Friday, January 24, 2014

Stop Pitching Nana Addo Against Alan Cash

Titus Glover, New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Tema East, has disputed claims that the party's 2012 Presidential candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo is the cause of problems in the party.

According to him, Nana Addo's exploits for the party cannot be undermined.

All Set For NPP’s Regional Polls Says Director Of Elections

All is set for the opposition New Patriotic Party to hold its Regional elections across the country this Saturday, January 25, 2013; the Director of Elections of the party has disclosed.

Martin Agyei Mensah, Director of the NPP Elections, says the party is ready to successful go through the next phase of electing candidates who are poised to head various offices and positions at the Regional level. He revealed, in an interview on Oman FM, that his outfit has acquired all the logistics that will enhance the progress of the elections, come Saturday.

Akosa Blames Failure To Meet MDG 4 & 5 On Misplaced Priorities

Former Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Professor Agyemang Badu Akosa has bemoaned government's inability to achieve goals four and five of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) due to slow progress in maternal and child health care.

Friday, January 17, 2014

Alan Has Learnt From His Previous Mistakes

It's obvious a person may not delight in committing errors when there's a way out to correct them. As the adage goes "Once bitten, twice shy"; several people may not want to repeat their mistakes.

This is exactly the scenario which was created by Mr. Philip Langdon, an aide to Alan Kyeremateng, one of the candidates aspiring for the flagbearer position in the New Patriotic Party; during his interview with Radio Gold’s newspaper review.

NPP Group Attacks P.C Appiah Ofori

A group calling itself "New Patriotic Party (NPP) Youth for 2016" has issued a stern warning to the former Member of Parliament for Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa Constituency, P.C. Appiah Ofori to desist from running down Aspirants in the party’s Presidential slot.

Rise Up And Kick Against Fuel Price Increment…PPP Activist Charges Ghanaians

A leading member of the People's Progressive Party (PPP), Charles Owusu has called on Ghanaians to rise up and fight the new adjustments in the prices of petroleum products announced by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) on Thursday.

Mahama; Biggest Beneficiary Of GYEEDA Rot?

A member of the People's Progressive Party's Communication team has expressed resentment over Government's termination of all service contracts between the Ghana Youth Employment Entrepreneurial Agency (GYEEDA) and its service providers.

Thursday, January 16, 2014

If NDC Could Tax The Air We Breathe, They Would Gleefully Have Done So

Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has commended the Committee which was set up to investigate the rot at the Ghana Youth Employment Entrepreneurial Agency (GYEEDA) modules a couple of years ago for working assiduously to uncover the corruptible practices that were carried out in the programme.

NPP Chairman Should Go - Ursula

The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West of the New Patriotic Party, Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has reiterated her call on the Greater Regional Chairman of the party to step down during the primaries this year.

15 Houses Burnt As Gas Tanker Capsizes

A Gas tanker reported travelling from the Greater Accra Region to Kumasi in the Ashanti Region capsized on its way, causing serious degrees of injuries to the residents.

The accident which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday at Kwahu, in the Ashanti Region, saw several houses, livestock and other assets belonging to the residents in flames when the gas sparked fire.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Rawlings Behaves As If He’s Living In Two Different Worlds

Former Member of Parliament for Okaikoi South, Nana Akomea has slammed former President Jerry John Rawlings over his recent remarks that his successor is an "autocratic thief."

President Rawlings promised Ghanaians never to quit exposing the "corrupt" nature of former President Kufour because to him, he (Mr. Kufour) has created an impression to the young ones in the nation as if "corruption started with this man, the young man, John Mahama, no, it started with Kufuor and that’s why I said Kufuor was an autocratic thief.”

Lawyer Sues NDC Communicator For 2bn cedis

Private Legal Practitioner, Lawyer Maurice Ampaw has filed a law suit against NDC Communicator, Alhaji Naziru Mohammed for defamation and for denting his professional career.

Lawyer Maurice Ampaw filed a writ of summons at the Accra High Court on January 10, 2013.

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Mahama Meets With Merchant Officials And Yet Fails To Convince Them??? Incredible!!!!

The Managing Editor of the Daily Searchlight, Kenneth Kuranchie has slammed John Dramani Mahama over his recent comments regarding the sale of Merchant Bank to Fortiz Equity Fund.

President Mahama last week issued an order to the authorities of Merchant Bank to set up a task-force to compel Engineers and Planners (E&P) to defray their debt to the bank.

