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Prez. Mahama orders fuel tax cuts, cheaper transport
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President John Dramani Mahama has ordered immediate interventions to shield Ghanaians from surging fuel prices, as global tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt oil supplies and push up costs. The directive was issued following a Cabinet meeting in … Read more →
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Ayawaso West by-election was successful – EC
Posted on | CommentThe Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed suggestions linking violence with the successful conduct of the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election last Thursday. The EC said the violence took place at the residence of the parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress … Read more →
NPP won’t compete NDC over violence – Akufo-Addo replies Mahama
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo has described as regrettable the violence that engulfed Thursday’s by-election at Ayawaso West-Wuogon in Accra. In a statement, the President said the police is committed to investigating the chaos in order to bring the culprits to book. In … Read more →
Parliament meets IGP over Ayawaso violence
Posted on | CommentThe Defence and Interior committee of Parliament has met the Inspector General of Police over the Ayawaso Wuogon by-election violence on Thursday. Ranking member James Agalga in an interview with Starr News said there is the need for a bipartisan … Read more →
Lydia Alhassan wins Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election
Posted on | CommentMadam Lydia Seyram Alhassan has replaced her husband as the Member of Parliament for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency after winning the by-election held on Thursday in Accra. Madam Alhassan, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, was the second wife … Read more →
Nobody has died from Bawaleshie shooting incident – Police
Posted on | CommentThe police says nobody died from the shooting incident that occurred at Bawaleshie Thursday morning in the course of the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency by-election in the Greater Accra Region. According to the police, six people were injured in the … Read more →
NDC pulls out of Ayawaso West Wougon by-election
Posted on | CommentThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) has withdrawn from the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election following a shooting incident at the residence of the party’s candidate, Mr Kwasi Delali Brempong. The National Chairman of the NDC, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, said the decision was … Read more →
NDC pulls out of Ayawaso West Wougon by-election
Posted on | CommentThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) has withdrawn from the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election following a shooting incident at the residence of the party’s candidate, Mr Kwasi Delali Brempong. The National Chairman of the NDC, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, said the decision was … Read more →
Ayawaso West Wuogon votes today
Posted on | CommentConstituents of the Ayawaso West Wuogon in the Greater Accra region will head to the polls this morning to elect a new member of parliament in a by-election. The by-election has been necessitated by the demise of the MP of … Read more →
Ken Agyapong and Muntaka in near-brawl at Parliament
Posted on | CommentThere was a near exchange of fisticuffs in Parliament on Wednesday, 30 January 2019 between Minority Chief Whip, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak and embattled Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong. According to Class News’ parliamentary correspondent Ekow Annan, the two lawmakers met … Read more →
All set for Ayawaso by-election tomorrow
Posted on | CommentCampaigns by the four political parties and their candidates contesting the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency seat were wrapped up in line with the constitutional requirement for such activities to end 48 clear hours ahead of scheduled polls. The four political … Read more →
EC to inspect offices of political parties from Feb 1
Posted on | CommentThe day of reckoning is fast approaching for registered political parties in the country as the Electoral Commission (EC) has served notice of embarking on an inspection of the offices of the political parties in all the regions and districts … Read more →
Don’t allow cameras at polling booths – Speaker urges EC
Posted on | CommentThe Speaker of Parliament Professor Mike Ocquaye has charged the Electoral Commissioner to device means to prevent voters from taking cameras along during voting. “If you want to prevent vote buying, it’s one of the ways of doing so because … Read more →
‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ not a fight against Western support – Nana Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo has clarified that his administration’s vision to build a ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ does not mean grants and support from western countries will not be accepted. Nana Akufo-Addo said the mantra is not hostile to the western world, but … Read more →
I’m not breaking away from NDC – Rawlings
Posted on | CommentFormer president JJ Rawlings has on Wednesday denied reports he is breaking away from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to form a new political party. Media reports have it that the former military leader is masterminding the formation of a … Read more →
NDC vets presidential aspirants today; primary set for February 23
Posted on | CommentThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) will commence vetting of presidential aspirants from today [Tuesday]. The party has also settled on February 23 as the day for the primaries. This comes after an injunction by two party members against election guidelines … Read more →
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