It was an evening of drama at the New Juaben South Constituency Thursday when the parliamentary candidate for the People’s National Convention shocked electoral officials and security personnel by tearing his handkerchief to use as ballot box seals. The candidate, Nana Oboadie Boateng, who claimed his party did not supply him seals, initially attempted to … Read more
As the 2016 polls draw near political parties are drawing up strategies to police the ballot at the polling station level. While the NPP has been asking its supporters to vote and stay to “guard” the ballot, the NDC has set up a team to go round on voting day to ensure the welfare of … Read more
It was an evening of drama at the New Juaben South Constituency Thursday when the parliamentary candidate for the People’s National Convention shocked electoral officials and security personnel by tearing his handkerchief to use as ballot box seals. The candidate, Nana Oboadie Boateng, who claimed his party did not supply him seals, initially attempted to … Read more
It was an evening of drama at the New Juaben South Constituency Thursday when the parliamentary candidate for the Convention People’s Party shocked electoral officials and security personnel by tearing his handkerchief to use as ballot box seals. The candidate, Nana Oboadie Boateng, who claimed his party did not supply him seals, initially attempted to … Read more
The Chiefs and People of Avatime in the Volta Region have expressed gratitude to telecommunications company, Vodafone Ghana, for lending support to the celebration of the Avatime festival with an amount of GHC5,000 and assorted drinks. Avatime is a popular rice growing area with large expanse of rice fields especially, brown rice. The annual festival … Read more
At least one person has been stabbed at a health walk held by supporters of the New Patriotic Party at New Juaben South in the Eastern region. Reports say the NPP supporters may have attacked the victim after suspecting him as a mole planted on them by the ruling NDC. The male victim was rushed … Read more
Following the clashes between supporters of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), on Sunday morning at Koforidua Effiduase, both parties have issued separate statements, condemning the act. The Member of Parliament for the New Juaben North Constituency, Nana Adjei Boateng, in an interview with Citi News, said, “the New … Read more
The Asokore Traditional Council in the New Juaben Municipality on Monday evening brokered peace between the two rival parties, the ruling National Democratic Congress and the opposition new patriotic after the Chief of Asokore, Nana Antwi Panyin ll summoned the leaders of both parties to his palace following a bloody clash last Sunday. The Parliamentary … Read more
The New Juaben North leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is asking the police to bring perpetrators of last Sunday’s clash to book irrespective of what party they are affiliated to. The NPP claims 10 of its supporters were assaulted and wounded in the clash. The Constituency Chairman, Asante Antwi, and the Member of … Read more
The Member of Parliament for New Juaben North has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of busing Zongo boys from Koforidua to intimidate them during the health walk clash. In an interview with Ekourba Gyasi on Atinka AM Drive, the MP for New Juaben North constituency Nana Agyei Boateng mentioned that Sunday was not the … Read more
Eastern regional chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bismark Tawiah Boateng has declared war on supporters of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the New Juaben North constituency. Mr Tawiah Boateng, reacting to a clash between supporters of the NPP and the NDC over the weekend in the New Juaben North Constituency, said … Read more
Supporters of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) and governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), clashed on Sunday morning during separate health walks organised by the two parties in the New Juaben North constituency in the Eastern Region. It is unclear what triggered the clashes, but police officers had to intervene, and warned supporters of both … Read more
Baffour Nyantakyi Tutu Boateng, the Kontihene of New Juaben Traditional Council has called on government to return lands it [government] put in trust of Lands Commission years ago. He explained that the lands were given to government for developmental projects but the lands were entrusted to the Lands Commission and not being used for the … Read more
Baffour Nyantakyi Tutu Boateng, the Kontihene of New Juaben Traditional Council has called on government to return lands it [government] put in trust of Lands Commission years ago. He explained that the lands were given to government for developmental projects but the lands were entrusted to the Lands Commission and not being used for the … Read more
The chiefs of the Asokore traditional area in the Eastern Region have installed President John Mahama as the Mpuntuohene (Development Chief) of the area. The chiefs also presented a symbolic traditional sword to enable him win the December 7 political battle. The installation, which was undertaken when President Mahama called on the chiefs at Asokore,near … Read more
Daasebre Prof Emeritus Oti Boateng, Omanhene of the New Juaben Traditional Area has debunked a publication and its content -captioned “Daasebre Oti Boateng endorses Mahama” which appeared on Ghanaweb news site as representing his position nor that of the New Juaben Traditional Council during his courtesy call to the President of the Republic, John Dramani … Read more
The New Juaben Traditional Council in the Eastern region has thrown its support and endorsement to the second term bid of President John Dramani Mahama. The Krontihene of New Juaben ,Baffuor Tutu Nyantakyi Boateng ,who spoke on behalf of the Omanhene, Daasebre Prof Emeritus Oti Boateng, stated categorically stated that “We the chiefs in New … Read more
Parliament by the time it rises on Thursday November 3, 2016 would have approved loans to the tune of $900 million. With just a week before the House rises for the general elections on December 7, the Minority is worried that due diligence is not being done with the approval of these loans. According to … Read more
New Juaben North MP Dr. Mark Assibey Yeboah has criticized government for asking parliament to approve a 900 million dollar loan before the house rises next Friday. He said given the time before the house rises, it makes no sense that government will contract loans for projects that cannot begin before the elections. The loans … Read more
The Government of Ghana will spend GHC1.8 billion on loan interests alone in the first-quarter of 2017, MP for the New Juaben South constituency, Dr Mark Assibey Yeboah has said. Parliament on Thursday, 20 October approved a request of GHC10.9 billion from government for the first-quarter of next year to help finance critical government expenditure … Read more