We Can’t Delete Names From Register Based On People's Emotion - EC Boss

The Electoral Commission has maintained that it is powerless in deleting names from the country’s voters’ register merely on emotion expressed by a group or an individual.
In having a register that can be described as credible and acceptable to all, the decision that can be taken to arrive that must be grounded in law, Chairman of the EC Charlotte Osei observed.

Aside what has been prescribed by law, the Commission cannot pander to the emotions of individuals or groups to alter the register, she remarked.

Ghanaians Continue To Die...Minors Come Of Age Everyday; New Voters Register Unnecessary!

In an attempt to dismiss the New Patriotic Party’s call for the compilation of a new voter roll, General Secretary for the National Democratic Congress has said that looking at the rate Ghanaians die, it would be highly impossible for the Electoral Commission to carry out the assignment.

Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia spoke on behalf of the NDC at the EC forum on voters' register organized at the Alisa Hotel in Accra.

EC Wants Reform Of Political Parties

The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated that if Ghana’s political parties do not reform, no voters register will be appealing to them.

Speaking on Friday at the stakeholders' forum on the voters register in Accra, the chairperson of the EC, Mrs Charlotte Osei, said some of the problems that have been identified with the current register, such as the presence of minors, have been created by political parties.
She noted that minors are lured by political parties and dishonest parents to register in order to secure a political advantage.

Creating New Register Will Cause Security Problems – EC Boss

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs. Charlotte Osei has stated that Ghana’s security might be threatened by any move to compile a new register.

She has rather backed the surgical method proposed by the Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG) to audit the alleged bloated voters’ register.

The NPP at the stakeholders forum on the voters register at Alisa Hotel on Thursday watered down arguments supporting an audit of the current voters’ register.

High Value Customers To Benefit From Airtel & First Atlantic Bank Partnership

Ghana's fastest growing telecommunications company, Airtel Ghana has entered a strategic partnership with First Atlantic Bank Limited, to provide unparalleled telecommunications and banking services that promise to enhance and transform the social and professional lives of their high value customers.

The partnership provides synergy between Airtel Premier and Atlantic Purple Plus customers to enjoy a world of convenience through the provision of a bouquet of exclusive products and services, rewards as well as empowering them with access to integrated and sophisticated telecom and banking products and services.

Mass Spraying Exercise Begins In Northern Region : To Prevent Cholera Outbreak

Savana Waste Management Limited, a waste management company based in Tamale, has begun spraying the final waste disposal sites of all 26 districts in the Northern Region to prevent the breeding of flies, the main carriers of the cholera disease-causing bacteria.

The exercise is also targeted at places where flies have a high tendency to breed, including communal container sites and public toilets, to prevent the outbreak of cholera.

‘Poison’ On Sale…Greed Pushing Traders To Do The Unthinkable

The issue of adulterated food products on the Ghanaian market is not only peculiar to palm oil, as research indicates that several other foods are heavily compromised.

Honey, powdered pepper and peanut butter (groundnut paste) are just a few of the food products that are heavily compromised with the  intention of reducing  manufacturing cost, increase bulk or weight, make it appear better and conceal inferiority.

Four killed at robbery scene in Gushegu

Four traders have been killed in an armed robbery attack on the Gushegu-Karaga road in the Northern Region.

Six others have sustained various degrees of injuries in the attack that was carried out by four masked men at about 9:30AM Sunday near a village called Shabo in the Karaga District.

The injured have since been taken to hospitals in Gushegu and Karaga for medical attention while the dead have since been deposited at the Gushegu morgue.

Ghana is sick because citizens don’t pray- Rev Lawrence Tetteh

Rev. Lawrence Tetteh, President of the Worldwide Miracle Outreach Church in Ghana and United Kingdom, has described Ghana as a sick nation.
“Let us not deceive ourselves, Ghana is sick, not because of the doings of any political party but because the people of Ghana have stopped praying", he said.
He adds, "Ghanaians have stopped calling on the name of God, but that name is a strong tower and when the righteous run into it they are saved."

