 2019. Read below the full recommendations of the Justice Emile Short Commission report: RECOMMENDATIONS STRUCTURAL 1.1. The Commission …

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UEW Vice-Chancellor sued over UEW finances

Mr Bruno Bajuase Chirani, Acting Finance Officer of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), has filed a writ at the Winneba High Court in the Central Region, calling for an audit into the university’s account. According to Mr Chirani (plaintiff), the court should order a forensic audit of all payments …

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SHS placement system was ‘sabotaged’ – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has alleged that, amongst other challenges the Computerized School Selection and Placement System is faced with, it was hacked. A Deputy Director General at the GES, Dr. K.B. Tandoh, said some saboteurs both within and outside the country, are responsible for the hack. Dr. K.B. …

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Mfantsipim SHS turns away first year students

Some first year students and their parents who turned up at the Mfantsipim Senior High School (SHS) in the Central Region with their trunks and chop boxes on Sunday have been left stranded after they were turned away by authorities of the school. The school’s authorities claim the students who …

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NPP to win 2020 elections – EIU report

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has predicted victory for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2020 election in its latest report. The report leased on Friday September 13,2019 and sighted by StarrFM.com.gh said the NPP and President Akufo-Addo will win next year’s election because Ghanaians see them as better custodians …

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Cops’ political colours ‘not my concern’ – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that he is not in any way interested in knowing the political affiliation of serving officers of the police or any of the security agencies. Addressing graduates and attendees of the 49th cadet officers graduation parade at the Police Academy, Police Depot, Tesano, …

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NPP executives suspended over Obuor’s parliamentary bid

About 39 polling station executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Asante Akyem South constituency of the Ashanti region have been suspended indefinitely, for supporting former President of the Musician Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known as Obour. Their crime, according to reports, was honouring …

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NAGRAT calls off strike after Akufo-Addo intervention

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) of Ghana has called off its week-old strike following President Akufo-Addo’s directive for the suspension of the Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) software – which has become a major point of concern for  teachers. National President of the NAGRAT Angel Carbonu told …

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Bawumia invites Mahama

Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says he looks forward to former President John Dramani Mahama converting to Islam after the latter’s rendition of an Islamic prayer during the Islamic funeral of the National Chief Imam’s sister at New Fadama in Accra. Hajia Aishatu Sharubutu’s funeral at the cleric’s residence attracted important …

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