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NPP targets 85% votes in Ashanti Region

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has targeted to win at least 85 per cent of votes in the Ashanti Region, a major stronghold of the party, in the December general polls. The NPP won 74 percent of votes in the 2008 elections but Mr…

Stage set for C.I. 78 to go through

The stage is set for the Electoral Commission to go ahead with the creation of 45 new constituencies, when the C.I. 78, the legal instrument backing the creation, matures on October 2. This follows a heated debate in Parliament on Monday,…

Ignore those who doubt NPP free SHS – MP

Mr Samuel Kweku Obodai, Member of Parliament for Agona West has urged Ghanaians to ignore political leaders who are doubtful about the New Patriotic Party (NPP) free Senior High School (SHS) educational policy. He said a free SHS is…

Kofi Annan wants countries graded on elections

Former UN Secretary General Mr Kofi Annan is advocating for countries to be graded on their elections. According to the Ghanaian national, when elections are fraudulent, as seen in a number of countries, they can trigger political…

Parliament adopts Committee’s report on CI 78

The report on the controversial CI 78 which seeks to create 45 new constitutions was on Friday adopted by Parliament. Mr Edward Doe Adjaho, First Deputy Speaker referred the report, " Report of the Committee on Subsidiary Legislation on…