Hundreds of residents at Krobo Odumase in the Eastern region have welcomed the Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to the area with a demonstration. The angry residents are protesting comments by staunch NPP member Samuel Atta Akyea that Akyem instead of Somanya was the best place to build the … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says there are some persons scheming to rig results of the 2016 general elections. But “the NPP will not accept any results that will seem to be a rigged result”. This is a “serious” position by the largest opposition party, says Member of Parliament for Effutu Alexander Afenyo-Markin on TV3’s … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Tema Central constituency, Kofi Brako is accusing the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of causing youth unemployment in the Tema metropolis through its bad economic policies. According to him, unemployment remains a major problem in the Tema metropolis. He told Citi News most of the people he … Read more
Latest opinion polls from pollster Ben Ephson on some parliamentary seats indicate that Afenyo Markin and Hanna Bisiw are set to retain seats but Freda Prempeh is likely to lose. Mr Afenyo Markin, the NPP Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency in the Central region, is set to retain his seat. The 38-year-old lawyer is … Read more
Latest opinion polls from pollster Ben Ephson on some parliamentary seats indicate that Afenyo Markin and Hanna Bisiw are set to retain seats but Freda Prempeh is likely to lose. Mr Afenyo Markin, the NPP Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency in the Central region, is set to retain his seat. The 38-year-old lawyer is … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Tema Central constituency, Kofi Brako is accusing the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of causing youth unemployment in the Tema metropolis through its bad economic policies. According to him, unemployment remains a major problem in the Tema metropolis. He told most of the people he had succeeded … Read more
The presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party is raising an alarm over what he says is the sponsored acts of violence by government officials in the Bono Ahafo Region. According to Nana Akufo-Addo there has been a democratization of violence in the Region, instigated largely by persons linked to government. Addressing a mini-rally … Read more
General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress [NDC], Johnson Asiedu Nketiah says the ruling party only responds to relevant issues from prominent people in their party – hence, the recent “we kill people everyday” comment by Naaba Abdulai junior brother of Hon. Collins Dauda is “none of their business”. “So must we respond to or … Read more
The Greater Accra Regional Minister has given a gory account of the violence in Odododiodio which has left scores of supporters injured and hospitalised. Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo who is head of the Greater Accra Region Security Command told Joy News two supporters of the NDC were shot at close range from the back and … Read more
Ken Agyepong has served notice to businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome, to voluntarily refund the judgement debt money “dubiously” paid to him during the Mills Administration or find himself to blame if the NPP recaptured power. He assured Ghanaians in strong terms that the NPP, if handed the presidency at the December polls, would ensure that … Read more
Ken Agyepong has served notice to businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome, to voluntarily refund the judgement debt money “dubiously” paid to him during the Mills Administration or find himself to blame if the NPP recaptured power. He assured Ghanaians in strong terms that the NPP, if handed the presidency at the December polls, would ensure that … Read more
The Kwabre South Constituency Chairman of the NPP, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, has launched a passionate appeal to the National Peace Council, Christian Council of Ghana, Muslim Council and other groups to as a matter of urgency prevail upon the Electoral Commission to refrain from any action that can plunge the country’s democracy into chaos. The … Read more
Omanhene of the Mpohor Traditional Area in the Western Region, Osabarima Kwaw Entsie II, has assured the flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, that the chiefs and people of Mpohor would support his government to succeed if he wins the December 7 presidential election. According to the traditional ruler, … Read more
Deputy Minority leader, Dominic Nitiwul is predicting a decline of the electoral figures of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 7 general elections. According to him, given the abysmal performance of the Mahama-led government, the ruling party will be very lucky to get 48 percent of the total votes cast. Dominic Nitiwul … Read more
By Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK October 30, 2016 Last Friday, Justice Eric K Baffour, a High Court made a very interesting judgement in the case of the Republic versus Mrs Charlotte Osei, the Electoral Commission; Ex Parte Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom over the disqualification of Dr Nduom as candidate for the December 7, 2016 presidential … Read more
The Communications Minister has described flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as a detractor, accusing him of painting the Eastern Regional town of Atiwa in a bad light. Dr Edward Omane Boamah says while the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) is working to bring development projects to the town, the … Read more
The fate of the President’s nominee for the position of deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, John Kwabena Bless Oti, is likely to be determined by Parliament through the ballot. Oti Bless’ ministerial appointment has remained in the balance for the past three months following his alleged abusive remarks over the Judiciary, especially, … Read more
Effutu MP Alex Afenyo-Markin has accused the Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO) of being irresponsible as far as its investigations into the source of funding of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) and the All People’s Congress (APC) is concerned. “That is irresponsible, that is outside the mandate of EOCO. EOCO must make sure that … Read more
Government is expected to cough about GHC1,889,870,741 to pay interest on loans in the first quarter of 2017 calendar year. This revelation came to light on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, 20 October, 2016 when the Parliament approved a whopping GHC10.9 billion for the country’s expenditure in advance appropriation to help finance “critical government … Read more
Isaac Asiamah, member of parliament for the Atwima Mponia constituency has once again taken a swipe at the Minister of Youth and Sports, this time questioning his leadership skills. The NPP MP last month descended heavily on the controversial minister branding him “a commentator with no knowledge about handling the ministry.” Speaking in an interview … Read more