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Ghana’s presidential election slated for Friday this week has been described as a golden opportunity for the West African country to grow its democratic credential by conducting a peaceful and transparent poll. Nigeria’s former president and leader of ECOWAS Observer … read more »
By Kissy Agyeman-Togobo There’s just 25 days to go before Ghana holds its hotly anticipated presidential and legislative elections, the nation’s sixth round of multi-party elections. The political environment could not be more polarised. Billboards are adorned with party colours … read more »
Posted in Article, Election, Ghana
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Tagged Ghana, ghana election, Ghanaian, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, National Democratic Congress, New Patriotic Party, NPP, United States
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While the Ghana Election 2012 is slowly coming to a close, I ‘m tempted to ask how much has been said about the 1992 Constitution? This question has become necessary because the constitution is an albatross hanging on our neck. … read more »
Posted in Article, Election, Ghana
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Tagged Electoral Commission, Ghana, ghanaian news, IndepthAfrica, John Atta Mill, National Democratic Congress, NDC, New Patriotic Party, President, United States
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By Phyllis D. Osabutey, IT IS … days to election 2012. The anxiety of Ghanaians increase by the day, as the election approaches. Every day, the airwaves are filled with political discussions in both English and local languages. There are … read more »
By Kofi Akosah-Sarpong Campaigns for elections in the impending December 2012 general elections are deeply heating up. Issues, policies and programmes are increasingly dominating the campaigns. As Ghana`s democracy develops, the years of politics of insults, tribalism, and acrimony … read more »
Posted in Article, Election, Ghana, Kofi Akosah-Sarpong
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Tagged Ghana, Ghana news, ghana politics, Hilla Limann, IndepthAfrica, Institute of Economic Affairs, National Democratic Congress, NDC, New Patriotic Party, NPP, Progressive People's Party
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Presidential Candidates of the four political parties with representation in Parliament slugged it out on Tuesday evening at the first of two Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) organized presidential debates ahead of the 2012 elections. The debate began with the … read more »
Four Presidential candidates of the PNC, CPP, NPP and NDC will outline their policies this evening at the IEA encounter in Tamale. President John Mahama of the NDC, NPP’s Nana Akufo Addo, the CPP’s Dr Abu Sakara and the PNC’s … read more »
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Tagged ghana election 2012, ghana elections, ghanaian news, IndepthAfrica, International Energy Agency, John Dramani Mahama, Nana Akufo-Addo, National Democratic Congress, NDC, New Patriotic Party, NPP, Tamale
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Over the last few months I have, like most Ghanaians home and abroad, been following with keen interest the December electioneering campaigning of the major political parties competing in this elections. I have engaged in discussions on policy positions of … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana
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Tagged Ghana, ghanaiain election, Ghanaian, IndepthAfrica, National Democratic Congress, NDC, New Patriotic Party, NPP, Political campaign, SHS
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor I am really skeptical about Ghanaian politicians, especially those who say too many conflicting or alarming things in one breath just for the sake of winning public goodwill. The controversy generated by Akufo-Addo’s promise of … read more »
By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor The ugly noise that Rawlings continues to make about his so-called principles of “probity and accountability”—which is the motivation for his persistent undermining of his successors—is more than annoying. According to him, everybody in Ghana … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Michael Bokor
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Tagged Ghana, IndepthAfrica, indepthafrica africa news, John Atta Mill, John Dramani Mahama, Kufuor government, Nana Konadu, National Democratic Congress, NDC, Rawlings
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Ghana’s former first lady Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has been nominated as a candidate for the December presidential poll. She cut ties with the ruling party, founded by her husband, in order to run. Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, the wife of Ghana’s ex-president, Jerry … read more »
We are indeed in an interesting time, where interesting things are happening, with an interesting personality as President. Unfortunate for us Ghanaians, we have a President who on the surface of it appears to be a fine gentleman, but, within, … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana
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Tagged Ghana, Ghana Armed Forces, Hosni Mubarak, IndepthAfrica, indepthafrica africa news, John Atta Mill, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, National Democratic Congress, Sani Abacha
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By: Kingsley Nyarko, Psychologist, Accra It is very difficult to strike a difference between our late President Mills and his successor—President Mahama. It appears, per their leadership, they have more parallels than differences. Critically observing them within the last one … read more »
