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Time to resolve Ghana’s election expenditure overruns – Dr Akwetey

Admin Editor October 8, 2019 72 0

The Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance, (IDEG) Dr. Emmanuel Akwetey has suggested that a YES vote at the December 17, 2019 referendum to elect MMDCEs, will trigger reforms likely to buck the trend of national expenditure overruns, especially in election years. Read More

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We don’t need JM back to cancel our allawa – Sunyani nurse trainees hail Akufo-Addo

Admin Editor October 8, 2019 78 0

Hundreds of nurse trainees from the Sunyani Nursing and Midwifery Training College have hailed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for restoring their trainee allowance, which was cancelled by the erstwhile Mahama-led NDC government. Wielding placards with inscriptions such as: “We don’t need JM back to cancel our allawa”, “We are happy for the allawa”, “Nana […]Read More

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We’ll lead conversation on legal education reforms – Mahama

Admin Editor October 8, 2019 60 0

Former President, John Dramani Mahama has backed calls by some aggrieved law students and their sympathizers for reforms in the country’s legal education system. He expressed regrets at the treatment meted out to the students by the police as they embarked on a demonstration exercise dubbed #OpenUpLegalEducation on Monday. Speaking to Citi News after the […]Read More

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Case closed on CSE: Akufo-Addo has spoken – Buaben Asamoah

Admin Editor October 8, 2019 67 0

The Communications Director for the governing New Patriotic Party [NPP], Yaw Buaben Asamoah has said critics of the controversial Comprehensive Sexuality Education [CSE] must ‘shut up’ after the President spoke on the issue for the first time. President Nana Akufo-Addo has said neither he nor his government has any intention of smuggling “inappropriate” things into […]Read More

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NPP condemns police brutality on law students

Admin Editor October 8, 2019 62 0

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned police brutalities against some law students. The students were protesting on Monday, October 7, 2019, against mass failures in the recent Law School Examinations. Police personnel deployed for the protest action allegedly used excessive force against the demonstrators who were harmless and non-violent. The NPP in a statement Read More

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Lecturer calls Nana Addo a liar

Admin Editor October 8, 2019 58 0

Professor Emmanuel Osei Acheampong, a Political Science Lecturer at Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) has described President Nana Akufo-Addo as a liar. Last Sunday, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo categorically stated that his government has no intention introducing a policy in the country’s educational system that will be inimical to Read More

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Stop interfering in University processes – Mahama cautions Gov’t

Admin Editor October 7, 2019 82 0

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, says the NDC will continue to promote greater academic freedom in the universities, promising that developments on the campuses of the University of Education, Winneba, and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) will never occur under his administration. He has therefore Read More

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NPP has failed Ghanaians – Alex Mould

Admin Editor October 7, 2019 72 0

Former GNPC Chief Executive Alex Mould says the Akufo-Addo government has failed. “We all heard, 1 District 1 Factory, 1 Village 1 Dam, US$1 million per constituency per a year, Free SHS, reduction of cost of electricity etc” Mr. Mould reechoed while addressing a section of TEIN members at University of Cape Coast (UCC) campus […]Read More

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Anger as NPP institutes primaries for District level election

Admin Editor October 7, 2019 63 0

There is widespread anger among incumbent Assembly Members aligned to the ruling New Patriotic Party seeking reelection in the upcoming District level elections following a decision by the Party to hold primaries for the District Level election. The New Juaben South Constituency Executives of the ruling New Patriotic Party has instituted ‘Primaries for electoral areas […]Read More

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NPP, NDC politics tearing country apart – Odike

Admin Editor October 7, 2019 779 0

The Founder and Leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Mr Kwasi Addai aka Odike, has observed that the political antagonism between the two major political parties in the country, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), if left unchecked could wreak havoc in the future. According to him, not a […]Read More

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I’m not power drunk – Rawlings

Admin Editor October 5, 2019 93 0

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has stated emphatically that he is not obsessed with political power as some people perceive him to be. For instance, he said it was never his intention to contest the 1996 presidential election on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) but he was forced to do so. According […]Read More

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Apologize for satanic CSE policy – Minority to Akufo-Addo

Admin Editor October 5, 2019 94 0

The Minority in Parliament wants President Akufo-Addo to apologize to Ghanaians for approving the controversial CSE, which is at variance with the country’s norms and values. Addressing the media in parliament Friday, Minority leader Haruna Iddrisu indicated there is no doubt there’s some underhand plans by government to promote homosexuality in Ghana. “Addo Dankwa Read More

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We’ll create jobs for the youth – Newly formed political party

Admin Editor October 5, 2019 88 0

The Newly formed Ghana Union Movement says it will provide jobs for the teeming unemployed youth in the country if it wins the 2020 polls. The leader of the party, Rev Christian Kwabena Andrews, who is also the founder of the life Assembly worship center, said despite the rapid youthful population growth, the lack of […]Read More

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Tariff increment: Akufo-Addo haunted by campaign promise

Admin Editor October 4, 2019 78 0

Ghanaians today are witnessing some increase in utility prices. The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an upward review of the electricity and water tariffs by 8%, that is, 5.94% for electricity and 2.22% for water. In a statement issued on September 30, 2019, the PURC explained that the increases in tariffs was determined […]Read More

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NPP man denied access to Akufo-Addo resigns from party

Admin Editor October 4, 2019 94 0

A member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has resigned “to concentrate on his family and mining profession.” In a letter to the General Secretary of the party, Solomon Owusu said the decision was taken after a meeting with his family where concerns were raised about his affiliation to the NPP. Mr. Owusu has […]Read More

