The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged the opposition NDC to a show of records in office to enable Ghanaians judge who has met their aspirations the most. Vice President Bawumia is convinced that when pushed to a debate of facts and achievements, the NDC would have no leg to stand on and would […]
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2020 elections :Former Brong Ahafo Regional Secretary for CPP declares intentions to contest General Secretary Position.
Ghana per constitutional demands, goes to the polls every four (4) years to elect national officers to manage the affairs of the nation.It is Same with the political parties. Already some of the parties have started electing their candidates towards the general elections.Other individuals are also coming to the public and making their intentions known. […]
Minority wants Parliament to summon BoG Governor over new cedi notes
The Minority in Parliament has served notice of pushing for the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, to be summoned in Parliament over the latest exercise by the Central Bank to release new 100 and 200 cedi notes and 2 cedi coin. According to the Minority, the decision is unjustifiable and thus, […]
Remove EC’s Bossman Asare – Group petitions Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has been petitioned by a group known as the Centre for Democratic and Accountable Government (CEDAG) to remove a Deputy Chair of the Electoral Commission, Dr Bossman Asare from office for having publicly urged the public to vote YES in the 17 December 2019 referendum which has now been cancelled. According to […]
Assembly polls: Go for women– Alima Mahama
The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, has called for the election of more women in the 17 December 2019 District Assembly elections. The polls will be held across the country. The successful candidates will steer the affairs of the assemblies for four years. Speaking at a press conference in Accra […]
Rawlings lauds EC’s Emile Short-led 22-member Eminent Advisory C’ttee
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has described the establishment of an Eminent Advisory Committee by the Electoral Commission as a wise decision that will help to remove the suspicions people have about the Commission. Describing the committee members as people we must take pride in, the former President said the last commission suffered suspicions because […]
Referendum: Akufo-Addo has “lynched rule of law” – Minority Leader
President Nana Akufo-Addo has “constitutionally lynched the rule of law” by unilaterally aborting the processes of the 17 December 2019 referendum on whether or not political parties should be allowed to sponsor candidates in local government elections, Minority leader Haruna Iddrisu has said. Mr Iddrisu stressed: “The sovereign will of the people of Ghana is […]
Referendum: Akufo-Addo won’t stop seeking consensus – NPP
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said President Nana Akufo-Addo will not stop at seeking consensus for the recently botched 17 December 2019 referendum which was to have asked Ghanaians whether or not they wanted political parties to sponsor candidates in local government elections. Addressing the nation on Sunday, 1 December 2019, President Akufo-Addo […]
Audio: Aborted Referendum: We did our best- MCE
The Municipal Chief Executive for Sunyani West, Hon. Martin Obeng says Chief executives did their best to ensure the referendum was successful. Speaking to Nana Akosua Ansah during the midday news on Dinpa 91.3FM Monday, Hon. Obeng said, it became necessary for the President to cancell the referendum for the sake of the nation’s peace […]
Audio:The President has not acted unconstitutionally-Oduro Osae
Technical Advisor of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr. Eric Oduro Osae has stated that President Akuffo Addo has acted constitutionally contrary to suggestion by some Ghanaians that his decision to call off the December 17 referendum was unconstitutional. Despite President Nana Akufo-Addo calling off the 17 December 2019 referendum on whether […]