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Former President John Dramani Mahama has assured pensioners that if he is elected to president again, he will ensure that they are paid a 13th month bonus. He said he will ensure that the Pensions Act is amended to make that possible. Speaking during the launch of his party’s manifesto on Monday, September 7, Mr Mahama said: “We will amend the National Pensions Act 2008 ACT 766 to improve both service delivery and financial efficiency in the SSNIT pension’s scheme. “It will allow contributing workers such as private teachers amongst others who lose their jobs suddenly due to natural occurrences…

Former President John Dramani Mahama has said the Ghanaian economy has been destroyed under the Akufo-Addo administration. He noted that the government has not been proactive in dealing with the challenges facing the economy. Touching on the effect of the coronavirus pandemic and how world leaders have acted prudently to deal with it, he said during the launch of the his party’s manifesto for 2020, on Monday that “leadership that has been proactive and visionary have emerged from the shocks with less effects on their people and economy”. “Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for our beloved country Ghana.” To…

Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has assured the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, that, currently, the Minority Caucus has a strong and formidable front in the legislature. He said with team spirit and determination, they will be able to secure majority seats in Parliament after this year’s parliamentary elections. Speaking during the launch of the NDC’s manifesto for the 2020 elections on Monday, September 7, the Tamale South Member of Parliament said: “Today is a very solemn occasion for us but to assure His Excellency President John Mahama and the leadership of the party led by…

A former Chief of Staff, Prosper Douglas Bani, has noted that the manifesto document of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in this year’s elections will make it difficult for any person to engage in corruption. He explained during the launch of the manifesto in Accra on Monday, September 7 that the manifesto contains several measures that prevent government appointees from engaging in graft. “All the economic issues, all the economic problems and all the economic proposals are listed here in the manifesto. “If you intend to engage in any corrupt activity under this manifesto please look elsewhere. There isn’t any…

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia has noted that the 2020 manifesto document of the party for this year’s elections will go a long way to solve the underdevelopment problem of Ghana. He said the manifesto was drafted to meet the needs and aspirations of Ghanaians in general hence his conviction that it will live up to expectation. Speaking during the launch of the document on Monday, September 7 in Accra, he said: “For the first time in the history of any political party in this country, we are presenting to you a manifesto that…

The chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has called on Ghanaians to vote the NDC into power in order to rescue the country from what he calls “affliction”. Speaking at the party’s manifesto launch at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, on Monday, September 7, Mr. Ofosu Ampofo observed that the incumbent Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) government has lost its focus and thus needs to be replaced. “We the citizens of this noble country are now at a critical juncture, we cannot sink any further than we have, we are at rock bottom, the incumbent is…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) manifesto launch is underway at the  University of Professional Studies, Accra. The event which has been postponed twice finally kicks start. Dubbed the “People’s Manifesto”.  It is expected to embody the problems of the population in Ghana and seek to proffer better solutions. Former president and flagbearer of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama has already shared some issues in the manifesto, which included the promise to legalize and regulate ‘Okada’ operations. Our reporter, Komla Klutse reports from the grounds that all is set. He also interacted with former government appointees. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5e9jxgG_2w By 3news.com|Ghana

The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has attributed recent intermittent power outages to challenges with some of its key transmission lines in the Western and Eastern parts of the country. Brief outages have hit certain parts of the country in recent days; particularly last week and on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. The outages were brief and lasted not more than three hours in parts of Greater Accra, Ashanti, Eastern and the Northern regions. According to the company, activities of galamsey operators and a charcoal loaded truck snapped its Tafo-to-Akwatia transmission line. Additionally, the 330kV Aboadze substation reported some flashovers owing to…

Minister for Inner City and Zongo Development Mustapha Hamid has said the main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has nothing new for Ghanaians ahead of the 2020 elections. He described the NDC’s yet-to-be-launched manifesto document as a rehash of failed promises of the party during its term in office. Addressing the media in Accra, Mustapha Hamid said: “Whatever they are doing this evening is a mere ritual.” “Indeed their 2016 manifesto is a rehash of their failed 2012 manifesto. They have nothing new for Ghanaians.” The NDC will be outdooring its manifesto for the 2020 polls Monday, September…

Political scientists from the University of Ghana, Legon, have advised political parties to devise creative and innovative ways of campaigning rather than using of the conventional rallies. Dr. Kwame Asah Asante and Dr. Ezekiel Nortey, speaking on TV3’s Election Command Centre Monday, September 7, observed the exigencies of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic will not allow politicians to do their normal politicking, hence the need to use virtual means. They outlined a few things political parties may consider in their campaign strategies as the ban on political rallies is still in force. Watch the full conversation on political campaigns and Covid-19.…