Ghana Political News Report Articles

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NDC Chairman explains why Wontumi is ‘so foolish’

Admin Editor April 16, 2019 143 0

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako better known as Chairman Wontumi has had a double dose of his own medicine for describing the late father of former President John Dramani Mahama, Mr. E. A Mahama as a corrupt thief. Chairman Wontumi in is Read More

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Ofosu Ampofo, Boahen plead not guilty

Admin Editor April 16, 2019 79 0

Chairman of the National Democratic Party Samuel ofosu Ampofo and Deputy Communication Officer, Kwaku Boahen, have pleaded not guilty to counts of all charges preferred against them, including conspiracy to cause harm. The two appeared before an Accra High Court on Tuesday, 16 April 2019 to answer questions regarding contents of a leaked audio involving […]Read More

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Mahama, Mosquito, others storm Accra High Court

Ama Serwaa April 16, 2019 62 0

Former President and Flagbearer elect of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama has stormed the Accra high court to support Chairman of his party, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo in his case involving a leaked tape allegedly containing his voice. Deputy National Communications Officer, Mr. Kweku Boahen is also expected to appear before the Justice Asiedu’s […]Read More

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EC engages Diasporas on ROPAA Implementation

Admin Editor April 16, 2019 71 0

The Electoral Commission (EC) Representative of the Peoples’ Amendment Act (ROPAA) Consultative and Implementation Committee on Monday engaged stakeholders from the Diaspora to brainstorm on the roadmap to operationalize the law. Dr Akwasi Awua Ababio, Director Diaspora Affairs, Office of the President, who led the delegation assured the Committee and the EC that the Read More

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NDC goes bonkers over Chairman’s prosecution

Admin Editor April 16, 2019 88 0

General Secretary of the opposition party, National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has described the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as an intolerant and vindictive person who wants to gag the opposition party. According to him, the party is aware of the frivolous, trumped up and illogical charges brought against its officials as part of […]Read More

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Mahama ‘motivates’ himself with Tiger Wood’s victory

Admin Editor April 15, 2019 89 0

Former President John Mahama seems to have gotten a renewed sense of purpose and appears rejuvenated in his pursuit of political power following the victory of golf legend, Tiger Woods, after the latter came back from a decade-long low to win the Masters. Mr. Mahama in a tweet encouraged all to never give up in […]Read More

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Ofosu Ampofo and Kwaku Boahen to face court Tuesday

Admin Editor April 15, 2019 63 0

The chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo is to appear in court on Tuesday to answer charges on conspiracy to cause harm and assault against a public officer. To appear alongside Mr Ofosu Ampofo is Kwaku Boahen, Deputy National Communications Officer of the NDC, who is to face similar […]Read More

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Akufo-Addo will barely score 4 out of 10 for performance – Alex Mould

Admin Editor April 15, 2019 70 0

A former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Mr. Alex Mensah Mould has described the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo led administration as underachieving despite the lofty promises it made to Ghanaians in the run-up to the 2016 polls. He scored the current 3 out of 10 in terms of performance […]Read More

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Atta Mills’ spirit will give you victory in 2020 – Family tells Mahama

Kobina Nyame April 13, 2019 80 0

The Acting Odekro of Otuam, Nana Okai Bokoe has predicted victory for former President Dramani Mahama praying the spirit of the late Professor Evans Fiifi Atta Mills their kinsman will guide him through the mill. He has however appealed to him to remember them and the late President Mills his mentor when he gets the […]Read More

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Zanetor Rawlings’ claim of Odaw drain not desilted false – Atta Akyea

Kobina Nyame April 13, 2019 69 0

Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea has denied claims by Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman Rawilngs that the Odaw drain has not been desilted eversince the National Democratic Congress(NDC) existed power two years ago. She blamed Sunday’s flood which cliamed the lives of four persons on the failure of […]Read More

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We’re ready to consult ‘Maame Water’ for Mahama’s return in 2020 – Fishermen vow

Kobina Nyame April 13, 2019 142 0

Fisher folks in the Central Region have registered their preparedness to go at all lengths to ensure that former President John Dramani Mahama becomes the Commander-In-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces after the 2020 polls. Apam fishermen who openly made the promise, insist they will do everything possible within their power to bring Mahama back […]Read More

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Bryan Acheampong’s role must be clearly defined – Short Commission report

Kobina Nyame April 13, 2019 70 0

The Commission that investigated the violence at that marred the Ayawaso West-Wuogon by-election in January 2019 has recommended to the President to clarify the exact role of the Minister of State in charge of National Security at the Presidency. The committee believes this will establish a clear chain of command between his role and that […]Read More

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Vigilante law will deal with promoters of violence – Prez Akufo-Addo

Kobina Nyame April 13, 2019 65 0

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that the vigilantism bill laid before Parliament on Thursday, when passed, will deal with persons who promote violence in society, especially during elections. The President said this at Sankore in the Asunafo South District of Ahafo Region at the start of his four-day working visit to Bono and […]Read More

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Mahama cries over Free SHS again

Kobina Nyame April 13, 2019 72 0

It seems former President John Mahama is not doing away with sharp bitterness towards the introduction of the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme by the Nana Addo led government. The former President whose opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) party claims to be a socialist party and as such expected to be pro-poor, has been […]Read More

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Economy has seen marginal improvement but… – PPP

Admin Editor April 12, 2019 74 0

The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has observed that the economy has seen marginal improvement in terms of the macroeconomic indicator. It is, however, concerned that the structure of the economy still remains the same thereby denying it the chance to grow at double digit. The party is, therefore, of the view that a re-focused vision […]Read More

