Ghana Political News Report Articles

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Female MPs shouldn’t be contested – Minority Leader

Admin Editor June 20, 2019 41 0

Parliament’s Minority Leader has expressed his desire for female MPs on his side of the aisle to have a free pass to a re-election bid. Haruna Iddrisu made this known in a media address in Parliament Thursday, when he said if he had his way, none of the female NDC legislators “will be subjected Read More

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EC accused of ambush offline registration

Veronica Onuman June 20, 2019 39 0

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of ambushing political parties when it decided to resort to offline registration after its internet connection failed in the ongoing limited voters’ registration exercise. According to the party, the parties predicted internet challenges but the EC pushed back and insisted on using the current Read More

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Supreme Court upholds Ayawaso-West Wuogon by-election

Veronica Onuman June 20, 2019 35 0

The Supreme Court has thrown out a suit challenging the constitutionality of the Ayawaso West –Wuogon by-election held on January 31, 2019. In a unanimous decision yesterday, a seven-member panel of the court held that the issues raised in the suit rendered the case dead on arrival, and therefore, there was no need for the […]Read More

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NDC stronger in Oti Region – Okudzeto Ablakwa

Veronica Onuman June 20, 2019 38 0

Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu has said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) maintains its footing in the Oti Region and it is getting stronger. He said the NDC championed the development of Oti, and that merely creating a region was not an end to the woes of the people. “The […]Read More

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CPP expresses gratitude to stakeholders

Veronica Onuman June 20, 2019 38 0

The Convention Peoples Party (CPP) has expressed its gratitude to stakeholders who supported in the launch and commencement of its year-long 70th-anniversary celebration. A statement signed by James Kwabena Bomfeh Jnr, the CPP Ag. General Secretary and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) said the party was grateful to the leaderships of the People’s […]Read More

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C.K. Tedam’s body arrives in Paga

Veronica Onuman June 19, 2019 49 0

The mortal remains of the late Clement Kubindiwo Tedam has arrived at his hometown, Paga, in the Kessena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region ahead of a state burial scheduled for Saturday June 22, 2019. The casket draped with a Ghana flag arrived in a Ghana Armed Forces helicopter exactly 4:00pm and was received […]Read More

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C.K Tedam was patriotic; a man of principle – Addo-Kufour

Veronica Onuman June 19, 2019 35 0

Former Defense Minister and leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party, Dr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor has eulogized the late former statesman Clement Kubindiwor Tedam as a patriotic citizen and a chaste man who lived a life worthy of emulation. The founding member of the New Patriotic Party who was affectionately called C.K, until his demise […]Read More

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GHS1.5m MMT debt: Don’t blame NDC for your laziness – Namoale

Veronica Onuman June 19, 2019 46 0

The Ministry of Transport and the management of Metro Mass Transit (MMT) have been lazy in collecting debts owed them by the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and some MPs, former La Dadekotopon MP Nii Amassah Namoale, has said. The ex-MP’s comment came on the heels of a revelation by a Deputy Minister of […]Read More

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Politicians must exhibit honesty, humility – JOY

Veronica Onuman June 19, 2019 42 0

The 2016 Independent Presidential Candidate, Jacob Osei Yeboah, has tasked politicians in the country to be truthful to exhibit a high sense of honesty, humility, transparency and offer positive leadership qualities to win the confidence and respect of the citizenry. He also urged the leadership of all political parties to tolerate views from their opponents […]Read More

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Where are the men of God as Akufo-Addo takes Ghana into abyss – Adu Asare cries

Veronica Onuman June 19, 2019 44 0

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Adentan constituency, Kojo Adu-Asare has said there are a lot of things wrong with the governance of President Nana Akufo-Addo which need correction by persons who showed to Ghanaians in the past that they were full of wise counsel. Swagger, as he is popularly called, has been wondering […]Read More

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1D1F: Give us our share of the project – Volta NDC to govt

