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Vote for competence, not money – Dumelo admonishes voters

Admin Editor August 12, 2019 49 0

Popular Ghanaian actor John Dumelo has called on electorates in Ayawaso West Wuogon in the Greater Accra region to vote for someone who is ready to serve the constituents and not those with a fat wallet. According to him, politics shouldn’t be based on money but the level of competence. With Read More

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Ghana card for development not voting – Asiedu Nketia

Admin Editor August 11, 2019 58 0

Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said the Ghana card is for development and not voting. “Registrations as citizens everywhere is the basis for development so let’s look at it from that angle and not politics and voting,” he said. Mr Asiedu Nketia said this when he joined […]Read More

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2020 Polls: I’ll resign from politics if Mahama gets 48% – Minister threatens

Admin Editor August 11, 2019 57 0

Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Kennedy Osei Nyarko is already writing off John Dramani Mahama and the opposition National Democratic Congress in the 2020 polls threatening to resign from politics if the party is able to garner 48% of the total votes. The Minister who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akim Swedru Constituency […]Read More

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NDC and NPP can’t be compared to my party – Akua Donkor

Admin Editor August 10, 2019 76 0

Failed presidential candidate and hopeful 2020 presidential candidate Akua Donkor says the two popular political parties in the country which are the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) cannot be compared to her Ghana Freedom Party. According to Akua Donkor, the founders of these largest political parties started their leadership ambitions Read More

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NDC Vice Chair, others joined NPP out of pain – NDC speaks

Admin Editor August 10, 2019 73 0

Constituency Executives of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Walewale Constituency of the North East Region have confirmed the defection of its former Vice Chairperson of the Walewale Constituency and two others to the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Sumani Mutawakilu who is the former NDC executive led Majeed Mahamudu and Mubinu Halidu to […]Read More

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Renaming institutions after politicians needless – Samia

Admin Editor August 10, 2019 54 0

Daughter of Ghana’s first President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah has described as a misplaced priority the practice by government to rename public institutions after former politicians. Samia Nkrumah in an interview with Joy News says politicians should rather focus on addressing pertinent problems facing citizens. Her comments come on the back of concerns raised by some […]Read More

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Let’s engage in issue-based politics – Reverend Asante

Admin Editor August 10, 2019 73 0

Professor Emmanuel Asante, the Chairman of National Peace Council, has urged Ghanaians to desist from engaging in politics that have the potential of causing harm to others and derailing the peace of the country. Rather, he called for political discourse with a focus on issue-based discussions and exchange of ideas through public debates and forums. […]Read More

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We want Amewu – Hohoe residents

Admin Editor August 10, 2019 65 0

The Hohoe Municipality virtually came to a standstill when residents rallied together to hold a mammoth durbar to announce their desire to have John Peter Amewu, Energy Minister to be their Member of Parliament (MP). The residents who were in their hundreds had come from all parts of the Hohoe Constituency namely Alavanyo, Liati, Ahor, […]Read More

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Ayawaso Seat: I’m the bridge between the elite and the masses – Dumelo

Admin Editor August 10, 2019 49 0

An aspiring NDC parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, John Dumelo, believes he is the bridge between the elite and the masses in that constituency. Speaking in an interview on TV3‘s New Day, the actor-turned-politician believes he is more favourable in the minds of the constituents and when elected, he would be the […]Read More

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Ekow Ewusi’s suspension valid – John Boadu

Admin Editor August 10, 2019 48 0

The national hierarchy of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has noted that the Central Regional first Vice-Chairman, Ekow Ewusi’s suspension is ‘valid’ until further notice. The party’s Chief Scribe, John Boadu said on NEAT FM’s morning show ‘Ghana Montie’ that his office has received a formal letter from the region to suspend their first […]Read More

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Sanction offenders to end multiple voter registrations – CODEO’s National coordinator

Admin Editor August 10, 2019 61 0

The National Coordinator of the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), Albert Arhin, wants individuals who engage in multiple election registration severely punished to deter others from doing same. He believes this, coupled with public sensitization by the relevant electoral stakeholders will end practice. Albert Arhin’s comments come on the back of the recent Read More

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Politicians should stop exaggerating – Pratt

Admin Editor August 10, 2019 49 0

Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has said hardship in Ghana is not a recent phenomenon, therefore politicians should stop exaggerating over the issue. The veteran journalist said this in reaction to comments from some politicians, mainly from the National Democratic Congress after the Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament, that there is […]Read More

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Mahama to visit Savannah Region on August 13

Admin Editor August 9, 2019 57 0

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer and former President, John Dramani Mahama is expected to visit the Savannah Region on a two-day tour beginning Tuesday, 13 August 2019. Mr Mahama is expected to visit the Debre and Mankpang in the Central Gonja District and from there move to the West Gonja District to visit the […]Read More

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NPP bigwigs grabbing everything – Kennedy Agyapong blows alarm

Admin Editor August 9, 2019 117 0

Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong is worried that some bigwigs within his party who feel they are handsome are grabbing everything damning the consequences that come with such conduct. He wondered if those persons said to be bigwigs in the party will have the guts to recommend for the prosecution of […]Read More

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NIA officials are working for NPP – Afriye Ankrah

Admin Editor August 8, 2019 76 0

Director of Elections for the opposition National Democratic Congres (NDC), Elvis Afriyie Ankrah has revealed National Identification Authority (NIA) officials who are working in the ongoing Ghana Card registration are working in favour of the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP). The NDC’s National Director of Elections, Elvis Afriye Ankrah addressing a press conference in Ho Read More

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Limited voter registration: EC flags about 24,000 multiple registrants

