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NDC Appoints Dr Samuel Sarpong As National Vice Chairman

6,778  The Functional National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved the appointment of Dr Samuel Sarpong, former Kumasi Mayor and former Ashanti and Central Regional Minister in the erstwhile John Evans Atta Mills and John Dramani Mahama led administration. A statement issued by Mr Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the General Secretary […]

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NDC youth organizer roots for Julius Debrah as perfect match with Mahama to win 2024 elections

1,639  Osman Abdullah Nabali, the Ashanti Regional youth organizer for the largest opposition political party, National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared his support for the call on the former President to choose Mr. Julius Debrah as running mate come 2024 general elections. Speaking at orientation and capacity building workshop for branch youth organizers for the […]

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GII Executive Director blames politicians for politicization of Ghana Police Service

1,711  The Executive Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has blamed politicians for the politicization of the Ghana Police Service especially in the appointment of top officers. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, September 2, Mary Awelana Addah explained that the politicians have infiltrated the service with their members and not necessarily persons with […]

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#OccupyBoG demo: NDC MPs file affidavit to oppose police injunction against protest routes

1,731  The Minority caucus in parliament has filed its affidavit to oppose the Greater Accra Regional Police Command’s injunction application against their planned protest against the Bank of Ghana Governor and his deputies. The affidavit was filed by their lawyers on Friday, September 1, at the registry of the Accra High Court. The Greater Accra […]

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Right To Information Commission Launches Month Activities

1,612  To create awareness of the importance of online access to official information held by government institutions, the Right To Information Commission, ( RTIC) , a constitutionally mandated institution, will begin an awareness raising campaign. Institutions are call on to make information accessible on various online platforms is born out of the need to advance […]

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Gabon coup: Military chief says suspension of democracy only ‘temporary’

1,448  Gabon’s new military leader has pledged to return the country to democracy, but has refused to provide timelines for fresh elections. General Brice Oligui Nguema said the country’s state institutions would be made more democratic and their suspension was only “temporary”. But Gabon’s opposition coalition says the military shows no signs of handing power […]

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Incompetent’ Akufo-Addo-Bawumia Gov’t’ve ‘Completely Eroded Ghana’s Democratic Goodwill’ – Mahama

1,563  Former President John Dramani Mahama has said on X (formerly Twitter) that the “actions and incompetent governance of Nana Akufo-Addo and Bawumia have completely eroded Ghana’s democratic goodwill”. Political credibility, Mr Mahama noted, “is at an all-time low, never experienced in the history of the 4th Republic”. The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic […]