POLITICS

Majority Leader and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has doubted the viability of the ambition of opposition NDC leader and former president, John Dramani Mahama to legalize the operations of motorbikes and tricycles popularly known as “Okada” for commercial public transportation if he wins the upcoming elections. The former president has argued that the illicit ‘Okada’ business which is fast ...

The main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress has launched its manifesto as the December polls fast approaches. The flagbearer John Dramani Mahama has described the document as one that holds the key to the destiny of Ghana. “This manifesto holds the key to Ghana’s destiny”. The document is themed ‘Jobs and prosperity for all; the people’s manifesto”. The party, ...

The runningmate of the National Democratic Congress Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has condemned what she says is nepotism being masqueraded as businesses in Ghana. Speaking at the party’s manifesto launch at UPSA in Accra Monday, the former education minister said the Ghanaian economy must work for all since the country belongs to all Ghanaians. “Nepotism, cronyism masquerading as businesses is ...

The running mate of the opposition NDC Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has disclosed that the party will absorb fifty per cent of fees for tertiary students for the 2020/2021 academic year if the party wins power after the December polls. She says this was to cushion parents and students whose finances have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Professor Naana ...

The National Democratic Congress has promised to offer free tertiary education for people living with disability if the party wins the 2020 elections. The party also says it will maintain the payment of allowances to teacher-trainees and abolish the teacher licensure exams. “Maintain the status quo with regards to payment of allowances for teacher and nursing trainees. Abolish the mandatory ...

Martin Amidu says Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the NDC’s vice presidential nominee, together with Prof. Kwamena Ahwoi, who recently published a book on former President Jerry John Rawlings, lacks the ethics and integrity “to be sincere leaders of Ghana”. According to him, the two elders of the opposition party which is seeking to lead the country if they win the December ...

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Monday, September 7, launched its manifesto ahead of the December 7 elections at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA), Accra. A statement signed by James Agyenim-Boateng, the Campaign Spokesperson, said the National Executive Committee (NEC) unanimously approved the manifesto following a presentation to them by the manifesto committee. “The manifesto, which addresses the felt needs ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at the ongoing 57th ECOWAS Summit, which is being held in Niamey, the capital of Niger. The summit is being held at the Mahatma Gandhi International Conference Centre, where leaders will be considering reports form the 44th Ordinary Session ...

Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, a Deputy Minister for Health, has indicated that Ghana has recorded six new Coronavirus cases at the Kotoka International Airport since the country reopened her airport on September 1. In President Akufo-Addo’s last televised address on the pandemic, he announced that the international airports will be reopened while the other borders remain closed. Giving details of the ...

Some supporters of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Akwatia Constituency in the Eastern Region have impressed upon the incumbent MP for the area to contest the December 7 Parliamentary election as independent Candidate. The MP, Mercy Ama Gyamfi popularly known as Ama Sey, a hairdresser by profession was defeated in the recent parliamentary primaries of the party ...