The peace deal with the FARC was the fruit of four years of negotiations in Cuba [File: John Vizcaino/Reuters] Colombia’s congress has approved a law that ratifies provisions of a peace agreement that permits the country’s largest leftist guerrilla group FARC to participate in politics. The senate voted 52-2 on Wednesday in favour of the … Read more
The Akufo-Addo government has assured, it will revive the Komenda Sugar factory after it was shut down last year for reasons blamed on the former government’s poor economic judgment. Deputy Trade Minister Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah told Joy News, government is ‘working frantically’ to get operational, a $24m factory which worked for barely 4 weeks after … Read more
A former Ashanti Regional Minister under the Mahama administration, Peter Anarfi-Mensah has advised government to move in on a recalcitrant Chinese woman who is into galamsey in the Ashanti Region. The notorious female miner remains untouchable in galamsey activities, because she’s alleged to be blackmailing influential politicians with secret recordings of sexual escapades with them. … Read more
Economist and lecturer at the Kumasi Technical University , Rev Thomas Kusi Boafo has observed that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) recognizes the contributions of hard working members more than the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). He indicates that the NDC is bereft of ideas in managing the economy which is one of its … Read more
The South Dayi District Chief Executive appointee, Ella Boateng, has described as falsehood claims by some New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters in the district that she is not a member of the party. According to her, she does not see any reason why her appointment should cause agitation among some party members. Some party members … Read more
There is uneasy calm in the South Dayi District of the Volta Region following the nomination of Ella Boateng as District Chief Executive for the area. The party members who are rejecting the President’s nominee say they suspect due process was not followed in her appointment since she is not loyal to the party. According … Read more
Central Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has alleged that some big wigs in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who are now ministers were constantly receiving cash from Ibrahim Mahama, brother of former President Mahama when their party was in opposition. Bernard Allotey Jacobs speaking on Adom FM’s Morning Show, ‘Dwaso Nsem’ … Read more
Central Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has revealed that there are some ministers in the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) who were cash beneficiaries from Ibrahim Mahama, brother of former President Mahama when their party was in opposition. Though he will not name the ministers in question, Bernard Allotey Jacobs added … Read more
Central Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has revealed that there are some ministers in the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) who were cash beneficiaries from Ibrahim Mahama, brother of former President Mahama when their party was in opposition. Though he will not name the ministers in question, Bernard Allotey Jacobs added … Read more
The opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) has described as a witch-hunt the tussle between the Ghana Revenue Authority(GRA) and the brother of former President, Ibrahim Mahama over outstanding import tariffs. The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has ordered Mr Ibrahim Mahama, to pay GH¢12.7m to the state by May 8, 2017. The amount represents duty … Read more
One controversial word that has been introduced onto the political landscape in recent times is the word ‘substandard’. This time, it is not from a politician but from a seasoned journalist. Although the editorial team of Newsfile apologized for the use of the word ‘substandard’, it was a great decision by the team to disallow … Read more
Deputy National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dominic Eduah, has expressed apprehension at how the erstwhile NDC government managed the institutions that are supposed to assist the youth establish themselves and earn a decent living. He was of the view that the actions and inactions of the previous government gave the impression … Read more
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Ablekuma Central constituency is prepared to sacrifice his salary to pay the legal fees of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to challenge the euro bond in court. According to Ebenezer Nartey, the NDC led by its Minority in Parliament must be able to prove their conflict … Read more
In their most scathing remarks yet against President Akufo-Addo since losing power, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) last Wednesday accused him of being complicit in the recent Delta Force breach of the law in Kumasi. The NDC also expressed dismay at what the party said was the paltry fine of GH¢2,400 slapped on each of … Read more
In their most scathing remarks yet against President Akufo-Addo since losing power, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) last Wednesday accused him of being complicit in the recent Delta Force breach of the law in Kumasi. The NDC also expressed dismay at what the party said was the paltry fine of GHC2,400 slapped on each of … Read more
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has served notice that it will soon petition the international community and the diplomatic corps to blacklist the honourable Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North Constituency, Kennedy Agyapong. They want a travel ban to be placed on the maverick politician for allegedly sponsoring terrorism in the country. They … Read more
Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the opposition National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) General Secretary, has accused Hon. Kennedy Agyapong of being the orchestrator behind the Delta Force attacks. According to the NDC general secretary, the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Hon. Kennedy Agyapong’s comments on national media regarding the New Patriotic Party (NPP) affiliated group’s actions … Read more
The circumstances that led to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to release the Montie Three cannot be equated to the forceful freeing of 13 youth standing trial for causing mayhem at the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said. According to him, the … Read more
General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia is alleging that, the 13 members of the vigilante group, Delta Force who were facing charges for causing disturbances at the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council and freed by their colleagues at the Kumasi Circuit Court where they were standing trail, and turned themselves … Read more
Former Minister of Defence Dr. Benjamin Kunbuor, has blamed the unprecedented defeat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2016 elections on the party’s ‘Green book’ and huge billboards. He said, while the major political opponent of the NDC, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was busily winning the electorates over with their juicy policies … Read more