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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it has lined up a number of funeral activities to celebrate founder Jerry John Rawlings. Mr Rawlings, who founded NDC in 1992, died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra on Thursday, November 12 after a short illness. An “urgent” meeting of the party’s Political Committee was chaired by current leader, John Dramani Mahama, on Friday on the way forward. “At a meeting of the Political Committee of the party on Friday morning, we reaffirmed the party’s commitment to celebrate the life of our dear Founder,” a press release signed by General Secretary…

CAF has confirmed that its President, Ahmad Ahmad, is serving a convalescence period and will be out for sometime, making way for first Vice-President Omari Constant to step in as the President on the interim per the statutes governing the Confederation. The Confederation of African Football disclosed that Ahmad Ahmad will be out for at least 20 days to come back stronger and take his position. “On medical advice, the President of the Confederation of African Football Mr Ahmad Ahmad, has been prescribed a convalescence period which will last at least 20 days during which he is requested to limit…

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released provisional results of the 2020 West African Senior Schools Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). “This follows the completion of all post-examination processes,” WAEC said in a statement on Friday, November 13. “The results of the candidates will be dispatched to their schools.” Candidates have, therefore, been advised to contact their heads of school for their results. The 2020 WASSCE began on July 20, 2020 with 375,763 candidates from 976 schools. “The provisional results indicate that there were improvements in the performance of candidates at Grades A1 to C6 in English Language and Mathematics (Core)…

Ghana’s music maestro Kojo Antwi has paid a tribute to the late former president Jerry John Rawlings. He also expressed condoleneces to the wife, children and family of the late president and the entire nation for the loss of such a continental icon. Kojo Antwi in a Facebook post said: “An African leader with passion for his motherland”. “An African leader with passion for Africa. An African leader with love for the youth. An African leader with love for the Arts and Culture”. He noted how “you attended our first 24th Night Kojo Antwi Experience to thunderous applause”. “You presented…

The President-elect for the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahohuo Yaw Gyebi II, has condemned the endorsements of politicians by chiefs in the country. The Paramount Chief of the Sefwi Anhwiaso Traditional Area in the Western North Region said chiefs, just as every Ghanaian voter, have one vote each and so openly endorsing a political party or a presidential candidate, may not fare well for some of their subjects. Ogyeahohuo Yaw Gyebi II defeated the incumbent President of the House, Togbe Afede XIV, who was seeking re-election on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Togbe Afede, who is the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli…

Ghana’s coronavirus cases have risen sharply in the last couple of weeks with many blaming the situation on heightened political activities. There are worries that the county may be plunged into a second wave of the virus. On Friday, November 13, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) put the total number of cumulative cases at 50,018. This was as a result of 61 new cases recorded in less than 24 hours. The active cases, which dropped to as low as 300, are now five times more, currently at 1,519. The recoveries-cum-discharges seem to have slowed while the deaths have remained constant…

The Parliamentary Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Oforikrom Constituency, Henry Osei Akoto, has appealed to Ghanaians to honour party founder Jerry John Rawlings by voting massively for the NDC in next month’s general elections. Mr Akoto believes the massive love shown to the late President and his family would translate into sympathy votes for the NDC. Ghana’s longest serving head of state was pronounced dead on Thursday, November 12 after a short illness. Speaking on Akoma FM’s morning show GhanAkoma on Friday, November 13, the Oforikrom PC for NDC told host Kofi Asante Ennin that he…

The Paramount Chief of Sefwi Anhwiaso Traditional Area, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, has emerged victorious in the National House of Chiefs elections held on Thursday, November 12. He beat the incumbent President, Togbe Afede XIV, who was seeking re-election. Togbe Afede polled 25 votes as against Yaw Gyebi II’s 47. Ogyeahohuo Yaw Gyebi II before the election was the Chairman of the Governance and Development Committee of the National House of Chiefs. The Paramount Chief for the Lawra Traditional Area, Naa Puowele Karbo III, was also elected as the Vice President after beating Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi VII of the Abeadze…

Former President John Dramani Mahama is back in Accra following the suspension of his campaign as a result of the death of his party’s founder, Jerry John Rawlings. JJ Rawlings, as he was affectionately called, died on Thursday, November 12 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Not only did he found the National Democratic Congress (NDC), but he also became the first president of the current republic, which has been celebrated since 2018 as Constitution Day. Until his death, the retired Air Force officer was the Chair of NDC’s Council of Elders. Current leader of the party Mahama says he…

The sporting world has added its voice to the millions in extending condolences and tributes to the family of the late Jerry John Rawlings. Leading the list in the sporting world is the President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino. Infantino in a press release sent to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) hailed the former president for his efforts in helping raising Ghana’s economy. Former WBO Junior Featherweight champion Isaac Dogboe also took to his twitter account to mourn the late president. https://twitter.com/IsaacDogboe/status/1326928115894022145?s=19 Black Stars General captain, Asamoah Gyan also joined in via a tweet and a picture he has with the…