Canada’s supposed non-combat role in Iraq is being questioned after a special forces sniper took out an IS fighter in Iraq. But Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday would have none of it, saying Canadian troops training Kurdish fighters have orders to also fight in defense of coalition soldiers. “I can tell you that defending … Read more
The National Democratic Party (NDP) wants the President to use tomorrow’s State of the Nation Address to state his position on contradictory statements made by two ministers on the use of the Heritage Fund to finance the free senior high school policy. The Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Marfo had suggested that the government will use … Read more
The National Democratic Party (NDP) wants the President to use tomorrow’s State of the Nation Address to state his position on contradictory statements made by two ministers on the use of the Heritage Fund to finance the free senior high school policy. The Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Marfo had suggested that the government will use … Read more
The Progressive People Party (PPP) and the National Democratic Party have agreed to support each other to win the parliamentary seats in some selected constituencies in this year’s elections. The two have formed a coalition to boost the chances in the polls which will be held on Wednesday. A statement jointly issued by the two … Read more
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has kick-started its election 2016 campaign today [Friday], with barely three weeks to the elections on December 7. This follows a long legal tussle that eventually saw the party’s flagbearer, Nana Konadu Rawlings reinstated in the race after an initial disqualification by the Electoral Commission. With barely three weeks to … Read more
he only female presidential candidate in this year’s elections, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has said Ghana is ripe for a woman leader to steer the affairs of state. According to the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party (NDP), from 1957 to date, Ghanaians had had men at the helm of affairs of state and that … Read more
Presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Party (NDP), Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings, has said she is poised to make history as first female president of the Republic of Ghana. The former first lady who has made history as the first female presidential candidate in Ghana said she believes this historic feat will encourage other women … Read more
The National Peace Council (NPC) has counseled the Electoral Commission to abide by the Supreme Court’s fiat that disqualified political parties should be given a second chance to fix errors on their nomination forms. There is simmering tension at the EC headquarters in the capital Accra as some of the rejected candidates have been left … Read more
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has raised concerns over the Electoral Commission’s treatment of its presidential candidate, alleging a possible attempt to rig the presidential race in favor of the governing National Democratic Congress. The party made this known on Tuesday following the detection of 33 fresh errors on the nomination forms of its nominee, … Read more
The National Peace Council (NPC) has counseled the Electoral Commission to abide by the Supreme Court’s fiat that disqualified political parties should be given a second chance to fix errors on their nomination forms. There is simmering tension at the EC headquarters in the capital Accra as some of the rejected candidates have been left … Read more
Following the Electoral Commission’s (EC) detection of 33 new errors on the nomination forms of the National Democratic Party (NDP) presidential aspirant, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, the NDP has accused the EC of victimizing it. The NDP in a statement signed by its General Secretary said the development was “a clear violation of our human … Read more
The disqualified presidential aspirant of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings, says she is confident she will emerge victorious in the legal suit challenging the Electoral Commission for disqualifying her from contesting the December 7 presidential election. Addressing the Central Regional Queenmothers Association in Cape Coast yesterday, she said her strong optimism was … Read more
Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North Constituency, Kennedy Agyapong, has joined the fray of concerned Ghanaians who are worried that the December 7th polls can be postponed following the multiple suit filed against the Electoral Commission The MP believes that Ghana will face a huge challenge if the court does not expedite action with … Read more
The Electoral Commission has told Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, flagbearer of the National Democratic Party (NDP) in plain words that, it cannot rescind its decision to disqualify her. In a letter to the Electoral Commission through her solicitors, Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah, the NDP flagbearer stated that the electoral body had no power to disqualify … Read more
Lawyer for the Electoral Commission (EC) says the Commission acted within its powers by disqualifying presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings and 11 others. In the 11-page response to a letter by solicitors of the NDP leader demanding either the Commission reinstate their client or face a law suit, … Read more
The leadership of the National Patriotic Party (NDP) says there are still some good people in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and that the party will work towards attracting those people to its fold. In an interview with the BBC Wednesday, the flagbearer for the NDP, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings mentioned that the country is … Read more
Founder and Flagbearer of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Nana Kondau Agyemang-Rawlings is accusing the Chair of the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) of having employed “illegal” means to disqualify her from contesting the 2016 elections. She said lawyers of the Party have written to the Commission to “do what is legal and right”. The former … Read more
Founder and Flagbearer of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Nana Kondau Agyemang-Rawlings is accusing the Chair of the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) of having employed “illegal” means to disqualify her from contesting the 2016 elections. She said lawyers of the Party have written to the Commission to “do what is legal and right”. The former … 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 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