NDC Executive Elections: Can We Say That The NDC Is Anti-Akan? - NPP National Organiser Asks
The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, a.k.a. Nana B, has criticized the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for having only 24 per cent of the 25 newly elected executives being Akans. According to him, the results of the national executive elections showed that the NDC as a party does not like Akans. In their recent national executive elections, the NDC elected 25 people… Out of the 25 people, only six are Akans. “In terms of mathematics, the NDC elected only 24 per cent of its executives from the Akan group.
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December 22, 2022 08:25 UTC
Political ‘foes’ turned friends: Fifi Kwetey recounts grilling 2009 vetting that lasted 7 hours
The gruelling 2009 vetting of Fifi Kwetey:Having been appointed by the late former president of Ghana, John Evans Atta Mills, as a deputy minister-designate for finance, the vetting of Fifi Kwetey was characterized by stormy arguments throughout the period that lasted more than 7 hours. However, in speaking about that experience during his March 2022 interview with Citi TV, Fifi Kwetey said that the issues were far beyond that. He explained that it was because the NPP knew for a fact that what he spoke were truths. Maybe certain things could have been checked better… it was more like, yeah, this is our time; this is payback time,” he explained. Today, Fifi Kwetey smiles over that incident, stating that what seemed like some animosity between the MPs who grilled him during that vetting, although on the other side of the political divide, are now his friends.
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December 21, 2022 15:27 UTC
How Asiedu Nketiah ‘dribbled’ NDC bigwigs to allow Mahama contest 2012 election
Asiedu Nketiah said no, stating that the national constitution said in the absence of the president, the vice assumes the role. Some bigwigs in the party protested and impressed on Asiedu Nketiah and the executives to open nominations for them to contest John Mahama. “Asiedu Nketiah maintained that John Mahama was going to lead us and they questioned the legality of his position. Ahmed Ibrahim made the statement in an interview with Accra FM during his campaign for Johnson Asiedu Nketiah as National Chairman of the NDC. His campaign and that of other pro-Asiedu Nketiah people looked to have worked as Asiedu Nketiah won the elections held on Saturday, December 18, 2022.
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December 21, 2022 11:46 UTC
Organized Labour Declares Indefinite Strike Over Debt Exchange Programme
Organized labour has declared an indefinite strike starting December 27, 2022. According to the labour unions, they will only rescind their decision when pension funds are exempted from the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. The strike is to impress Government to exempt the Pension Funds from the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. The Exchange Programme is to allow the country to restore sound public finance and sustainable debt levels and to kickstart economic growth following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Organized Labour’s positionOrganized Labour strongly opposes Govt’s intention to include pension funds in its exchange programme as part of measures to revive the economy.
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December 20, 2022 17:49 UTC
'Tragic! Ghana Officially Bankrupt' - John Mahama Reacts To External Debt Default
Former president John Dramani Mahama has reacted to government's announcement that certain categories of its external debts repayments cannot be honoured per agreed terms. Government through the Ministry of Finance in statement dated Monday, December 19 said it will suspend all debt service payments under certain categories of the country’s external debt component. The move according to government is an interim emergency measure pending further agreement with the relevant creditors while some analysts have described it as Ghana effectively defaulting on its external debt. What else the Finance Ministry statement said:The statement issued by the Ministry and sighted by GhanaWeb Business noted the decision is pending an orderly restructuring of the affected debt obligations. “We are also evaluating certain specific debts related to projects with the highest socio-economic impact for Ghana which may have to be excluded.
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December 20, 2022 17:49 UTC
I wouldn’t have contested if Asiedu Nketiah wanted to continue – Fifi Kwetey
Politics of Tuesday, 20 December 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comFifi Fiavi Kwetey, the newly elected General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has disclosed that he only decided to contest because the former occupant of the position, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, decided to quit. “For me, I think he had done a fantastic job as a General Secretary and if he was minded to continue, why not? I would have stayed behind to see how best we can help. He went on to compare how his credentials and that of Asiedu Nketiah at the time of coming into the job were similar: both had worked as stockbrokers and later as Members of Parliament, he pointed out. Fifi Kwetey beat Peter Boamah Otokunor and Elvis Afriyie Ankrah to become General Secretary whiles Asiedu Nketiah also prevailed over three other contenders including then Chairman Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo to win the chairmanship.
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December 20, 2022 07:09 UTC
Five reasons behind Asiedu Nketiah’s landslide victory over Ofosu-Ampofo
But if there was anyone in Ghana politics who could pull this off successfully under the prevailing circumstances, it certainly was Asiedu Nketiah. GhanaWeb today looks at the five reasons behind his successExperienceIn Ghana’s body politics, there is not one person with more experience in intra-party elections than Asiedu Nketiah. In his now famous supposedly leaked audio, Asiedu Nketiah spoke about how he had mastered the art of winning intra-party elections. And that idea is not lost on Asiedu Nketiah either. Unlike Ofosu-Ampofo, Asiedu Nketiah is seen to be a person who will do everything within the law to make sure John Mahama returns to the Jubilee House.
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December 19, 2022 15:41 UTC
Actress Nikki Samonas' Message To Authorities Over Cedi Appreciation
Ghanaian actress, Nikki Samonas chided the appropriate authorities for what she described as taking Ghanaians on a rollercoaster ride following the appreciation of the cedi, weeks after it depreciated. But as of December 19, 2022, the local currency wrestled the US dollar and is currently selling at GH¢8. Reacting to this development, Nikki Samonas joined the list of individuals who have been seemingly pained by the rapid rise of the cedi against the dollar. Nikki said it has been a sad moment for her, adding that it has affected her business transactions. It's like they are taking us on a rollercoaster ride.
