POLITICS

The National Youth Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye is affectionately known as ‘Nana B’ believes the largest opposition NDC is in ‘deep crisis’ that will obviously daunt their preparedness towards the December 7, polls. He said their perpetual ‘quarrel’ with the Electoral Commission (EC) is a clear indication that “they are not ready for ...

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has submitted a Constitutional Instrument (C.I) to parliament to pass a legislation that will enable citizens to use the Ghana Card and the passport for registration into the voters’ register. Earlier, the Electoral Commission scheduled the registration for 18th April, 2020. However, due to the ban on public gatherings by the president, the election management ...

A deputy national organizer of the largest opposition party in Ghana Chief Biney has served notice to the governing NPP that the witch-hunt and unnecessary invitation of NDC members by the police will be repeated when his party comes to power. In a Facebook post, he said the witch-hunting are being orchestrated by President Akufo-Addo. According to him, the very ...

The United Nations (UN) Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has said the gross domestic product (GDP) in developed countries will plunge 5.0 percent by mid-2020. The World Economic Situation and Prospect (WESP) report has also noted that the output of developing countries will shrink by 0.7 percent. “The global economic outlook has changed drastically since the launch of ...

The Center for Democratic Development (CDD) has urged the opposition National Democratic Congress to report their allegations of voter suppression to the Police for investigations. According to the Communications manager for the CDD Paul Abrampah, voter suppression is a crime and should be investigated by the police if backed by evidence. It comes after the National Chairman of the opposition ...

North Tongu lawmaker Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has once again raised concerns over what he says is the increasing number of presidential staffers at the Presidency. According to him, the number and duplication of roles and titles at the Jubilee House are worrying and must be checked. In a post on Facebook, the MP said the taxpayers’ money is being spent ...

The ruling NPP has dismissed claims by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that it is conniving with the Electoral Commission and the National Identification Authority to rig the 2020 polls. NDC national chairman Samuel Ofosu Ampofo at a press conference Thursday alleged the: “The President seeing defeat staring glaringly at him, he is in conjunction with the Jean Mensa ...

Hon.Paul Evans Aidoo Former Mp for wiawso constituency and a Former Minister for Western region has today 14/05/2020 donate nose masks to Anhwiam chps compound, Amafi chps compound, Aboduam chps compound, Aboanidua chps compound, Ntrentrenso community clinic and Watico clinic. He said in the midst of this pademic it’s necessary for him to also help as he has been helping ...

Godfred Yeboah Dame, Deputy Attorney-General (AG) and Minister for Justice, has indicated that his predecessor, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, sought to mix up the terms Public Office and Public Service. He explained that Article 295 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana defines the two expressions, namely, “Public Office” and “Public Service” differently. According to the Deputy AG, the only qualification for ...

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has alleged that the Electoral Commission and National Identification Authority are conspiring to suppress votes in the strongholds of the party. Addressing a news conference Thursday afternoon, National Chairman of the party Samuel Ofosu Ampofo alleged that the decision of the Electoral Commission to push for the Ghana Card, birth certificate and Passport as ...