Author Archives: edwardkanawu

Food is cheap but transport fare is killing us – Traders

Some traders at the Mallam-Atta market in Accra have corroborated the position of the Agric. Minister to the effect that prices of food has become relatively cheaper in the country within the last two years. The Minister says the agricultural sector has been given a huge boost due to the implementation of the Planting for Food and Jobs programme by ...

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John Mahama camp disappointed over exclusion from Council of Elders, aspirants’ meeting

The campaign team of John Mahama has expressed disappointment over the exclusion of former President John Mahama from a recent meeting involving the party’s Council of Elders, some aspirants and representatives of the party executive committee. The team in a statement said the development appears to suggest that the campaign to lead the party into the 2020 polls is one ...

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What Akufo-Addo told Afoko at Kufuor’s 80th birthday; 1st meeting in 3 years

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Awentami Afoko came face-to-face for the first time in three years after the latter’s suspension from his position at the 80th birthday of President John Agyekum Kufuor. This is also the first meeting of both since the president became the Commander-In-Chief of the Ghana ...

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Brede steun in Kamer voor afschaffen alimentatieplicht van 12 jaar

De wet om de partneralimentatie na echtscheiding te beperken van twaalf tot hooguit vijf jaar lijkt er eindelijk te komen. In de Tweede Kamer steunt een ruime meerderheid het voorstel. Wie nu al aan alimentatieverplichtingen vast zit, hoeft echter nergens op te rekenen. Vanavond debatteerde de Tweede Kamer over het wetsvoorstel van Foort van Oosten (VVD), Maarten Groothuizen (D66) en ...

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Your misplaced aggression will ruin your political career – Baako to Sammy Gyamfi

Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has advised the newly elected Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi to cease getting ahead of himself and stop misfiring salvos at his political opponents. The young lawyer cum politician has taken a swipe at President Akufo-Addo for “secretly and unceremoniously” attending the Global ...

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Supreme Court overrules Woyome’s objection

The Supreme Court has dismissed an attempt by businessman, Mr Alfred Agbesi Woyome, to have the ongoing legal proceedings in relation to his GH¢47.2 million debt owed the state moved to the High Court. In a ruling yesterday, the apex court, presided over by a sole justice, Mr Justice Anthony A. Benin, held that it had the power to enforce ...

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Whatever you do, you can’t win with Mahama in 2020’ – Bagbin to NDC executives

Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has painted a bleak picture of the National Democratic Congress’ chances in the 2020 general elections if former President Mahama is chosen as presidential candidate. Speaking to Ago FM, the Nadowli Kaleo lawmaker who is also a flagbearer hopeful of the NDC said the party cannot win the 2020 general elections with Mahama ...

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