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‘He Has Totally Lost Touch’ – North Tongu MP On Akufo-Addo’s Positive Rating Of Ministers

The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa  has criticised President Akufo-Addo over his positive assessment of his appointees. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said the President is out of touch with reality for not seeing the need for a shake-up within the executive. According to him, this is …

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EC Clears Air On Ghana Card CI

The Electoral Commission (EC) has clarified the new Constitutional Instrument (CI) on proof of citizenship for purposes of electoral registration. According to Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission in charge of Corporate Services, Dr. Bossman Asare, the CI in which the Ghana Card is listed as the only proof of …

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Allied Health Interns Threaten Demo Over Unpaid Allowances

The Coalition of Unpaid Allied Health Interns is threatening to embark on a peaceful demonstration over unpaid stipends for the past eleven (11) months. The group says they are overwhelmed at the challenges facing the interns as a result of unpaid allowances.   In a statement, the executives of the …

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Dr Afari-Gyan: New C.I. Could Open Door For Multiple Voting And Ballot Stuffing

Former Electoral Commission (EC) boss, Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, is warning of possible multiple voting and ballot stuffing in the 2024 polls should the Commission’s proposed Constitutional Instrument receive parliamentary approval. Dr. Afari-Gyan defines multiple voting as “where one person votes more than once.”   Ballot stuffing on the other hand, …

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NDC Assures Members That It Won’t Sit Aloof For EC To Rig 2024 Polls

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has cautioned the Electoral Commission (EC) to be circumspect in its actions and inactions since they have far reaching implications for the peace and security of the country.   The main opposition party aid it attention has been drawn to news attributed to officials of …

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NPP Cautions Chairman Wontumi For Openly Endorsing Dr. Bawumia

The national executive of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cautioned the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi for openly endorsing one of the party’s presidential aspirants.   In a press statement on Friday, August 5, 2022, the General Secretary of …

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NPP Former National Chairman, Harona Esseku Reported Dead

Report coming in indicates that former National Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Harona Esseku is dead. He died at the age of 87. The founding member of the NPP died on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 after a short illness. He was a former Minister of Transport and …

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EC Finally Speaks On Adwoa Safo’s Seat

The Electoral Commission has debunked arguments that it has the mandate to proceed with a by- election in the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency owing to the continuous absence of the embattled Member of Parliament for the area, Sarah Adwoa Safo.   Chairman of Parliament’s Privileges Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu last month urged the …

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Kwabena Agyepong: NPP Has Not Been Fair To Me And It’s Disappointing

Years after he was suspended as General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for misconduct, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong is still very much convinced he was treated unfairly by the party. He says, the unavailability of evidence to confirm the accusations against him since the suspension in 2015 is indicative …

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Sir John Commemorate Founders’ Day

The First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party in Atwima Nwabiagya South Constituency and also Patron of the NPP Crusaders, Hon. John Kwame Duodu famously known as Sir John has reacted to the celebration of Founders’ Day which falls today, August 4, 2022.   Coining a message to the …

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