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  • Volta group optimistic of resounding victory for Akufo-Addo on Dec 7

    The Volta Region Resource Group, an organ of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is optimistic the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo would win the December polls.

    The group said the fortunes of the NPP in the region had improved with the party setting eyes on at least three seats.

    Mr King David Akpabli, Secretary of the Group, said this at a press conference in Ho to launch its campaign dubbed “All Hands On Deck” in the 18 Constituencies of the Volta region.

    The campaign aimed to equip the electorates with appropriate information on the government’s track record in terms of development projects, programmes and policies.

    He said President Akufo-Addo performed better than his contender, Mr John Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

    “Akufo-Addo will continue to put smiles on the faces of Ghanaians and that the NDC is not an alternative, and does not deserve any second chance.”

    Mr Akpabli said though the party inaugurated various campaign taskforces, the VRG All Hands on Deck team would go an extra mile to garner at least 25 per cent of the votes for President Akufo-Addo and the party to stay in power.

    He said: “The President’s frequent strategic visits and the good job have endeared him to the hearts of the many Voltarians.”

    The many social interventions are changing the narrative and perception of the people, he added.

    The Secretary said the group had taken its activities to social gatherings, funeral grounds, Churches, market centres and identifiable institutions, adding “we are gaining grounds.”

    He observed that President Akuffo-Addo was God’s anointed, a performer and a beacon of hope for African politics and must be retained to take the fortunes of the country a notch higher.

    Mr Akpabli appealed to Ghanaians to vote for the NPP and a peaceful election, before, during and after the December polls.

    Source: GNA

  • Election 2020: Crime rate going down Kan-Dapaah

    National Security Minister Albert Kan-Dapaah has blamed political opponents for the heightened sense of insecurity in the country.

    Some security analysts and members of the public have questioned the security preparedness of the country for the December polls given recent armed robbery cases and other violent crimes.

    But addressing Parliament today, the National Security Minister accused political opponents of deliberately fanning a false sense of insecurity for political gains.

    Mr. Kan Dapaah argued crime rates are rather down as he warned troublemakers of the readiness of the security agencies to neutralize them.

    On the activities of the Volta Separatist groups, the minister fended off allegations of intelligence failure

    He said “there also seems to be a deliberate attempt by certain individuals to create a false notion of rising insecurity in the country. The facts however run counter to this false notion, for example, evidence suggests a reduction in crime rates in the country.”

    “These false notions of insecurity stems from the deliberate politicization of issues of national security in the country and I think it has become more pronounced as we approach the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections. An assessment of recent developments reveals that the false notion of insecurity is fueled by some politicians.”

    He added that these politicians at one moment openly threaten violence should they lose the election and at another express concern about rising insecurity in the country. And I think Mr speaker, this is unacceptable and must be condemned in no uncertain terms irrespective of where it is coming from.”

    But minority leader Haruna Iddrisu rubbished allegations of the minister.

    The Tamale South MP warned the NDC will not accept any intimidation from the security personnel who operate in the name of national security on election day.

    He charged government to leave deployment of personnel for election purposes in the hand of the IGP so he can be held accountable for whatever goes wrong so as to avoid a repetition of Ayawaso West.

    Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu asked for a political consensus if personnel from national security are to be barred from electoral duties since such deployments have always existed.

    Source: Starr FM

  • Livestreaming: Who wins the race to the White House?

    In what has been projected to be the highest turnout in a century, Americans choose their president today.

    Polls project a tight race to the White House between incumbent Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate, Joe Biden.

    U.S. media report that some 100 million Americans have cast a ballot using early voting, which far outstrips the over 47 million voters that did so in 2016.

    Get full coverage of the U.S. elections in the live stream below.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Election 2020: 6,187 flashpoints identified – IGP

    The leadership of the Ghana Police Service says it has identified 6,178 flashpoint ahead of the upcoming polls.

    Following this, Inspector General of Police, James Oppong Boanuh said, the police Service has is prepared and has adopted efficient measures to be able to patrol these areas and ensure a free fair and transparent Electoral process.

    Addressing journalists at a press briefing on Wednesday, November 4, 20, 2020, the IGP said,

    “We have identified 6,178 flashpoints nationwide. Our approach in these areas will be slightly different from what we will do in others. Patrols will be visible to prevent any mishap”

    The IGP also added that the service will operate joint operation centres on election.

    This he explained will prevent disinformation and election-related violence in the upcoming polls.

    “On the election day, we will operate joint operation centres which will have monitoring teams. We will also continue to engage the media on our electoral process, until the process itself is over,” he added.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Election 2020: Nhyiaeso MP predicts 180 Parliamentary seats for NPP

    “NPP is winning 175 to 180 seats in the upcoming elections” predicts the Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso constituency, Kennedy Kankam.

    The Ashanti Regional branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has already launched agenda 47/47 ahead of the December general elections.

    The ruling party already has 44 out of the 47 seats and they are hopeful that after the forthcoming elections, they will take total charge of all 47.

    Speaking on Kumasi-based Hello FM, Hon Kankam said apart from taking all the seats in the Ashanti Region, the NPP will have a total of 180 seats out of the 275 in Parliament.

    The NPP currently has 169 seats in Parliament.

    Listen to him in the video below

    Source: Peace FM

  • 2020 Polls: Bono Regional Police identifies 7 communities as flashpoints

    The Bono Regional Police Command has identified seven communities as flashpoints in the region ahead of the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary polls.

    The seven communities are Banda Ahenkro, Nkrankwanta, Drobo and Japekrom, Sampa, Nsoatre and Berekum.

    This came to light during a media engagement organised by the Bono Police Command in Collaboration with the Bono Regional Chapter of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA).

    According to the Bono Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Chief Inspector Kingsley Augustine Oppong, the police are well prepared for any eventuality that may crop up.

    He disclosed that they are not taking chances as they have different measures in place to ensure that there is peace before, during, and after the elections.

    “As police we have planned far in advance not to allow anything to happen before the command would take a decision. We have despatched some plain cloth men into the communities. From the intelligence we are gathering we are on the right course”.

    He warned that his outfit will deal ruthlessly with trouble makers in these areas and urged residents to be law-abiding in order to preserve the peace in the region.

    “Those Guys who think are bad guys and who are watching should be warned, we are saying let’s go into the elections intact and come and live in peace. Whoever would be recalcitrant would be dealt with according to the law.”

    Meanwhile, the Bono Regional Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Ms Doris Gbongbo, has started sensitization programmes in the various identified flashpoints to ensure there is peace before, during, and after the elections.

    The Ghana Police Service has identified a number of violent prone areas spread across the country ahead of the December 7, elections.

    The 4,098 vicinities categorised into key flashpoints are to guide in the tactical arrangements and deployments in all the 16 regions.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Do as you have promised Kpone Chief advises Mahama

    The Paramount Chief of the Kpone Traditional Council, Nii Tetteh Otu II, has charged former President John Dramani Mahama to fulfil all campaign promises he has made to the people of Ghana should he win the 7 December 2020 polls.

    Nii Tetteh Otu II further asked the presidential candidate of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to refrain from making extravagant promises, “and go by his promises”.

    The traditional leader offered the advice when Mr Mahama paid a courtesy call on the chiefs and people of Kpone Katamanso on Wednesday, 28 October 2020.

    The chief indicated that some political leaders talked the electorate into voting for them prior to the 2016 elections but after they were given the mandate, failed to live by those promises.

    Citing policies like the One District-One Factory (1D1F), Planting For Food and Jobs, One Million-One Constituency, among others, as examples, Nii Tetteh Otu II expressed displeasure at how they were being executed.

    Source: Class FM

  • Election 2020: Resorting to ‘self-defence’ at polling stations ill-advised – Ursula Owusu

    Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has advised Ghanaian electorates not to consider self-defence in the event of a physical confrontation during the December 7 polls their first resort.

    Seasoned journalist, Kwesi Pratt has been advocating that the electorates should defend themselves against assailants who attempt to disrupt the elections.

    “The court is not the only option; there are other alternatives…The law mandates me to apprehend and use reasonable force on you”, he said.

    He urged the electorates to fight off such persons stressing ”the law grants everybody the right to self-defence if someone threatens you with a knife”.

    But Hon. Owusu-Ekuful has vehemently dissented to Mr. Pratt’s self-defence assertions.

    Contributing to the Friday edition of Peace FM’s ”Kokrokoo”, the Communications Minister urged Ghanaians to always report cases of violence to the security personnel who will be stationed at the polling stations.

    She stated that the security services should be the first port of call in any riotous incident.

    ”Our laws permit self-defence but we don’t want law of the jungle, survival of the fittest…There are security personnel at every polling station because if we all say we choose to defend ourselves, nobody can vote. It will turn into chaos…I plead with all of us to adhere to the measures in place because it will help us. It’s our thumb that must speak, not who has the strongest muscle”, she emphasized.

    She noted that the security services are at the polling stations to maintain law and order.

    Source: Peace FM

  • Dec polls: Opoku-Agyemang dialogues with women today

    Prof Naana Opoku-Agyemang, vice presidential candidate of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) will today, 23 October 2020 hosts a cross-section of Ghanaian women in dialogue.

    Women leaders in commerce, health care, trading, farming, traditional leadership, business and gender activism among others will discuss an agenda to promote more female representation in all spheres of national experience for 2021 and beyond.

    In recognizing the opportunity presented to her as the first female vice-presidential candidate of a major political party, the primary objective for the event, according to a statement from her office “is to share perspectives among other women leaders about common concerns.”