Veronica Onuman June 18, 2019 57 0

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Directorate in the Volta region is demanding its share of the ‘One-District-One-Factory’ flagship policy promised by President Nana Akufo-Addo. “Why is Volta region left out of such a plan, after two-and-half years into the Nana Addo government? Not even a single factory to keep the hope of the […]Read More

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Lawyer fears EC may disenfranchise first-time voters

Veronica Onuman June 18, 2019 50 0

Human Rights lawyer Francis-Xavier Sosu, has said, the Electoral Commission may disenfranchise many new voters if it does not take steps to regularise issues with its current registration system. Mr Sosu made the remarks after visiting the Zonal Council in Madina where officers of the Electoral Commission were embarking on the limited Registration exercise, Tuesday. […]Read More

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Be humble and learn from Asiedu Nketia – NDC to EC

Veronica Onuman June 18, 2019 89 0

Ashanti Regional Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nurudeen Abass,­ has told Electoral Commission (EC) Chair, Jean Adukwei Mensa to pick lessons from people who know more about elections in Ghana to avoid ‘basic’ mistakes. This comes after many centers, on Day 1 of the ongoing Limited Voters’ Registration Exercise, faced several challenges Read More

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My interview has been misreported – Victor Smith

Admin Editor June 18, 2019 44 0

Ghana’s Former Ambassador to the UK, Victor Smith says an interview he granted a radio station on Monday, June 17 is being misreported by persons he describes as detractors of the NDC. According to him, a “spin has been put on this whole interview to make it look like what some mischievous and desperate charlatans […]Read More

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EC targets 700,000 prospective voters in limited registration exercise

Admin Editor June 18, 2019 47 0

The Electoral Commission (EC) is confident its 21-day timeline for the limited voters’ registration exercise will capture all unregistered prospective voters despite initial hitches. Some centres recorded network challenges that stalled the process and sparked some confusion. At the Tamale metro EC office, for example, there were arguments when it was suggested that manual Read More

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We’ll resist attempts to register aliens – Damongo NDC warns

Admin Editor June 18, 2019 53 0

The opposition National Democratic Congress in the Damongo constituency is raising red flags about the possibility of the voter’s register in the constituency being ruined with names of aliens as the EC begins its nationwide Limited Voter’s Registration exercise in preparation towards the conduct of the 2019 District Level Elections scheduled for Tuesday, Read More

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Wontumi fired!

Admin Editor June 18, 2019 58 0

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Andrews Nana Akwasi has fired a shot at the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi on claims that embattled National Chairman, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has bought a Range Rover car for Seidu Mba. Mr. […]Read More

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Stop politicizing kidnapping issues – CPP

Veronica Onuman June 18, 2019 60 0

Communications Member of the Conventions Peoples Party (CPP), Benjamin Nsiah has said Ghanaians should stop politicizing the two Canadian girls who were kidnapped and rescued a few days ago. Security forces rescued the two Canadian women who were abducted in Ghana earlier this month and arrested eight people in connection with the kidnapping. The pair […]Read More

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We are not involved in kidnapping, fire outbreaks – NDC

Veronica Onuman June 18, 2019 52 0

The Deputy Communication Director of the National Democratic Congress(NDC), believes the National Democratic Congress should not be used as a “scapegoat” for recent fire outbreaks its security lapses. According to Godwin Ako Gunn, the CID suspects connected to the various kidnappings and fires are pointing fingers at Mr.Samuel Ofosu Ampofo hence the invitation to him […]Read More

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Social media collapsing NDC – Ametefe

Veronica Onuman June 18, 2019 50 0

Henry Ametefe, the newly elected Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region has observed that social media was negatively affecting the activities of the Party and called on supporters to be circumspect with its use. Mr Ametefe who was addressing party faithful after he was sworn in as chairman of the […]Read More

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Akufo-Addo’s gov’t and NPP caught in their trap