Kwesi Bosumtwe “Divine intervention” created a great deal of goodwill for President Mahama on his (late President Mills) demise and also public sympathy also served a fine purpose in helping to ignite the hope within the party.” These were the … read more »
President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday stated that God has already blessed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to win the December 7 polls. “The election is going to be one touch and I know that the way you have all … read more »
It is elections year in Ghana. The country goes to the polls on 7th December 2012 to elect a new president, with a run-off, if necessary, scheduled for 28th December 2012; the same day that Parliamentary Elections will also be … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, News, West Africa
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Before you all start throwing darts, arrows and bullets at me, hear me out. In death, President Mills is being made to be what he was not. He was good decent man and his opponents will even admit that but … read more »
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I welcome the frank comments made by the Head Pastor of the Lighthouse Chapel Bishop Dag Heward Mills that handlers of President Mills and Ministers lied to the Ghanaian people. I have echoed this position since our President passed away … read more »
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The passing away of President John Evans Atta Mills on Tuesday 24th July, 2012 devastated the hearts of many Ghanaians in the country and beyond. Many were those who felt that the president could have lived longer to avoid this … read more »
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On the 21st of July, 1944, you were welcomed to this world of both good and evil. We wore white and were busting in elation for there was an addition to the Ghanaian family. Honestly, you were not just any … read more »
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A culture is said to be corrupted when any natural body is adulterated to influence it from functioning as would have been the case if it had been left in its original condition. Of course every facet of the African … read more »
Accra — President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday in Accra called on African leaders to emulate the exemplary leadership qualities of late Ghanaian President, John Atta Mills and his efforts at promoting the essence of democracy. Jonathan also applauded and recommended … read more »
Posted in Ghana, News, Nigeria, Spotlight, West Africa
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Tagged Accra, Africa Countries, africa facts, africa for kids, africa karl wolf, africa lyrics, Africa news, africa news today, africa song, africa toto, african food, African History, Ghana, Goodluck Jonathan, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Internal Revenue Service, John Atta Mills, National Democratic Congress, Nigeria, reuters africa news
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opinion Cape Coast — President John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills has gone to his maker. His death and the manner in which it occurred have led to heated exchanges and demands for an inquiry. There is a time to be … read more »
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Reverend Yaw Boamah, President of the Legon Interdenominational Church on Wednesday described late President John Evans Atta Mills as a courageous and peaceful man. He said the late president Mills saved the nation from chaos by conceding to former president … read more »
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by Ade Sawyerr* His Excellency Professor John Evans Atta Mills * President of the Republic of Ghana: from 7th January 2009 to 24th July 2012* 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 *-54 **So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this … read more »
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By Otchere Darko The sudden death of Mills has prompted me to write again for Ghanaweb, even though lack of time had forced me to stop writing and submitting articles to this site. Like many other Ghanaians, I strongly believe … read more »
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Just when we, the nation, really needed you, Oh, death has laid its icy hand upon you! How united we all have become, Now that you are gone forever, only now do we really appreciate you!! Ever since the unbelievable, … read more »
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The sudden demise of our president, John Evans Atta Mills, has really sent some shock waves among many in Ghana. Many were those who least expected death to deny him of precious breath when he was most needed by his … read more »
Posted in Ghana, News, West Africa
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When news of Ghana’s President John Evans Atta Mills’ unexpected demise hit my ears, shock and disbelief boomeranged through my body from hair to toe. My reaction was so palpable that a Nigerian co-worker rushed to my side and asked … read more »
Posted in Ghana, News, West Africa
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Patrick Twumasi / ayalolo4@gmail.com Fear time but believe in time. Believe in time because in the arms of time lies the power of change. Fear time because of the changes time brings. Sometimes change might not come at all. When … read more »
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