    It is also expected to generate concrete actions and a framework for using female-specific platforms to promote greater participation and representation in the country.

    Talking ahead of the event, Prof Opoku-Agyemang noted that: “I would like to share my own vision as a woman, with an opportunity to influence a new approach to address a broad range of national issues.

    “I also hope to identify more ways to arrive at result-driven partnerships with our male counterparts on the many challenges we face regardless of gender.”

    Source: Class FM

  • Dec polls: Maintain law and order with civility Ibn Chambas to Police

    A delegation from the United Nations, led by Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel on Thursday, October 22, 2020, called on the Inspector-General of Police and members of the Police Management Board to deliberate on Police preparedness towards the upcoming elections.

    Dr Ibn Chambas commended the IGP on his hard work and recent tour to various regions to ascertain operational readiness of the Police ahead of the elections.

    He also urged Police to maintain law and order with civility to promote peace during the election, adding that security for elections is key.

    The Inspector-General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh assured the delegation of maximum security before, during and after the general elections.

    Source: Class FM

  • You’ve no moral right to complain about ‘high’ filing fees – Kabila tells political parties

    Former acting General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), James Kwabena Bomfeh Jnr., popularly known as Kabila has asked political parties to cease criticizing the Electoral Commission (EC) over the increment in filing fees.

    The EC opened online nominations for Presidential and Parliamentary Candidates for the December 7, 2020 elections.

    According to the Commission, this year’s filing fee for presidential aspirants would be GH¢100,000, while that for parliamentary candidates would remain unchanged at GH¢10,000

    The decision by the EC has however incurred the wrath of some political parties.

    Contributing to a panel discussion on Peace FM’s morning show ‘Kokrokoo’, Kabila who thinks the parties have no moral right to complain, recalled how he and other members of the CPP complained before the filing fee was reduced to GHC40, 000 for him to contest the General Secretary position in the CPP.

    “Personally I don’t think the fee is high . . . how much did we charge in our internal contests? You (CPP) collected 100,000 internally and you are crying against the Electoral Commission? What moral right have you got to do that,” he queried.

    Source: Peace FM

  • Private schools welcome Mahamas promise on Free SHS inclusion?

    The Conference of Heads of Private Second-Cycle Schools (CHOPSS) has welcomed the promise by former President John Mahama to include private schools in the Free SHS policy if he wins power.

    According to CHOPSS, the move will increase options for students when choosing which secondary school to attend.

    The opposition NDC has promised to expand coverage of the Free SHS policy if they win the December polls. Private schools are currently not covered by the policy leading to several complaints from private school owners.

    In a statement signed by its General Secretary Joseph Dzamesi Wednesday, CHOPSS said: “We believe that this is the only way the problem of access to secondary education, which gave rise to the double-track system of education can be solved. We believe that a public-private partnership of this nature is a win-win for the Ghanaian government, Ghanaian children, and Ghanaian educational entrepreneurs. This policy will protect many of the 335 private senior high schools in Ghana and protect over 10,000 jobs in the private secondary educational sector.

    “It will give more options to Ghanaian children as they can choose to attend a private school near them or a public school. Finally, it will reduce the pressure on government in its attempt to build additional infrastructure in public schools”.

    It added: “We posit that just as government partners with private health institutions to ensure that a patient can visit either a public or a private health facility when sick and, through the NHIS, the bill is paid, the same way the government should allow the Free SHS grant to follow the student if that student opts to attend a private or public SHS. We reject the suggestion that all mainstream private high schools or all private schools that do not charge fees in dollars are substandard schools.

    “We have private schools that have better facilities than public schools and that have over the years outperformed public schools. We also reject the attempt to suggest that it is unconstitutional for government to partner with private schools to provide educational access to Ghanaian children. We believe that there are common grounds that are absolutely constitutional that can be reached to allow for partnerships with Private Senior High Schools”.

    Source: Starr FM

  • 2020 Polls: Peter Amewu promises One family, One opportunity

    Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu, has pledged a better livelihood for his constituents if voted into Parliament come December 7.

    Mr Amewu told Joy News that he will roll out an initiative dubbed “One Family, One Opportunity” to give residents of the Hohoe constituency equal access to various life transforming programmes.

    According to him, constituents should expect job opportunities, educational scholarships, apprenticeship among others when re-elected.

    “Politics is about development and I am giving you a promise that I would touch individual lives positively if voted into power. And we shall continue the 1 family 1 opportunity agenda if voted into power.

    “This would be a great opportunity for my people to be economically stable, have some go to any school of their choices to the highest [level] and many more,” he said.

    Mr Amewu believes that the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led administration accomplishments in the Hohoe constituency merits the New Patriotic Party(NPP) another term in office.

    Residents who were excited about the promise lauded Mr Amewu for his contribution to the region.

    “The initiative is a good one and workable and we only hope that Amewu wins so he can fulfil those promises made to us,” a resident commented.

    Meanwhile, Mr Amewu has funded the training of some 50 drivers on a 4-day intensive course by National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) defensive driving department with subsequent batches preparing to go for the training as well.

    The aim of the training is to give drivers the opportunity to have permanent jobs in both the private and public sectors as well and help them own their own cars through the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) upon completion.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • NPP inaugurates campaign team for Lower West Akyem

    A 23-member election campaign committee for the Lower West Akyem Constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been inaugurated at Asamankese with a call on the members to work assiduously to ensure a resounding victory for the party in the upcoming general election.

    The Eastern Regional Treasurer of the NPP, Mr. Ben Kumi Larbi, who made the call said since the December 7, 2020, general election was crucial to the NPP, the committee should involve all functionaries of the party and intensify their house-to-house and door-to-door campaigns.

    He also urged them to extend their campaign to lorry parks, markets, churches, and other places where people are found in their numbers.

    Mr. Kumi Larbi said he was happy that all the four other contestants in the recent NPP primary had resolved to rally behind the parliamentary candidate, Mr. Charles Acheampong, to enhance his chances of retaining the parliamentary seat for the party come December 7, 2020.

    Peace and unity

    The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for West Akyem, Mr. Seth Oduro-Boadu, said he was also elated about the prevailing peace and unity among party members in the constituency and urged them to translate the tranquility into votes in the upcoming general election in order to retain the President and the parliamentary seat.

    He advised the campaign team and other functionaries to use the numerous achievements of the NPP in the constituency since January 7, 2017, to convince the people to vote massively for the party.

    The Constituency Chairman, Mr. Michael Asante, who jointly chairs the election campaign committee with the MCE, Mr. Oduro-Boadu, assured the campaign team of all the needed resources for a successful campaign.

    Support

    The four other contestants who lost out during the parliamentary primaries —Mr. Kwabena Sintim Aboagye, Mr. Kwabena Asamoah, Mr. Kwadwo Odane Antwi, and Ms. Gifty Klenam—pledged their unflinching support for Mr. Charles Acheampong and promised to work hard not only to retain the parliamentary seat but to also increase the presidential votes.

    Other speakers at the function included the Parliamentary Candidate, Mr. Charles Acheampong; the Eastern Regional Financial Secretary of the NPP, Nana Yaa Ofori-Atta, and the Regional Nasara Coordinator, Alhaji Fadilu Fafana.

    Source: graphic.com.gh

  • NDC’s performance is enviable; no need for unnecessary argument – Prof. Jane Naana

    Running mate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has said that his party set an enviable record of performance while in government so they don’t have the time to challenge those with a different view.

    Prof Opoku-Agyemang, the first female running mate of a major political party, stressed that there is no need for unnecessary argument over performance since it is obvious for people to see and assess.

    “We have our enviable performance record which is clear to all Ghanaians. It is not a matter of engaging in unnecessary argument. Showcase what we have done and plan to do, and let those who have a different view also show theirs,” she said.

    The NDC and the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) have been campaigning feverishly for the forthcoming general elections in December.

    Both parties have been engaged in a comparison of records in government, with the NPP claiming to have done more for the country in less years in government than the NDC.

    But Prof Opoku Agyemang has noted that there is no need for arguments since both parties can simply show evidence for the work they have done.

    Source: My News GH

  • ECs filing fee not only discriminatory but unlawful – Kwaku Azar

    Law professor and activist, Professor Kwaku Asare, popularly known as Kwaku Azar has taken on the Electoral Commission (EC) over the cost of filing fee it announced for presidential aspirants and parliamentary aspirants.

    The law professor says the cost is not only discriminatory but unlawful.

    In a post on his Facebook page, Kwaku Azar said government agencies are fully funded to provide services to the public hence they cannot just charge the public whatever they want.

    He asserts that the EC and other agencies must publish regulations, which must be brought before parliament for vetting.

    Read his full post below

    Government agencies are fully funded to provide services to the public. As such, they cannot just charge the public whatever they want for whatever reasons.

    ACT 983 provides for the regulation of their fees and charges and for related matters.

    Under the Act, to charge at all, first these agencies, including the EC, must publish regulations, which, of course, has to be placed in Parliament where it undergoes vetting.

    CHRAJ cannot wake up and start asking us to pay ?50,000 per complaint to weed out non-serious complaints any more than the EC can ask general election candidates to pay ?100,000 to get on the ballot.

    It has to publish regulations, which Parliament, under pressure from the people, will reject.

    Some say the EC can charge whatever it wants to weed out non-serious candidates.

    I say show me someone who voluntarily hands over his or her hard earned ?100,000 to the EC, without asking for the authority of the EC to impose that tax or penalty, and I will show you someone who will be a bad steward of the public purse.