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December 19, 2022 12:37 UTC
Kenpong, family bear witness to history as Messi-led Argentina win 2022 World Cup
Kenpong and his family were live witnesses of the action-packed and emotionally-charged game which produced the highest number of goals in the history of World Cup finals. As Messi dribbled and scored for Argentina, Kenpong, his wife plus three children were inside the Lusail Stadium enjoying the action. The indescribable feeling of watching a World Cup final was experienced by the accomplished businessman and his family who were lucky to witness Kylian Mbappe make history as the first player to score a hat-trick in the final match of the World Cup in the last 60 years. Lionel Messi thought he had won Argentina the World Cup when he scored in the 109th minute but Mbappe got France with another goal from the spot in the 118th. Kenpong Travel and Tours received high praise for successfully flying Ghanaian supporters in and out of Qatar for the World Cup.
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December 19, 2022 06:57 UTC
Don’t destroy the country – Fifi Kwetey sends first warning to NPP
General News of Sunday, 18 December 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has sent a strong worded-caution to the New Patriotic party ahead of the 2024 general election. Fifi Kwetey admonished the NPP government to manage the country carefully to avoid economic difficulties that would cause immeasurable pain for Ghanaians. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey won the General Secretary race of the National Democratic Congress, replacing Asiedu Nketiah who won the National Chairman contest. At the National Congress held on Saturday, December 17, 2022, Fifi Kwetey polled the highest number of votes to confirm his status as the new CEO of the NDC. Fifi Kwetey took to social media to announce his victory, indicating that he has been called by fellow candidate Dr. Peter Otokunor to be congratulated.
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December 18, 2022 10:55 UTC
Electoral Commission swears in newly-elected national executives of NDC
General News of Sunday, 18 December 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe newly-elected national executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have taken the oath of office. The new leaders were sworn in at the end of the party's 10th National Congress on Sunday, December 18, 2022. The election supervised by the Electoral Commission produced Johnson Asiedu Nketiah as National Chairman and Fifi Fiavi Kwetey as General Secretary. The National Organizer race was won by Joseph Yamin whiles Sammy Gyamfi retained his position as National Communications Officer. George Opare Addo will continue to serve as the National Youth Organizer of the party while Dr. Louisa Hannah Bissiw will lead the women's wing of the party.
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December 18, 2022 06:33 UTC
Fifi Kwetey elected General Secretary of NDC
General News of Sunday, 18 December 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comFifi Fiavi Kwetey has won the General Secretary race of the National Democratic Congress, replacing Asiedu Nketiah who won the National Chairman contest. At the National Congress held on Saturday, December 17, 2022, Fifi Kwetey polled the highest number of votes to confirm his status as the new CEO of the NDC. The former member of Parliament for Ketu South is reported to have won all sixteen regions in the country to come top against Peter Boamah Otokunor and Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah. Fifi Kwetey took to social media to announce his victory, indicating that he has been called by fellow candidate Dr. Peter Otokunor to be congratulated. “My Brother and Comrade Boamah Otokunor called me a few minutes ago to congratulate me.
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December 18, 2022 05:06 UTC
It was just feeding fee - Asiedu Nketiah on monies given to delegates of NDC Congress
General News of Saturday, 17 December 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comJohnson Asiedu Nketiah, a National Chairman hopeful of the National Democratic has denied knowledge of any vote-buying scheme in the party’s 10th National Delegates Congress. But Asiedu Nketiah, in a Metro TV interview said that the monies handed to the delegates were not to influence their choice of votes. The outgoing General Secretary of the NDC said that the party, aware of the current financial status decided not to provide feeding for the over 9000 delegates. Asiedu Nketiah states that the monies which given to the candidates were supposed to facilitate their feeding. “We are in opposition and we took opposition that there will be no feeding, at this Congress.
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December 17, 2022 22:52 UTC
NDC Must Sanction Sammy Gyamfi, Brogya Genfi And Pablo - Murtala Muhammed
Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, the Member of Parliament for Tamale Central has urged the National Democratic Congress to institute sanctions against Sammy Gyamfi, the party's National Communications Officer, George Opare Addo, National Youth Organizer of the party, and Brogya Genfi, a leading member of the party. According to him, the conduct of Sammy Gyamfi, Brogya Genfi, and George Opare Addo could mar the party's chances and that it is important that some punishment is handed to them. And to be very honest, I think that the party should sanction them. The party should make them understand that none of them, neither Sammy Gyamfi nor Brogya Genfi or Pablo are bigger than the party,” he said. This is after, John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate of the NDC in the 2020 elections called them to order.
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December 17, 2022 21:20 UTC
Why PNC General Secretary was allegedly sacked from NDC Congress
General News of Saturday, 17 December 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comJanet Nabla, the General Secretary of the People's National Convention was allegedly sacked from the Congress grounds of the National Democratic Congress. According to a report by TV3, Janet Nabla was asked by some supporters to leave the grounds because she has been speaking ill of the party. Janet Nabla confirmed the treatment in an interview, protesting what she perceives to be undemocratic behavior from the NDC supporters. Janet Nabla claims she was told that the NDC preferred some members of the PNC who took part in their demonstrations to speak at the congress. Currently, voting is ongoing at the Accra Sports Stadium.
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December 17, 2022 19:32 UTC