Ghana politics and election news

Acting National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party Freddy Blay has dismissed suggestion he and the wife have been rewarded with juicy positions, while a good number of party supporters who contributed to the party's victory still wallow in economic misery.

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) would hold its 2017 National Annual Delegates Conference from Friday, August 25 to Sunday, August 27, in Cape Coast in the Central Region under the theme: "NPP, Delivering on our Promises; our Roots, our Strength, our Future".

Embattled National Chairman of the Peoples National Convention Bernard Monarh has confirmed views held by many about the increasing corrupt nature of student politics on the various tertiary campuses.

Former Trade and Industry, Ekow Spio-Garbrah has denied claims that he is preparing to contest as flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC).

Former Executive Director of Danquah Institute Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has rubbished allegation he is part of an alleged “mafia” group at the Flagstaff House, whose members have created a fence around the president ostensibly to deny access to him[President] by some equally important persons in government.

Former Trade and Industry Minister Ekow Spio-Garbrah is ready to battle it out with John Mahama to lead the National Democratic Congress(NDC) to the 2020 elections, if the former president decides to contest the position.

A former managing director of the Great Consolidated Diamond(GCD) Company, Kwaku Antwi Addai Boasiako has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission by President Akufo-Addo.

"The campaign was in 2016, 2017 is for doing, I don't want to hear we are going to, I want to hear we've started and we're doing."

Business mogul and 2016 flagbearer of the Progressive Peoples Party [PPP] Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, says his engagement in Ghanaian politics does not give him a pesewa.

President Akufo Addo has directed the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission Dr.Toni Aubynn, to proceed on leave.

Ghana's President, Nana Akufo Addo, will today  21st August 2017, leave Ghana for a 3-day official visit to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.

The government has decided not to implement the controversial mandatory towing levy which has received so much criticism from the public.

Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul says the Ministry will recover all monies lost to unexecuted contracts in the past years.

Kenya’s opposition coalition has filed a petition at the Supreme Court challenging the re-election of incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta.

Former Minister during the National Democratic Congress(NDC) administration, Inusah Fuseini has urged the Attorney General not to be a judge but rather ensure the laws are applied in prosecuting past officials.