    By the same token, the EC cannot levy a registration tax on voters to weed out non-serious ones.

    The EC is not a tax collector, a for profit-entity, a seriousness inspector or in any way set up to impose charges, let alone excessive ones, on general election candidates.

    Rather, its task includes making sure political parties timely file their financial reports and making same available to the public for vetting.

    Its task is to get dirty money out of our politics not exacerbate the problem.

    In short, fiats to impose fees are not just corruption-enhancing and discriminatory against the poor, they are also unlawful.

    Da Yie!

    Source: rainbownradioonline.com

  • PNC Greater Accra executives smoke peace pipe with flagbearer hopeful Awingobit

    The Greater Accra Regional executives of the People’s National Convention (PNC), led by its chairman, Bala Maikankan have settled their scores with their flagbearer hopeful, Samson Asaki Awingobit.

    The meeting which was held in Accra and engineered by Samson Asaki, as part of his plans to unify the Party’s front at the regional level, also had in attendance some executives of the Ashaiman constituency.

    It would be recalled that, the Greater Accra Regional office of the PNC, last month issued a statement to disassociate themselves from the candidacy of Mr Asaki, following some statement he made during a campaign tour to the Upper West Region, which the executives deemed it insulting to their persona and the party.

    Saturday’s meeting between the two parties, was aimed at ironing out all differences and presenting a united front ahead of the party’s regional and national congress which comes off later this month.

    Regional chairman, Bala Maikankan admonished Mr Asaki to ensure his words are guarded by the tenets and virtues upon which the PNC built upon.

    Samson Asaki Awingobit, who accepted his offence despite acknowledging his statement were taken out of context, also promised to abide by the virtues and vision of the PNC, moving forward.

    He also called on the regional executives to support his candidature to win the ultimate prize and restore the party’s lost glory.

    Source: Samson Asaki, Contributor

  • Election 2020: EC to announce procedures for filing nominations today

    The Electoral Commission (EC) will today, Monday, September 14, 2020 hold a media briefing on the procedures for the filing of nominations and receipts for the 2020 General Election.

    Already, the Commission has indicated that for the first time in the country’s electoral history, presidential and parliamentary aspirants would not physically pick nomination forms from the offices of the EC but would have to download the forms from its website for processing.

    The guidelines for nominations would be available on the EC’s website for political parties and candidates to access.

    The Commission said the move was part of the safety protocols for curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

    It said the initiative would also break down the bureaucratic nature of the filing of nominations and make it less cumbersome.

    Per Ghana’s electoral laws, aspirants seeking to contest parliamentary and presidential elections are to file their nominations with the EC.

    Over the years, aspirants or their representatives would visit the offices of the EC at the district, regional or national levels to pick the nomination forms, which were completed and filed at a later date.

    The atmosphere on such occasions was usually dramatic, characterised by drumming, singing, dancing and sloganeering.

    The latest move by the EC would thus end the funfair of picking and filing of forms.

    Source: GNA

  • Election 2020: Ghanaians will vote in freedom, peace and a secure environment Akufo-Addo

    The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated his commitment to ensure that the Ghanaian electorate are able to cast their vote in peace, security and freedom on 7th December.

    Addressing the Bono Region House of Chiefs on Thursday 10th September 2020, President Akufo-Addo assured the House of the “wholehearted efforts that are going to be made by my Government and I to ensure the peace and stability of the nation, as we enter the last three (3) months of the electioneering campaign”.

    Ghana, according to the President, “has rightly earned a reputation as the pacesetter in democratic governance on the continent, a reputation I am determined to uphold, and, indeed, enhance prior to, during and after the 7th December elections.”

    To this end, he appealed for the full collaboration and co-operation of the Bono House of Chiefs, adding that “we have all to work together to create the environment that will allow the Ghanaian people to make their decision on 7th December in freedom, peace and security. It is their right”.

    Appreciating the indispensable role played by Chiefs in the history and development of Ghana, he explained that, ever since his Government assumed office in January 2017, a lot of steps have been undertaken to strengthen the institution of Chieftaincy.

    These include a 100% increase in the quarterly budgetary support to the Traditional Councils and Houses of Chiefs, and a GH¢3.5 million support for the completion of the new headquarters office complex of the National House of Chiefs in Kumasi.

    Additionally, President Akufo-Addo indicated the commitment of Government to moving speedily on finishing work on the codification of the traditional norms and rules that have guided our communities throughout the ages.

    “The Ministry, in collaboration with the National House of Chiefs, has also begun the process of digitising records of the National House of Chiefs, particularly records in the National Register of Chiefs,” he added

    Towards addressing the challenges of chieftaincy disputes, President Akufo-Addo revealed further that “Government, through the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has arranged to provide the funds that will increase the number of sittings of Judicial Committees of Regional Houses to hasten the adjudication of pending issues, in order to bring closure to many outstanding disputes that continue to generate tension”.

    Again, to reduce conflicts and establish areas of customary jurisdiction and allegiance, the Chieftaincy Ministry, together with the National House of Chiefs has delineated traditional areas of paramouncies, with the President also appealing to the Chiefs to help Government streamline the administration of lands in the country, leading to an efficient and well-functioning regime of titling, fixing of boundaries and ownership tracing.

    “The Chieftaincy Ministry has also instituted a programme to have courses in Chieftaincy development, comprising lectures, seminars and other activities, aimed at building the capacity of Chiefs and all persons with interests in the Chieftaincy institution. I applaud this initiative,” he added.

    Source: Happy 98.9FM

  • 2020 Polls: IGP assesses operational preparedness of Regional Commands

    The Inspector-General of Police James Oppong-Boanuh has in the last couple of days been assessing the operational preparedness of the Regional Commands of the service ahead of the 2020 polls which is about three months away.

    As a result, he paid a working visit to the North East, Upper East and West Regions where he witnessed some simulation exercises and used the opportunity to speak to various stakeholders on the need to cooperate with the service to ensure peace before, during and after the polls.

    “I am in the region on a working visit. I am here in the Northern part of Ghana…I went to the North East, Upper East and today I am here (Upper West). What I am here to do is to assess the operational preparedness of officers and men of the region. You have just seen a demonstration of what to expect on D-Day. I am also to assess if there are any challenges. If there are any gaps in their performance, we address it when we meet them in a durbar…what we call a welfare meeting”, he revealed.

    The Police Chief said he was impressed with the display of the officers and men of the service and express optimism in their ability to police the ballot boxes properly on Election Day.

    “I am impressed with respect to what I have seen here. I am confident that on election day they will be able to police the ballot boxes properly”, he added.

    He, however, called on residents to volunteer information to the police to curb crime in the region which is relatively peaceful but underscored the significance of professional policing.

    Source: My News GH

  • Election 2020: Ghanaians will vote in a peaceful environment Akufo-Addo assures

    President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his commitment to ensure that the Ghanaian electorate are able to cast their vote in peace and as securely as possible on 7th December.

    Addressing the Bono Region House of Chiefs on Thursday 10th September 2020, President Akufo-Addo assured the House of the “wholehearted efforts that are going to be made by my Government and I to ensure the peace and stability of the nation, as we enter the last three (3) months of the electioneering campaign”.

    Ghana, according to the President, “has rightly earned a reputation as the pacesetter in democratic governance on the continent, a reputation I am determined to uphold, and, indeed, enhance prior to, during and after the 7th December elections.”

    To this end, he appealed for the full collaboration and co-operation of the Bono House of Chiefs, adding that “we have all to work together to create the environment that will allow the Ghanaian people to make their decision on 7th December in freedom, peace and security. It is their right”.

    Appreciating the indispensable role played by Chiefs in the history and development of Ghana, he explained that, ever since his Government assumed office in January 2017, a lot of steps have been undertaken to strengthen the institution of Chieftaincy.

    These include a 100% increase in the quarterly budgetary support to the Traditional Councils and Houses of Chiefs, and a GH¢3.5 million support for the completion of the new headquarters office complex of the National House of Chiefs in Kumasi.

    Additionally, President Akufo-Addo indicated the commitment of Government to moving speedily on finishing work on the codification of the traditional norms and rules that have guided our communities throughout the ages.

    “The Ministry, in collaboration with the National House of Chiefs, has also begun the process of digitizing records of the National House of Chiefs, particularly records in the National Register of Chiefs,” he added.

    Towards addressing the challenges of chieftaincy disputes, President Akufo-Addo revealed further that “Government, through the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has arranged to provide the funds that will increase the number of sittings of Judicial Committees of Regional Houses to hasten the adjudication of pending issues, in order to bring closure to many outstanding disputes that continue to generate tension”.

    Again, to reduce conflicts and establish areas of customary jurisdiction and allegiance, the Chieftaincy Ministry, together with the National House of Chiefs has delineated traditional areas of paramountcies, with the President also appealing to the Chiefs to help Government streamline the administration of lands in the country, leading to an efficient and well-functioning regime of titling, fixing of boundaries and ownership tracing.

    “The Chieftaincy Ministry has also instituted a programme to have courses in Chieftaincy development, comprising lectures, seminars and other activities, aimed at building the capacity of Chiefs and all persons with interests in the Chieftaincy institution. I applaud this initiative,” he added.

    Source: Starr FM

  • NDC will win back Madina seat – Amadu Sorogho

    The former Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Amadu Sorogo has expressed strong optimism that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will massively win back the seat it lost to the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).

    The former MP said contrary to the juicy promises made by the current MP Boniface Abu-bakar Saddique, he has failed the constituents.

