State funeral held for renowned Ghanaian playwright Professor Ama Ata Aidoo
By: Mercy Darko The funeral rites for the late astute Poet, Professor Ama Ata Aidoo has been held at the forecourt of the State House in Accra. President Akufo Addo, former President John Dramani Mahama and the African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Ibn Chambas, were among key dignitaries who attended the […]
Politics is about development, democracy is about development – Gyakye Quayson
The Member of Parliament (MP)-elect for the Assin North Constituency, James Gyakye Quayson, has commended the people of Assin North for the faith they have reposed in him and promised to continue to be up to the task. “I am deeply humbled by the confidence the people have expressed in what I stand for and […]
Vote for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill – Ahlussuna Wal Jama
By: Rachel Kakraba and Alberta Serwaa Bonsu Deputy National Imam, Ahlussuna Wal Jama, Sheik Mohammed Kamil Mohammed, has added his voice to calls for parliament to vote in favour of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, which seeks to prevent the practice of homosexuality practice in Ghana. He said Islam abhors […]
NDC’s James Gyakye Quayson wins Assin-North Parliamentary by-election with 57.56%
The National Democratic Congress, NDC’s James Gyakye Quayson has been retained as Member of Parliament in the Assin-North by-election. According to certified results from the Electoral Commission, EC, Mr. Quayson polled 17,243 votes representing 57.56% of valid votes cast to beat his contender, the NPP’s Charles Opoku, who polled 12,630 representing 42.15% of the valid […]
Campaigning officially ends in Assin North ahead of by-election
Campaigning for the by-election at Assin North has officially come to an end. The major political parties, New Patriotic Party, NPP and National Democratic Congress (NDC), have rounded off their campaign in the area. The NPP held a rally at Assin Bereku, whilst the NDC also held mini-Durbars in various towns to round off their […]
Dumsor is something we do not want to go back to – Manasseh Atta Boahene
By: Christabel Agyei Timah A government spokesperson on the Economy, Manasseh Atta Boahene says President Akufo-Addo was right when he said Ghana is not going back to ‘dumsor’ which was persistent under former President John Dramani Mahama. President Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, 13th June 2023, commissioned the 161 kilovolt GRIDCo, ECG Bulk Power Supply Point, constructed under […]
Chiefs endorsing candidates and political parties unconstitutional – Supreme Court
By Edziorna Francis Mensah The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, has declared that any chief that endorses a party or any candidate or asks his people to vote for Political Party A or B overtly or covertly has engaged in “active party politics,” thereby breaching Article 276(1) of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic […]
Hohoe to host June 4 Celebration
By Edzorna Mensah The Volta Regional Branch of the National Democratic Congress is expected to host this year’s June 4th Celebration, which is the 44th since its inception, and it is scheduled to take place in Hohoe. This year’s program is under the theme: “Saving Our Democracy: The Spirit of the June 4th” and choosing […]
President Akufo-Addo inaugurates 70-million-Euro Elmina Fishing Harbour
President Akufo-Addo has inaugurated a 70-million-Euro Elmina Fishing Harbour, which will provide adequate space to create a deep marine facility to ensure safe reception of fishing crafts. In a Facebook post, President Akufo-Addo said the Elmina Fishing Port Project, is going to serve as a big boost for the fishing industry and it will be […]
Minority reacts to IMF statement on poor implementation of Free SHS Programme
The Minority in Parliament says it has observed with keen interest the statement by the International Monetary Fund, IMF on the poor implementation of the Free SHS programme in Ghana. In a statement, the Minority said it wants to put on record that since 2017 when the programme was implemented, it has cautioned government to […]
Change your voting patterns, vote massively for NDC- Samuel Adongo
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The New Juaben North National Democratic Congress, NDC Parliamentary Candidate, Samuel Adongo has called on the members of the constituency to change their voting patterns. In an exclusive interview with GBC NEWS in Koforidua, he noted that the constituency has consecutively voted for the NPP, yet the NPP has failed in […]
More than 355,000 delegates to vote in NDC’s primaries
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), is set for its 2023 Presidential and Parliamentary Primaries scheduled for May 13, 2023, in two hundred and seventy-seven (277) constituencies to elect both the Presidential and Parliamentary Candidates for the 2024 general elections. According to the release on default delegates population and voting centres […]
NDC confident May 13 presidential, parliamentary primaries will be held as scheduled
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has assured its delegates, presidential, parliamentary aspirants and supporters that the party is taking legal steps to pave the way for the party’s primaries, which is scheduled for Saturday, May 13. The assurance follows a suit filed against the primaries by Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, one of the three presidential aspirants […]
Prepare for eventualities in education- Prof. Naana Opoku-Agyemang cautions
The cardinal essence of education is to push society forward in positive ways of development and social equity, and its key stakeholders must therefore take lessons from the past and prepare for both current and future situations, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the 2020 Running mate to former President John Dramani Mahama in the 2020 elections […]