Rawlings, Luckiest Living Ghanaian???

A staunch member of the People's Progressive Party (PPP), Charles Owusu has asked former President Jerry John Rawlings to "shut up" and stop venting his spleen on his successors over his inability to do Ghana any 'good' after 19 years in office.

Monday, January 13, 2014

From The Day NDC Members Were Born And Until They Die; They’ll Live Off The State

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party and former Member of Parliament for Asokwa, Maxwell Kofi Jumah has lashed out at the governing party over its activities.

Hon. Maxwell Kofi Jumah, speaking on Oman FM, slated government officials for allegedly embezzling State funds and also living on the earnings of the Ghanaian citizenry.

Rawlings Should Simply Lock Himself Up In A Room When Asked To Speak At Any Function

Former President Rawlings, a couple of days ago, lambasted his successor, former President John Agyekum Kufour, over some practices, which to him, were undertaken to the detriment of Ghanaians.

Friday, January 10, 2014

Sad Day For Journalism….Prez Mahama Has Been Lying To Ghanaians All This While

Ernest Owusu Bempah, Deputy Communications Director of the National Democratic Party (NDP), has lashed out at media practitioners in the country for what, according to him, is a failure on their part to pose relevant questions to President John Dramani Mahama during his encounter with them at the Flagstaff House.

New Aerodrome For Ho, Cape Coast, Bolga, K’dua… In The Offing

President John Dramani Mahama has promised residents of Ashanti Region that his government will not renege on its promise to rehabilitate the Kumasi Airport.

Speaking to media practitioners at the Flagstaff House on Tuesday, President Mahama reiterated his commitment to upgrade the Kumasi Airport into an International one to provide much better services to its passengers.

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Mahama Tells Ghanaians: Be On Guard Against Terrorism

President John Dramani Mahama has admonished Ghanaians to be on guard and avert any act of terrorism intended against the country.

Speaking to a section of media practitioners in the country at the Flagstaff House on Tuesday, President Mahama implore the citizenry to critically analyze issues regarding terrorism, noting that terrorist acts have always been the bane of every country.

Does The Lifestyle Of Gov’t Appointees Commensurate With Their Salary?

Ursula Owusu, Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West of the New Patriotic Party, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to assess the lifestyles of his government officials as part of his plans to combat corruption in the nation.

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Construction Of 200 SHS Still On Course…We’ll Start With 50 This Year – Prez Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his government's commitment to construct over 200 Senior High Schools in various communities to boost the nation's education system.

Addressing questions from senior journalists in the country as part of his first year in office, President Mahama disclosed that plans are underway to undertake the first phase of the project this year.

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Prez Mahama: You Can't Continue To Give Freebies...I Wish I Could Supply Free Petrol To Ghanaians

President John Dramani Mahama has promised the nation of better days ahead as he continues to steer the affairs of the State.

President John Mahama, addressing senior journalists at the Flagstaff House on Tuesday, assured Ghanaians that this year, 2014 will see new developmental projects initiated by his government.

If You Owe A Bank, Pay Up...E & P Must Pay Their Debt To Merchant - Prez Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has urged authorities of Merchant Bank to set up a task-force to compel Engineers and Planners to defray their debt to the bank.

Has Mahama Lost Control?

With the year still ripe and government getting prepared to change from the first gear to the second gear as President John Dramani Mahama promised last year, critics of the ruling National Democratic Congress and political figures say they are yet to experience the new wind of expectancy.

Monday, January 6, 2014

There He Goes Again!!! Osei Kwame 'Despite' Grabs The Queen's Relay Torch

One of Ghana's leading entrepreneurs and award-winning Chief Executive Officer of the Despite Group of Companies, Dr. Kwame Osei has again chalked another major feat in the nation's history books Saturday, January 4, 2013.

Lawyer Threatens Legal Action Against NDC Communication Team Member

A Private legal practitioner has threatened court action against a member of the government's Communication team for allegedly making spurious remarks about his personality.

Lawyer Dr. Maurice Ampaw has issued a two-week ultimatum to government Communicator, Alhaji Naziru Mohammed to retract his disparaging remarks or else meet him in court.

Legal Practitioner Backs Rawlings’ Call For Cabinet Reshuffle

With President John Mahama promising the nation that this year, 2014 will be one of the years he will advance the progress of the economy; activities of government officials obviously will become a topical issue.