Flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has urged the people in the Volta region to vote for jobs and not based on allegiance. According to him, Volta region has not been rewarded for their unflinching support to the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) thus should endeavour to vote for someone … Read more
President John Mahama has noted that the ruling NDC will embark on an exercise to educate voters, especially women in its efforts to reduce cases of spoilt ballots in the December polls. Addressing supporters as part of his campaign tour at Kpandai, Wulensi and Bimbilla in the Northern region, the President said over three-hundred thousand … Read more
Former parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Nadowli Kaleo Constituency has pooh-poohed suggestion that the party doesn’t have a manifesto for upcoming 2016 election. Dr Robinson Boye Bandie stated that the party does not need to go far to look for manifesto when communities in the country have shared their frustrations … Read more
Former parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Nadowli Kaleo Constituency has spurned suggestion that the party doesn’t have a manifesto for upcoming 2016 election. Dr Robinson Boye Bandie stated that the party does not need to go far to look for manifesto when communities in the country have shared their frustrations … Read more
I believe in the capitalist orientation of job creation. When a capitalist oriented person governs the state, the private sector expands hence employing majority of the youth and reduces the tundra of youth unemployment. In 2008 when I registered as a first-time voter, of course I had completed SHS that same year. I was desperate … Read more
“A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation”—Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (Moliere). Good Morning, Abusuapanin! I’m sure you had a restful weekend after the hustle and bustle from Monday to Friday. I did have a restful weekend and a very … Read more
Presidential Advisor on Governance and Corruption Daniel Batidam, has stated there is no enough ground for political opponents to accuse President John Dramani Mahama of vote buying in the country. He believes that the president’s mandate has not elapsed and therefore in executing that mandate depending when resources are available, it should not be misconstrued … Read more
Zambian President Edgar Lungu said on Tuesday his inauguration would be delayed until a court rules on a challenge from his main election rival, who said the vote was rigged. Lungu’s rival opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema, popularly known as HH (Double H), said he would challenge the result, alleging fraud during the vote counting process … Read more
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu has observed that Africans do not vote on issues but rather on “nepotism and small favours”. In his view, the situation has ultimately affected the development of the continent. Speaking at a lecture in the UK Parliament as part of a book launch, the Asante monarch said it is regrettable … Read more
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has underscored the importance of how social media can be used to check electoral fraud on the African continent. Questioning the basis of how Africans vote for candidates, he said it was regrettable that people do not vote on issues but rather “on small favours and nepotism”. “Voters in … Read more
The latest distinguished personality to weigh in on the Montie Three petition drive is former Head of the School of Mass Communications at the University of Ghana, Prof. Kwame Karikari, who was until very recently the Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa. According to Prof. Karikari, the members of the Council-of-State, to … Read more
Political science lecturer at the University of Ghana (UG), Dr. Evans Aggrey Darko said the decision by the Chairperson of Ghana’s Electoral Commission not to vote will have no significant impact on the outcome of the results. Speaking in an interview on Metro TV’s Good Evening Ghana, the EC chair said “I will not be … Read more
Dr. Nduom and other party members at launch of the campaign for the PPP MP aspirant of the area The flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has asked the people of Ofoase Ayirebi to reject non-indigenes who have only traced their roots to the town because their ambition to become … Read more
I am not voting on December 7, the chairperson of the Electoral Commission Mrs Charlotte Osei has announced. Speaking on Good Evening Ghana with Paul Adom Otchere, the head of the electoral management body said it is “not compulsory” to vote and she wants to also remain neutral throughout the process. “I would not,” Mrs. … Read more
A member of opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) cannot fathom why people reeling in abject poverty will still vote for the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to Kwame Osei Prempeh, any God fearing person who will vote for President John Mahama in the December 7 elections “will go to hell”. “Any poor person who … Read more
An aspiring Member of Parliament for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Domeabra-Obom Constituency of the Greater Accra Region has dragged a leading Akan station in Ghana, Peace FM, and its online portal, www.peacefmonline.com, to court over what the candidate claims are false publications against her. Madam Sophia Karen Ackuaku has sued these two … Read more
South Africa’s main opposition leader proclaimed the dawn of an era of ‘non-racial’ politics envisioned by the late Nelson Mandela on Monday, saying a bid by the African National Congress to highlight divisions at last week’s local elections had backfired. Mmusi Maimane, whose leadership of the Democratic Alliance (DA) since last year has helped overturn … Read more
Presidential candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom has charged the Ghanaian electorate not to allow themselves to be used by politicians who are only interested in using them to advance their political careers. According to the PPP flagbearer, such people do not genuinely have their interests at heart. He was … Read more
In an unusual move, the president of the west African state of Sao Tome and Principe has boycotted his own run-off election, handing victory to his rival. Manuel Pinto da Costa withdrew from Sunday’s poll, alleging fraud in the first round held on 17 July. His rival Evaristo Carvalho, a former prime minister, is now … Read more
The former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, has described President John Dramani Mahama as “the most ruthless job-killer Ghanaians have ever known since 1957.” Owusu Afriyie, aka Sir John, has therefore warned the Ghanaian electorate, especially the youth, to “vote out President Mahama this December if you want to secure … Read more