During every election year, most politicians visit their constituents canvassing for votes. They adventurously go to places they have never been there all in their lives in the quest to search for political power. The hunting for power by all means, the ‘’distributive’’ strategies are used to sharing materials to electorates to influence votes. This … Read more
I have monitored proceedings with respect to the upcoming 2016 general elections in Ghana . I have spoken with different groups of people especially the youth who feel disgruntled with issues of interest in this country. There are a majority of people who are not involved in political issues but who take delight in discussing … Read more
There comes a time in everyone’s life when he got to speak the truth no matter what. Ideally, defying all scientific theories, human beings didn’t come into this world by a mistake. Humans were created by an ultimate being who still reigns and steers the affairs of men particularly in the African soil. Although, the … Read more
There comes a time in everyone’s life when he got to speak the truth no matter what. Ideally, defying all scientific theories, human beings didn’t come into this world by a mistake. Humans were created by an ultimate being who still reigns and steers the affairs of men particularly in the African soil. Although, the … Read more
Martin Luther King once said “our lives begin to end, the day we become silent about things that matter”. Fadi Samih Daboussi, a member of the NPP, a journalist and the author of a book titled “59 years to nowhere” and a very vociferous critique if the Mahama led NDC administration was arrested by the … Read more
At any point in history, men/women emerge to write their names in record books either for the good or bad. These people come from diverse backgrounds with different upbringing and in diverse enviroments. They grow up with different expectations in life which are often shaped by close family influences and society at large. Aside intrinsic … Read more
By Austin Brakopowers As the December election draws close, Ghanaians argue over the role of the church in politics. Those who believe the church should be walled from politics are growing loud by the day. But which is the right way? Should the church be walled or not? Religion has been elevated to the great … Read more
The Ministry of Interior has rejected claims that Deputy Minister, James Agalga, attempted to lure outgoing Moderator of the Presbyterian Church Reverend Professor Emmanuel Martey, to take up the position of chairman of the National Peace Council. Martey in chronicling series of attempts made at buying his conscience to stop criticizing the government, said that … Read more
The Presbyterian Church of Ghana has hit back at claims made by its former Public Relations Officer that the outgoing moderator of the church Professor Emmanuel Martey, accepted a bribe of $100,000 dollars from some politicians. The Church, in a statement, described the allegations made by Emmanuel Osei Akyeampong as ‘malicious lies.’ The outspoken Moderator … Read more
The distribution of freebies to prospective voters has kick-started. The ruling party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), considers the approach a time-tested medium which it abandons to its electoral peril. The trend which has gone on for a while now represents a blot on local politics, as it refuses to give way to best practices. … Read more
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has described Parliament’s handling of the Oti Bless nomination saga as a joke. After being vetted by Parliaments’ appointment committee, it emerged that the Deputy Minister for Local Government designate, John Oti Bless was part of the panel on Montie FM who threatened the lives of the Chief … Read more
The NDC has rebuffed claims by the main opposition party, NPP at its news conference on the controversy about the electronic transmission of votes in the December polls. Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, Koku Anyidoho says the NPP is being haunted by guilty conscience after the Electoral Commission and other political parties exposed the … Read more