The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is leading in the December 7 polls according to a study by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, a German organisation in collaboration with the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana, Legon. A survey conducted in five regions in the country- Brong Ahafo, Northern, Central, Western and the Greater Accra region … Read more
A political science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Charles Marfo has slammed President John Dramani Mahama over his ‘Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will be dumped by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) after using him for the party’s dirty job.’ President John Dramani Mahama at a rally in Lawra Friday … Read more
The United States of America (USA) and the United Kingdom (UK) condemning political violence in Ghana and threatening to deny visas to violent politicians is not interference in the domestic affairs of the country, Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Evans Aggrey Darko has said. The US and UK governments have issued … Read more
Political Science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Richard Amoako Baah has called on the Supreme Court to cite the Electoral Commission chairperson for contempt and jail her. Having been an ardent critic of the commission in recent times, the lecturer submitted that Mrs Charlotte Osei has on countless … Read more
Political science lecturer with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kwesi Amakye Boateng has cautioned Ghanaians and politicians against the wrong interpretation of the outcome of the just ended elections in the United States of America. He said the issues and factors that influence the outcomes of elections in America are entirely different … Read more
Ghanaians cannot suffer the “dumbness” and “incompetence” of the Chair of the Electoral Commission any longer since this year’s general elections are just a month away, political science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Richard Amoako Baah has said in reaction to the election management body’s detection of 105 … Read more
The declaration by the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) that it will win 13 parliamentary seats in the Ashanti region is impracticable, a political science lecturer, Dr. Edward Brenya has said. “This target is not realistic, it is just a political talk,” the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology lecturer said Monday in an … Read more
The declaration by the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) that it will win 13 parliamentary seats in the Ashanti Region is impracticable, a political science lecturer Dr. Edward Brenya has said. “This target is not realistic, it is just a political talk” the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology lecturer said Monday in an … Read more
The governing National Democratic Congress’ target to win 13 parliamentary seats in the Ashanti Region in the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections is “unrealistic,” and a mere “political talk”, Dr Edward Brenya, a political science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has said. Dr Brenya said although the NDC … Read more
A political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Isaac Owusu-Mensah, has condemned the decision by the Electoral Commission to recount votes in this year’s general elections should the results be too close to call. The Chairperson of the Commission on Thursday told the BBC that to avoid the wrong candidate is declared winner … Read more
A political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Isaac Owusu-Mensah, has condemned the decision by the Electoral Commission to recount votes in this year’s general elections should the results be too close to call. The Chairperson of the Commission on Thursday told the BBC that to avoid the wrong candidate is declared winner … Read more
A political science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Mr. Samuel Adu Gyemfi says Nana Akufo Addo needs a one touch victory because he will lose if the race is pushed into a run-off. According to him, the other smaller parties that will contest in the race will not support … Read more
The numerous court battles between the Electoral Commission and some political parties whose flag bearers were disqualified from contesting in this year’s presidential race, will engender transparency in the upcoming polls and also avert any possible post-election dispute, Dr Edward Brenya, a political science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has … Read more
The Africa Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), a non-for-profit organisation, has mounted a strong opposition to the appointment of John Oti Bless as deputy minister for Local Government and Rural Development. Oti Bless is alleged to have earlier made unsavory comments at the Chief Justice, Georgina Wood, on an Accra based radio station,causing both the … Read more
A political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Ransford Gyampo has expressed concern over Ghana’s Electoral Commission’s (EC) ability to focus on the upcoming elections due to the numerous court cases it has been saddled with ahead of the 2016 elections. With barely 48 days to Ghana’s presidential and parliamentary election in December, … Read more
A Political Science Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Samuel Adu Gyamfi says it would be impossible for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to secure 30 percent of votes cast in the Volta Region. He was reacting to assertions by a former Volta Regional Minister under the Kufuor administration, … 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
A political science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has dismissed fears the 2016 polls will drag because of the suits filed against the election management body. Dr. Edward Brenya said he is convinced that the suits against the Electoral Commission (EC) by some of the 13 presidential aspirants who … Read more
The high number of independent parliamentary aspirants emerging from the camp of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the December 7 polls calls for a critical look at the democratic processes the party used in electing its Member of Parliament (MP) nominees, Dr. Mohammed Abass, a political science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah … Read more
Another electoral loss for the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has the potential of driving the party into extinction due to the storm and confusion the defeat will generate within its ranks, political science lecturer, Dr Mohammed Abass has warned. The leading opposition party has witnessed a number of defeated parliamentary aspirants filing to contest … Read more