We will not accept the result of a ‘flawed election’ – NDC
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, says the party will not accept the results of the 2020 general election should it deem the process as unfair. He said the party has participated in all elections in the Fourth Republic and accepted defeat each time it lost. Mr. Mahama stressed […]
“COVID-19 has exposed structural weaknesses in Africa’s economy.”
Former President and flagbearer of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama, has called on Africa and African governments to dedicate themselves towards realizing the objectives of Agenda 2063 and building the Africa We Want. He said it’s been nine years since Heads of State met in Addis Ababa to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the African […]
The Economy remains strong – Veep
Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, says the economy remains strong and robust despite the devastating effect the Coronavirus pandemic has brought to many economies. Interacting with the media after a COVID-19 meeting at the Jubilee House, the Vice President described as unfortunate the recent comments made by the former President John Dramani Mahama about the economy […]
Serotype X causing high CSM deaths in Upper West
Serotype X; a rare subtype of Nesseria meningitides is said to be responsible for about 70 per cent of the Cerebral Spinal Meningitis (CSM) related deaths in the Upper West Region. Regional health authorities are worried as the disease has already claimed 37 lives in 13 weeks from 62 confirmed cases out of 247 suspected […]
NDC praises Government’s response to coronavirus fight
The Head of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s COVID-19 Technical Team, Professor Margaret Kweku, has praised the inter-party cooperation exhibited by Government in the fight against the novel coronavirus. She commended Government for the timely cushioning of health workers and also the general public as the nation planned to fight the pandemic straits, noting that […]
Cocoa farmers to receive monthly pension pay at age 65
The government is to register cocoa farmers of 65 years and above under a pension scheme for them to receive monthly pension pay for more bearable and comfortable livelihoods till death. The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe (aka Abronye DC), said this when he addressed a press conference organised […]
NDC adopts ‘Speak Out’ initiative to ensure manifesto benefits entire citizenry
The former President and Flagbearer of National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, says his party will no longer engage the services of professors and persons he described as gurus in Accra to write its manifesto without considering the priorities of the Ghanaian populace. Instead, the party will go round to seek the views of […]
MP calls for Parliamentary inquiry into Airbus scandal
Member of Parliament for Assin South, John Ntim Fordjour, has called on Parliament to commence an inquiry into the Airbus SE bribery scandal allegedly involving Ghanaian officials in the purchase of aircraft for Ghana’s military. His proposal to parliament comes after Europe’s largest aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, was ordered to pay some 3 billion euro fine […]
Witness tenders MASLOC’s original documents in court
The fifth Prosecution witness in the trial of the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) on Monday tendered in evidence, the original financial transaction documents of as directed by the High Court at the last sitting. The documents were memos, cheques, cheque payment vouchers and other attachments with […]
NDC launches e-payment platform for resource mobilisation
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in its quest to recapture power has launched an Electronic payment platform to enable it to mobilise resources to support the party’s activities towards the 2020 general elections. The platforms will provide an opportunity to every patriotic Ghanaian to contribute any amount towards the 2020 agenda of the party. The […]
Exton Cubic Review Application thrown out
The Supreme Court has thrown out a review application filed by Ibrahim Mahama, brother of former President John Dramani Mahama challenging its decision in respect of a mining lease granted to his company, Exton Cubic Company Limited. The apex court of the land slated next week to deliver its reasons for dismissing the application. The […]
Work resumes on Bolgatanga-Bawku-Pulmakom road after residents complain
Work on the 103-kilometer Bolgatanga-Bawku-Pulmakom road in the Upper East Region has resumed after the project stalled several months due to the lack of funds. The 116-kilometer stretch of road was awarded under former President John Dramani Mahama to a Brazilian contractor Queiroz Galvão and a local contractor MAWUMS in 2016 at a cost of […]
Ghanaian politicians told to think outside ‘ballot box’
Politicians have been told to think outside the ballot box and always take keen interest in the welfare of the people in rolling out policies and programmes for national development. “Politicians must think about the next generation, not the next elections,” the Very Reverend Solomon Bruce, the Superintendent Minister in-charge of Old Tafo Wesley Methodist […]
Government committed to bridging north-south development gap- VP Bawumia
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says the problem of the Northern parts of the country is fundamentally poverty which is underpinned by poor education, unproductive agriculture, poor infrastructure, poor health facilities among others. He said it is against this backdrop that the government is implementing policies that will deal with these acute problems that have […]
