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  NPP And NDC Playing "Chaskele"  With EC... Rev Dr Worlanyo Mensah Tensions between Ghana's Electoral Commission (EC), National Democratic Congress (NDC), and New Patriotic Party (NPP) have escalated over alleged discrepancies in the 2024 voter register. Rev Dr Samuel Worlanyo Mensah, vice presidential candidate for the All People's Congress (APC), economist and a lecture at Wisconsin university Accra, has warned that the NDC and NPP's actions during the limited voter registration and special transfer of vote exercise have compromised the register's integrity. "The two major parties were bussing people from their homes to registration centers, encouraging minors and foreigners to register," Dr. Worlanyo alleged. The NDC recently raised concerns upon receiving the provisional voters register, citing bloated electoral rolls in certain polling stations and alleged attempts by the EC to rig the December 7 polls in favor of the governing NPP. In res

  Galamsey Fight: Government Must Tread Carefully to Avoid Judgement Debt -- Rev Dr. Worlanyo Mensah The Vice Presidential Candidate of the All Peoples Congress (APC) and renowned economist, Rev Dr. Worlanyo Mensah, has cautioned the government to exercise restraint in addressing illegal mining activities, popularly known as "galamsey." Dr. Mensah warned that hasty actions, driven by calls from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), could lead to substantial judgement debts. "Many Ghanaians are advocating for drastic measures, including 'shoot and kill' operations and burning excavators at galamsey sites, under the guise of executive directives, which lack legal backing," Dr. Mensah said. While acknowledging the need to stop illegal mining, Dr. Mensah emphasized that such actions must be grounded in law to achieve their intended purpose. "The government must not forget that foreign and local mining firms with prospective mining licenses from the Ministry o

  Sustainable Research Mentorship is the Best Model to Connect Academia to Industry.... Professor George Kofi Amoako A renowned and one of the top 3% leading marketing scholars in Africa, Professor George Kofi Amoako has stated that, "Sustainable Research Mentorship is the best model to connect Academia to Industry for national socioeconomic development and advancement" .  Sustainable Research Mentorship leads to synergies between academia and industry which has a resultant impact on innovation, knowledge sharing, advancement and collaboration across all the spectrum of national economy.  According to Professor George Amoako, a lot of students who complete postgraduate studies at the Doctoral and Master's level are unable to conduct top-notch research both in academia and industry largely due to lack of sustainable research mentorship model across almost all the Universities globally.  He said that, this huge gap has created a disconnection between knowledge acquisition a

  Sustainability of National Development Requires Upgrade, Reset, Restore & Restructuring...Razak Kojo Opoku. The current State of Ghana requires a combination of an Upgrade, Reset, Restore and Restructuring of all the sectors of the economy including majority of unprofitable, counterproductive and redundant policies and programmes.  Comprehensive sustainability of national development is achieved through continuous improvement of good policies coupled with Upgrade, Review, Reset and discontinue of policies. Some policies and programmes such as Free SHS Policy, One District One Factory, One Constituency One Ambulance, Digital Economy (Digitization & Digitalization), Roads & Infrastructure etc. called for an UPGRADE of such policies and programmes. Cronyism (appointment of large number of family & friends to serve in government), nepotism, favouritism, winner-takes-it-all, unnecessary undermining of private businesspersons, corruption, nuisance taxes (including E-levy),

  Top Notch NPP Members Defects to NDC At Assin Akropong-Wurakese Several members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) from Assin Akropong, Wurakese and it's environs in Assin Central constituency of the Central Region has defeated to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Defected members which includes a former Assembly member of Assin Akropong electoral area in the person of Mr. Tweneboah Kodua, head of NPP Seria callers in the area and others top-notch NPP members in the area. Announcing their resignation on Saturday, 1st June 2024 at a launching of NDC vibrant pressure group who called itself "Eagle Eye Movement" at Assin Akropong, they explained that they viewed NDC as a party who has the needs of Ghanaians at heart and are democratic than the governing NPP administration.  Defected members assured the rank and file of the NDC of their total commitment, determination and dedication in working hard to ensure that a change was effected to bring development to the people

  Pairing Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Current Education Minister, with Bawumia: A Winning Combination for Ghana's Transformation and NPP's Electoral Success in December 2024 The upcoming December 2024 elections in Ghana will play a crucial role in determining the country's future. As whispers of potential political alliances and partnerships circulate, one pairing that has caught the attention of many is between Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, the current Education Minister, and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. This dynamic duo holds immense potential to bring about significant changes to Ghana's education sector while bolstering the chances of success for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming elections.   The Visionary Leadership of Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum: Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has proven himself to be an exemplary leader through his remarkable contributions as Ghana's Education Minister since February 2021. With an extensive background in education and a deep underst

