The office of the Founder of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rubbished reports of the former president, Jerry John Rawlings instigating a group in the party and supporting them to form a breakaway party from the NDC. A statement rebutting the claims and signed by the Director of Communications at the office of […]
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Ben Kumbuor threatens court action to clear his name, says he has no plans of dumping NDC
Former Minister for Defence in the John Dramani Mahama administration, Dr. Benjamin Kumbuor has threatened to go to court if a false publication about him by an online portal is not taken down. According to him, the publication sought to suggest that he, together with some others in the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are […]
You’re a man of courage and integrity, that’s why I came for your Mother’s funeral-Rawlings to Adam Imoru Ayarna
Former president Jerry John Rawlings has described the Vice President of the Ship Owners and Agents Association of Ghana (SOAAG), Adam Imoru Ayarna as a man of courage, integrity and high moral standing. According to the former president, it was based on the character of Mr. Ayarna who also doubles as the Chief Executive Officer […]
I weep for Ghanaians in these hard times, even me, I am hell broke-Rawlings
Former president Jerry John Rawlings has said he is pained by the hardship in the country, which has rendered many Ghanaian unable to live in dignity. According to him, the situation has affected him and his family to the extent that they’re unable to lend the appropriate support to people who are in need and […]
Times are hard in Ghana-Rawlings as he mourns with Adam Imoru Ayarna in Tema
Times are hard and difficult in Ghana and this is the time Ghanaians must look out for each other, support and help one another, according to former president Jerry John Rawlings. The former president made the remark when he attended the funeral of the mother of the Vice President of the Ship Owners and Agents […]
Rawlings boy Ben Kumbuor bares teeth at NDC, angry at monetization of party, threatens to quit
A former Minister of Defense and a stalwart member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Benjamin Bewa-Nyog Kumbuor, says the level at which the umbrella family has been monetized scares him so much that he is ready to quit and join another political party. However, his desire to join another political party comes with […]
I will comment on National cathedral only after my church, the Catholic Church makes it position known-Rawlings
Founder of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings says he’s not going to comment on the controversial National Cathedral project until his church, the Roman Catholic Church makes its stance on the project known. According to him, he wouldn’t be caught in a web of confusion where he says something […]
If your friends paid your kids’ fees and Abacha supported your campaign with 5m dollars, why can’t Mahama’s friends support him-Sam George to Rawlings
Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Ningo/Prampram Constituency in the Greater Accra Region Sam Gyata George says the party’s founder, former president Jerry John Rawlings has no moral right to chastise former president John Mahama for leveraging his friendship to raise money for purposes of filing his nomination as an aspirant for […]
NDC race: Rawlings back aspirants fighting NDC over high filing fees, says only corrupt people can afford it
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has expressed concerns about the whopping increase in the filing fee of flag bearer-aspirants of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and called on the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) to take a second look at the decision. The Founder of the NDC cautioned that certain actions or decisions could either […]
Former first lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings authors her first book
Former first lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings has authored what can easily pass as her first book barely a few days after the grand celebration of her 70th birthday. Titled ‘It takes a woman’ the book according to sources close to the former first family is centered on her life as a former lady and the […]
Rawlings is popular in the 3 northern regions because he gave them electricity-Okudzeto Ablakwa
Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency in the Volta Region, Samuel Okuzdeto Ablakwa has attributed the popularity of the founder of the NDC and former president Jerry John Rawlings in the three northern regions of the country to the fact that he was the one that extended electricity to […]
Per Rawlings’ logic on corruption, all NDC members should be burnt with kerosene-Ken Agyapong
Ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency in the Central Region, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has indicated that per the standard used in measuring corruption in the days of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) and the Provisional National Defense Council (PNDC) by former president Rawlings, then every NDC member should […]