Folks, I have just come across the news report saying what has really made me wonder what is becoming of the Presidential aspect of the 2016 general elections. Just consider this: “Fifteen presidential hopefuls have so far picked nomination forms to contest in the upcoming general election in December. They are made up of 13 … Read more
Twenty-two parties and individuals have so far picked nomination forms from the Electoral Commission (EC) to contest for president in the December polls. These comprise seven independent presidential aspirants and 15 political parties. The political parties include the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), the National Democratic … Read more
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has vowed to resist any attempt by the Electoral Commission to disqualify its Flagbearer, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings for the second consecutive time ahead of the December 7 election. The former First lady who’s Presidential candidate for the NDP picked her Presidential nomination forms on Wednesday in readiness for the … Read more
Fifteen presidential hopefuls have so far picked nomination forms to contest in the upcoming general election in December. They are made up of 13 political parties and two independent candidates. The political parties are the Democratic People’s Party (DPP), the All People’s Party (APP) and the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP). The others are the … Read more
In the run-up to the 2012 elections, the founder and flagbearer of the United Front Party (UFP) was nearly robbed of the opportunity to represent his party on the ballot paper due to some confusion within its ranks. A group had gone to the Electoral Commission ahead of him to pick the flagbearer forms without … Read more
The Flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has picked nomination forms at the headquarters of the Electoral Commission to enable him contest the 2016 election. The party’s acting General Secretary, John Boadu picked the forms on behalf of Nana Addo. This comes hours after President Mahama also sent his … Read more
Presidential candidate of United Progressive Party (UPP), Akwasi Addai aka ‘Odike’, says he will introduce a one-week pay structure for government workers if he wins the upcoming elections. He strongly kicked against the existing structure whereby government workers received their pay on monthly basis, arguing that the system creates financial challenges for Ghanaian workers. According … Read more
Daily Graphic 250MW POWER PLANT ARRIVES The Volta River Authority at the weekend received a 250-megawatt plant from Africa and Middle East Resource Investment (AMERI) based in Dubai to augment the country’s power mix. 22 TRADERS TO BE PROSECUTED FOR DEALING ON ADULTERATED PALM OIL The Drug Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU) of the Ghana Police … Read more