Politics

Members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region, are demanding the immediate release of one of their own, Appiah Stadium, an activist and a serial caller, who was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly defaming the President, Nana Akufo-Addo. “We demand the immediate release of Appiah Stadium from police custody now in the interest of the stability of ...

Member of Parliament for Nadowli/Kaleo constituency, Alban Bagbin, has given the strongest indication yet that he may contest for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearership in the 2020 elections. Speaking at an event to celebrate his 25th year in Ghanaian politics, Mr. Bagbin said his presidential ambitions were “as clear as daylight.” Mr. Bagbin said he considers himself a notch above all ...

Member of Parliament for Nadowli/Kaleo constituency, Alban Bagbin, believes former president John Mahama could have easily won the 2016 election if he and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), had listened to his advice. Speaking to Citi News, Mr. Bagbin explained that, all the advice he gave to the former president and the National Democratic Congress were ignored. “…I think the ...

The Deputy Minister of Trade, Robert Ahomka Lindsay, could be hauled before the Public Accounts Committee for allegedly peddling untruths about the Komenda Sugar Factory, including a claim that factory did not produce any sugar. This follows a petition by the former Secretary to the Management Board of the Factory, Ransford Vanni-Amoah, accusing Mr. Lindsay of perjury. Speaking to Citi ...

The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suggested that it is unnecessary for the president to set aside a separate day to celebrate some Ghanaians who contributed to the country’s eventual independence in 1957. According to him, individuals like Obetsebi Lamptey, Edward Akufo-Addo and J.B Danquah already have streets, interchanges and roundabouts named for them ...

Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has advised that the ruling by the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea’s judgment on the maritime dispute between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire should not destroy the ties between the two sovereign nations. “There is no winner or loser of this. We are all winners because we will continue to leave in peace ...

Former president John Mahama has lauded President Nana Akufo-Addo and the Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo for their “wise” decision to join forces with the former Attorney General under his administration, Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong in the just ended maritime dispute with Cote d’Ivoire. John Mahama, who initiated the legal proceedings against La Cote d’Ivoire in 2014 said that the ruling which went ...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), views the  International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea’s judgment in favor of Ghana in the maritime dispute with Côte d’Ivoire, as the fruits of the foresight and strong leadership of former President John Mahama, and late President John Evans Atta Mills. In a statement, the NDC acknowledged “President Mahama’s courage in launching the ...

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), is set to finalize modalities that will see to the review of the party’s biometric register. The party at its Unity Walk on Thursday announced that it will scrap its biometric register to pave way for re-registration. This was part of the many recommendations by the Kwesi Botchwey ...

President Akufo-Addo’s address at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly meeting on Saturday may not be as exceptional as those praising it believe. According to a former Deputy Communications Minister, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, former president John Mahama’s address at the 2014 UN General Assembly meeting in New York is by far the best by any Ghanaian leader. In a Facebook ...