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NCCE holds Parliamentary Candidates’ dialogue at Kumbungu
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NCCE holds Parliamentary Candidates’ dialogue at Kumbungu

The Kumbungu District Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has held a Parliamentary Candidates’ dialogue to deepen democratic engagements in the area. It was to provide citizens with the opportunity to interact with Parliamentary Candidates in the Kumbungu Constituency, make informed decisions and promote peaceful and inclusive elections. Although all the Parliamentary Candidates in the constituency were invited to share their vision,s and address the concerns of the constituents, only Professor Hamza Adam, the incumbent Member of Parliament for the area on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress, attended the event. The event, held at Kumbungu, brought together political party executives, Inter-party Dialogue Committee ...
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Kwahu South NCCE educates SHS first-time voters on peaceful elections
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Kwahu South NCCE educates SHS first-time voters on peaceful elections

The Kwahu South Municipal Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organised an educational outreach programme for first-time voters in second cycle schools in the district. The NCCE team visited the Bepong Senior High School and the Kwahu Ridge Senior High School where students were educated on the voting process and the importance of maintaining peace during the elections. Speaking at the event, Ms. Ticklar Asante-Asiamah, the Municipal NCCE Director, said the programme was aimed at promoting a peaceful and informed 2024 election. She also emphasised the role of peace in ensuring a stable electoral process, urging students to act as advocates for harmony in their communities. She, therefore, advised them to desist from political influence against malpr...
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Darkoa Newman appeals for support as she seeks re-election 
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Darkoa Newman appeals for support as she seeks re-election 

Ms Darkoa Newman, incumbent Member of Parliament for Okaikwei South, has appealed to her constituents to vote for her in the December 7, 2024, parliamentary elections, to continue an unfinished business.  She said in the past four years she had lobbied for developmental projects such as asphalting of roads, construction of school blocks and other educational facilities and construction of astro turfs for recreation, among others.   Ms Newman, who is also the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection is seeking re-election for the second time after she successfully entered parliament in 2020 as one of the 40 female MPs and the 29 who secured the candidature of their respective parties' primaries.  She emerged as one of the prominent political figures repres...
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Veep Bawumia to commission new Headquarters of Lands Commission on November 25  
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Veep Bawumia to commission new Headquarters of Lands Commission on November 25  

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia will officially unveil the new head office of the Lands Commission on Monday, November 25, 2024.  The Vice President Dr. Bawumia will be assisted by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor.  A statement issued by the Public Relations Unit of the Commission in Accra on Friday said the commissioning of the facility marked a significant milestone in the country's efforts to improve land administration and management.  "The new head office complex is a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide a conducive environment for the Lands Commission to carry out its mandate.   "The building is equipped with modern technological infrastructure and provides state-of-the art offices including a baby care centre, a gymnasi...
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Prof. Opoku Agyemang tours upper west region
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Prof. Opoku Agyemang tours upper west region

The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, will on Tuesday embark on a campaign tour of the Upper West Region.It follows her recent campaign tours of northern Ghana to ramp up support for NDC’s presidential candidate, Mr. John Dramani Mahama, and the party’s parliamentary candidates ahead of the December 7, 2024 elections.During her two-day campaign tour of the Upper West Region, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang willtake NDC’s key campaign messages to voters in constituencies including Wa Central, Lambussei, Nandom, Lawra and Sissala.She will wrap up her tour of the Upper West Region on Wednesday and proceed to the Northern Region on Thursday to begin a campaign tour of the region. Last week, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang campaigned in the Nor...
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President Akufo-Addo Commissions Flowerpot Interchange To Ease Traffic And Boost Development
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President Akufo-Addo Commissions Flowerpot Interchange To Ease Traffic And Boost Development

On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo officially commissioned the Flowerpot Interchange on the Spintex Road, heralding a new era of infrastructure development for the nation. The state-of-the-art interchange represents a major step forward in addressing Ghana’s transportation challenges and fostering economic growth. The Flowerpot Interchange is a two-tier structure featuring a North-South flyover connecting the Burma Camp Bypass to Boundary Road and redesigned roundabouts to optimize traffic flow. For years, the Flowerpot Roundabout was notorious for its overwhelming congestion, with peak traffic exceeding 5,000 vehicles per hour. The completion of this project provides a long-awaited solution to this persistent problem. “This is not just an interch...
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NPP has no solution to double track crises- NDC
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NPP has no solution to double track crises- NDC

The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, says the government has no solution to the multiple crises facing thedouble track secondary education system. Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum at a recent meeting with the clergy cautioned against the immediate abolition of the double-track system, stressing that such a move could jeopardise the educational future of many students. His remarks come on the back of the NDC’s pledge to end the double-track system when it wins the 2024 elections. Addressing NDC supporters at Gbiniyiri in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba Constituency on Friday to kick start her campaign tour of the Savannah Region, Prof Opoku-Agyemang, wondered howthe abolition of the double track would affect the edu...
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NPP’S 12,000 km road construction claim a hoax – Dr Ofosu Ampofo
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NPP’S 12,000 km road construction claim a hoax – Dr Ofosu Ampofo

The immediate past National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has questioned the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government’s claim that it has constructed over 12,000 kilometres of roads across the country. After traversing many bad roads in the North East Region during the campaign tour of NDC’s vice presidential candidate, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, he questioned the government’s claim. Addressing NDC supporters at Bunkprugu on Wednesday Dr Ofosu Ampofo was disappointed at the failure of vice president Alhaji Bawumia to develop the road network in his home region.“I came here purposely to observe what Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, vice president of the Republic of Ghana for eight years has done for the people of the North East Region and I am saying it b...
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Ghana’s 2024 General Election: Key Facts, Concerns, and the People’s Perspective

As Ghana gears up for its 2024 general election, the nation is alive with a mix of excitement, anxiety, and hope. Scheduled for December 7, 2024, the election will see millions of Ghanaians voting to elect a president, members of parliament, and district assembly members. This article explores the essential facts, pressing concerns, and the sentiments shaping the nation's road to the polls. Key Facts About the 2024 General Election 1. Electoral Commission’s Role: The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) is tasked with organizing the election. To enhance transparency and efficiency, the EC plans to implement a new voter management system designed to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process. 2. Voter Registration: Over 17 million Ghanaians have been registered ...
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