The Peace Council has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to ensure a timely certification and declaration of winners of the 2016 presidential and parliamentary polls. The Council says the delay in the release of the results to Ghanaians is creating “anxiety, uncertainty, needless tension and unhealthy speculation.” At a news briefing in Accra Thursday, Council […]
Bernard Antwi Bosiako alias Chairman Wontumi It appears the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Bosiako affectionately called Chairman Wontumi may have to start preparing his handing over notes as promised for failing to meet his target. The NPP stalwart prior to Wednesday’s polls, promised to unseat incumbent Member of […]
Ghanaians in an electoral dilemma hours after the close of the December 7 Election as both the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) have usurped the powers of the Electoral Commission and claimed victory. Ghana News Agency nationwide assessment indicates that followers of the two parties are gearing […]
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen retired four-star Marine Gen. John F. Kelly to serve as secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, people familiar with the decision said. Kelly, a 66-year-old respected military officer who served for more than 40 years, would be in charge of overseeing Trump’s proposed crackdown on illegal immigration. Trump’s transition […]
Mr Samuel Nartey George, the Member of Parliament-elect for Ningo-Prampram, says his win is a response to the many allegations leveled against him during campaigning. Mr Sam George, who was declared winner of the parliamentary race Thursday morning, stated that, “I refused to respond to the many allegations against me during the campaigns, now my […]
Voting at some polling stations in Ayawaso Central constituency of the Greater Accra Region has delayed as election materials arrived late. For instance, voting had not started at the Alajo Central Mosque 2(B) and 1(A&B) as at 07:25 hours, 07:30 hours and 07:40 hours respectively. Mr. Martin Antwi Boateng, the presiding officer of the 2B […]
Voting is underway in the Jaman North Constituency, where the presidential and parliamentary election had to be postponed for a day because of confusion over the voters roll. The Electoral Commission (EC) acted quickly to get things right and the exercise began at exactly 0700 hours on Thursday. As of 0747 hours, when the Ghana […]
South Korean President Park Geun-hye may have less than 24 hours left to her presidency as the country’s National Assembly scheduled an impeachment vote for Friday on accusations of corruption that have roiled the country for months. Though Park said she would step down step down if the Assembly asked her to and she is […]
An inmate escaped from a South Carolina prison Wednesday evening and is now wanted for questioning in an attack on a police officer at a Walmart. Michael Alan Williamson escaped from McCormick Correctional Institution around 8:50 p.m. and is believed to have traveled to Columbia, where he is now being sought by police in the […]
The Civil Society Platform on Oil and Gas (CSPOG) has presented its oil and gas governance poll outcome for public scrutiny. The People’s National Convention (PNC) came first with full complement of oil and gas policies and programmes, translating into 65 percentage points while the Convention People’s Party (CPP) came second with 64 per cent. […]
file image Additional security personnel and armoured vehicles have been deployed to the headquarters of the Electoral Commission (EC) in Accra following series of press conferences by the two main political parties. The security personnel which include police and military officers have been stationed there to prevent any unforeseen mayhem that might take place at the […]
Majority Leader and incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nadowli-Kaleo Constituency of the Upper West Region, Alban Bagbin, has retained his seat. He polled 14,044 to , beating his two other contenders, Elvis B. Botah of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Bernard Mornah of the People’s National Convention (PNC) who polled 9,154 and 5,393 […]
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said it is worried that the Electoral Commission is delaying in the release of the results of the Presidential Polls through the National Coalition Centre. According to the NPP, although the EC’s officials had declared Parliamentary results across the nationwide, it was silent over the results of the Presidential […]
— Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane said Wednesday the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) ignored six of her predecessor’s eight remedial actions following findings against the public broadcaster in a 2014 report. Mkhwebane was addressing Parliament’s ad hoc committee looking into the fitness of the SABC board. (News24) — CEOs believe the rand’s recent gains will […]
— Zambia and Russia have signed four memorandums of understanding, among them a deal to turn the southern African nation into a hub of nuclear science for peaceful purposes. The four MoUs, to be implemented over a period of 15 years, include assisting Zambia develop its nuclear science, strengthen cooperation in nuclear safety and regulation, […]
— Representatives of all nations and nationalities from across Ethiopia, residents and invited guests celebrated the 11th Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ (NNP) Day in Harar town. Senior government officials, including Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome and Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn as well as leaders of foreign countries attended the event. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC) — Ethiopian President […]
OUAGADOUGOU — Spraying operations against a dengue fever outbreak is expected to be launched in the capital Ouagadougou after the epidemic has killed at least 15 people since October this year. Health authorities of Burkina Faso disclosed this on Wednesday in the capital Ouagadougou, making it clear that the operation will focus on special areas […]
The certified results for the Ketu North Constituency Parliamentary Election is as follows; National Democratic Congress (NDC) James Klutse Avedzi-25,158; New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Kofi Dzamesi-15,625; Progressive People’s Party (PPP) Ms Cynthia Gbedjeh, 176, All People’s Comgress (APC) Dennis Sedinam-76. Total votes -41, 531; Total valid votes-41,035, Rejected-496, polling station 109. Percentage turn-out-62. In […]
The provisional Presidential results for Ledzokuku Constituency: NDC-44,406; NPP-43,956; CPP-108; NDP-108; PPP-566; and rejected ballot 683 whilst the total votes cast was 89,872. Source: Xinhua/NewsGhana.com.gh
Presidential and Parliamentary results in Prestea Huni-Valley Constituency PRESIDENTIAL NPP-33,327 NDC -34,876 PPP-1,264 CPP-84 PNC-48 NDP-374 INDEP-50 Rejected Ballots-1,304 Total valid votes -70,023 PARLIAMENTARY NPP-36,444 NDC-32,073 PPP-848 CPP-152 INDEP-755 Rejected – 844 Total votes -20,228 WASSA EAST PRESIDENTIAL NDC – 17,774 NPP – 742 PPP – 604 CPP – 70 PNC – 49 INDEP – […]
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