Admin Editor August 8, 2019 113 0

The Electoral Commission (EC) has discovered over 24,000 cases of multiple registration of voters in the recently held limited voter registration exercise. This follows the EC’s review of the entire process, a month after the registration exercise ended. The limited registration exercise was conducted to offer Ghanaians who have attained 18 years since the last […]Read More

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Let us unite to reclaim what belongs to the people of Tema – Titus-Glover

Steve Darko August 8, 2019 76 0

Member of Parliament for Tema East Constituency, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has called on the Chiefs and people of Tema to unite in order to reclaim all that belonged to them irrespective or regardless of their political affiliations. The Deputy Transport Minister made the statement when he called on the Tema Mantse Nii Adjei Kraku […]Read More

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‘NDC’s comments on Volta Region Ghana card registration unfortunate’ – NIA

Admin Editor August 8, 2019 63 0

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has dismissed claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that it is deliberately frustrating the Ghana Card registration process in the Volta Region to denationalise residents there. The Head of Corporate Affairs at NIA, ACI Francis Palmdeti said such assertions are unfortunate because statistics from the region shows that Read More

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I won’t contest as MP again – Shirley Ayorkor Botchway declares

Admin Editor August 8, 2019 69 0

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration who doubles as the Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom constituency, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway has disclosed that she will not contest her seat at Anyaa Sowutuom again. According to her, she has served enough as a Member of Parliament for her constituency and it is about time she […]Read More

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Rashid Bawa returns to contest Akan constituency seat for NPP

Admin Editor August 8, 2019 59 0

The former High Commissioner to Nigeria, Alhaji Rashid Bawa, is making a second attempt at returning to the legislature after failing on two occasions. The former Deputy Education Minister under the John Agyekum Kufuor regime has returned to his native Akan constituency in the Oti Region, to contest once again in the parliamentary primaries on […]Read More

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Prof Yankah to contest Agona East NPP Parliamentary Primaries

Admin Editor August 7, 2019 73 0

Professor Kwesi Yankah has submitted nomination forms to contest the upcoming Agona East New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary primaries scheduled for September 29. The forms were received by Mr Solomon Asamoah, the Chairman of Agona East NPP election Committee; and Mr Kwesi Kumi Kwansah, Research and Election Officer. Mr Kwansah read portions of the rules […]Read More

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Ekow Ewusi thugs vandalize NPP office

Admin Editor August 7, 2019 80 0

A supposed demonstration by some alleged hired thugs to protest against the indefinite suspension of the Central Regional First Vice-Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, turned sour. The alleged thugs brought in from some communities along the coast stormed the regional party headquarters at Nkafoa in Cape Coast and […]Read More

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I’m still paying debts following my defeat – Rachel Appoh

Admin Editor August 7, 2019 84 0

Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central in the Central Region, Rachel Appoh says she has fallen deeper into debts because she lost her seat in the last elections. She claimed things are tough for her following the mountain of debts she’d been overwhelmed with aftermath the machinations by certain individuals […]Read More

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Kofi Adams, Ofosu Kwakye confident of securing seats for NDC in 2020

Steve Darko August 7, 2019 68 0

New parliamentary candidates, Kofi Adams and Felix Ofosu Kwakye, have both expressed confidence to emerge winners after the upcoming primaries and going ahead to secure their seats for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during general elections in 2020. Mr Ofosu Kwakye, a former Deputy Minister of Information is hoping to reclaim the Abora Asebu Kwamankese […]Read More

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Top female officials in NPP have ignored us – Loyal Ladies PRO laments

Steve Darko August 7, 2019 69 0

Public Relations Officer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) dominant Women group, Loyal Ladies, Edwina Boamah has lamented that some top female officials in government have disconnected themselves from them after winning the 2016 elections. According to her, as it usually happens in the men domain whereby senior members trained the young ones to be […]Read More

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NPP resolves to end NDC grip on Ningo-Prampram

Steve Darko August 7, 2019 58 0

The parliamentary race for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ningo-Prampram Constituency in the Greater Accra Region is gradually taking shape with a resolve by the aspirants to do whatever it takes to end the grip of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on that seat. Since the onset of the Fourth Republic, the NDC […]Read More

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Betty Mould rejects Mahama’s ‘advances’

Steve Darko August 7, 2019 87 0

A former education minister, Betty Mould-Iddrisu, has categorically stated she is not interested in becoming Mr. John Mahama’s running mate going into the 2020 elections. The former attorney general also insisted she is not harbouring any presidential ambitions, adding she is focused on helping Ghana’s largest opposition party – the National Democratic Congress (NDC) – Read More

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Prof. Yankah, NaBCo boss to contest in upcoming NPP primaries

Steve Darko August 7, 2019 57 0

Some prominent members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have expressed interest in contesting for parliamentary seats ahead of the party’s primaries in September. The latest personalities to file nominations are the Minister of State in Charge of Tertiary Education, Prof. Kwesi Yankah as well as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nation Builders […]Read More

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‘I’m disappointed in Amidu’

Steve Darko August 7, 2019 59 0

A member of the governing New Patriotic Party’s communication bureau and an aspiring member of Parliament for Kpone Katamanso Constituency, Hopeson Yaovi Adorye has said, he is much disappointed in Mr. Martin Amidu, the holder of the office of the Special Prosecutor. Hopeson Adorye in his submissions on an Accra based United Television late news […]Read More

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2020: Tamale North NDC ‘MP’ joins NPP race

Admin Editor August 6, 2019 67 0

A former Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale North Constituency, Alhassan Dahamani is among 29 aspirants vying for parliamentary slots on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in orphan constituencies in the Northern Region. Alhassan Dahamani prior to the 2012 general elections aspired as parliamentary candidate on the ticket of the then governing […]Read More