The Citi Breakfast Show team on Wednesday , November 30, 2016 discussed the New Patriotic Party ‘s (NPP)bribery allegation against President John Mahama. Join GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of breaking news in Ghana. GhanaStar.com is your source for all Ghana News. Get the latest Ghana news, breaking news, sports, politics, entertainment and more … Read more
According to President John Dramani Mahama, the election petition by the opposition New Patriotic Party shortened his term in office to just 3 years. In 2012, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the NPP dragged the NDC to the Supreme Court in a bid to challenge the results of the presidential elections. John Mahama reiterated at … Read more
Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen of the press Good morning, fellow Ghanaians We wish to welcome you to the final edition of the Meet the Press series for this year, and consistent with our mandate, we are hopeful that at the end of this session with the media both the Citizenry and Government will be … Read more
“The 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana that came into effect on January 7, 1993, provides the basic charter for the country’s fourth attempt at republican democratic government since independence in 1957. “It declares Ghana to be a unitary republic with sovereignty residing in the Ghanaian people. Drawn up with the intent of preventing … Read more
Ex-President John Agyekum Kufuor’s former legal advisor, Vicky Bright, has condemned President Mahama for what she says prosecuting his campaign along tribal lines, saying it could result in disunity. According to the Executive Secretary of International Legal Consultancy Services, the president is the leader of the country and should not be engaging in conduct that … Read more
Sixty-six percent of Ghana’s total debt stock since independence has been caused by President John Mahama in his first four-year term, flag bearer of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo has said. Mr Akufo-Addo wrote in an article: “Government borrowing is at an all-time high and the NDC regime has been on … Read more
Elections in Africa have mostly been characterized by tension, violent clashes, allegations and counter allegations of rigging, intimidation, among others. Ghana has had its ‘fair share’ of this unfortunate development before, during and after elections in Ghana. The 2012 General Elections for instance witnessed a similar fate which led to the opposition New Patriotic Party … Read more
As British High Commissioner to Ghana, I am pleased to be here this afternoon and very pleased that the UK is supporting the preparations for Ghana’s 2016 election. The UK, one way or another, has supported each of the last six elections in Ghana, and we have all seen how the process has strengthened with … Read more
There is a political union known as pan Africanism. I struggle to fathom why Africans waited after colonization of Africa and the introduction of obnoxious Trans-Atlantic slave trade before realizing their identity as Africans. The Organization of African Unity (OAU) sat down and watched as Idi Amin Dada killed 500,000 Ugandans before finding out that … Read more
When the brakes of the old banger screeched to a halt at the Dzorwulu traffic lights on the George Walker Bush Highway, in Accra, scores of street vendors swarmed the vehicle. I was getting a bit uncomfortable, as the sheer numbers made breathing a bit difficult. I asked for space and called for a bottle … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama has nothing good for Ghanaians. Under his watch, Ghana has slumped to its lowest nemesis under democratic rule. While corruption envelopes us, our economy is in the doldrums, registering this year the lowest growth rate in 22 years. President Rawlings took Ghana to a higher level than he met it. President … Read more
President John Mahama is corrupt to the extent that stalwarts of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), including party founder and former President Jerry John Rawlings, do not find it wise to associate with him, former Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament Prof Mike Ocquaye has said in an article titled: “Mahama, Fix Your ‘Silently’ Divided … Read more
President John Mahama yesterday blamed the police for the attack on the Nima private residence of the leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, by NDC hoodlums on Sunday. The president put the blame squarely at the doorsteps of the police for waiting for the violence to erupt, when he met … Read more
President John Mahama has blamed the Nima Police for the clashes that ensued between supporters of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and security guards at the residence of the largest opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer, Nana Akufo Addo. There was chaos at the Nima residence of Nana Akufo Addo Sunday morning after an … Read more
UK sanctions Ghana political parties over recent of political violence in the run-up to the presidential and parliamentary elections The United Kingdom government have threatened to deny or revoke visas of Ghanaians who are Ghana political parties members who are found to have engaged in election-related violence ahead of the 2016 polls. The UK government’s warning … Read more
President John Mahama has said his main opponent in the December election, Nana Akufo-Addo, does not understand the realities of governance. According to him, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), would not have promised to build a dam in each district, among others, if he really understood politics. Speaking at a meeting with … Read more
President John Mahama has said his main opponent in the December election, Nana Akufo-Addo, does not understand the realities of governance. According to him, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), would not have promised to build a dam in each district, among others, if he really understood politics. Speaking at a meeting with … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama has stated in no uncertain terms that his administration is not in a mood to share power with any political party , especially the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). He stated that “there’s not going to be power sharing as some people hope. They want to trigger power sharing. We are … Read more
The flag bearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo, has taken a swipe at President John Dramani Mahama, describing him as confused for believing the agricultural sector is not falling under his leadership. The NPP has insisted agriculture has declined from 7.4 per cent since the time President John Kufuor left office … Read more
French Ambassador to Ghana Francois Pujolas has expressed confidence in Ghana’s economy, describing it as a haven for businesses. He said many French business are opening branches in the country because of the political and economic stability Ghanaians are enjoying. An environment, he believes is what every business needs to thrive. Speaking at a programme … Read more