    He slammed the MP for peddling lies about him to win power but even his promises to ensure that all deplorable roads in Madina are fixed has not been done.

    He touted his achievements saying he [Sorogo] helped in promoting quality education in the area at a time when the results of students in the constituency were poor.

    Alhaji Sorogo said he encouraged and rewarded teachers for their contribution to the students in the constituency.

    According to him, he lobbied to have a vocational and senior high school constructed at Danfa but unfortunately, the NDC lost power and till date, the project has been abandoned.

    Residents in Madina he added have regretted voting for the NPP and are willing to vote back the NDC.

    Currently, the NDC is being represented by human rights lawyer Xavier-Sosu.

    The former MP said the chances of the lawyer are bright because the residents have regretted and even apologised for voting out the NDC.

    To voters he said: ”no Ghanaian should make the mistake and retain the NDC. It is a government of family, friends and cronies. The government is corrupt and only think about themselves. Ken Ofori Atta, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko and others have joined the president to form a gang and are a group of sakawa mafias taking advantage of Ghanaians to enrich themselves.”

    Source: rainbownradioonline.com

  • Next NDC government will protect indigenous Ghanaian businesses

    The next National Democratic Congress government will aggressively promote and protect indigenous Ghanaian businesses, to ensure greater indigenous control of the economy, Mr John Dramani Mahama, the Flagbearer of the party, said.

    The NDC Flagbearer said the NDC when voted into power would enhance the current environment for Foreign Direct Investment, adding that local economic development would be the bedrock of the country’s national development strategy.

    Speaking at the launch of the party’s manifesto christened, “People’s Manifesto” in Accra, Mr Mahama said the NDC would ensure that every district and community in country participated fully in national development and benefited accordingly.

    He said in line with article 36(1) of the 1992 Constitution, the State was mandated to take all necessary measures to ensure that the national economy was managed in such a manner as to maximise economic development and to secure the maximum welfare, freedom and happiness of every Ghanaian.

    He said the party would collaborate with the private sector to establish agro-processing factories across the country based on regional comparative advantage to promote private sector development and make the Ghanaian industry internationally competitive, and to protect consumer interests and safety.

    “We will enact the National Competition Law and Consumer Protection Law, to support the establishment of a Consumer Protection Council.

    “Existing laws and policies that constrain the growth of the private sector will be reviewed, amended, or eliminated. We will continue to work with key stakeholders, such as the Association of Ghana

    Industries, the Private Enterprise Federation , the Ghana Union of Traders Associations, and other identifiable groups like the market associations, mechanics, tailors and barbers to ensure greater private sector participation,”he said.

    Source: GNA

  • We’ll track down missing excavators and hand them over to rightful owners – Mahama

    Former President John Dramani Mahama has promised to ‘track down’ all the missing excavators which were reported missing under the ruling government.

    The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been criticizing the ruling government for their inability to locate the missing excavators and to prosecute the individuals who were allegedly involved in the scandal.

    The flagbearer of the NDC speaking at the manifesto launch of the party said when he assumes office as President, his government will “will track down and take the excavators that are missing; we will return them to the rightful owners”

    “We will improve the mining sector” he added.

    A next NDC administration will also:

    a. partner with mining equipment owners to support small-scale miners due to equipment challenges of the small-scale mining sector

    b. establish mini-processing plants in strategic mining locations to support and improve metallurgical recovery of mined ore, leading to increased revenue generation

    c. take stock of existing large-scale mining concessions to make abandoned lands available for small and medium scale mining operations

    d. promote legal and properly regulated and operated medium and small-scale mining to become attractive and well-paid business ventures, creating jobs for the youth

    e. re-issue confiscated legitimate mining licenses to miners

    f. return seized legitimate concessions to their owners”

    Background

    It may be recalled that in February 2020, excavators that were seized by the government from illegal small scale miners were reported missing.

    Subsequently, the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng wrote to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to investigate the disappearance of the excavators.

    The central Regional Vice-Chairman of the NPP, Horace Ekow Ewusi and some five other persons were also invited by the CID over their alleged role in the matter to assist in investigations.

    Source: Peace FM

  • Messages from political parties not from us Telcos

    Telecommunication companies in Ghana say unsolicited messages from political parties are not from them.

    According to the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications (GCT) in a press statement copied to GhanaWeb, the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) are politically neutral and that their “policies and principles prohibit the promotion of any political party”.

    “As an industry, we are committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure the continued growth of our democracy,” the statement added.

    The GTC explained that the political parties mostly rely on content providers to forward bulk SMS transfers on their behalf.

    The Chamber urged customers who receive these messages and would wish to unsubscribe from UECs of any kind to type STOP, press the enter key for one space, type sender’s name, and press send to the number from which the message or call came. This will stop the UEC from being received.

    “If the UECs persists, contact your service provider to omit you from the promotional list and the Regulator as last resort,” the statement added.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Give us your mandate and hold us to strict accountability – NDC to Ghanaians

    The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked Ghanaians to return the party to power in the December 7 election and hold them to account over the promises they have made to transform lives.

    Addressing party executives and supporters at its 2020 manifesto launch at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Monday, 7 August 2020, the National Chairman of the NDC, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo said the governing New Patriotic Party is confused and exhausted.

    In his view, if the NDC does not take over from the NPP, Ghanaians will be worse off in the next four years.

    According to him, it is only the NDC that can move the country in the right direction.

    Mr Ofosu-Ampofo said: “We the citizens of this noble country are now at a difficult juncture; we cannot sit any further than we have.

    “We are at rock bottom, the incumbent is not only confused and exhausted, but President Akufo-Addo is also digging an even deeper hole from which if not stopped, we will all be buried alive.

    “I, therefore, call on all our countrymen and women and every citizen to go to the poll in December and with one big push rescue Ghana and Ghanaians from this affliction. Enough is enough”.

    “Give us your mandate and hold us to strict account of the things that you find in this manifesto. Vote for President John Dramani Mahama and let us together move Ghana in the right direction because indeed Ghana must work again. Vote for the John and Jane ticket for jobs and prosperity for all not a few”.

    Some of the manifesto promises include the creation of one million jobs for the youth, legalisation of okada business, provision of free primary health care, corruption fight among other promises.

    Source: Class FM

  • NDC promises free tertiary education for people living with disability

    The National Democratic Congress has promised to offer free tertiary education for people living with a disability if the party wins the 2020 elections.

    The party also says it will maintain the payment of allowances to teacher-trainees and abolish the teacher licensure exams.

    “Maintain the status quo with regards to payment of allowances for teacher and nursing trainees. Abolish the mandatory national service and teacher licensure examinations for graduates of the Colleges of Education. Restore automatic employment of newly trained teachers. Provide free tertiary education for persons with disabilities. Support tertiary institutions to invest in virtual infrastructure,” the party promised in its 2020 manifesto.

    On law education, the NDC manifesto said: “vigorously reform and expand access to professional legal education and provide opportunities to all qualified LLB holders by granting accreditation to certified law faculties to undertake the professional law qualification course.

    “Review the Legal Profession Act in consultation with stakeholders, and establish a Council for legal education and training, to accredit certified law faculties to run the Professional Law Course subject to the oversight supervision of the Council. Establish a faculty of law in the Northern Region to serve the northern sector”.

    Source: Starr FM

  • Thank you for giving us a region and development- Kpembewura to Akufo-Addo

    The Overlord of Kpembe Traditional Area, Kpembewura Daari Haruna Bismark says the people of Savannah Region cannot thank President Akufo-Addo enough for making their dreams of having a region a reality.

    The Kpembe Traditional Area falls within the Savannah Region, one of six newly created regions by President Akufo-Addo.

    Addressing a durbar in honour of Vice President Bawumia on Sunday, September 6, 2020, the Kpembewura expressed delight and gratitude to the NPP government for fulfilling that dream, as well as bringing numerous development to the area.

    “Your Excellency, it is my singular honour to, on behalf of the traditional authority of Kpembe, express our thanks and gratitude for the numerous development projects that the area is benefitting from. Principal among them is the creation of the Savvana Region,” said the Kpembewura.

    “Others include market projects, over 15 public toilet facilities, school projects such as the one currently under construction in Kpembe, a community centre at Kuwani, the construction of Salaga town roads, the construction of a rice milling factory, among others.”

    The traditional ruler also expressed special gratitude to the government for the water project in the area to solve their perennial water problem.

    “Your Excellency, another project worthy of particular mention is the Salaga urban water project which is almost completed. This project solves a long-standing historical problem, notably referred to as “nchu ma worta’.”

    While thanking the Akufo-Addo government for its commitment to the area, the Paramount Chief also lamented the poor state of facilities in other areas within the community as a result of neglect by previous regimes.

    He appealed to the Akufo-Addo government to give them more development, especially the construction of more roads for some deprived communities in the area and uplifting of infrastructure for the Nursing and Midwifery Training School in the area.

    In his address, Vice President Bawumia assured the Kpembe Wura and his community of the Akufo-Addo government’s commitment to evenly spread development to all parts of the country, including the Kpembe Traditional area.

    He said President Akufo-Addo has demonstrated his commitment to this by the level of development he has brought to the area in his first term, as acknowledged by the Kpembewura.

    Source: Atinka Online

  • Election 2020 will be fought on records, not tribalism – Bawumia

    Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says this year’s election will be contested based on track records and competencies, not on ethnocentric comments that divide the people.

