Ayariga Endorsement Shows Mahama’s Strength

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has welcomed the support of the founder of All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga for President John Mahama. According to the NDC, the endorsement of Mr. Ayariga is evidence that people recognize the President’s effort to transform the country. Speaking to Citi News, the National Coordinator for President Mahama’s 2016 … Read more

Central Region Home of NDC, No Longer Swing Region – Kofi Adams

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has predicted a resounding win in the Central Region less than eight days to the presidential and parliamentary elections. The party says the Region which is considered as one of the swing regions in Ghana’s election would vote for it in the upcoming polls. Speaking to Evans Mensah, host of … Read more

December Polls Won’t Be Rigged – CODEO

The Ghana Centre for Development (CDD) and Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has downplayed claims by three Presidential Candidates stating that this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections will not be free and fair. A joint statement signed by Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, flag bearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP); Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, flag … Read more

Reject NPP Or Face Alien Compliance Order – Zongos Urged

A member of the National Campaign Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Alhaji Samsom Kwakwa, has warned Zongo Communities to reject the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer, Nana Akufo-Addo or face the re-activation of the Aliens Compliance Order Act. He said an NPP government would reactivate the Aliens Compliance Order Act of the 1970s … Read more

Shea Industry On the Verge of Collapse

The Shea sector which holds enormous economic viable business models is on the brink of collapsing in the Savannah ecological zone, said the Shea Network Ghana (SNG), a non-governmental organisation. The sector which boosts of revenue and employment generation for an estimated number of 900,000 rural women farmers who collect, process and trade nuts and … Read more

Ugwuonye Goes Into Hiding, Evades Service

Destiny Ugorji There are strong indications that Lagos Lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye may have gone into hiding to evade Service of Court processes, following the institution of a 10 billion Naira defamation suit by ex-husband of missing Charity Aiyedogbon, David Aiyedogbon. Impeccable sources conversant with the case revealed that a Court Bailiff, who travelled from Abuja … Read more

Be Wary of Half-Truths About Election Process

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Charlotte Osei, has advised the public to be wary of half-truths and rumours being presented as facts on social media and some traditional media outlets because of people’s parochial interests. According to her, the media, especially social media, on a daily basis peddled false news, leaving out … Read more

1000 Women March For Peaceful Elections In Tamale

Hundreds of concerned women on Thursday November 17, 2016 hit the streets of the Northern Regional capital Tamale clamoring for peaceful elections. They carried placards with peace messages such as “Different parties, one Ghana,” “Ballots not bullets,” “Ghanaian women want peace,” “Violence in Africa not again” and “Women always want peace.” A civil society organization … Read more

Machakos Forum Urge Government Help For Women, Orphans and the Elderly

Machakos, November 16TH 2016: Orphans, older vulnerable women and people living with disabilities are groups most likely to be left behind as the government implements the sustainable development goals unless it finds ways to address salient problems they face, a grassroot forum organized by the SDGs Kenya Forum, HelpAge International and the Catholic Dioceses of … Read more

Teachers Urged To Be Morally Upright

Mr. Anthony Kwaku Amoah, a Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Ghana Education Service (GES), has urged teachers to be morally disciplined for enhanced education service delivery to students. Speaking at a forum organised by the Academy of International Youth Fellowship (IYF)-Ghana, Mr Anthony Amoah lauded non-governmental organisations and corporate bodies for their efforts at helping … Read more

Be Morally Upright

A Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Ghana Education Service (GES), Mr. Anthony Kwaku Amoah, has urged teachers to be morally disciplined for enhanced education service delivery to students. Speaking at a forum organised by the Academy of International Youth Fellowship (IYF)-Ghana, Mr. Amoah lauded non-governmental organisations and corporate bodies for their efforts at helping to … Read more

Orphan Agencies Urged To Equip Orphans With Skills

Reverend David Kwadwo Ofosuhene, the Chairman of All God’s Children International (AGCI), has called on all orphan care agencies, to set up ageing out projects that will equip orphans the skills to earn a living. He explained that ageing out implied there were lots of children who due to their plights could not concentrate on … Read more

Teachers Told To Be Disciplined

Mr. Anthony Kwaku Amoah, a Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Ghana Education Service (GES), has urged teachers to be morally disciplined for enhanced education service delivery to students. Speaking at a forum organised by the Academy of International Youth Fellowship (IYF)-Ghana, Mr Anthony Amoah lauded non-governmental organisations and corporate bodies for their efforts at helping … Read more

CODEO Hails ECs Verification System

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has commended the Electoral Commission for deploying a verification system for next month’s elections. As part of measures to enhance the integrity of the electoral system, the commission has said it will insist on the verification process of voting in order to ensure that the system is not … Read more

CODEO Commends EC Over Verification System

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has commended the Electoral Commission for deploying a verification system for next month’s elections. As part of measures to enhance the integrity of the electoral system, the commission has said it will insist on the verification process of voting in order to ensure that the system is not … Read more

NADMO May Be Helpless In the Event of Electoral Conflict

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has suggested it may be helpless in supporting people in the event of a conflict arising out of this year’s general elections. It says although it has put in place a contingency plan for the December 7 elections, it is unable to carry out a nationwide simulation exercise to … Read more

NADMO Will Be Helpless In the Event of Electoral Conflict If…- Brig. Vib-Sanziri

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has suggested it may be helpless in supporting people in the event of a conflict arising out of this year’s general elections. It says although  it has put in place a contingency plan for the December 7 elections, it is unable to carry out a nationwide simulation exercise to … Read more

EC’s Election Results Recount Not Permissible Under Law – CODEO

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers(CODEO) says it will be most inappropriate for the Electoral Commission to order for a recount of votes in this year’s general elections should the results be too close to call. Speaking on the issue on Anopa Kasapa on Kasapa 102.5 FM Monday, National Coordinator of CODEO, Albert Kofi Arhin … Read more

Group Accuses Bawumia of Sacrilege

The Zongo Caucus has condemned Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, running mate to the flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), for nearly turning the Friday Prayers at the Central Mosque in Koforidua, into a rally ground. According to the group, religious places are sacrosanct, therefore, should not be turned into political rally grounds as a … Read more

CODEO Lauds Ruling On Collation Forms, Urges EC To Comply

The Coalition of Domestic election Observers (CODEO) has expressed satisfaction with the latest Supreme Court ruling ordering the Electoral Commission (EC) to create a portion on the collation forms for all parties and including returning officers to append their signatures after results are collated. In an interview with Citi News, the National Coordinator of CODEO, … Read more