Prez Mahama, others attend Theresa Kufuor’s 80th birthday

Former First Lady Theresa Kufuor turned 80 on Sunday, October 25.
Several personalities, including President John Dramani Mahama, joined her to celebrate day.
Apart from President Mahama, the mother-of-five, was also joined by her husband, former President John Agyekum Kufuor, her brother J.H. Mensah and former Defence Minister, Dr Addo Kufuor to mark the day at her Airport residence.
John Kufuor and Theresa married in 1962. They were Ghana’s First Family between 2001 and 2008.

Akufo Addo Behind Afoko’s Suspension..."It Is His Innate Desire To Be Vindictive" - Twum Boafo

“…all that is going on is at the direct behest of Nana Addo because if he doesn’t like it, all he needs to do is to say one phrase; stop it and it stops” says Kojo Twum Boafo of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Kojo Twum Boafo was commenting on the suspension of Paul Afoko, National Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Paul Afoko was suspended on Friday after a National Executive Council meeting. Mr Freddie Blay, 1st Vice Chairman is now acting as the Chairman.

Freddie Blay Is A “Rebel Leader” In The NPP - Barima Sarpong

Ardent NPP member, Barima Sarpong has attacked the First-Vice National Chairman of his party, Mr. Freddie Blay for masterminding the suspension of his immediate past boss, Paul Afoko.

He described Freddie Blay as a “Rebel Leader” in the NPP whose inclusion from the Convention Peoples Party [CPP] is to ‘kill’ the Elephant.

Barima Sarpong gave a stern warning to his acting national chairman on NEAT FM’s morning show Ghana Montie - “We will not allow his dictatorship kind of leadership in the NPP. Freddie Blay is a ‘rebel leader’ in the NPP. He did same in the CPP but we won’t allow that in the NPP.”

EC Must Change The Voters Register To Avert Conflicts In 2016 – Chairman Wontumi

The Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party [NPP] Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako alias Chairman Wontumi, has said the Electoral Commission must hear the cry of Ghanaians to change the alleged bloated voters’ register.

According to him, the EC must do so to avert a possible 'war' in the country as seen in some parts of Africa.

We Expect To See More Executives Suspended- Afoko’s Supporters Roar

Even before the suspended National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party comes out to comment on the punishment meted out to him by the party’s Disciplinary Committee (DC), his loyal followers have leapfrogged him and accepted the decision in good faith.

They have issued a statement to that effect and mentioned that they are patiently waiting to see the DC fire more executives soon. An account of their release has been published below:

WE ACCEPT THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE TO SUSPEND MR. PAUL AFOKO, BUT...

Mahama Installed Chief In Nigerian State (Photos)

The Offa Kingdom of the Kwara State of Nigeria has conferred an honorary chieftaincy title on President John Dramani Mahama at a ceremony at the palace of the Olofa of Offa.

Akufo-Addo On Afoko's Suspension

Presidential Candidate for the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo Addo has expressed 'regret' over the suspension of the party's National Chairman, Paul Afoko.

According to him, I profoundly regret that matters have come to this...however, the appropriate organs of the Party have acted".

The National Chairman was suspended on Friday, 23rd October, 2015 by the National Executive Committee of the party.

Prof Crabbe & Quaynor Are "Wolves In Sheep's Clothing"...They Are NDC Communicators- Wontumi Fires EC

Following series of petitions and calls from some political parties, civil society groups and a number of Ghanaians for a new voters’ register, the Electoral Commission has assembled a Panel of Eminent Ghanaians to hold a two-day public hearing on the voters’ register.

But even before the panel which consists of His Lordship Professor Crabbe, Most Reverend Professor Emmanuel Asante, Dr. Grace Bediako, Dr. Nii Narku Quaynor and Maulvi Bin Salih commence their work, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has challenged the neutrality of some of the panel members.

Shortly after the list was released by the EC, the Ashanti Regional Chairman for the NPP, Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako informed Peacefmonline.com that should his party accept the EC’s invitation to appear before the commission, they would fall on their own sword as far as the call for a new voters’ register is concerned.