    He, therefore, condemned former President Mahama for endorsing an article which sought to whip up tribalism, and asked the NDC Flagbearer to apologise unreservedly.

    Former President Mahama endorsed a disparaging and tribal-laced article written by Isaac Adongo, an NDC Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, by repeating it on his official Facebook page.

    Many Ghanaians have since condemned Mr Mahama for highlighting the tribal-laced article.

    Addressing a durbar of Chiefs and people of Gushegu on Sunday, Dr. Bawumia expressed surprise that Mr Mahama endorsed a statement that had the potential of causing disunity adding “Ghana is a united country, which has moved beyond the kind of divisive, and tribal politics by the former President.

    The article referred to some members of the ruling government as “Akyem Sakawa boys”.

    “How do you take a whole tribe and refer to them as Sakawa boys?” Dr. Bawumia asked.

    He said Ghana had gone beyond tribalism and the Presidency cannot be won based on whipping up tribal sentiments to divide the people.

    The Vice President noted that President Akufo-Addo was widely acknowledged as a champion of peace, having played a significant role in the resolution of the protracted conflicts in Dagbon.

    “The Paramount Chief of Gushegu, Gushe-Naa, Abdulai Shitobu, on his part, praised President Akufo-Addo for his tireless efforts in bringing peace and harmony in Dagbon…”Dagbon owes Nana Akufo-Addo a depth of gratitude.”

    “Nana Addo is an Akyem man, who has brought peace to Dagomba land through his effort, along with others, so we’re deeply grateful to him.”

    Source: GNA

  • John Mahama sends passionate letter to his countrymen and women about his 2020 return

    The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has revealed that his decision to take another bite at the presidency, was not taken lightly, but was made “out of a sense of urgency”.

    In an emotional letter to his fellow countrymen and women, ahead of his party’s manifesto launch today, Monday, August 7, 2020, ex-President John Dramani Mahama, insists “no country can aspire to become developed; no society can be truly resilient in the face of crisis and adversity without a solid economic and social infrastructure”.

    “In all honesty, I didn’t take the decision to run for a second term as President neither easily, nor quickly. I didn’t jump into it. I did it out of a sense of urgency, after I began to contemplate more and more thoroughly about our vulnerabilities as a nation”.

    The launch of the NDC’s “Peoples’ Manifesto” is billed to come off at 6pm today, and will be aired live on all major TV, radio and online platforms from the University of Professional Studies Accra.

    A statement from James Agyenim-Boateng, Campaign Spokesperson issued yesterday announced that after months of wide consultations with various interest groups and individuals across the country, all was set for the launch of the NDC manifesto.

    The document he said “represents the vision and programmes of the John Mahama-Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang ticket for the 2020 elections”, and “addresses the felt needs of people”.

    Ahead of the launch, both Mr Mahama and his running mate, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, have been talking about the manifesto.

    On a campaign tour to Kwasiadukrom in the Bodi Constituency of the Western North Region, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang, said it was high time the will of the people was brought to mainstream governance, hence the NDC’s People’s Manifesto.

    She intimated that the times when leaders sat in Accra and drafted manifestos for the people, are long gone.

    “We must make sure the exact cry of the people are incorporated into policy documents to ensure the people benefit directly”.

    She pointed out that, ‘The Big Push’ agenda in the manifesto, for instance, when implemented will ensure job creation for many people, adding the youth will be given hands on skills training and projects started by the NDC government, which have been abandoned by the current government, will be completed.

    Prof. Opoku-Agyemang, specifically called on women to rally behind the John and Jane ticket, especially as issues affecting women and children are on top of the NDC’s agenda, adding “This is our time as women and we must take advantage of the opportunity”.

    With a very passionate tone, Mr Mahama addressed his “brothers and sisters”, saying “you offered me the humbling chance to serve you from the highest offices in Ghana first as Vice-President, for four years, and then as President for another four years. For this, I will forever be grateful, and I will fight for your wellbeing, for your hopes and for your rights with all my strength for the rest of my life”, adding “but since I have already been there, why run again? I know many of you ask this question sometimes openly, sometimes in silence. Why run again? It is a fair question, and it deserves a fair, personal answer”.

    “To create sustainable and ever-growing prosperity something we all deserve it requires building a robust social and economic infrastructure, one that supports creativity, innovation and the production of high value-added products and services”.

    “This is precisely why, during my Presidency, I took aggressive steps to develop and consolidate our healthcare infrastructure, our educational infrastructure, our transport infrastructure and our digital infrastructure. This is the only way to build a resilient nation. Without creating and consolidating a developed infrastructure, no nation can resist global shocks” he explained.

    “Unfortunately, this current government has refused to continue on this path and therefore failed to make our nation less vulnerable and more resilient”, the ex-President noted.

    “I know how to do it, part of it I’ve already accomplished, and since I know how to do it and the current government doesn’t, I feel I have the moral duty to ask for a second term. This is not about me, it’s about Ghana and Ghanaians, adding “This is what today’s manifesto is about”.

    Below is what Mr Mahama wrote

    My brothers and sisters,

    On Monday, we will launch our manifesto for 2020.

    Let me take this opportunity to offer some personal reflections on the political substance of this manifesto.

    You offered me the humbling chance to serve you from the highest offices in Ghana first as Vice-President, for four years, and then as President for another four years. For this, I will forever be grateful, and I will fight for your wellbeing, for your hopes and for your rights with all my strength for the rest of my life.

    But since I have already been there, why run again? I know many of you ask this question sometimes openly, sometimes in silence. Why run again? It is a fair question, and it deserves a fair, personal answer.

    In a sense, our manifesto will provide the answer, but it will be a collective answer, coming from all the fabulous NDC members and supporters, men and women, who participated in its formulation.

    In all honesty, I didn’t take the decision to run for a second term as President neither easily, nor quickly. I didn’t jump into it. I did it out of a sense of urgency, after I began to contemplate more and more thoroughly about our vulnerabilities as a nation.

    No country can aspire to become developed; no society can be truly resilient in the face of crisis and adversity without a solid economic and social infrastructure.

    To create sustainable and ever-growing prosperity something we all deserve it requires building a robust social and economic infrastructure, one that supports creativity, innovation and the production of high value-added products and services.

    This is precisely why, during my Presidency, I took aggressive steps to develop and consolidate our healthcare infrastructure, our educational infrastructure, our transport infrastructure and our digital infrastructure. This is the only way to build a resilient nation. Without creating and consolidating a developed infrastructure, no nation can resist global shocks.

    Unfortunately, this current government has refused to continue on this path and therefore failed to make our nation less vulnerable and more resilient.

    Let me give you just one example: access to electricity. In 2012, 69.2% of Ghanaians had access to electricity. In 2016, when I left office after my first term as President, 79.3% of Ghanaians had access to electricity. A 10 percentage points increase in 4 years. When I left the office, I was confident that a new government will deliver 90%, if not 100% access to electricity in the next four years.

    However, the NPP government increased overall access to electricity from 79.3% to only 82.3%, a mere 3 percentage points increase.

    It is our sacred mission to turn Ghana into an advanced nation as soon as possible! It is our moral obligation to be bold and to aim for greatness!

    “Good enough” is no longer good enough! To prosper and thrive, we need fundamental change! We need to set our standards and expectations far higher than “good enough”! If we settle for “good enough”, we settle for a slow death of our very soul and of our pride.

    I run for President because I want to leave a legacy: a solid infrastructure, with 100% access for all. With this legacy, we will build a truly developed Ghana, on a par with the advanced nations.

    I know how to do it, part of it I’ve already accomplished, and since I know how to do it and the current government doesn’t, I feel I have the moral duty to ask for a second term. This is not about me, it’s about Ghana and Ghanaians.

    This is what Monday’s manifesto is about.

    This is why I encourage all of you to watch the launch ceremony.

    God bless Ghana! God bless each and every one of you!

    Source: The Herald

  • I will get married in 2021 to celebrate NDC’s victory – Sammy Gyamfi

    The National Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamf, has announced his intention to tie the knot in 2021.

    This, he stated, is to celebrate the gargantuan re-election of former President John Dramani Mahama after the December general election.

    “I will get married in 2021; it will be a victory wedding,” he stated on Accra-based Neat FM.

    However, Mr Gyamfi, who was very certain about the date, said he is still waiting on God for his missing rib.

    The father of a nine-year-old boy, in response to who his wife-to-be is, said “God will provide”.

    Mr Gyamfi, however, dispelled rumours that his fiancée is a member of the ruling New Patriotic Party.

    Source: Happy 98.9FM

  • Pong Tamale Veterinary College to be upgraded to University of Agriculture

    Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has hinted that Government intends to upgrade the Animal Health and Production College at Pong Tamale in the Savelugu District of the Northern Region to a University of Agriculture.

    This, he said, would promote the study of agriculture which is the mainstay of the people in the area and build their capacity towards boosting agriculture production.

    Vice President Bawumia made this known when he paid a courtesy call on Yaa Naa Yakubu Abdulai Andani at his Palace in Savelugu.

    The Vice President emphasised the importance of agriculture to the country’s development, stating that upgrading the College would make a significant impact in the lives of the people in the area.

    “The Akufo-Addo government intends to upgrade the Pong Tamale Agriculture College to a university to help promote the study of agriculture at an advanced level which will directly impact positively on food production among others,”Dr Bawumia stated.

    It is expected that the successful upgrading of the Pong Tamale Animal Health and Production College would bring to two the number of public universities in the Northern Region.

