The Greater Accra Chair of the National Democratic Congress is incensed at what he says is violent attacks on supporters of his party and has called on president elect Nana Akufo-Addo to show leadership. Ade Coker said the “country is not in a coup situation” and the supporters of the New Patriotic Party cannot be … Read more
Under the moonlit skies victory smelled like Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male. The euphoria had spread her antennae bouncing around. It was all over the place—north, south, east and west as thousands thronged the streets of Ghana’s capital Accra to celebrate the election of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday the 9th of December 2016. … Read more
Indeed the role played by the Women Situation Room in Ghana’s 2016 General election invaluably contributed to the country’s transparent and peaceful election and must be applauded by all Ghanaians. The Women took the bull by the horn and Campaigned heavily to draw the attention of Ghanaians to the horrendous consequences of electoral violence. The … Read more
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) says it is looking forward to working with the incoming government of President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo to ramp up Ghana’s economy. In a press statement released Sunday, December 11, 2016, the TUC also congratulated Ghanaians, the Electoral Commission (EC) and civil society groups for peaceful elections on December 7 and for … Read more
Nana Addo if confirmed President by EC will be the fifth President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Akufo-Addo is in a pole position to be Ghana’s next president, according to results gathered by EIB’s Election Hub. The 72-year-old has so far garnered 4,612,870 votes representing … Read more
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Akufo-Addo is in a pole position to be Ghana’s next president, according to results gathered by EIB’s Election Hub. The 72-year-old has so far garnered 4,612,870 votes representing 54.13% from 214 out of the 275 constituencies. Incumbent John Mahama is likely to go down in history … Read more
Child Rights International, a non-governmental organisation has urged the on security agencies to arrest people who attempt to use children to foment violence during the December 7 elections. It said the security agencies should ensure that children rights are not violated during the election period, especially, in communities described as flash points. Speaking at a … Read more
Controversial prophet Isaac Owusu Bempah has stated that President Mahama has “blood on his hands” and cannot be president of Ghana after the upcoming elections. According to the outspoken man of God, the sitting president has been rejected by God because his hands are soiled. It is not clear what the prophet meant by his statement … Read more
Ghana’s democratic route cannot be sacrificed for political expediency Our greatest fear is not the fact that we are inadequate, our greatest fear is the fact that we are capable beyond measure. The DEMOCRATIC VOICE is a pressure group including consummate party activists from all the political divide with the mission of protecting the multi-party … Read more
When osagefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah led the civil revolution that emacipated Ghana from the control of the, never did he envisage the destiny that awaited him and is homeland. Afer the overthrow of nkrumah’s regime, Ghana was plagued with sociopolitical instabilities that marred the beauty of our new found freedom. However stability was restored with … Read more
The Association of Concerned Ghanaians in Europe (ACGIE) unequivocally condemns the barbaric attack carried out by supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on the residence of the opposition leader and Flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo recently. Like all peace- loving Ghanaians across the globe, ACGIE is appalled … Read more
For nearly eight years, Nana Akufo Addo has endured all the vilifications, outright insults, contemptuous comments and name calling. He has deliberately treated all these with controlled temper and insists on focusing on his dream of expertly managing the affairs of this country when voted into power. In the face of these uncalled-for insults the … Read more
A number of prominent Ghanaians and civil society groups, including the Chairman of Peace Council, Professor Emmanuel Asante and the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), have beseeched President John Dramani Mahama to refrain from making comments deemed ethnocentric against the NPP Party and its running mate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. “President Mahama while campaigning at … Read more
A UK based Ghanaian political pressure group known as CENAB (Coalition to Elect Nana Addo and Bawumia) has strongly and totally condemned the physical attack inflicted on the house of the NPP Flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo during the Health-walk organised by the NDC supporters, yesterday Sunday 13th November. We, the members of CENAB-UK have … Read more
The legal tussles that have dominated the news ahead of the elections in recent times could have been avoided if the Electoral Commission (EC) had adopted a dialogue oriented approach, Former President, John Agyekum Kufour has stated. The Commission had initially disqualified 13 out of 17 flagbearers from the presidential race for filing presidential nomination forms with … Read more
The legal tussles that have dominated the news ahead of the elections in recent times could have been avoided if the Electoral Commission (EC) had adopted a dialogue oriented approach, Former President, John Agyekum Kufour has stated. The Commission had initially disqualified 13 out of 17 flagbearers from the presidential race for filing presidential nomination … Read more
The legal tussles that have dominated the news ahead of the elections in recent times could have been avoided if the Electoral Commission (EC) had adopted a dialogue oriented approach, Former President, John Agyekum Kufour has stated. The Commission had initially disqualified 13 out of 17 flagbearers from the presidential race for filing presidential nomination forms with … Read more
Mahama cannot escape blame for the looting game For what reasons are President John Dramani Mahama and his ministers being paid from scant state coffers in the last two quarters of the year? All that Mr. Mahama and all his ministers have been doing is to exploit state resources for campaigning to remain in office, … Read more
It is becoming crystal clear that Mrs. Charlotte Osei, the Nigerian-born Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, is hell bent on plunging this country into anarchy. The Chronicle does not need the services of a ghost to pontificate on the destruct button under her thumb. continued It was Mrs. Osei and her commission who decided to … Read more
Peace Peace Peace! All over the country, everybody is calling for peace. Yes we want peace before, during and after the election but calling for Peace without hammering on fairness is an act of hypocrisy. Peace is not given. Peace does not come by itself. Peace comes out of transparency and fairness. It is quiet … Read more