Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo is the new president of the Republic of Ghana. After winning the 2016 presidential election which also ushers in a New Patriotic Party (NPP) majority, Nana Addo was sworn into office on the 7th of Jan. In his inaugural speech, the President signaled that there would be no room […]
Despite listing a few irregularities, the National Peace Council has given the Electoral Commission a B+ as elections in Ghana draw to a close. Speaking to the media, Chairman on the council, Rev. Emmanuel Asante said in the face of obvious challenges, the Electoral Commission has done a fairly good job so far. He said the
A voter in Ghana’s on-going general election died soon after casting his votes, reports from the Kintampo North district of the country reveal. Reports say the man, popularly known as Abudu Abudu went to the Methodist Primary polling station at dawn to queue for his chance to cast his ballot and seemed fine. Moments after casting his
Gambia’s president of 22 years, Yahya Jammeh, has lost the country’s general election in a surprising turn of events. He has lost the election to property developer, Adama Barrow, who won more than 45% of the vote. Electoral commission chief Alieu Momar Njie says Jammeh has accordingly conceded defeat. Yahaya Jammeh came to power in a
By Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo On Saturday, March 28, 2015, Nigerians were faced with the choice of the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan or his challenger, Muhammadu Buhari. On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, Americans will face a similar choice. Will they choose a member of the political establishment, Hillary Clinton, or an outsider, Donald Trump? In the
Former Ghana Football Coach Fred Osam Doudu has passed on in Accra on Tuesday. President of the Ghana coaches Association and member of the GFA Technical Directorate, Sam Arday confirmed the demise to newsmen. “Yes he died today (Tuesday) at 5:30pm and we will be visiting the family tomorrow”, he said. “He has been unwell
The 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the continued stay in office of President Mahama poses the biggest threat to the future of Ghanaians present, and the generations unborn. According to Nana Akufo-Addo, President Mahama’s tenure in ‘high office’ over the last 8 years, first as Vice
Ace Ghanaian radio presenter and DJ with the Multimedia Group, Andy Dosty, is the latest celebrity from the creative arts sector to publicly declare support for Nana Akufo Addo, the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Andy Dosty signed out of his Music Box Mid-Morning Show on Hitz FM, saying, “I endorse
The parliamentary candidate for the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) for the Ofoase Ayirebi constituency, John Obiri Yeboah says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) stole his slot for renowned radio personality Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. Obiri Yeboah, who has since left the NPP says this among other reasons is why he left the NPP for a more welcoming
Military brutality and intimidation has been identified as one of the main reasons why some voters intentionally disenfranchise themselves during general elections. Some residents of Karaga in the Karaga District of the Northern region are unlikely to vote on December 7 if this issue is not dealt with. A resident, Alhassan Abdul-Rahman gave the example of
