By Nii Kwate Quartey It is not a marching song. It is not necessarily defiant. [It is a promise]. ‘We shall overcome someday’. Deep in my heart [we Ghanaians] do/must believe. It has been a civil rights song for 50-years now; heard not just in the United States of America, in North Korea as well, … Read more
One of the disappointed presidential aspirants, Kofi Akpaloo has threatened to personally arrest the chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Charlotte Osei if she goes ahead to hand him to the police for alleged forgery. The EC has declared its intention to hand Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, Mr Hassan Ayariga, and Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, flag … Read more
Leader of the disqualified All people’s Congress(APC), Hassan Ayariga has said he does not feel sorry about his tantrums thrown at the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Charlotte Osei for the high handed decision she took against him yesterday. Mr. Ayariga called Mrs Charlotte Osei “stupid” and “foolish” after he was disqualified from contesting the 2016 presidential … Read more
Nana Akufo-Addo, presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), says the party is capable of rescuing Ghanaians from the shackles of John Mahama’s bad administration. Restoration Nana Addo stated that the NPP will restore the gains chalked by ex-President Kufuor’s NPP government which the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration has mismanaged. Addressing a … Read more
Failed presidential nominee of the All People’s Congress, Hassan Ayariga, has petitioned the Electoral Commission over what he says is ‘electoral malpractice’ by the New Patriotic Party and its presidential candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Dr Ayariga who has been disqualified from contesting this year’s presidential election, claims the NPP has copied “large portions” of … Read more
He smoked cigarettes and coughed a lot, leaning against the walls of a street in a cold morning. As I became more concerned, as of my journalistic works, I cracked open my car door immediately inhaling an unfair share of his cigarette smoke blended with the permanent carbon taste of the roads. There and then, … Read more
Flagbearers of the two main political parties in Ghana, the governing National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are expected to campaign in different parts of the Greater Accra Region today. Whereas President John Mahama of the NDC is expected to be at Fadama and Atico last stop, the NPP’s Nana Akufo-Addo will … Read more
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has given the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) two days to rescind a decision to disqualify its founder and leader from contesting the 2016 polls. Leader of the Party Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings is among twelve-plus-one candidates disqualified by the Commission on various grounds including irregularities and forgery of nomination forms. It … Read more
The flagbearer of the All People’s Congress (APC) says reasons cited by the Electoral Commission (EC) for his disqualification from the upcoming presidential polls are unfounded and has threatened a court action. Dr Hassan Ayariga said the ground that he did not properly fill his nomination form as cited by the EC is baseless considering … Read more
Barely an hour after hurling invectives at the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Mr Hassan Ayariga and his All People’s Congress (APC) have rendered an unqualified apology for his outbursts. Mr. Ayariga called Mrs Charlotte Osei “stupid” and “foolish” after he was disqualified from contesting the 2016 presidential election. The EC Chairperson told journalists Monday afternoon “The … Read more
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has given the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) two days to rescind a decision to disqualify its founder and leader from contesting the 2016 polls. Leader of the Party Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings is among twelve-plus-one candidates disqualified by the Commission on various grounds including irregularities and forgery of nomination forms. It … Read more
President Mahama writes: My manifesto is all about putting people first By President John Mahama My brothers and sisters, In the course of our daily routine, we often get caught up in details that ceaselessly ask for our attention. We forget the big picture; we forget to ask ourselves the questions that really matter. For … Read more
President John Mahama has said his government is on the right track, saying: “Take a look at this: In 2012, we were 53rd in the world when it comes to our country’s capacity to retain talent; today, in 2016, we are 48th. More and more talented people choose to remain and work in Ghana, instead … Read more
The flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, yesterday presented his vision to restore hope, dignity and prosperity to the people of Ghana, saying it was a solemn pledge that would be honoured at all cost. According to him, it had become clear that Ghanaians had become despondent because President … Read more
Theresa May has said MPs will not get a vote on Brexit because to “second guess” the British people would be “unacceptable”. The Prime Minister’s spokesman said it was “absolutely necessary” for the MPs to scrutinise the “process” of leaving the EU but that MPs should not be given a vote. He said: “Parliament is … Read more
The founder and leader of the Independent People’s Party (IPP), Kofi Akpaloo received the shock of his life when the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana rejected his filing fees for his parliamentary candidates. Akpaloo on Monday morning walked into the office of the Commission with a ‘Ghana Must Go’ bag full of money to pay … Read more
The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has asked Ghanaians to vote out President John Mahama during the upcoming December 7, election as he’s failed woefully. According to him, President Mahama does not need another term of office to try and impress Ghanaians as he’s at his wits end as the leader of Ghana. … Read more
At the launch of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) manifesto launch at the Accra International Trade Fair Centre on Sunday, the flagbearer of the party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo lay bare what he desired for Ghana should he be given the nod at the upcoming elections. According to him, the current sad situation facing the … Read more
Opposition leader Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has protested a description made about him by arch-rival John Dramani Mahama, the leader of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and President of the Republic of Ghana. According to Nana Akufo-Addo, the description of the president of those who criticize the country’s economy as lacking sight and unpatriotic … Read more
Managing Editor of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako says Ghana’s democracy has been reduced to mockery by the lack of seriousness on the part of some politicians. The veteran journalist says there are some political parties and candidates who delight in creating jokes at the expense of critical national issues. Speaking … Read more