Eagle Eye Movement Condemns Assin Central NPP Chairman Over His Venomous Utterances Against NDC PC In The constituency.  Leadership of a vibrant pressure group who call it's self "Eagle Eye movement" at Assin Akropong Assin Central constituency of the Central Region has expressed it's dissatisfaction about news going viral from the outfit of the Assin Central Constituency New Patriotic Party Chairman,  Attakora Amanianpong peddling lies and false allegations against the National Democratic Congress (NDC)parliamentary candidate, Hon. Nurein Shaibu Migyimah.  Addressing the media, the chairman for the group Mr. Oheneba Tutu Samuel emphasized that Chairman Attakorah on record described NDC parliamentary candidate (Hon. Nurein Shaibu Migyimah) as ' a madman ' in the viral video.  'Chairman Attakorah by this unsavory, venomous utterances has brought the image of NPP Assin Central into disrepute', Mr Oheneba Tutu said.  According to Mr Oheneba Tutu Samuel,

“I Will Make Agro-industry The Backbone Of Assin Central” — Mr Kwaddwo Baidoo Assures NPP Delegates An aspiring parliamentary hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Assin Central Constituency, Mr Eric Kwadwo Baidoo popularly known as "Brother"  has promised to transform the area into an agro-industrial enclave if he becomes the Member of Parliament (MP). Well known in the area as “Brother”, the enterprising businessman in his late 40s is optimistic about harnessing the natural resource endowments of the area to make agro-processing the economic backbone of the area. “Empowering the citizenry to improve their welfare is my ultimate satisfaction. Assin Central is the heart of Assin and I’m well determined to oxygenate it for the betterment of all. “The topmost priority of my vision is to build factories in our constituency endowed with rich resources such as coconut, palm oil, and sugar cane through value addition,” Mr. Baidoo told NPP delegates at a meeting in Assin

  SDA Church Do Not Have A Solid Case To Demand For The Change Of 7th December For 2024 Elections: Razak Kojo Opoku.  The current leadership of Seventh-Day Adventist Church DO NOT have any solid grounds to demand for the change of date for this year 2024 general election due to the following facts: In 1996, the general election was conducted on Saturday, 7th December. The SDA Church did not opposed to the date at that time. They fully voted on that day. In 2008, the general election was conducted on Sunday, 7th December.  All Christians who worship on Sundays fully voted on that day.  In 2012, the general election was conducted on Friday, 7th December.  All Muslims of the various Islamic Sects vote on that day.  2024 is NOT the first time a general election would be conducted by the Electoral Commission on Religious Worshipping Days. Moreover, Ghana is a Secular State not a Jewish State.

  The Honeymoon Period Saga : Razak Kojo Opoku Writes The campaign promise of using 100 days or less to fix challenges facing the Country has become noise in the ears of Ghanaians due to the lack of honesty and commitment on the part of Politicians over the years. A lot of things have gone wrong with the governance of this Country especially under the 4th Republic but sadly many people out of cowardice or due to their selfish interest have decided to remain mute or silence over national issues.  The NPP and NDC only embrace the Truth when it favours their political agenda but completely Reject and Fight same when it undermines their respective chances of winning and maintaining political power. In opposition, Politicians embrace the Truth but in power reject and fight it, and this dishonest attitude is one of the weaknesses of Ghana's democracy. The collective focus should rather be on Ghana First regardless of which party or President is in power. That's why H. E. Nana Akufo-A

Ghana Journalists Network (GJN) condemns “barbaric attack” on Cape FM journalist, demands arrest of attackers.  The Ghana Journalists Network (GJN) condemns the unprovoked attack on a Cape Coast-based Cape FM journalist, Mr. David Kobbina by some hoodlums of the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) on Thursday, January 4, 2024. The GJN demands the immediate arrest and prosecution of these social miscreants to serve as a deterrent to others. It further calls on the government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), the diplomatic community, international agencies, and all well-meaning Ghanaians to roundly condemn the attack. Such moves, the GJN believes, will significantly reduce the apparent political tension in the run-up to the 2024 general election. Mr. David Kobbina among other journalists, went to report on the ongoing NPP vetting of parliamentary aspirants at the Central Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) in Cape Coast. Whilst sitting under the RCC

  Voting Against Hon. Ken In NPP's Presidential primaries Shall Be A Suicidal To Ghana's Development....Bono Regional Coordinator Of "Ken For President" Barely two weeks left for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to elect someone to lead them in the 2024 general elections, the Bono regional coordinator for Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Mr. Amankwaa Agyare Isaac has called on the delegates to do the needful thing by voting massively for Kennedy Ohene Agyapong to become the flag bearer of the party ahead of the general elections.  Mr. Amankwaa disclosed that, voting against him will be political suicidal for the development of the country.  According to him, professor, lawyer, communicator and the rest have all been president before but we haven't seen the needed improvement we want to see in the country, so it is time we give a business man chance to be president and the right person is Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, hence calling on all the delegates not to forget him when the tim

