Politics

The Volta regional chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Henry Kwadzo Ametepe, has stated that founder of the party, the late Flt. Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings, never left the party while he was alive. According to Mr. Ametepe, though the former President was perceived to be fighting the party as …

Former Special Prosecutor, Martin A.B.K Amidu has warned government against the onslaught on his integrity insisting his response will be unpalatable and damaging. “As a citizen of Ghana, I’m entitled to say my mind and defend the constitution. The fact that you’re in govermment doesn’t mean that when you’re dissatisfied …

The Chairperson, Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of Parliament Ben Abdallah says Martin Amidu’s claim of political interference in his job is vague. Mr. Amidu resigned from his post as Special Prosecutor citing interference by President Akufo-Addo in his work. “The reaction I received for daring to produce the …

The New Patriotic Party has dismissed allegations by the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, that government officials including President Akufo-Addo interfered with his office leading to his exit. Mr Amidu resigned as the Special Prosecutor on Monday claiming that government officials and the presidency were interfering with the independence of his …

President of IMANI-Africa Franklin Cudjoe says the Special Prosecutor never had the backing of the President in his anti-graft job. “The letter the Special Prosecutor has written now suggests that he never had presidential backing hence it is rather daring and indicting on the office of the President. I am …

Zanetor Agyemang Rawlings, the first daughter of late ex-president Jerry John Rawlings says her father’s memory will be desecrated if the December 07 general election is marred by chaos and violence. Addressing party faithfuls and Ghanaians at large during a vigil organised by the NDC in memory of the late …

The arrest of four persons conducting research for the opposition National Democratic Congress, NDC, in the Upper Manya Krobo Constituency of the Eastern Region has heightened political tension in the area. The four were arrested Saturday November 14, 2020 by armed Police officers led by the District Police Commander John …

The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress Johnson Asiedu Nketia has urged members of the party to ensure victory for the party in the December polls to honour the late JJ Rawlings. “The principles of Rawlings are good, but they will be impotent if we are in opposition. …

Former president John Mahama faces a maximum jail term of two years or a fine for allegedly guaranteeing for his brother to procure a Ghanaian passport with false information. According to the special prosecutor, Martin Amidu, Mahama’s younger brother, Samuel Adam Mahama, procured a Ghanaian passport, which was guaranteed by Mahama, …

The Greater Accra Association of Assembly Members believes that the pledge to pay Assembly Members a monthly salary can only be fulfilled by a Government led by the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Paying a courtesy call on the President, on Tuesday, 10th November 2020, Mr. Stephen …