Former President John Agyekum Kufuor is 82 years old today, Tuesday, 8 December 2020.

 Former President John Agyekum Kufuor is 82 years old today, Tuesday, 8 December 2020. Mr Kufuor was President of Ghana for two terms – from 2001 to 2009. He is affectionately referred to as the gentle giant. He is remembered for key policies such as the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), free maternal delivery and school feeding programme. Mr Kufuor is married to Theresa Kufuor … Continue reading Former President John Agyekum Kufuor is 82 years old today, Tuesday, 8 December 2020.

‘I just love this time of the year, it makes me laugh’– Shatta Wale

According to dancehall musician Shatta Wale, the shenanigans that are being exhibited during this time of the election in Ghana brings him a lot of laughter. This observation by the SM Boss follows off the back and forth ensuing between the members and supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over who is in a ‘comfortable lead.’ On the … Continue reading ‘I just love this time of the year, it makes me laugh’– Shatta Wale

John Dumelo tastes defeat, NDC contesting results declared by the EC

  A few hours ago, the Electoral Commission at the Ayawaso West Wuogon declared that incumbent NPP MP Lydia Alhassan has won the parliamentary election beating the actor, John Dumelo. The EC at the constituency certified that Lydia Alhassan obtained 39,851 of the votes while John Dumelo obtained 37,778 of the votes, making her the MP-elect. However, the NDC Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency chairman, Bismark … Continue reading John Dumelo tastes defeat, NDC contesting results declared by the EC

Who will ride Ghana’s economic horse to post-coronvirus victory?

As Ghanaians went to the polls on Monday December, 7 to choose a President, whoever emerges victorious will have to hit the ground running, with little room for a honeymoon, owing to the devastation caused to the economy by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past three years, economic growth has hovered above six percent, making the country one of the high flyers in the sub-region. … Continue reading Who will ride Ghana’s economic horse to post-coronvirus victory?

The 2020 election winners face immediate economic tasks

Whoever wins the ongoing Presidential and parliamentary elections there are immediate macro-economic challenges they will have to confront. On the upside both of the two leading political parties – the incumbent New Patriotic Party and the opposition National Democratic Congress – know exactly what those challenges are and what needs to be done to resolve them. The downside however is that the state’s purse lacks … Continue reading The 2020 election winners face immediate economic tasks

Live updates] Mahama claims victory

  Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed belief that he has won the just-ended general elections. Not only did he win 10 out of the 16 regions, he told journalists at his residence on Tuesday, December 8, but also his party has won 140 out of the 275 constituencies. The Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) warned that any attempt by the … Continue reading Live updates] Mahama claims victory

We will resist any attempt to change the will of the people – Mahama warns

  Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has sent a strong warning to the government to resist any attempt to change results of Monday’s elections. According to him, his party has won 10 out of the 16 regions and they have obtained a clear majority of 140 out of the 275 parliamentary seats. For him, the govenrment is trying to … Continue reading We will resist any attempt to change the will of the people – Mahama warns

Titus-Glover loses Tema East seat

The Member of Parliament for Tema East, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus -Glover has lost his seat in the just-ended December elections. The Deputy Minister of Transport managed to poll 31,956 of the votes where as Nii Ashia Odamten, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate had 41,692. Meanwhile, the parliamentary candidate of the NDC in the Ablekuma South Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije who also won his seat … Continue reading Titus-Glover loses Tema East seat