NPP Presidential primaries; Stop Imposing A Candidate On Us - Bono Regional Coordinator Of Ken For President.  The Bono regional coordinator for Kennedy Ohene Agyapong for president, Mr. Amankwaa Agyare Isaac has called on the top hierarchies of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to stop imposing a particular candidate on the party ahead of their November, 4 election to elect someone to lead them in the 2024 general elections else a big defeat is starring at them.  According to him, all what is going on directly shows that they have a particular candidate in mind that they want to lead them in the general elections so some grand intimidations are going on against some people in the party if you are not in support of their preferred choice so he is calling on those in the top hierarchies to be fair and neutral in their dealings ahead of the elections so that after it they can have clear mind to rally behind anyone who becomes the winner of their internal elections to bring massive victory in

   Cashew Farmers To See More Improvement In Their Lives If Hon. Ken Becomes President.... Bono Regional Coordinator For Hon. Ken For President The NPP delegates in the Bono region especially those in the cashew growing communities have been urged to vote massively for Kennedy Ohene Agyapong to become the flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party to help him become the president of Ghana to put proper measures in place to help improve their lives.  The Coordinator for Kennedy Ohene Agyapong for the Bono region, Isaac Amankwaa Agyare explained that ,  Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has a very good plans for farmers in the country which cashew farmers in the Bono region are not exempt from them,  He stated that Kennedy Agyapong has promise to build cashew factories in the region to help process their cashew for them which will give them more money and improve their lives this and many measures that Kennedy Ohene Agyapong have in mind for them so he is urging all the delegates in the region to vote

Further Delay In Electing Parliamentary Candidates For The Various Orphan Constituencies Will Let NPP Lose More Seats In The 2024 General Elections.....Group Cautions NPP Mr. Amankwaa Agyare Isaac the Bono regional coordinator for Kennedy Ohene Agyapong for president has called on the national executives of the New Patriotic Party to expedite the process in the election of their parliamentary candidates for the various orphan constituencies for them to start their campaign to avoid what happened in the 2020 general elections where they lost most of their parliamentary seats to their main opponent.  He explained that the NDC party which is their main opponent has elect most of their parliamentary candidates who are already on the ground doing all the dirty work against them, so if they want to maintain what they have now and reclaim those they lost in the 2020 they should expedite things up so that who will be emerged as winner can have enough time to campaign to win the seat in the gen

Desist From Peddling Lies Against Aspiring MP MR. Eric Kwadwo Baidoo....Assin Central NPP Leaders Warns Falsifiers.  A group within the New Patriotic Party in Assin Central that called itself 'Intellectuals' has cautioned party members against the peddling of falsehood about Mr. Eric Kwadwo Baidoo popularly known as 'Brother', a Parliamentary Aspirant. According to the Group, some sections of the party leadership in Assin Central are going around with a well-fabricated story that Mr. Baidoo, an MP aspirant, John Boadu, former General Secretary, and Central Regional Women Organizer, Charlotte Adwoa Antwi are plotting against Kennedy Ohene Agyapong also an aspiring Presidential candidate. At a press conference, the leader of the group,  Mr. Frederick Essumang also known as Uncle Ato said Mr. Eric Baidoo is currently part of Kennedy Agyapong's campaign team and has even supported Mr. Agyapong's campaign with cash donations. He said, Mr. Baidoo allocated GH¢50,000.0

  Elect Competent Candidates In The Upcoming District Assembly Elections – Nana Korankye Apomuden An Aspiring Assembly Member for Assin Akropong Electoral Area, Nana Korankye Apomuden has implored Ghanaians to elect competent assembly members and unit committee members in the upcoming district assembly elections. According to the vociferous journalist, electing competent Assemblymembers who have no record of moral turpitude to lead the affairs of electoral areas is one sure way of bringing development to the local communities. Speaking to the media, he urged Ghanaians to take an active part in the activities of the assemblies to ensure the smooth operation of leaders. According to him, the enthusiasm in district assembly elections continues to fade out, he believes elected members could restore hope in the people when they deliver their mandate efficiently and effectively. He noted that the district assemblies were the pivot around which development evolves, this, the assemblies are re

   I Disagree With You On The Issue Of Packing The Judiciary With NDC Lawyers And Judges....Dr. Hassan Ayariga To JDM.   Your excellency, former president John Mahama, I beg to disagree with you on the issue of packing the judiciary with NDC lawyers and judges to balance the system.  Two wrongs don't make a right Mr. President. I think we need to make our judicial system more responsible, transparent, and robust. The judicial system must be independent from political interference.  What happens if another party comes to power? Should they also pack the judiciary with only their party lawyers and judges.  We need to introduce constitutional reforms to make our judiciary more patriotic and independent.  Thank you  Dr. Hassan Ayariga  APC Leader