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2012 Presidential Election…NPP SETTLES ON 5…And expands Electoral College

2012 Presidential Election…NPP SETTLES ON 5…And expands Electoral College
Delegates of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) have endorsed several amendments to the party’s constitution. Key among the NPP’s constitutional amendments was the restriction of Presidential aspirants to five and expansion of its Electoral College. The approval automatically expands the party’s Electoral College which has the mandate of electing the party’s flagbearer from 2,500... 

On the Perceived Kufuor faction in the NPP..KUFUOR FIRES BACK

On the Perceived Kufuor faction in the NPP..KUFUOR FIRES BACK
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has put to rest the claim that there is a Kufuor faction within the party. “I wish to state here very clearly that I have no faction and indeed do not want any faction in the party,” asserted Mr Agyekum Kufuor. According to him, he is a full-bred NPP who believes in the principles of the Danquah-Dombo-Busia... 

Constituents Commend MP

Constituents of the Okai Koi North in the Greater Accra Region has commended their Member of Parliament (MP), Mrs Elizabeth Sackey, for renovating a public school which had been in a deplorable state for some time now. The constituents were however not happy that the Akwatia Junior High School (JHS), a school within the constituency, has been neglected by authorities, which has compelled a lot of... 

MP vows to tackle poverty with agriculture

As part of efforts to fight poverty and hunger in Ellembele Constituency, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Hon. Kofi Buah, is seriously collaborating with the Ellembele District Assembly (EDA) to put up an agricultural development programme, which purpose is to engage the mass unemployed youth in the constituency. In an interview with TODAY, the MP disclosed that the strategy is geared towards... 

Science & Maths crucial to development

The Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Ms. Sherry Ayittey, has stressed on the need to motivate students in science and mathematics to equip them with the necessary skills in their chosen careers. The Minister underscored that a developing country like Ghana needs the art of Science and Maths for accelerated growth and development. Ms. Sherry Ayittey was speaking at the official launch... 

Gov’t to transform vocational institutions

The Minister of Employment and Social Welfare, Hon. Stephen Amoanor Kwao, has hinted that a major transformation exercise is in the offing to improve and develop technical and vocational institutions to meet the needs of basic and second cycle institutions in the country. He said President Atta Mills and his NDC government have plans to expand and modernize technical and vocational skills in order... 

NDC, NPP again!

The people of Akwatia Constituency in the Eastern Region have finally voted on who should represent them in Parliament for the next four years. The constituents settled on Dr. Kofi Asare, of the NPP. However, in the run-up to the re-run of the parliamentary elections in the 6 polling stations on Tuesday, 18th August 2009, there were reported incidents of violence and mounting tension in the constituency.... 

Ohene Ntow reacts

Ohene Ntow reacts
Nana Ohene Ntow, the General Secretary of the main opposition NPP party, has debunked the allegation to the effect that he removed everything in a bungalow near the Ghana Internal School (GIS) which was given to him during the erstwhile Kufuor administration. He was emphatic that he did not ransack any bungalow and indicated that what he took away from the house were his properties and not that of... 

Akwatia cries for 3rd force

Akwatia is the talk of the town recently with a lot of noise made on the re-run of six polling stations. Many have expressed their disappointment at how activities surrounding the election went. The flag bearer of the CPP in the 2008 elections, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, is currently in the United States of America for his annual leave. In spite of this, he analysis the situation and presents his views.... 

GBEVLO’S BOY THREATENS AGAIN TO KILL…Editors of Today Newspaper

GBEVLO’S BOY THREATENS AGAIN TO KILL…Editors of Today Newspaper
The chief errand boy of National Security Coordinator has again threatened to kill the Editors of TODAY newspaper-Mr. Richmond Keelson; the Editor-in-Chief and Mr. Richmond Lamptey; the Editor. Emmanuel Amedeka himself disclosed to TODAY that he is a surrogate of Mr. Gbevlo Lartey, the National Security Coordinator. That was when the paper sought his comments on information that he (Amedeka) was the... 
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