Tag Archives: RUNNING

Stop running down JB Danquah, you also lost ‘miserably’ in parliamentary elections – Kwesi Pratt cautioned

Kwesi Pratt Jnr has been advised not to run down Joseph Boakye Danquah, otherwise known as JB Danquah, one of the big six and grand uncle to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The Managing Editor of The Insight newspaper, while contributing to Pan African TV stated that people who want to push …

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Mahama ditched me after helping him become Mills’ running mate – Nunoo-Mensah

Former Chief of Defense Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces, Brigadier-General (Rtd.) Joseph Nunoo-Mensah, has disclosed that the founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) late Jerry John Rawlings objected to the candidature of former President John Dramani Mahama as running mate of the party in 2008. In an interview with Accra-based Joy News, he …

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After 22 years in office, Rwandan leader Kagame considering running for another 20 years

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said he is looking at running again in 2024. The 64-year-old has been in power for more than 20 years, but he said he would consider remaining in office for another 20 years. “I consider running for another 20 years. I have no problem with …

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Accra floods: How people were running for their lives

About five hours of heavy rainfall yesterday in Accra caused severe flooding and disrupted activities in many parts of the capital city and beyond. Some of the affected areas include the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange, Spintex, Madina road, the Sahara Park in Adabraka, Ablekuma, parts of Teshie, the Obetsebi Lamptey roundabout, …

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Running mate slot not the preserve of men’ – Mahama’s aide backs Prof. Jane Naana

Aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari has backed waded into the eligibility criteria for running mates in presidential contests. According to her, the slot is not the preserve of men, a position affirming her support for former running mate to Mahama, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang. “Running …

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2020 polls: Mahama’s running mate responds to Dr. Obed Asamoah’s criticisms against her candidature

Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the 2020 running mate of former President John Dramani Mahama, has stated that she does not see comments made by the former Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Obed Yao Asamoah, against her candidature as a personal attack. According to her, the NDC elder and stalwart …

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GAF dismisses allegations of running riot in Bawku

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has described as “false and diversionary” claims on social media that its personnel are on rampage in Bawku and killing civilians. It said in a statement on Thursday, March 17 that its personnel at 11 Mechanised Battalion with the support of the police conducted a …

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Vice Chancellors to be jailed for running unaccredited courses – GTEC

  • GTEC has cautioned tertiary schools against running unaccredited courses • The penalties include either paying a fine of not more than GH¢240,000 • Rector of the institution could be jailed for up to 20 years The Commission of the Ghana Tertiary Education (GTEC) has warned vice-chancellors of universities …

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Mahama must change Naana Jane as running mate in 2024 – Ras Mubarak

Former Kumbungu lawmaker Ras Mubarak has urged former President John Mahama to change Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman as his running mate for the 2024 polls should he lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He said he will prefer a running mate from the Greater Accra region. Professor Naana Jane is …

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Hits and misses running through the Bulldozer’s colourful ruling style

President John Pombe Magufuli’s tenure was punctuated with a number of controversies. He banned pregnant girls from school, he shamed and dismissed government officials on the spot and his governance policies forced some political activists and politicians into exile. But his greatest controversy is that of denying the existence of COVID-19. …

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