The Upper West Regional Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Sissala West, Alhaji Amin Amidu Sulemani has announced his retirement from politics, after suffering a humiliating defeat in the just ended parliamentary election. Speaking to The Chronicle in an interview, the former Minister of Roads and Highways said he was initially not interested in … Read more
Last Thursday, in the heat of waiting for Madam’s declaration, a friend in the General Office who recently graduated with an Mphil in Medical Biochemistry and blogs on medical and health related issues requested I do a write up for him concerning the massive NDC defeat in the elections. More especially in the central region. … Read more
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Joseph Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo claims National Democratic Congress Members voted ‘skirt and blouse’ in the 2016 elections due to “personal interest”. The minister who is also the Member of Parliament for Kpone-Katamanso explained that some members of the party voted for President John Mahama but voted for different parliamentary candidates, … Read more
By Akwasi Brobbey The political process does not end on election day. Young people need to stay involved in the process by continuing to pay attention to the conversation and holding their leaders accountable for the decisions they make. These are words of the renowned Patrick Murphy. General elections in Africa has been the cause … Read more
The Progressive People’s Party’s ( PPP) Parliamentary Candidate for the Ofoase-Ayirebi Constituency in the Eastern Regio0n, John Obiri Yeboah, has said his party will build four factories in their first four years, and not just one as being promised by the NPP. Addressing the zongo community at Ofoase, John Obiri Yeboah, who switched camp fromm … Read more
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Nhiayeso Constituency in the Ashanti region Dr Samuel Sarpong is optimistic of winning the seat for the first time since 1996 for his party. He observes that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP’s) failure to retain the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for the area Dr Richard Winfred … Read more
Francois Fillon is to be the conservative candidate in next year’s French presidential election after his rival Alain Juppe admitted defeat. With virtually all the results counted, Mr Fillon won Sunday’s run-off with nearly 67% of the vote. Mr Fillon promised to build a fairer society, saying France wants “truth and it wants action”. He … Read more
The New Patriotic Party parliamentary candidate for the Korle Klottey constituency, Philip Addison has intensified his campaign ahead of the December polls. He spent time on Sunday visiting various Churches in the constituency and urging them to vote for him in the upcoming polls. He told following his visit to the Church of Pentecost in … Read more
Francois Fillon is to be the conservative candidate in next year’s French presidential election after his rival Alain Juppe admitted defeat. With virtually all the results counted, Mr Fillon won Sunday’s run-off with nearly 67% of the vote. Mr Fillon promised to build a fairer society, saying France wants “truth and it wants action”. He … Read more
Some supporters of the National Democratic Congress in the Lawra constituency of the Upper West Region have vowed to vote for the Member of Parliament in the area, Samson Abu, who is contesting the December 7 general elections as independent candidate. Mr Abu who is a member of the NDC, resolved to contests this year’s … Read more
Republican President-elect Donald Trump said he’s “fine” with same-sex marriage as the law of the land, calling the issue “settled” by the Supreme Court. The comments – in his first television interview since winning the presidency – sharply contrast with his party’s orthodoxy, his running mate’s longtime position and comments the New York Republican made … Read more
From the start, there were things that were under Hillary Clinton’s control, and many, many things that never would be. She was a technocrat facing an America demanding revolution. She was a scarred but stalwart fighter in her third decade of battle, facing a new generation of enemies. Her instincts, oriented toward substantive debate, were … Read more
Irrespective of who wins on November 8 it will not resolve the mounting issues of race and class. This year’s presidential contest have been marked by an escalation in social tensions involving both national and class issues. These divisions within the United States are manifested in the polling data which have revealed a sharply split … Read more
How hip-hop turned on Trump and settled for Clinton in 2016 When it comes to the hip-hop vote in 2016, Newton’s law of energy seems to apply: A campaign at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force. The unbalanced force in this case, is Donald Trump, whose name for years … Read more
The judiciary has the men and women who are committed to safeguarding and protecting the electoral rights of Ghanaians, the Chief Justice (CJ) has assured. Theodora Georgina Wood said the court has since the start of 2016 demonstrated its preparedness to expedite action on electoral disputes brought before it and would do more in the … Read more
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has labelled Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, vice presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), as a “Trojan horse” heading for a disgraceful elimination by his own party after being “misused”. The scribe described the economist, who has been jabbing the ruling party … Read more
Deputy Youth organizer for National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Afram Plains South constituency, Augustine Gyekune says the party will lose Afram Plains South seat for the first time if the party goes ahead to drop Mark Oliver Kevor as the candidate for the area. The incumbent Member of Parliament, who was the parliamentary candidate, opted … Read more
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Bongo Constituency in the Upper East Region, Edward Bawa, has finally begged all aggrieved members and supporters of the party in the constituency for forgiveness for his actions. Mr. Bawa pleaded with members of the NDC in the constituency, who had been offended by his actions and … Read more
President John Mahama has assured the incumbent Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, E. T. Mensah, that he will not be sidelined in his next administration if he wins the election. According to the President, E.T. Mensah, who lost the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) parliamentary primary in the Ningo-Prampram constituency to Sam George, should not despair … Read more
President John Mahama has assured the incumbent Member of Parliament for the Ningo-Prampram, E. T. Mensah, that he will not be sidelined in his next administration if he wins the election. According to the President, E.T. Mensah, who lost the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) parliamentary primary in the Ningo-Prampram constituency to Sam George, should not … Read more