The Leadership and members of the Ghana Expats in China (G.E.C.),an associatuon of Ghanaians living in China and popularly known as ” GEC High Court 2″, on this 29th day of November,2016, write to all Ghanaians especially political leaders and countrymen and women for a peaceful election. We share the concern of other members in […]
A passenger plane of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) with 47 people onboard crashed in the country’s northwest Havelian area on Wednesday, officials said. Danial Gilani, spokesperson of PIA said that the twin-engine ATR plane carrying 40 passengers and seven crew members crashed while on the way to Rawalpindi city from northwest Chitral district when it […]
A MASS of people in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region, were seen traveling to their hometowns and possibly other regions in the country yesterday to partake in today’s presidential and parliamentary polls. Virtually all the bus terminals in the city, for instance, Kejetia, Asafo Market and Metro Mass at Abrepo Junction were inundated […]
One hundred and eight (108) parliamentary candidates from eight political parties are contesting for the 26 seats in the Western Region in today’s parliamentary election. Out of the number, 100 are males and eight females. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) top the list as they filed candidates in all […]
If you have sailed before like I did in my heydays, you will realize that the work of a captain on board a ship is similar to that of a commander in an armed force. When things become hot at the war front and the army is about to lose a battle, the commander has two […]
China’s central bank drained 150 billion yuan (around 21.7 billion U.S. dollars) from the market Wednesday. The central bank conducted 30 billion yuan in seven-day reverse repos, 20 billion yuan in 14-day reverse repos and 20 billion yuan in 28-day reverse repos. A reverse repo is a process where central banks purchase securities from banks, […]
Supporters on the two leading parties in this year’s elections, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) reportedly clashed at Deme, a border community in Dzodze in the Ketu North constituency. The NDC supporters in the area accused the NPP of hiding in the bush to prevent people they perceived to […]
China’s foreign exchange reserves fell for the fifth straight month in November, the country’s forex regulator said Wednesday. Foreign exchange reserves stood at 3.05 trillion U.S. dollars last month, down 69.1 billion dollars or 2.2 percent from October, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said, citing figures from the central bank. The November figure is […]
The Association of Small Scale Industries (ASSI) has assured its members will offer full services today, December 7, 2016. The association’s assurance follows assertions by some business operators that they will not be open for business today to enable them exercise their civic right. The ASSI comprises 15 trade associations including; Ghana National Tailors and […]
All is set for the crucial general election today as indicators point to a straight fight between the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). According to the Electoral Commission (EC), over 15.8 million voters are eligible to go to the 28,992 polling stations across the country to elect a […]
Some men in the Weija Gbawe constituency have been arrested for allegedly plotting to snatch ballot boxes and other election materials. They were intercepted en route to a Tettegu, also in the area. Citi News reported from the area that police met them men in a green Ford pickup. The police asked them to stop […]
Dr Mahamadu Bawumia has envisaged that the will of Ghanaian voters will speak for the victory of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at the close of polls today. Speaking exclusively to ultimatefmonline.com after voting on Wednesday at the Kperiga JHS Polling station B, he was optimistic the NPP will emerge victorious but failed to make […]
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia The Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamadu Bawumia has commended the Electoral Commission (EC) for a smooth process in the ongoing voting exercise. Dr Bawumia, his wife and other family members on Wednesday morning all voted at the Kperiga Junior High School (JHS) polling station B in […]
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed concern about the alleged movement of some arms and ammunition to certain parts of the country by the military prior to today’s elections. At a press conference in Accra yesterday, Chairman of the party’s campaign team, Peter Mac Manu said, “The NPP is extremely concerned about numerous reports […]
Google has confirmed it will hit its target of offsetting 100% of the energy used at its data centres and offices against power from renewable sources. The firm first made the commitment in 2015 to go 100% renewable by 2017. In a blog, the company said it was now the largest corporate buyer of renewable […]
Tension is brewing in the Jaman North constituency in the Brong Ahafo Region over the delay in commencement of voting. Voting which was expected to begin at 7:00am is yet to start in all the polling stations in the constituency raising fears among some voters. Afram Odiakopa, a reporter at Jenya radio told Citi News that […]
The police at Assin Darmang in the Assin South District of the Central Region have intercepted an amount of GH¢83,000 being conveyed in a Sprinter bus with registration number GE8996-16, which was said to be travelling from Cape Coast to Kumasi. According to the law enforcement agents, the money is in the denominations of GH10p, […]
Some security personnel, Officials of the Electoral Commission (EC), the media and representatives of the political parties who could not cast their ballots on December 1 and 4, have now had an opportunity to vote. Most of them had their names missing from the register of special voters but when they turned up at their […]
Dr Mahamadu Bawumia Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamadu Bawumia will cast his vote at the Kperiga Presby Junior High School (JHS) polling station ‘A’ later today. He and his wife Samira Bawumia are among 496 voters at the polling station which is closer to his family house. The polling […]
President Mahama and wife Lordina Mahama Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has joked he is known as “Mr Dumsor” – a reference to the power cuts that have plagued Ghana during his first term in office. “Dum” means off and “sor” means on in the local Twi language and Mr Mahama has come in for […]
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