Veronica Onuman June 18, 2019 50 0

The Akufo-Addo government and the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), is struggling to extricate itself from what looks like a trap it set for its political opponents which had the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Chairman, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, declared a suspect by the Police Criminal Investigations (CID) in a kidnapping case where victims and complainants were […]Read More

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Work to solve voter suppression at centers – Okudzeto Ablakwa

Veronica Onuman June 17, 2019 56 0

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Hon Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has advised the Electoral Commission of Ghana to work hard to resolve the challenges affecting the pace of the national limited voter registration exercise. The MP after visiting some registration centers in his constituency expressed his concern about the seeming lack of interest on the […]Read More

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Tamale NPP boys lock up National Sports Authority office

Veronica Onuman June 17, 2019 60 0

Some irate youth thought to be supporters of the governing New Patriotic Party, have locked up the offices of the National Sports Authority (NSA) in the Northern regional capital, Tamale Monday morning. Led by a man who identified himself as Karim Abdul Rafiq, the group of party youths say they oppose the supposed reinstatement of […]Read More

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Sack Valerie Sawyer – Group urges NDC

Admin Editor June 17, 2019 67 0

A National Democratic Congress (NDC) group calling itself NDC Action Movement, has asked the party to dismiss former Deputy Chief of Staff under the former President John Mahama’s administration, Valerie Sawyer, for her recent “attacks” on ex-President Jerry John Rawlings and the June 4, 1979 Revolution. In a statement signed by its Leader, James Abbey […]Read More

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The voice is Ofosu Ampofo’s – Victor Smith

Admin Editor June 17, 2019 61 0

Ghana’s former Ambassador to the United Kingdom (UK), Mr Victor Smith, has said the tape recording that captured the alleged voice of his party’s National Chairman, Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, inciting communicators of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) against the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Jean Mensa; and the Chairman of the National Read More

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I won’t sue Sammy Gyamfi – Wontumi

Admin Editor June 17, 2019 79 0

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako says he will not take legal action against the National Communication Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi following latest presser on indicting him to two Canadians kidnapped in Kumasi. “Don’t give that Sammy Gyamfi attention. He […]Read More

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George Andah won’t resign – Awutu Senya West youth insist

Admin Editor June 17, 2019 57 0

A group calling itself the Concerned Youth of Awutu Senya West have condemned calls for the resignation of the Member of Parliament for the area, George Andah. This follows calls by another youth group, Patriotic Youth Association in the constituency who on several occasions has called on the Member of Parliament to step down claiming […]Read More

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Ningo-Prampram NDC Constituency Chairman set to unseat Sam George

Veronica Onuman June 17, 2019 55 0

Mr. Micheal Kwetey Tetteh, Constituency Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress NDC in the Ningo –Prampram constituency says he is ready to unseat Mister Samuel Nartey George, the incumbent Member of Parliament(MP). In an exclusive interview with the Ghana New Agency, Mr. Micheal Kwetey Tetteh, blamed Mr. Samuel George for his unexplained disqualification Read More

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John Mahama mourns with family late NDC Chairman

Veronica Onuman June 17, 2019 57 0

Former President John Dramani Mahama was in Upper West region on Saturday to pay his last respect and participate in the burial of the Late Dafiama Bussie Issa constituency Chairman of NDC, Mr Richard Puolabong Bayiviella AKA Chairman Water. Former President Mahama was accompanied by a high profile delegation that includes the National Chairman Mr […]Read More

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‘Secure lives of citizens’ – Mahama laments ‘insecurity’ under Akufo-Addo

Veronica Onuman June 16, 2019 71 0

Former President John Mahama has urged the governing Akufo-Addo administration to improve the country’s security situation. According to him, armed robbers have recently become emboldened urging President Nana Akufo-Addo to ensure the safety of everyone within the nation’s territory. “We urge the Akufo-Addo administration to be up and doing. It is the duty of the […]Read More