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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is grappling with internal tensions in the North Dayi constituency in the Volta Region, following allegations of sabotage against two prominent party members. Selorm Sunu Attah Esi, an NDC parliamentary aspirant, and Akua Sena Dansua, a former Member of Parliament for North Dayi, have been accused of allegedly undermining the re-election bid of the party’s MP-elect, Jocelyn Tetteh. Reports suggest that the two individuals, both of whom hold considerable influence within the constituency, allegedly encouraged voters to support the NDC’s presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, while casting their parliamentary votes for the New Patriotic Party’s…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed strong concerns over the Electoral Commission’s (EC) re-collation and re-declaration of certain parliamentary candidates in the just-ended 2024 general elections. Due to ongoing disagreements regarding some of the parliamentary results, the Electoral Commission moved the collation of three constituencies in the Eastern Region to the National Police Training Centre in Accra. At a news conference today, Friday, December 13 at the party’s headquarters, the NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah described the process as illegal, asserting that it has no legal foundation and lacks consensus from the parties involved. “We in the NDC believe…

The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr George Agyekum Donkor, has highlighted the importance of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in expanding capital to finance economic growth. He made the remarks during a series of public lectures on the topic “Shaping Africa’s Development Finance Landscape: Challenges and Prospects” held at the University of Development Studies (UDS) School of Business in Tamale, Ghana. Addressing the financing constraints faced within capital markets, the President of EBID pointed out that where private credit may struggle in response to economic crises, DFIs are…

The Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Andy Appiah-Kubi has recounted the severe consequences he faced after championing a bold stance against a member of his own party. He said this move nearly cost him his life. The outgoing legislator was a leading figure in the #KenMustGo campaign, which called for the resignation of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta amidst Ghana’s economic challenges. In an interview on JoyNews’ Upfront, Mr Appiah-Kubi revealed that his involvement in the campaign, alongside some 80 New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs, subjected him to “punishment,” including an alleged poisoning incident. He detailed the ordeal,…

A British mining firm operating the Bogoso Prestea Mine in Ghana, the Blue Gold Holdings Limited has issued an ultimatum to the Government of Ghana, demanding a resolution to the ongoing dispute concerning the Bogoso Prestea Bogoso Mine by January 14, 2025. Should the government fail to comply, the investors have threatened to initiate international arbitration proceedings under Article 10 of the UK-Ghana Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), which could affect Ghana’s chance of securing loans and other support from the World Bank. The dispute stems from the Ghanaian government’s decision to approve the sale of the mine to Heath Goldfields Ltd., a move…

In a resounding victory, the National Democratic Congress’ Joycelyn Tetteh has retained her parliamentary seat in the North Dayi Constituency in the Volta Region, delivering a significant blow to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Edmund Attah Kudjoh. The election results affirmed Tetteh’s popularity in the constituency, with a commanding 12,778 votes compared to Attah Kudjoh’s 4,722 and the Liberal Party of Ghana’s (LPG) Gloria Yayra Agbenorto, who managed a mere 134 votes, representing 72.13%, 26.65% and 0.76% respectively. The total votes cast was 17,715. The stakes were high, with the government throwing its weight behind the NPP candidate in a…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Council of Elders Chair for South Africa, Benjamin Kofi Quashie, has shared his views on the significance of the NDC’s win over the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the just-ended 2024 elections. He emphasized that the win puts pressure on the assumed winner, John Mahama, highlighting the need to fulfill the aspirations of Ghanaians. In an interview on Happy FM on Sunday, he explained that the win was based on the fact that “diasporans were motivated because the country was heading in the wrong direction; motivated because we had a president full of himself and…

Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan has lost her appeal against her death sentence for masterminding the world’s biggest bank fraud. The 68-year-old is now in a race for her life because the law in Vietnam states that if she can pay back 75% of what she took, her sentence will be commuted to life imprisonment. In April the trial court found that Truong My Lan had secretly controlled Saigon Commercial Bank, the country’s fifth biggest lender, and taken out loans and cash over more than 10 years through a web of shell companies, amounting to a total of $44bn (£34.5bn). Of…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has filed a formal criminal complaint against Lydia Seyram Alhassan, the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency, with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The complaint stems from allegations that Alhassan distributed food during the special voting event on December 2 at the Legon Police Station polling center. The act, which was caught on video, has sparked debates over voter influence and the integrity of the electoral process, as she was seen giving food packages to voters in line. In response to the controversy,…

The Ghana Police Service has commenced an investigation into an alleged attack on the convoy of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in Techiman, Bono East Region, on Monday, December 2, 2024. According to police preliminary reports, the incident occurred as the Asantehene returned from a funeral in Nkoranza. Some youth, believed to be from Techiman, reportedly threw stones at buses within the convoy, causing disruption. In a statement, the police stated that they are working closely with the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi and relevant stakeholders in Techiman to ascertain the facts and address the situation. They therefore urged the…