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The National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah has accused politicians of creating an atmosphere of insecurity in the country. Addressing Parliament Thursday November 5, he said  with the elections in sight, some politicians are engaged in the business of misrepresenting the security situation in the country for political gains. “There seems to a deliberate attempt by certain individuals to create a false notion of rising insecurity in the nation. This false notion of insecurity stems from the deliberate politicization of issues of national insecurity in the country. “An assessment of recent development reveals that the false notion of insecurity is fuelled…

The Chair of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa on Thursday November 5 failed to appear before Parliament to answer questions in relation to the preparations ahead of the elections on December. This is the second time the EC boss has failed to show up in Parliament on days that she has been scheduled to brief the house on pertinent national issues. It is recalled that prior to the compilation of the new voters register, the minority had mounted pressure for the EC chair to brief the house on how the commission was going to carry out the exercise amidst…

The National Chair of the Convention People Party (CPP), Nana Akosua Frimpomaa-Sarpong has revealed that the party intends to expand to give more youth the opportunity to serve in various capacities. She explained in an interview with Natalie Fort on the ‘Women’s Take’ on 3FM 92.7Mhz that the party has been unattractive to the youth owing to the overthrow of Ghana’s first president and founder of the CPP, Dr Kwame Nkrumah. She said, after the overthrow of the party in 1966, the CPP was banned from all political parties. The name CPP, she added, could not even be used until…

The Minister of National Security Albert Kan-Dapaah has assured Ghanaians of a free, fair and peaceful elections in December this year. The minister who appeared before parliament on Thursday November 5 to address the House on the security situation in the country especially as the country heads into the elections urged politicians to “uphold unity as the ultimate value before, during and after the elections”. This, he said, will help in ensuring a violent free polls. Mr Kan Dapaah also revealed that measures have been put in place to forestall any violence and to also deal with miscreants. The Minority…

Energy Minister John Peter Amewu has noted that the good investment in the energy sector made by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akfufo-Addo brought an end to the erratic power supply Ghanaians witnessed during the four years of the Mahama administration. He explained that President Akufo-Addo made the right choices with respect to human capital and other investment opportunities in the energy sector to tackle the canker. These investment resulted in cheap uninterrupted power supply to homes and industry, he added. “Placing competent people at the right place to deliver by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is what has solved the…

Energy Minister John Peter Amewu has noted that the decision by the previous Mahama administration to station the Karpower Plant in Tema to be receiving gas from Takoradi was bad. He said such a decision only resulted in unnecessary cost to the nation. Speaking during the Nation Building Update series on Thursday, November 5, Mr Amewu said the Akufo-Addo administration took a prudent decision to relocate the plant to Takoradi, which is closer to the gas in order to cut the unnecessary cost to the country. “I don’t understand why the plant was distanced away from the gas. What it…

Black Stars General Captain Asamoah Gyan, who has joined Ghana Premier League side Legon Cities, has said his presence in the topflight league will attract other great players. According to Asamoah Gyan, arriving at a decision to play in the Ghana Premier League wasn’t easy because of his long-term absence from active football due to injuries. “It wasn’t easy accepting to come and play in the Ghana Premier League but sometimes you have to accept certain things. The last time I played football was in January – I got injured and came back in the Covid-19 era. I wasn’t playing…

Chair of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) Josephine Nkrumah has noted that seeking support from bodies outside the shores of Ghana for the Commission’s work is bad. Ms Nkrumah observed that these external donors may have their own interests that they want to push across, therefore seeking support from them will most likely drown the interest of Ghana. Speaking in an interview with Alfred Ocansey on the Sunrise morning show on 3FM Thursday, November 5, the NCCE Chair noted that there is the need to look inwardly for financial support for the Commission. “To constantly depend on external…

The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, will on Thursday commence a four-day campaign tour of the Eastern Region. He will   address  the chiefs and people,  including zongo chiefs   and imams, in    a number of      constituencies   during   this tour. Mr Mahama, who will focus on key policies and promises in the People’s Manifesto, will  also meet and interact with farmers, traders, okada riders, artisans and drivers. In particular, he will highlight plans in the NDC’s manifesto to create jobs, ensure universal access to healthcare through the Free Primary Healthcare policy and his plan to…

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, has been urged to remain neutral and impartial before, during and after the December 7 elections. Private legal practitioner and Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Godwin Edudzi Tameklo said the recent posture of the IGP in relation to electoral violence does not inspire confidence that he will be fair during the polls. His comments come after Mr Oppong-Boanuh has assured the nation that his men will work to protect lives and properties before, during and after the elections on December 7. He warned persons intending to foment troubles during…