Ghana politics and election news

Customers of Odike Ventures, a popular fashion shop in Adum, Kumasi, belonging to founder of the United People's Party (UPP), Akwasi Addae 'Odike' were left disappointed on Monday morning when their shopping was ended abruptly following a court order for the closure of the shop and other businesses belonging to the controversial  politician.

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is considering putting up for the first time,  President John Mahama of the ruling National Democratic Congress against his main contender Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) , in a two-man presidential debate ahead of the November 7 general elections..

The Ahafo Ano South Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Anthony Osei Yaw Akoto has passed on at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) where he  had been receiving treatment after sustaining multiple injuries from a fatal accident which occurred last Monday.

Minister of Communications, Dr Edward Omane Boamah has stated the presence of former first lady and flagbearer of National Democratic Party, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings in the November elections would only have “insignificant” impact on the elections and would not change anything.

The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been accused of attempting to register underaged persons in the ongoing limited voters registration exercise in the Tamale Metropolis.

The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, has supported calls for a stop to the appointment of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs).

Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Law Degree by The University of Fort Hare in South Africa.

The Supreme Court has directed the EC to clean the voters register by deleting the names of persons who were registered unconstitutionally in 2012.

The Manhyia North New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Secretary, Felix Ibrahim has disclosed he decided to withdraw an assault case against the regional Chairman of the party because his mother was being threatened.

Incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central in the Northern Region, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini has denied claims by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for the area, Dr. Barhama Ibrahim Anyass that, he [Fuseini] had been bribing Electoral Commission officers in the ongoing limited voter registration exercise.

The Northern Regional Minister, Abdallah Abubakari has allegedly been caught using a police pick up for campaigning purposes.

Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has stated that she still could not understand  why the Electoral Commission (EC)  disqualified her from contesting in the 2012 Presidential Elections.

Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako facing charges for assaulting Manhyia North MP, Collins Owusu Amankwa has been granted bail by the Asokwa Magistrate court.

The incarcerated Ashanti regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman 'Wontumi',  will be put before court today for the alleged assault of Manhyia North Member of Parliament., Collins Owusu Amankwaah.

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa left Ghana last night to South Africa where an Honourary Doctor of Law Degree will be conferred on him by the prestigious University of Fort Hare, Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, on May 5, 2016, as part of the University’s centenary celebrations.