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Assembly rejects DCE nominee for the fourth time

The Kwahu East District Assembly has, for the fourth time,   rejected Mr Samuel Asamoah, the President’s nominee for the post of the District Chief Executive (DCE). In spite of the passionate appeal made by Mr Abdulai Zachari, Eastern…

Project to connect MPs and constituents launched

A Parliamentary Awareness Project (PAP) was launched in Accra on Wednesday to create a communication platform between Members of Parliament (MPs) and their constituents. The project, initiated by Network for Democracy and Economic…

Gushiegu Assembly confirms DCE

Assembly Members of the Gushiegu District on Monday overwhelmingly voted to confirm Mr Fuseini Alhassan as the District Chief Executive to serve another four years. Mr Alhassan polled 29 votes out of 36, representing 80.6 per cent in an…

NDC supporters vandalize party vehicle

Some aggrieved supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Mpraeso Constituency have vandalised the party’s pick-up vehicle with registration number GV 2507-12. They destroyed the vehicle’s wind screen, driving mirror,…

Businessman jailed for destroying NDC posters

A businessman from Aiyinasi in the Ellembelle District, Mr Philip Asamoah has been jailed one month in hard labour by the Axim Magistrate court for destroying National Democratic Congress (NDC)  party posters. He pleaded not guilty to the…

Omanhen wants unit committees abolished

Okatakyi Dr Amamfi VII, Omanhen of Asebu on Saturday advocated the abolishment of unit committees for the focus to be on the empowerment of traditional authorities to mobilise people at the grassroots for development. He said traditional…

2014 Budget not realistic – Minority

The 2014 Budget and Economic Policy of government, has drawn mixed feelings from parliamentarians, with the majority optimistic that the economy would surmount the current financial challenges. The minority however insisted that the…

Politicians have lost respect — Prof. Adei

A former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Prof. Stephen Adei, has stated that politicians in the country have lost respect in the eyes of Ghanaians due to their involvement in corrupt practices…