Towards Peaceful National Elections
In the not-too very distant future, valid Ghanaian voters will be going to the polls to select political leaders to govern the country. The 2016 election year is not so different from previous...
Tag: Jerry Rawlings
‘Patriotic’ Mahama Will Handover If He Loses – Nana Addo
The flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party Nana Akufo-Addo has said he is confident President John Mahama will hand over power should he lose tomorrow’s polls. The comment from the NPP...
‘Documentary On Ghana’s Elections In the Past 20years
play videoThe 90-minute film chronicles the 8 elections, 4 coups and regime changes so far in Ghana’s history A film by ace presenter Paul Adom-Otchere, detailing the evolution of political...
Nyaho-Tamakloe Lived Under Rawlings’ Reign-of-Terror With Glee
He has been described as a founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), but there is no credible evidence pointing to him or any of his relatives having been a seminal figure or figures among...
Let’s Stay the Course Together – Mahama Rallies Electorate
President John Dramani Mahama has rallied the electorate to forge ahead in unity and stay the course of development he and his government has championed over the past four years rather than waver...
Dec Polls: Seek Redress Through Court If …
Head of the Commonwealth Observer Mission in Ghana, Thabo Mbeki has appealed to Ghanaians to seek redress peacefully through the courts in the event of electoral disputes. All seven presidential...
Rawlings’ Counsel Has Guided Me As President – Mahama
President John Mahama has expressed his gratitude to former president JJ Rawlings for his advice and encouragement over the last four years as he served as leader of the nation. “His encouragement...
Paul Adom-Otchere’s ‘Voice of Campaigning In GH’ Premiered
A film by ace presenter Paul Adom-Otchere, detailing the evolution of political campaigning in Ghana has been premiered The film titled ‘Voice of Campaigning in GH’ produced with the support of...
NDC Fingers Mike Ocquaye In Rigging Plot
The ruling National Democratic Congress has accused some top members of the opposition New Patriotic Party of attempting to influence some members of the Electoral Commission to rig the upcoming...
Mahama Will Take Ghana To Promised Land
The Director of Elections of the governing National Democratic Congress says President John Mahama is the only person capable of improving the economic fortunes of Ghana. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo says the...
Silence Is Diamond, Mr. Rawlings
One wishes that having officially exited the political scene for some 16 years now, Chairman Jerry John Rawlings would have kept his cool and let those whose generational turn it is presently to run...
Unless Nana Addo Wins Election 2016, The Results Shall Be Rejected
From empirical observations and interactions with the people, everything indicates that Nana Akufo Addo and the NPP will win the upcoming 7 December 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections....
This Is No Way To Treat A Former First Lady!
This is no way to treat a former first lady! In praise of Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings Whilst reflecting on the reasons why the American electoral college system rejected the former first lady,...
This Is No Way To Treat A Former First Lady! In Praise of Nana KonaduAgyeman Rawlings
Whilst reflecting on the reasons why the American electoral college system rejected the former first lady, Hillary Clinton at the polls though she won the popular vote, I have been wondering whether...
Isaac Dogboe Enjoying Life In New Zealand Already
Isaac ‘Royal Storm’ Dogboe is new in Auckland but the 22-year-old Ghanaian already feels like he has been living in New Zealand all his life, having been taken aback by the hospitality and...
Presidential Candidates Declare
In a show of unity of purpose, the seven presidential candidates contesting the December 7 general election yesterday signed a peace declaration at a ceremony in Accra that attracted the attention of...
Remain Resolute, Vigilant To Ensure Free and Fair Elections
Former Ghanaian president, Jerry John Rawlings has enjoined all Ghanaians to remain resolute and vigilant and ensure that the electoral process is transparent, free and fair. He is also cautioning...
Uncle, Even NDC Founder Rawlings, Might Not Vote Mahama
A few months ago, I recounted how I rejected my maternal uncle’s appeal for some help towards the payment of his children school fees. Apparently, the punitive decision was based on the fact that...
Uphold Ghana’s Democracy On Dec. 7
Two of Ghana’s global icons have enjoined all Ghanaians to uphold the democratic credentials of the country when they cast their ballots on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. A former UN Secretary...
Rawlings ‘proposes’ To Konadu, Nduom’s Running Mate
Mr Rawlings presented two rose flowers to his wife, Konadu and Brigitte Dzorgbenuku of the PPP Former President Jerry John Rawlings stunned a gathering of 2016 presidential candidates, and diplomats...