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University Don Tips ‘Magnanimous’ Julius Debrah to succeed John Mahama as NDC flagbearer in election 2028

1,227  Professor of law and lecturer at the University of Ghana (UoG) School of Law, Kwame Gyan has stated emphatically that Mr Julius Debrah, former chief of staff in the erstwhile President John Dramani Mahama’s administration is the ideal candidate to succeed John Mahama as the NDC flagbearer for election 2028. The university Don described […]

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I’ll fully rededicate myself to the task ahead – Bagbin

1,047  The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has pledged to “do more than before” and fully dedicate himself to the task ahead if confirmed as the Speaker of Ghana’s Ninth Parliament. His commitment follows a directive from President-elect John Dramani Mahama, who instructed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Leadership to nominate Bagbin for the […]

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Mahama endorses Alban Bagbin as Speaker of the 9th Parliament

1,280  President-elect John Dramani Mahama has officially directed the Parliamentary Leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to nominate The Right Honourable Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin as Speaker of the 9th Parliament of the Fourth Republic. The decision follows consultations with the leadership of the NDC and underscores Bagbin’s distinguished service to Parliament. Over the […]

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The National Awards were a slap in the face of Ghanaians – Joyce Bawah

1,274  Special aide and spokesperson for John Mahama’s campaign in 2024, Joyce Mogtari Bawah has criticized the 2024 National Honours and Awards ceremony, describing it as a disregard for the struggles of ordinary Ghanaians. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile with Samson Lardy on Saturday, January 4, she expressed disappointment with the timing and some of the […]

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Fire guts Kwadaso Wood market in Kumasi

887  Even before the dust settles on the devastating fire at the Kantamanto Market in Accra, fire has gutted a known wood market at Kwadaso in Kumasi in the Ashanti region. Although information on how the fire occurred is scanty, Graphic Online reports that firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service responded to a distress […]

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None of Akufo-Addo’s Agenda 111 hospitals functioning; $1.4bn needed to complete them – Omane Boamah

1,043  Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has criticised the status of the Agenda 111 hospital projects initiated under President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration. In a Facebook post on Saturday, 4th January 2025, Dr Boamah stated that none of the hospitals are currently functional, despite significant resources […]

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Joe Biden announces delegation for Mahama’s inauguration

1,120  US. President Joe Biden has announced a Presidential Delegation to attend the inauguration of Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, scheduled for January 7, 2025, in Accra. In an official statement from the White House, President Biden designated Shalanda D. Young, Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget, to lead the delegation. […]