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NPP, NDC differ in approach to disband vigilante groups

Admin Editor April 12, 2019 67 0

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have unanimously agreed to disband vigilante groups but suggest different approaches to eradicating the menace. Demonstrating the goodwill in the national effort to disband all vigilante groups from the political space, the NPP said the fight to eradicate the canker must be limited to […]Read More

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NDC loses member of Council of Elders, declares 3 days of mourning

Ama Serwaa April 11, 2019 92 0

The National Democratic Congress has declared three days of mourning for a member of the party’s Council of Elders, Alhaji Ussifu Ali, who died in Accra Thursday. Alhaji Ussifu Ali who was one of the party’s first co-national chairmen died at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital after a short illness. “The NDC wishes to declare […]Read More

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Let’s “eradicate, eliminate inimical vigilantism” – NPP, NDC

Ama Serwaa April 11, 2019 68 0

The National Peace Council, in a communiqué, has said the two major political parties have committed to eliminating party-affiliated militia groups in the country. After their first meeting on Tuesday, 9 April 2019 to that end, following a call on them by President Nana Akufo-Addo to do so, the Peace Council, which mediated the preliminary […]Read More

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Vice President Bawumia leaves for USA

Ama Serwaa April 11, 2019 87 0

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, left Ghana for the United States on Wednesday, 10th April 2019. Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will be the Keynote Speaker at Columbia University’s Annual Economic Forum in New York City, New York and at Chicago University’s Booth Business School’s 2019 Emerging Market Summit in Chicago, Illinois. During his stay […]Read More

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Celebrities and politicians have “zero” influence on citizens – Ben Ephson

Ama Serwaa April 11, 2019 82 0

Managing Editor for Daily Dispatch, Mr. Ben Ephson has stated that Ghanaian celebrities and politicians have little or no influence on the general public when it comes to critical decision making during election periods. Speaking on who has the most influence amongst politicians and celebrities, Mr. Ben Ephson answered that neither of them has any […]Read More

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NDC, NPP agree to disband vigilante groups

Admin Editor April 10, 2019 74 0

The two main political parties(NPP,NDC) have both consented to the disbandment of party-affiliated vigilante groups within or associated to their parties. This comes after the National Peace Council’s first mediator talks between the two main parties held today, Tuesday, April 9, 2019. A communique issued by the Peace Council after the first round of the […]Read More

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Where is the evidence – NDC asks NPP on inflated project cost claims

Admin Editor April 10, 2019 88 0

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has charged the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to prove allegations that the John Mahama-led administration inflated the cost of projects during its tenure. General Secretary of the NPP, John Boadu, at a press conference in Accra on Sunday, chastised the former administration for mismanaging the economy and leaving Read More

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Ghanaians too enlightened to be deceived – Bagbin

Admin Editor April 10, 2019 73 0

Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, has warned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government that Ghanaians have become too enlightened to be deceived. “For example, the NPP government, after promising from opposition that they will transform Ghana in 18 months, have now turned around to invite the NDC whose government they bastardised […]Read More

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NPP rubbishes Mahama’s solution to ‘dumsor’

Admin Editor April 10, 2019 71 0

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has described former President John Dramani Mahama’s solution to the erratic power supply (dumsor) the country faced during his tenure of office as “merely an opportunity for the NDC’s transaction agents to make more money from granting power purchasing contracts”. Rather, the ruling party said, the Akufo-Addo-led government deserves praise Read More

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Mahama tours Central Region Wednesday

Ama Serwaa April 9, 2019 91 0

Former President John Dramani Mahama will begin a special visit to the Central Region from Wednesday, 10 April to Friday, 12 April 2019. Mr Mahama will visit Awutu/Senya East, Awutu/Senya West, Gomoa East, Effutu, Gomoa West, Ekumfi, Mfantseman, Cape Coast North, Cape Coast South and the Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem Constituencies. Mr Mahama will engage party executives and Read More

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Let’s ‘eradicate, eliminate inimical vigilantism’ – NPP, NDC

Ama Serwaa April 9, 2019 70 0

The National Peace Council, in a communiqué, has said the two major political parties have committed to eliminating party-affiliated militia groups in the country. After their first meeting on Tuesday, 9 April 2019 to that end, following a call on them by President Nana Akufo-Addo to do so, the Peace Council, which mediated the preliminary […]Read More

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NDC elects execs for new regions 25 May

Ama Serwaa April 9, 2019 79 0

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) at a meeting held in Accra on Friday, 5 April 2019, has scheduled 25 May 2019 for the election of executives for the six newly-created regions.The guidelines according to the party are as follows:i) All regional executives in the parent regions shall […]Read More

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Redenominated Mahama better than ‘depreciated’ Akufo-Addo – Adams

Ama Serwaa April 9, 2019 92 0

Former National Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) Kofi Adams Member has rejected calls by the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP) for Ghanaians not to vote former President John Mahama back into power come 2020 general elections. The NPP on Sunday called on Ghanaians not to make the “biggest mistake” again of entrusting the country’s […]Read More

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I am worried for Akufo-Addo – Bernard Mornah

Admin Editor April 9, 2019 77 0

National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah says he is worried for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo wondering if he is safe with the raging controversy about militia groups in the country with the lip service being paid towards their disbandment. According to him, the posturing of the president in dealing with […]Read More

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NPP descends heavily on Mahama, NDC

Admin Editor April 9, 2019 93 0

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has descended heavily on former President John Mahama and the NDC for attacking Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. General Secretary of the NPP, John Boadu, made this ‘attack’ known at a press conference yesterday in response to the NDC’s ‘Counter-economic lecture’ held on Thursday, April 4, at the Mensvic […]Read More