    Currently, the only public university in the northern part of the country is the University of Development Studies (UDS).

    The Pong Tamale Animal Health and Production College was established in 1922 at Tamale by the British Colonial Administration, with the intention to increase the health of livestock.

    Unfortunately, in 1925, the school was closed down due to funding challenges.

    In 1960, the College was reopened in Pong-Tamale and named Animal Health and Production College.

    Source: GNA

  • Ghanaians must bury their political differences to build a prosperous nation – MP

    Samuel Aye Paye, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayensuano has called on Ghanaians to bury their political differences and build a prosperous nation for the future generations together.

    He said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has laid a solid foundation for the growth of the country and needed another term to complete his laudable development agenda.

    Aye Paye made the call when he inaugurated a 30-member campaign team for the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections at Asuboi near Coaltar in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region.

    He said the President had done a lot of work across the country during his three-and-a-half years in office and mentioned the construction of school structures, hospitals, provision of electricity, roads, creation of job opportunities for the youth, free education, and the extension of the school feeding programme among others.

    Aye Paye said the 36-kilometre road from Adoagyiri to Owuram in the Ayensuano Constituency was ongoing and would soon be tarred while the people of Anum Apapam, Asuboi, Akyeansah, Kuano, Abobiri, Kofipare, Owawaase, Amanaase, and others were benefiting from roads construction.

    He said the government has provided Coaltar, Teacher Mante, and Anum Apapam with Police Stations, which had helped to reduce crime and improve security in the communities.

    The MP urged the members of the campaign team to undertake vigorous house-to-house visits to propagate the good works of the President and solicit their votes for the December general elections

    Kwame Appiah Kodua, the NPP Eastern Regional Secretary advised the youth to shy away from politicians who would want to influence them with money to cause trouble during the 2020 general elections.

    “My only advice to you is that during the elections, just go to your polling station and vote for Nana and your MP and return home quietly,” he advised.

    Source: GNA

  • Ghanaian women are grateful to Nana Akufo-Addo – Kate Gyamfua

    The National Women’s Organizer for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kate Gyamfua has eulogised the first gentleman of the land, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his numerous intervention programmes which favour women in Ghana.

    She stated on a holistic pricket that the implementation of the Free Senior High School by the president has brought great relief to the women of Ghana.

    Madam Gyamfua stressed that women have suffered a lot under the former president, John Dramani Mahama‘s administration because there was no free education under his regime.

    It is estimated that over 1.2 million Ghanaian students are now enjoying the free second cycle education. According to her, this has also reduced the burden of parents and guardians.

    Kate Gyamfua again commended the government for the financial clean up, which has saved a lot of market women from loosing their colossal amount of monies.

    She added that women shall lead the NPP campaign to ensure a landslide victory for Nana Addo and NPP parliamentary candidates across the nation.

    “The four more for Nana agenda shall surely materialise with the help of Ghanaian women”, she said.

    Madam Kate Gyamfua postulated firmly that, the NPP 2020 Manifesto is in favour of women therefore, there is more hope for the future.

    “If Students of various Tertiary Institutions are going to receive a loan by not searching for any guarantors before the loan, it shall bring total relief to women by not finding it difficult to pay Tertiary fees”.

    She concluded by saying that, the free maternal care which was introduced by NPP and collapsed by the NDC has been revived by the current NPP government.

    “Women are grateful to President Akufo-Addo led government. Indeed, 4 more for Nana is a must,” she said.

    Source: Ghana Guardian

  • President Akufo-Addo deserves four more years – Ahafo Regional Minister

    The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) of the Asunafo North Constituency in the Ahafo Region, has officially inaugurated their campaign team.

    The team has being tasked to hit the ground running by campaigning vigorously to get more votes for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the parliamentary candidate, Hon. Evans Opoku Bobie (MP) for the Constituency.

    Members of the campaign team consist of, all Constituency Executives in Asunafo North, Electoral Area Coordinators, all Polling Station Executives, communicators and some other important personalities within the Asunafo North province of Ahafo Region.

    The member of parliament for the Constituency, who doubles as the Ahafo Regional Minister, Hon. Evans Opoku Bobie expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the entire campaign team for dedicating themselves for the task ahead.

    He made an emphatic statement that, the Asunafo North Constituency has seen massive development under the first term of President Akufo-Addo, therefore, His Excellency, the president deserves another term of office.

    The construction of Bediako-kasapin Road of which former president Mahama gave a blind eye to it but Commuters of the Area are highly ecstatic that, the road is now under construction. Akrodie-Asumura Road is also under construction.

    In addressing the media, Hon. Evans Opoku Bobie (MP) commended H. E. Nana Akufo-Addo for the construction of the Ultramodern Science and Technology Senior High School at Akrodie in the Asunafo North Constituency.

    The construction of Ahafo Regional Agricultural office, Construction of lecture hall at Goaso Nursing Training and Midwifery College, among others. The Constituency chairman, Henry Agyapong Prempeh called on all the team to do their work without any fear.

    The Municipal Chief Executive for Asunafo north municipal assembly, Hon. Yaw Osei Boahen urged all NPP members across the nation to work hard to protect NPP sitting Members of Parliament. Mr Owusu Sekyere, the NPP Ahafo Regional Chairman assured the team of his full support to make the agenda six over six a reality.

    The former MP, Hon. Robert Sarfo Mensah charged each and every individual to get involved of the 2020 NPP campaign.

    Mr. James Tweneboah Kodua, the Constituency secretary concluded by reminding the NPP youth to lead the campaign because, Victory for NPP is a victory for the youth.

    Source: Ghana Guardian

  • Lets be humble in our campaign to attract more votes – Matthew Opoku Prempeh

    The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has urged the electorate in the Ashanti Region not to give former President John Mahama a second chance at the presidency, saying, a vote for John Mahama in the upcoming 2020 general elections will impede the wind of development currently blowing across the Ashanti region.

    Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh who also doubles as the member of parliament for Manhyia South made these remarks during a ceremony to inaugurate the New Patriotic Party campaign team in the Manhyia South constituency in Kumasi, capital of the Ashanti Region.

    The campaign team comprises of thirty members with MP for the constituency, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh and the constituency chairman Mr.Gabriel Anane as co-chairpersons.

    The MP called for the unity and cooperation of the constituency executives and the various pro-NPP groups which will be canvassing for votes for the party and urged the constituency executives to do their homework well to receive external campaign support from well-meaning groups.

    Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh urged the campaign team to take it upon themselves to propagate the good policies of the Akufo-Addo led government to the electorate to enable the NPP sweep about 90% of the popular votes in the constituency.

    Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh recounted when then-president John Dramani Dramani in 2015 painted the region as ungrateful and stalled projects within the Ashanti region; and called on the NPP constituency campaign team to stress the importance of the Nana Akufo-Addo led administration to the developmental needs of the region.

    The function saw in attendance some leading members of the NPP in the region including the regional organizer Mr Francis Adomako, the regional deputy secretary Mr.Salifu Yahaya and other party faithful.

    Source: NET2 Television

  • 2020 Polls: Konadu affirmed flagbearer of the NDP

    The National Democratic Party (NDP) has said it will hold its third National Delegates Conference on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th September 2020 at the GNAT Hall in Accra.

    The event according to the party will be under the theme: “Shared Leadership for national Transformation Human Empowerment and Anti-corruption.”

    A statement signed by Secretary-General of the NDP, Alhaji Mohammed Frimpong, said the National Executive Committee (NEC) had earlier on Thursday, August, 20 unanimously affirmed the choice of the former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings from a shortlist of three presidential aspirants for the NDP Flagbearer.

    “Delegates will be drawn from the sixteen regions of Ghana to a total of eighty in compliance with COVID-19 health protocols to deepen the nationwide structures of the party as well as confirm national officers for another four-year term”, the statement added.

    Source: 3 News

  • Vote massively for politicians who care for us Motor Riders Association to members

    Public Relations Officer (P.R.O) of the Motor Riders Association, Setsoafia Pascal has entreated members as well as their customers to vote for politicians who have shown interest in making the commercial motorbike transport services, popularly known as Okada business thrive.

    This comment comes after former President John Dramani Mahama while addressing the chiefs, people and party supporters at Kpando in the Volta Region on Friday, August 21, 2020, announced that he will legalise the Okada business should he win the December 7 polls.

    Addressing the media on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, Mr Pascal called on “all members, their dependents, our clients and everyone who values the service we render to show up and vote massively for the politicians who have shown they care and not those who say one thing in opposition and another in government.”.

    He added that legalising and regulating the okada business will create an added opportunity for the state to fund its numerous projects promised Ghanaians.

    Though many people, including members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), have poured scorn on the legalisation of the okada business because they think it is not sustainable and safe, others, on the other hand, believe it would create employment for the youth.

    The P.R.O at the press briefing requested that government sets up a safety and training school to train and license Okada riders just as it is for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA).

    “This could provide an opportunity for local authorities to levy a small daily fee for our members, like what happens for others means of transport. Setting up a safety and training school which will train and license our members could also help raise funds like what the DVLA does for cars and trucks,” he said.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • We have superior records in all sectors of the economy – Bawumia

    Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said the government of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has superior records in all sectors of the economy as against the records of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration.

    Dr Bawumia told Kwame Sefa Kayi on the Kokorokoo porgramme on Peace FM Tuesday, August 25 that “in all the sectors our records are superior.”

    He further explained that the government has been able to stabilize the economy in all sectors, slowed down the rate of debt accumulation and also reduced lending rate.

