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2024 Polls: Afriyie Akoto Dares Mahama

Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto has dared former President John Dramani Mahama who was recently elected as the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to bring it on in the 2024 general elections. The former Minister of Food and Agriculture indicated that …

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NPP Supporters Bare Teeth At Manhyia South MP Over His ‘Anti-Party’ Comments

Some members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region are up in arms against the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and Minister for Energy, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known in political circles as Napo, who doubles as the Minister for Energy. The members are …

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Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku Confirms 3rd Attempt At Presidency By Picking Up NPP Nomination From

An Economist and also former Member of Parliament for the Offinso North constituency, Dr Kofi Konadu Apraku, has picked his nomination form to contest the flagbearership race of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mr Kwame Obiri Nkansah, Communications Director, Friends of Apraku, picked the form on behalf of Dr Apraku …

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Kumawu by-election: Mahama Congratulates MP-elect

Former President John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has extended congratulations to Mr Ernest Yaw Anim, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament-elect for Kumawu. The former President, in a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency on Friday, also congratulated the people of …

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Group Picks Up NPP’s Presidential Nomination Forms For Dr. Bawumia; Pays GH¢50k Fee

A group known as the ‘Bawumia Fun Club’ has picked up the presidential nomination forms for the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.   The group led by its founder, Ntim Jakari said Dr Bawumia deserves to be given the nod to lead the ruling New …

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Mahama Praises Police For Peaceful Kumawu By-election

The Former President of the 4th Republic of Ghana,  John Dramani Mahama has described the just ended by-election in the Kumawu Constituency of the Ashanti Region as peaceful, commending the Ghana Police Service for exhibiting professionalism. Ernest Yaw Anim of the NPP garnered 15, 264 (70.91%) votes to beat his …

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All Flagship Programs Including Free SHS Up For Review – Akufo-Addo Tells IMF

The government has finally indicated that it is taking steps to review all flagship programmes as part of its objectives to strengthen fiscal policy. According to the government, “the decision for rationalisation will depend on the assessment of efficiency, effectiveness, and value for money for each programme” and for social …

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Ernest Yaw Anim Secures NPP Kumawu Seat

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ernest Yaw Anim polled 15,264 votes representing 70.91% to win the Kumawu Constituency by-election and thus retains the seat for the party. The by-election was expected to be closely fought following the high stakes invested in the seat by both the ruling NPP and the …

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EC Chastises Its Officer Who Supervised Signing Of Pink Sheet Before Close Of Polls In Kumawu

The electoral officer who supervised the signing of the pink sheet in the ongoing by-election in Kumawu even before the voting will end has received flak from the Electoral Commission (EC). The Director of Electoral Services at the EC Dr Serebuor Quaicoe said the officer did not do well. He …

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Video: Some Wonoo Residents Accuse NPP Of Vote-buying In The Ongoing Kumawu By-election

Some residents of Wonoo are bitter over alleged money inducement by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the ongoing by-election in Kumawu. They claim officials from the camp of NPP are sharing GH¢20/GH¢10 to electorates who willingly show their voter’s ID card.   This is to ascertain whether they …

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