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7 Ghanaians who entered into politics just like their parents

Admin Editor October 3, 2019 85 0

It is an open knowledge of how some people have risen to the highest office of their countries just because one of their parents used to be a head of state. President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya and President Jospeh Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo are some of the few examples of people who […]Read More

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“Rawlings’ comment on NDC’s 2020 chances a call for more action”

Admin Editor October 3, 2019 79 0

Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies and one time NDC flagbearer aspirant, Professor Joshua Alabi says comments by former President Jerry Rawlings about NDC’s chances in the 2020 elections must be seen as positive and a call for hard work. Professor Alabi who was present at the meeting with Cadres in Kumasi […]Read More

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We made a lot of mistakes but we’ve learnt our lessons – NDC asks for ‘second’ chance

Admin Editor October 3, 2019 89 0

The former Deputy National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fred Agbenyo, is pleading with Ghanaians to give the party a second chance as they have learnt their bitter lessons. According to him, the NDC party made a lot of unbearable mistakes that brought economic hardship on citizens and upon sober reflections […]Read More

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EC opens nominations for assembly elections

Admin Editor October 3, 2019 430 0

The Electoral Commission (EC) will from Thursday, October 3, to Saturday, October 5, open nominations for the upcoming District Assembly and Unit Committee elections. Accordingly, the commission is accepting nomination from prospective candidates for elections as Members of District Assemblies and Unit Committees. The nomination will be received in all electoral areas in Read More

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Forget NPP, NDC and trust us – Newly formed political party

Admin Editor October 3, 2019 110 0

A newly formed political party, Ghana Union Movement (GUM), has joined Ghana’s electoral train with the assurance to break the hold the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have on the Ghanaian electorate. The party, which received its provisional certificate on September 24, 2019 from the Electoral Commission (EC) to commence […]Read More

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Urgent action needed to curb monetization of politics – Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu

Admin Editor October 3, 2019 74 0

The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, is calling for immediate actions to be taken to curb the canker of monetization in Ghana’s politics. The Suame Member of Parliament noted that both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are guilty of the act. Speaking at the ‘Meet the […]Read More

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Akufo-Addo wants to destroy Napo’s political career – Yamoah Ponkoh

Admin Editor October 3, 2019 79 0

The former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ejisu-Juaben in the Ashanti Region, Afrifa Yamoah Ponkoh has alleged that the President of the country, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo seeks to destroy the political career of the Hon. Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh by positioning him as the Minister of Education. He was speaking in an interview on […]Read More

General Politics

NDC has acid mouths – Rawlings

Editor Admin October 2, 2019 108 0

Former President Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings has reiterated his concern over what he sees as ‘lack of respect’ coupled with ‘incessant insults’ within the rank and file of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to him, respect for authority and leadership, which was among the core tenets of the party that he personally […]Read More

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Manaf Ibrahim reacts to his sack

Editor Admin October 2, 2019 80 0

Former Director of Political Affairs at the Presidency, Manaf Ibrahim has subtly reacted to news of his sack from the presidency as was reported by MyNewsGh.com on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Moments after the news went viral about his dismissal, the Asawase lawmaker hopeful took to social media to reaffirm his faith in Allah indicating […]Read More

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Bawumia sacks Manaf as Parliamentary row rages on

Admin Editor October 1, 2019 82 0

An aide to the Vice President, Manaf Ibrahim, has been relieved from his position at the Presidency following his court row with the New Patriotic Party over his parliamentary bid. Manaf has sued the party over what he says is unfair treatment being meted out to him by the party in the Asawase parliamentary contest. […]Read More

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If your songs brought NPP to power, sing for CPP too – Abronye DC dares A Plus

Admin Editor October 1, 2019 101 0

Controversial NPP communicator, Kwame Baffoe is popularly known as Abronye DC has rekindled his beef with musician A-Plus. Abronye known for his sharp tongue has thrown some jabs at the musician following the latter’s incessant attack on the current administration. Abronye is incensed over A-Plus’s insistence that he propelled the NPP to power in 2016 […]Read More

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NPP to break NDC hold on Kpone-Katamanso

Admin Editor October 1, 2019 72 0

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate-elect for the Kpone Katamanso Constituency, Mr Hopeson Yaovi Adorye, has pledged to work hard to secure the seat for the NPP for the first time in the history of the Fourth Republic. The seat has for a long time been held by the NDC but the MP, Mr […]Read More

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FLASHBACK: Kicking out Mahama paying off – Akufo-Addo

Admin Editor September 30, 2019 99 0

Barely 21 months into office, Ghana’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo stated that his government was ruling in the right direction after inheriting an almost collapsed economy from the John Mahama-led administration. In a story by Class FM Online on September 30, 2019, the president, who was addressing the Ghanaian community in Washington D.C added that, John […]Read More

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The best of NPP, NDC not enough – Kabila

Admin Editor September 30, 2019 86 0

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has said it remained the only political force with the right development policies and practical ideologies capable of redeeming Ghana from its economic woes and make it strong and prosperous. According to it, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) had since the 4th Republic, had […]Read More

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Mass defections hit NDC in Yagaba Kubori

Editor Admin September 30, 2019 76 0

Some ward executives, foot soldiers and constituency executive officers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Yagaba Kubori Constituency of the North East Region have defected to the New Patriotic Party (NPP). They came in their hundreds to the residence of the former Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency, Mustapha Ussif, before his […]Read More