    “When we came into office, Ghanaians were saddled with a lot of difficulties but we have been able to manage the economy, delivered a few solid records.

    “Our fiscal deficit between 2016 and 2019, we brought it down, 6.8 to 4.8 per cent. Between 2016 and 2017 and 2019 , we had surpluses for three consecutive years and that was the first time in a decade; first time in a decade that we have had that then the rate of debt accumulation, increase in our debt stocks has also slowed down, decline in inflation, interest rate, we have also seen a decline in lending rate from 32 to 23 per cent.

    “The monetary policy rate came down from 25 to 14.5 per cent, our trade surplus between 2017 and 2019, this is the first time in two decades that we have had trade surplus three consecutive years.

    “Our exchange rate depreciation, the rate of depreciation has been halved to 50 per cent less compared to what we inherited. That is a major achievement.”

    Source: 3 News

  • NPP has shown tenacity to manage the economy – Abena Osei-Asare

    Mrs Abena Osei-Asare, Deputy Minister of Finance has stated that government’s prudent management of Ghana’s economy in the midst of global crisis has shown tenacity to return the country onto the path of rapid growth and development.

    “The Government has demonstrated that in bad times, the best policies, programmes and character will keep the economy stable and going.

    It has demonstrated its relentless caring virtue through numerous social interventions with determined focus and firm leadership to bring development to all regardless of one’s location.

    Government, she indicated, had picked up the economy strongly and warmly rallied the collective efforts of all to win the December election as the Party launched its Manifesto for election 2020.

    The event is held on the theme “Leadership of service, protecting our progress, transforming Ghana for all”.

    Mrs Osei-Asare who is also the Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, said within a period of three years, the government has essentially stabiliised Ghana’s economy through fiscal consolidation and micro-prudency.

    “We have moved growth to an average of 7 percent over the period, reduced inflation from 15.4 to 7.9, $2billion of trade balance, and systematically and diligently exited International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.”

    She said the government on realizing the fragility of the financial system, completely restructured it with a much stronger and more robust financial system.

    On youth in Agriculture to feed the nation, Mr Sammy Awuku, the National Organizer of the Party said government was committed to investing in the agricultural sector to create jobs and make the nation self-reliant in food production.

    In that regard, he announced that government had secured $37million from the African Development Bank (ADB) for commercial farming activities in the Savannah and Northern Regions.

    To encourage and support the local poultry industry and meat processing, government had succeeded in supporting three farms including; Darko farms, Asamoah and Yamoah farms in Ashanti Region and Anglo farm in Cape Coast in the Central Region.

    Through its flagship programme to revolutionise the agric sector, government introduced planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) leading to increased farmer participation of 202,000 in 2017 to 1.2 million in 2019.

    That according to him, resulted in yields of maize, rice and soyabean increasing by 131 percent, 59 percent and 69 percent respectively in three years.

    Source: GNA

  • Maintain us to make Ghanas economy world class – Ofori-Atta

    Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has stated the government of Ghana cannot compromise on the economy of the country.

    He said we have to maintain a stable economy and move into an era of stronger Ghanaian companies, stronger financial institutions, and stronger health systems.

    The government, he said has put in place measures to ensure the economy remains strong despite the outbreak of the coronavirus outbreak.

    The Minister added only Ghanaian contractors would embark on projects initiated by government and from there; we will pivot into a massive housing scheme nationwide.

    “So you are going to see work in the sense of enterprise going on, and that will lead to the whole concept of Ghana as a regional hub which we area going to push hard to make Ghana a world class economy.”

    He asked Ghanaians to retain the NPP because with the NPP, we have a brighter future.

    Mr. Ofori-Atta was speaking at Cape Coast where the party is expected to launch its manifesto for the 2020 general elections.

    Source: rainbowradioonline.com

  • I will do everything within my means to ensure peace – Akufo-Addo assures Ghanaians

    President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has preached the peace message ahead of the 2020 elections as he states that he as a president will “do everything within my means to ensure the peace and stability of our country, in the run up to, during and after the polls of December 2020”.

    He gave this assurance to Ghanaians during his speech at the manifesto launch of the New Patriotic Party held at the University of Cape Coast this Saturday.

    He made known that in no way will he “jeopardize”, the free and democratic system made possible by sacrifices of forebearers of the country.

    He called on all political actors to join him in pursuing the peace and stability agenda for Ghana.

    “I am calling on all actors of the political space to join me to ensure the maintainance of the peace and stability of our country and to conduct ourselves in a manner devoid of violence and ethnocentrism.

    The Ghana project can best be achieved in unity, tolerance and mutual respect”.

    In the build up to election 2020, the Electoral Commission conducted a voters registration exercise which was partly marred by violent actions, leaving some injured and others dead.

    This situation has raised concerns regarding the peace and security of the country as it prepares for elections this December.

    Celebrities, religious leaders,the media and politicians have thus began to preach the peace message ahead of the December polls.

    Source: Happy 98.9FM

  • PNC opens nominations, schedules National Congress for September 19

    The National Executive Committee of the PNC at its meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, held at the UDS Guest House in Accra has slated the National Congress of the Party to elect a Presidential Candidate and National Executive Officers of the Party for the 19th of September, 2020.

    In this regard, the Party has officially opened nominations for interested and qualified members commencing 19th August 2020 to 25th August, 2020 when nominations would be closed.

    The NEC has thus constituted a Congress Committee as provided for by the party constitution to fashion out all related modalities for the smooth preparation and conduct of the impending National Congress made up of Colonel Luri Bayorbor, Prof Raymond Atuguba, Dr George Aguilijam, Lawyer Issah Adam, Comrade Sulemana Seidu, Christiena Bentie, Dr Kumi Ansah Koi and Matthew Bakinam as members.

    The National Executive Committee further directed parent regions of newly-created regions to organize Regional Conferences for the election of executives for the new regions.

    In adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols, the Congress would be decentralized to have voting done from the various regions, a departure from the old format of congregating at a central location to hold the National Congress.

    Source: PNC, Contributor

  • NDC is committed to peaceful elections – Mahama

    Former President John Dramani Mahama, the Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has reiterated the Party’s position to ensure a peaceful election in December.

    He pledged the NDC would not use any vigilante group to cause mayhem on December 7 and urged supporters in the various communities to protect the ballot boxes to guarantee the integrity of the ballot.

    “We commit the ballot boxes into your hands so that you ensure that nobody comes to destroy them at your polling stations because your vote must count,” he added.

    Mr Mahama urged Ghanaians to turn out in their numbers on the Election Day “to vote for respect for all ethnic groups, inclusion, unity, jobs and tolerance by voting for the NDC,” a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency said on Tuesday.

    Mr Mahama made the remark in an address to the chiefs and people of Mepe in the North Tongu Constituency as part his four-day tour of the Volta Region, the statement, signed by Mr James Agyenim-Boateng, Spokesperson of the NDC Campaign Team, said.

    He, however, expressed concern about the posturing of government in some instances, which raised questions about its commitment to a violent-free election in December.

    “In December we will go for an election and we want our election to be non-violent…,” he said.

    Source: GNA

  • NDC man contests Zanetor Rawlings as an independent candidate

    Member of Parliament (MP) for Klottey Korle Constituency, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, may have her votes slashed in the 2020 general elections, as a leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has decided to contest the race as an Independent candidate.

    Alhaji Danjumah Alhassan as he’s known, says he is going to contest the sitting lawmaker in the impending elections because she has failed the people according to his assessment of her performance.

    According to him, Dr Agyeman-Rawlings, cannot boast of any specific developmental initiative in the Klottey Korle Constituency, since she took over as a Member of Parliament in the Constituency.

    Alhaji Danjumah Alhassan, said what even beats his imagination is the fact that the daughter of Ghana’s former President, Jerry John Rawlings is not an open Member of Parliament who is easily approached by the people, hence making the NDC unpopular in the constituency.

    He noted that the MP, apart from being incompetent, since taking over the seat has never given out funds to the executives in the constituency to organize campaigns in order for the NDC to win power.

    On the back of the many ills by Zanetor Rawlings, Alhaji Danjumah Alhassan believes he needs to go into the race as an Independent candidate to save the people of Klottey Korle or else they will be left behind in terms of development.

    When asked if he’s not going contrary to the party’s constitution, he told Tema-based Green FM in an interview monitored by MyNewsGh.com that “I’ve served the NDC since 1992 but it has always been monkey dey work baboon dey chop so I don’t even care about the repercussions. I honestly don’t care what will happen. I’ve taken my decision and nothing is stopping me.”

    Source: The Herald

  • Why can’t we agree to suspend 2020 elections? – Kwesi Pratt

    Seasoned journalist, Kwesi Pratt has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and former President John Dramani Mahama to come to a consensus over the upcoming general elections due to the threat of COVID-19 in the country.

    Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a devastating impact on Ghana as the country’s case count keeps increasing on almost a daily basis.

    Ghana began with two (2) cases of the disease in March and four months later, it has shot up to over 25000 cases. Specifically, Ghana has recorded 25,252, 21,397 recoveries and 139 deaths.

    Despite the spike in the COVID-19 cases, the Electoral Commission (EC) continues to conduct the voters’ registration exercise aimed at compiling a new register for the 2020 elections.

    Some political figures and Ghanaians have raised red flag over the ongoing exercise, arguing that the EC is risking the lives of citizenry and called on the Commission to suspend the exercise.

    The EC also holds that now is the opportune time for the exercise and postponing it might affect the upcoming elections or as some political analysts indicate, it might call for the old voters’ register to be used for the elections which is impossible because it will have judicial consequences.

