Tributes have been pouring in for a former Minister of Finance, Professor Kwesi Botchwey, who died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital last Saturday, aged 78. Family members, politicians, academics and other members of the public have described him as the quintessential politician and statesman who served his country well. Purest heart Family members described him as a man with the purest of heart. “Prof. Botchwey, affectionately […]
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) yesterday concluded the process of vetting and balloting of positions for the various aspirants contesting for the national executive positions of the party. A total of 81persons, according to the National Elections Directorate of the party, went through the vetting and balloting processes to enable them to compete in the […]
Contrasting fortunes characterised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) regional elections at the weekend, with shocks and surprises in key areas. The Greater Accra Region saw the biggest upset as the incumbent Regional Chairman, Joseph Kobina Ade Coker was defeated by a former Member of Parlaiment (MP) for Adentan, Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, who polled 327 […]
A keen contest for positions is anticipated this weekend as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) goes to the polls to elect regional executives to steer the affairs of the party at that level for the next four years. The polls begin today with the women and youth elections. A total of 712 candidates are contesting […]
As preparations towards the National Democratic Congress (NDC) national election heats up, three stalwarts of the party Wednesday and last Tuesday, respectively, filed their nominations to contest the national chairman and the general secretary positions of the party. They are the incumbent national chairman, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, who is seeking reelection, a former Greater Accra […]
Former President John Dramani Mahama has advised the government to rally the citizens in efforts to surmount the economic challenges facing the country. He noted that in circumstances such as the current economic crisis, the support of everyone was important, stressing that the government had to let the people know what sacrifices they needed to […]
Former President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer for the 2020 Presidential Election, has supported orphan constituencies of the party with an amount of GH¢10,000 each to help organise the upcoming constituency elections. The funds, which amounts to GH¢1,380,000 was donated Thursday (October 20, 2022) for the 138 orphan constituencies. The orphan constituencies […]
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the government to prosecute all persons involved in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, irrespective of their political affiliation. The party claimed it had enough evidence to prove that some politicians were ‘ neck deep’ in the illicit activity. Addressing a press conference held in Accra yesterday, […]
I am ready for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to use me for any position in the party, and if anyone decides to compete with Samuel Ofosu Ampofo for the national chairman position of the party, it will not be problematic, Johnson Asiedu Nketia has said. Mr Asiedu Nketia has been linked to nursing an […]
Some National Democratic Congress youth in the Tamale metropolis of the Northern Region have vandalised the party’s Regional Office. Their action is in protest of a decision to let one of the party’s Vice Chairmen, Mr. Ali Adolf act as Regional Chairman. The party’s leadership in the Region took a decision that Mr. Adolf acts […]
Parliament today Tuesday March 29, 2022 approved the Electronic Transactions (E-Levy) Bill. This decision was reached after the Consideration Stage was completed by a Majority-sided House following the third reading of the Bill. The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) staged a walk out after taking part in the debate of the Bill. The Finance Minister, […]
Former President John Dramani Mahama has stated that he filed the election petition at the Supreme Court to calm the charged political atmosphere to avoid electoral violence. The petition, he said, was also to test the legal right of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). “The atmosphere was quite charged, a few of our people […]