I've Divorced All My 3 Wives - Ofori Amponsah

Ofori Amponsah who recently made a u-turn to release highlife song after God called him to be his servant has disclosed how and why he left all his three wives.

The musician who recently released his latest single, “Alewa” with BET award-winner Sarkodie in an interview with Delay on “The Delay Show” talked more about his experience in marriage. The man of God also hinted on why he is single at the moment and continued that he will be settling down soon.

How To Burn More Calories While Walking

Forget eating salad or lifting heavy weights - there's a simple way of burning more calories.

Changing the pace of your walking can burn up to 20 per cent more calories than walking at the same speed, a study has found.

Calorie-burning estimations do not take into account the extra energy required to stop and start or change speed.

I’m No More A Pastor - Ofori Amponsah

Multiple award-winning Highlife artiste, Ofori Amponsah, has revealed that he is no more a pastor due to his return to highlife music.

The ‘Otoolege’ hitmaker who quit the highlife scene to pursue full time ministry at the 'Holy Grounds Sanctuary' recently announced his return to the Highlife scene with a new single ‘Alewa’ featuring Sarkodie.

Power Crisis To Worsen Again

Ghana’s energy crisis is expected to worsen in the coming days, as the West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAGPCo) has threatened to cut gas supply to the Volta River Authority (VRA) due to its indebtedness to WAGPCo and Nigeria Gas.

Managing Director of WAGPCo, Walter Perez, who disclosed this to the media at an emergency press conference yesterday in Accra, said gas supply to VRA would be cut by October 16, 2015 if the Authority fails to meet its debt obligations.

Police Picks Up Sarkodie For Trying To Register A Stolen Vehicle

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Police Service is investigating rapper Sarkodie for trying to register a stolen vehicle.

The rapper was picked up by the police when he went to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) in Accra to register an Infiniti car they said had been reported stolen.

Akufo Addo Arrives In Kumasi With "Rise And Build" Tour

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2016 Flag bearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has started his “Rise and Build Tour” in the Ashanti Region with assurance to Ghanaians that the current flouring phenomenon of unbridled corruption under the Mahama Administration would be made unattractive.

He stated that this would be done through the strengthening of the institutions established and clothed with the power to fight corruption and come out with rules and regulations that would make it extremely difficult for people to steal from the state and when they do, they would be arrested and dealt with ruthlessly.

Sammy Kuffour Engages 5 Top Kotoko Gurus – Each Agrees To Pay $200,000

Samuel Osei Kuffour has met with some top guns of Kumasi based Asante Kotoko in a bid to form a solid team which can also support the club financially when he is officially unveiled as the President of the club, information reaching source indicate.

The ex-Black Stars and Bayern Munich rear-guard met up with Alhaji Lamin, Nana Boakye, Champion, Charles Dwamena and Mr. Kwarteng who have all agreed to pay $200,000 each as seed money for the new administration to run effectively.

Robbers Arrested In Kumasi With Military Uniforms And Pump Action Gun (Photos)

The police in Ashanti have arrested five suspected armed robbers on board a taxi cab with four sets of military uniforms and a pump action gun with eight live cartridges.

They are suspected to part of gang of robbers who have been terrorizing small scale mining companies in the Jacobu and Manso Nkwanta areas

The five were arrested at Antoakrom in the Amansie West district of Ashanti Region upon a tip off .

Tension In Presbyterian Church Over Homosexuality

Two Moderators of the Presbyterian Church have been embroiled in a controversy over its relationship with pro-homosexual American Presbyterian Church.

Rt. Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Martey has described the Ghanaian Presbyterian Churches affiliated to the American Presbyterian Church as ‘non- Bible-believing’ and ‘homosexual’.

But his claim has been rejected by the Moderator of the Conference of Ghanaian Presbyterian Churches in North America (CGPCNA) Rev. Yaw Nkansah who insists that the Ghana branch in the USA (PGUSA) operates in line with the values and traditions of Ghana in relation to homosexuality.