    Making his submissions on Peace FM’s ‘Kokrokoo’, Kwesi Pratt called on the election stakeholders to prioritize the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic over any other thing.

    He told host Kwami Sefa Kayi that the disease is “an emergency of extraordinary proportions. It’s a national and international emergency of extraordinary proportions”.

    According to him, since Ghana is not in normal times, it is prudent to set aside the 1992 constitution which makes provision for the Presidential elections to be held on December 7th every four years.

    He admonished the leaders in the country to take critical decisions to protect the people of Ghana.

    “This constitution, we can even decide to set it aside . . . If, as a people, we cannot think beyond our political parties, then we should die. The reality is that by 7th January, 2021, if we don’t vote, there will be no government. There will be a vacuum. When you look into the constitution, the constitution does not make adequate provision for that vacuum. So, we should have started thinking long ago.”

    “Are we not the ones who made the constitution? So, if we can get to a point where Parliament, all political parties, Chiefs and all the national institutions will come together and we all have a unanimous decision; why can’t we make an interim arrangements?” he questioned.

    “But this issue of Mahama wanting to be a President and this or that person doesn’t want to abdicate his seat and so on, is this what is going to guide us face this pandemic? If that is the issue, then let stay in the pandemic and die,” he fumed.

    Source: Peace FM

  • Ghanaians are eager to vote in the 2020 elections, Ghana Election Poll finds

    Amid the coronavirus pandemic and the fast-rising cases recorded in the country, Ghanaians have expressed massive interest in taking part in the December 2020 general elections to vote for a president and parliamentary representatives.

    The first wave of results of the Ghana Election Poll conducted online via the renowned market research firm MSI-ACI from May 1 through to June 30 finds a growing majority of Ghanaians plan to vote in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections.

    Overall, 78% of respondents who were of the voting age (18) more than three-quarters responded with a resounding “Yes” to taking part in the elections while 10% said “No” to taking part in the elections. 12% were on the fence.

    Out of the weighted sample of 792 adults, both males and females plan to vote in the upcoming elections by 83.4% and 73.2% respectively. Respondents between the ages of 25 and 29 years appear to be less enthusiastic for the upcoming elections compared to other age groups.

    The Greater Accra Region recorded the highest number of would-be voters; however, a larger number of respondents did not plan to vote. Meanwhile, the Ashanti, Central and Northern regions have a lot more voters who are planning to vote compared to those who do not plan to vote.

    Results for the full sample have a margin of sampling error (with finite population correction) of plus or minus 3.482%. A representative sample of the Ghanaian population was achieved by weighting (matching) the data according to age and gender demographics of the 2010 population and housing census and the Ghana Living Standards Survey (GLSS 7).

    Seven questions were asked in the first wave of the Ghana Election Poll and their corresponding results would be published within the next three weeks. The questions include:
    1. Do you plan to vote in the 2020 election?
    2. If the December 2020 elections were to be held today, which party do you feel will win?
    3. Do you think Akufo-Addo has fulfilled his promises well enough to deserve re-election?
    4. Do you think former President John Mahama deserves to return as President of Ghana?
    5. Do you think it is time to vote another party into power apart from the NDC and NPP?
    6. Do you feel there is a possibility of vote-rigging in the 2020 election?
    7. Who are you planning to vote for if the 2020 elections were held today?

    The Ghana Election Poll is powered by GhanaWeb and the Africa Consumer Panel which is a cooperation between the digital publisher Africa Business Communities and renowned market research firm MSI-ACI.

    The online poll is conducted every month and the results are published at the beginning of every other month on GhanaWeb.com. It is devoid of spam as the respondents can take the survey only once. The MSI-ACI platform that hosts the survey records the device on which the respondent takes the poll and does not allow for a second attempt from the same device.

    The Ghana Election Poll is different from the open-access poll which is running on GhanaWeb. The latter allows participants to self-select into participation and its results cannot be generalized because it is a representative of only the participants of the poll.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • I meet all requirements to vote NDC Cape Coast North Parliamentary Candidate

    The Parliamentary Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Cape Coast North Constituency says he has legally challenged a decision by the District Registration Review Committee of the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) to withdraw his voter identity card.

    Dr Kwamina Minta Nyarku was disqualified as a voter in the Constituency after he was found guilty for allegedly providing false information during registration.

    His registration was, subsequently, challenged by a constituent, believed to be an agent of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), for not being a resident Nkanfoa, where he registered.

    The Committee consequently sat on the case and ruled that the NDC Parliamentary Candidate does not qualify to be a voter in the Constituency.

    But in a release on Tuesday, July 14, Dr Minta Nyarku says he meets all requirements to vote in Ghana contrary to the reports “and, indeed, I have participated in the previous elections conducted by the Electoral Commission of Ghana”.

    “I have been voting in the Cape Coast North Constituency in the previous elections.

    “I have been a resident and still a resident of the Cape Coast North Constituency.

    ” I currently reside in the electoral area where I recently registered in the on-going voters registration exercise.”

    He has, therefore, urged his supporters and party faithfuls to be calm.

    “The necessary legal steps to safeguard my constitutional rights are being considered and will be acted upon as soon as practicable.”

    Source: 3 News

  • ‘No road, no vote’ – Adjei Kojo residents cry over ‘death trap’ roads

    Residents of Adjei Kojo in the Tema West constituency have expressed worry about the bad nature of the roads in the area.

    The major roads in Adjei Kojo have developed gaping potholes at certain segments, leaving motorists and residents who use them frustrated and in danger.

    The residents lamented that the main road from Ashaiman leading to the Adjei Kojo, Kanewu, Suncity, and its environs were completely cut off making it impossible for vehicles to ply.

    They expressed frustration over the continual neglect of the area by the incumbent Member of Parliament, Carlos Ahenkorah, and successive governments.

    They lamented that the bad nature of the roads had brought untold hardship on them and that many precious lives had been lost on the road as a result of road crashes.

    According to Michael Abayateye, the convener of a youth group called Concerned Youth of Adjei Kojo, the accidents were due to the bad nature of the road adding that “Adjei Kojo township has not seen any notable developmental projects over the past two decades…The only time we saw any government moving its resources to tackle the road situation in Adjei Kojo-Kanewu township was between 2008 and 2010. It was at this time that the road under the bridge to BBF junction was constructed. Though completed in a shoddy manner, it is worth mentioning.”

    “The private car drivers, motorbikers, and commercial drivers who plough through our disastrous roads daily are always visiting the mechanic shops,” he added.

    Michael hinted that the residents of the area were contemplating stopping politicians from undertaking political activities.

    He said the MP, Carlos Ahenkorah and the Municipal Chief Executive of the Tema West Municipal Assembly, have ignored the numerous appeals the residents have been making and that the only choice left is for them to boycott and ban political activities in the area and declared that “no road, no vote”.

    Some aggrieved drivers mentioned that the MP and the Assembly neglected Adjei Kojo because the area is perceived to be the stronghold of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

    The drivers who use the road also revealed how they always have to visit mechanics every time they ply the road.

    They described the bad nature of the roads as streams on dams especially during the rainy season which makes movement difficult.

    They, therefore, appealed to the roads authorities to come to their aid to end the death trap on their roads.

    Source: pulse.com.gh

  • Elections 2020: NDC inaugurates campaign team

    The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has inaugurated its campaign team for the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections.

    The campaign team was inaugurated by the flagbearer of the party, John Dramani Mahama at the NDC Head office in Accra.

    He was hopeful that the team would grant the NDC a resounding victory in the December 7 elections.

    He said, “It was exciting to see a team that is poised to deliver victory in the 2020 election.”

    In his Facebook post, Mahama said “Earlier today, I inaugurated the NDC 2020 Campaign Team. It was exciting to see a team that is poised to deliver VICTORY in the 2020 election.
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    “I thanked the National Executives of the NDC for their unanimous endorsement of Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as my running mate.

    “I have for a very long time held the view that women must take their seats at the highest level of decision making.

    “Naana is a great person, distinguished, empathetic, principled, and committed to promoting women and student causes.”

    In June 2020, the NDC announced a 23-member campaign team for the 2020 election.

    The list, which has a blend of seasoned politicians and professionals from the Umbrella family, will have Professor Joshua Alabi as the campaign manager with Dr. Alex Segbefia as his deputy.

    Below is the full list:

    Professor Joshua Alabi – National Campaign Manager

    Alex Segbefia – Deputy National Campaign Manager

    Col. Larry Gbevlo -Lartey, (Rtd) the Director of Operations of campaign

    James Agyenim Boateng – Campaign Spokesperson

    Mawuena Trebarh

    Margaret Ansei

    R S Blay (Rtd) is the Strategic Advisor to the Campaign Team

    Sammy Gyamfi, National Communications Officer

    Julius Debrah, former Chief of Staff

    Hon Kofi Totobi Quakyi

    Haruna Iddrisu, Minority Leader

    Hudu Yahaya

    George Opare Addo, National Youth Organizer

    Ambassador Sam Pee Yalley

    Valerie Sawyer

    Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, Director of Elections

    Hon Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, National Chairman

    Ambassador Victor Smith

    Comrade Joshua Akamba, National Organizer

    Hannah Louisa Bissiw, National Women’s Organizer

    Alhaji Mohammed Mamah, National Zongo Caucus Coordinator

    Samuel Sarpong

    Nana Ama Brown Klutse

    Source: pulse.com.gh