The Presidential Candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, has expressed the party’s great appreciation to its members and supporters in the Northern Region for their encouragement, enthusiasm and hard work. Accompanied by the Northern Region executives and Richmond Keelson, Campaign Advisor, Dr. Nduom visited several communities with his thanksgiving message. ... The Presidential Candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom,

The prosecution of the former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Tsatsu Tsikata, was not for the purposes of political witch-hunting, Nana Akufo-Addo has said. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer said such perceptions about the prosecution of some individuals in the country, are deliberate attempts by people to politicize the justice ... The prosecution of the former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Tsatsu

Defeated Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh, has called the newly elected President of the small West African country, Adama Barrow, to concede defeat. There had been reports before the declaration of results on Friday, that Mr. Jammeh had recorded a concession video. The man, who had led Gambia with what many describe as iron fist, promised ... Defeated Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh, has called the newly elected President of the small West African country, Adama Barrow, to concede defeat. There

Defeated Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh, has called the newly elected President of the small West African country, Adama Barrow, to concede defeat. There had been reports before the declaration of results on Friday, that Mr. Jammeh had recorded a concession video. The man, who had led Gambia with what many describe as iron fist, promised ... Defeated Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh, has called the newly elected President of the small West African country, Adama Barrow, to concede defeat. There

Defeated Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh, has called the newly elected President of the small West African country, Adama Barrow, to concede defeat. There had been reports before the declaration of results on Friday, that Mr. Jammeh had recorded a concession video. The man, who had led Gambia with what many describe as iron fist, promised ... Defeated Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh, has called the newly elected President of the small West African country, Adama Barrow, to concede defeat. There

The Police administration has directed all unit commanders to allow their subordinate staff to participate in the special voters’ registration exercise on Sunday. The Electoral Commission (EC) together with stakeholders, at an emergency Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on Thursday evening, decided to extend the special voting exercise to Sunday, December 4, to allow persons ... The Police administration has directed all unit commanders to allow their subordinate staff to participate

Some players in Ghana’s agriculture sector have appealed to government to invest in the sector to help boost output. This, according to them will help grow the sector produce at a cheaper cost for export. Speaking in an interview with Citi Business News, the Senior Research Scientist at the Cocoa Research Institute, Esther Gyedu Akoto ... Some players in Ghana’s agriculture sector have appealed to government to invest in the sector to help boost output. This, according to them will

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Northern Regional Chairman, Daniel Bugri Naabu, has promised to return the supposed bribe allegedly given to him by President John Dramani Mahama and his brother, Ibrahim Mahama. Making the revelation in an interview with Citi News’ Umaru Sanda Amadu on Friday, the Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Nana Akufo-Addo, said ... The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Northern Regional Chairman, Daniel Bugri Naabu, has promised to return the supposed bribe allegedly

The Presidential Candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo, is holding on to the hope that the Electoral Commission will deliver on its mandate of free, fair and credible elections on December 7. The months leading up to the December 7 elections, have seen the Electoral Commission (EC) dominate the news cycle ... The Presidential Candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo, is holding on to the hope that the Electoral Commission will deliver

The governing National Democratic Congress, (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), will hold their final rallies on Monday and Sunday respectively, ahead of the national election on Wednesday, December 7. The NDC’s rally, which is expected to host thousands of party supporters, will be addressed by  President John Mahama at the Accra Sports ... The governing National Democratic Congress, (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), will hold their final rallies on Monday

Ms Joan Eleeza, the Volta Regional Public Health Nurse, (VRPHN) has reiterated the call on men to encourage women to practice safe family planning to improve the wellbeing of the family. She said though the number of women practising family planning is appreciating in the region, the region still has a disturbing figure of women ... Ms Joan Eleeza, the Volta Regional Public Health Nurse, (VRPHN) has reiterated the call on men to encourage women to practice safe family planning to improve the

The Presidential Candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has defended his decision to boycott the presidential debate organized by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), and the state broadcaster, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), last Wednesday. The presidential candidates of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), People’s National Convention ... The Presidential Candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo

The Electoral Commission (EC) has once again reaffirmed its readiness for the general elections on December 7, 2016, barely a day after the early voting exercise was fraught with challenges. The Commission says security at the polling stations on December 7, will be maximized, with provisions made for persons with disabilities to vote without impediments. ... The Electoral Commission (EC) has once again reaffirmed its readiness for the general elections on December 7, 2016, barely a day after

Abstract The paper estimates the Total Cost of major NPP Promises in their manifesto and assesses the Party’s proposed tax cuts on economic growth and revenue generation to finance the cost of the promises.  The relationship is robust even after controlling for economic growth. The paper finds a negative and elastic relationship between corporate tax ... Abstract The paper estimates the Total Cost of major NPP Promises in their manifesto and assesses the Party’s proposed tax cuts on economic

The Gambia’s President, Yahya Jammeh, has lost the Gambian election to an estate agent, Adama Barrow, who led a collation of seven opposition parties. The head of The Gambia’s electoral commission declared Adama Barrow, 51, as the winner of the 2016 presidential election, with 263,515 votes to Yahya Jammeh’s 212,099 votes. The third candidate, Mamma Kande, polled 102,969 ... The Gambia’s President, Yahya Jammeh, has lost the Gambian election to an estate agent, Adama

A consortium of Non-Governmental Organizations advocating the development agenda of the three regions of the north, known as the Northern Development Forum (NDF), has called for peaceful elections on December 7. Alarmed by the myriad of chieftaincy, land, political and other related conflicts that have plagued Northern Ghana over the years, Chairman of the Northern ... A consortium of Non-Governmental Organizations advocating the development agenda of the three regions of the north, known as

The leadership of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), and the family of Kwabena Boadu and their sympathizers, have observed the one week of his passing in Accra. Kwabena Boadu was a special aide to the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. He passed away at Wa in the Upper West ... The leadership of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), and the family of Kwabena Boadu and their sympathizers, have observed the one week of his passing in Accra. Kwabena Boadu

The New Patriotic Party flagbearer of the 2016 general elections, Nana Akufo-Addo has denied reports that he plans to move the country’s capital to Kyebi if he is voted into office at the December polls. Images of a purported leaked email attributed to Nana Akufo-Addo and an official of the New Patriotic Party circulated on social ... The New Patriotic Party flagbearer of the 2016 general elections, Nana Akufo-Addo has denied reports that he plans to move the country’s capital to

The New Patriotic Party flagbearer for the 2016 general elections, Nana Akufo-Addo, has denied reports that he plans to move the country’s capital to Kyebi in the Eastern Region, if he is voted into office at the December polls. Images of a purported leaked email attributed to Nana Akufo-Addo and an official of the New Patriotic ... The New Patriotic Party flagbearer for the 2016 general elections, Nana Akufo-Addo, has denied reports that he plans to move the country’s capital to

Some die-hard supporters of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), in the Bolgatanga Central Constituency, have been going the extra mile for their party by keeping watch of the special voting ballot boxes being kept in a safe room of the police station. This is to ostensibly prevent any attempt at rigging in an election ... Some die-hard supporters of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), in the Bolgatanga Central Constituency, have been going the extra mile for their party by keeping