National Democratic Congress (NDC) has bemoaned the recent broad daylight shooting and killing of innocent people in the country. At a well attended press conference yesterday, the National Chairman of the party, Mr. Kofi Portuphy, lambasted President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for ‘woefully’ failing to ensure the security … Read more
National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged Ghanaians to demand accountability from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on his promise that his government will absorb the cost of Senior High School (SHS) education. “We have only two months to the September deadline of the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia led-New Patriotic Party (NPP) government’s campaign promise of implementing the free Senior High … Read more
Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu says President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is meddling in the affairs of the Electoral Commission at his own risk. According to him, the Akufo-Addo-led government wants to follow through with its ploy to oust heads of all public institutions but the opposition, he resolves, will not see that succeed at the … Read more
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) of sponsoring “criminal gangs to operate in the country with impunity”. In assessing the six-month old government of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday at a press conference at its headquarters in Accra, the NDC ran down the “achievements” of … Read more
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described as abysmal, the performance of the Akufo-Addo government in its first 6 months. According to the NDC, the party has failed on many fronts, especially in the fight against corruption since it assumed office on January 7. Addressing a press conference in response to the President’s press … Read more
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for the Bongo constituency, Edward Bawa has said the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was not given proper briefing on the contaminated fuel scandal that hit the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST). President Akufo-Addo for the first time spoke on the BOST issue during … Read more
An Accra High Court General Jurisdiction 5 has dismissed an application brought to it by Nana Obiri Boahen, Abronye and David Asante to dismiss a defamation suit brought before it by the National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Kofi Adams. The presiding judge dismissed their application and slapped them with a cost … Read more
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will address a press conference today, Thursday, July 20 at the party’s headquarters in Adabraka, Accra. The conference will be addressed by National Chairman Kofi Portuphy, who is also the current leader of the party. The address is expected to touch on national issues, especially give the party’s assessment of … Read more
The Minority in parliament is demanding the withdrawal of the Office of Special Prosecutor bill amidst protests that enough copies have not been made available to all legislators. The Office of Special Prosecutor bill was laid in Parliament for consideration and approval on Tuesday July 18 with opposition from the minority that due process was … Read more
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says he has not set foot where his official residence is supposed to be. “I have not actually visited the house,” he said on Tuesday during a meeting put together by the Office of the President with a section of the media. The meeting held at the Flagstaff House was … Read more
Some assembly members of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly (CCMA) believed to be sympathisers of opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have accused the Central Regional Minister, Mr. Kwamena Duncan, of extorting monies from traders at Kotokuraba with the assurance of securing them spaces in the newly built ultra-modern market complex. The market, which was commissioned … Read more
A leading member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central in the Central Region, Mr. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has stated that his party was not in full control of affairs of the economy seven months upon assumption of power. According to him, “the NPP continues to allow the … Read more
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, A. B.A. Fuseini, has criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s performance in office in the last six months. According to the MP, Akufo-Addo’s government has been characterized by what he described as “unprecedented lawlessness” and “corruption.” The President, Akufo-Addo, will address the press today [Tuesday] at … Read more
Major parts of roads in Koforidua in the New Juaben Municipality of the Eastern Region, have developed deep potholes in less than 6 months after construction. The Koforidua roads were asphalted in December 2016 at the peak of the electioneering campaign. At the time, many believed it was to woo them to vote for the … Read more
A former Deputy Communications Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has described the notion by Senior Minister Yaw Osafo Mafo that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government introduced the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) capitation grant in the Ashanti Region to jeopardize the health status of the people living there as inciting and unacceptable. “It does not … Read more
Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has expressed worry over activities of political vigilante groups in the country. Consequently, the group called for the immediate disbandment of all such groups by the various political parties and the security agencies. At a press briefing in Tamale in the Northern Region addressed by the National Coordinator of CODEO … Read more
Greater Accra Regional executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have debunked claims that a scheduled meeting with former President John Mahama will focus on strategizing on his comeback for the 2020 polls. A group within the party known as Action Movement has alleged that Friday’s meeting with the regional executives is one of many platforms … Read more
Members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communication Team in the Awutu Senya East constituency in the Central Region have accused executive members of the erstwhile Mahama administration of selling government lands at the Kasoa New Market to themselves. According to them, when the NPP assumed the reins of government, the team received several petitions … Read more
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), is on a nationwide campaign against political vigilantism which is gaining notoriety in Ghana’s political environment. CODEO and other like-minded civil society organizations after the 2016 general elections, advocated the need for total disbandment of identified political vigilante groups. These groups are affiliated to the two major political … Read more
The Former President John Dramani Mahama has stated categorically that he has not constituted any team to undertake a post-Kwesi Botchwey Committee survey. According to a statement issued and signed by his Special Aide, Mrs. Joyce Bawah Mogtari, last week they received reports from across the country about activities of some members of the National … Read more