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A High Court in Kumasi has placed an interim injunction on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primary in the Subin Constituency. This follows a suit filed by 51 delegates in the constituency seeking an interim injunction on the primary due to the removal of their names from the constituency album and their suspension. In their writ of summons, the plaintiffs prayed the court to restrain the “defendants from using any illegal, unlawful and wrongful photo album for the purposes of conducting the election in the Subin NPP Constituency Parliamentary primaries scheduled to take place on the 20th day of June, 2020.” The plaintiffs, which include Yahaya Iddrisu, Isaac Nimako, Yaa Boagyewaa, among others were also seeking a declaration that their suspension was unlawful. “A declaration that the unilateral suspension of the plaintiffs by the defendants with the intention to disenfranchise them from participating in the scheduled NPP Subin Parliamentary Primaries Election on the 20th day of...

Late Bright Sarkodie A New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegate in the Atwima Nwabiagya North constituency, Bright Sarkodie who doubles as a NABCO director in the district has died mysteriously ahead of the party's Parliamentary primaries slated for Saturday 20th June, 2020. Bright Sarkodie died in his sleep at Adankwame in Atwima Nwabiagya North constituency and was  pronounced dead after being rushed to the Asuofua Community  Hospital on Thursday 7th May, 2020. It is unclear what caused his death. Some delegates in the constituency, had confirmed the news, adding that the deceased is indeed a delegate of the party at Adankwame electoral area. After he was pronounced dead, his body was taken from the hospital to the party office under instructions from a pastor that, Bright wasn't dead and he(pastor) could pray to bring the deceased back to life but unfortunately, the pastor couldn't resurrect the district NABCO director from the dead. According to an eye witness who...

Contractors executing various automated modern toilet facilities across the country for Ghana First Company Limited, a waste management firm under a Public Private Partnership with Government of Ghana have admitted that the GFCL is not a scamming company as suspected. According to the Contractors, they were made to believe that the activities of GFCL were scam but after meeting with the management(GFCL), they were convinced that GFCL mean business and assured them of their corporation. They said, peace has prevailed because issues that were bothering them had been explained to them in detail and based on what they have seen and documents shown to them, GFCL is not a scam. Addressing the media after a successful meeting with the management of GFCL, Chairman of New World Construction Ltd, Mr Emmanuel Dapaah on behalf of his colleague contractors appealed to the government to support GFCL to acquire all the necessary documents in order for GFCL to get a loan to pay them. Ghana F...

Hon Bio and some supporters Some delegates of the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP) in the Atwima Nwabiagya North constituency have raised red flag as their Member of Parliament, Hon Benito Owusu Bio has said he can easily identify delegates who would collect money but  vote against him in the upcoming parliamentary primaries. The MP, in a meeting with the delegates said with the support from the electoral Cordinators, any delegate who would vote against him can easily be identified using serial number on the ballot paper and has therefore caution them not to make mistakes during voting . In order to exercise democratic rights through voting, opportunities to vote must be accessible to those with the right to vote but the situation is different in this constituency as the MP decides who gets to vote and who to vote for. On Tuesday 4th February, 2020, some delegates in the constituency cautioned the Member of Parliament  against voting buying and forcing delegates to sw...

The Rebecca Foundation and the Brain Project has donated hospital equipment and consumables to some health institutions across the country. In all, seven (7) municipal, constituencies and hospitals benefited from the donations. They include New Juaben North Municipal Assembly, Akuapem North Municipal Assembly Jaman North constituency, Sefwi Akontombra constituency, Takoradi Constituency, Lower Manya Krobo constituency and Gomoa Fetteh Holy Faith hospital. Items donated to the beneficiary health institutions include 3D Ultra sound machines,examination beds, walking sticks, rollators, operating lamps and hospital consumables. Making the donations on behalf of the First lady and The Rebecca Foundation, Mrs Akosua Newman, Director of Operations at the Office of The First Lady said Mrs. Akufo-Addo and The Rebecca Foundation is determined to contribute to making health care accessible and affordable to the good people of Ghana, especially in this time of Convid -19. She said whil...

The Rebecca Foundation in collaboration with CBI Ghana Limited(SUPACEM) has donated a thousand (1000 )bags of Cement to the Hairdressers and Beauticians Association to help build a Hairdressing  school at Ashalaja Denhyira in the Greater Accra Region. The donation was in response to a request made by the Association to the Executive Director of the Rebecca Foundation, Mrs. Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo during the 10th Annual Salon Academy , 2020 in January. The donation was presented to the Association by the Press Aide to the First Lady, Mr. Richard Darko and the Managing Director for CBI Ghana Limited, Frederick Albrecht. Speaking at the donation ceremony, the Managing Director of CBI Ghana Limited, Frederic Albrecht expressed his joy at the collaboration between CBI Ghana Limited and the  Rebecca Foundation. " I am glad to be part of this wonderful donation and I know it will go a long way to help this wonderful ambition to build a school for the future", he s...

Dep Information Minister Communications member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Benjamin Akowuah Acheampong has described it as funny, how the NDC at every given opportunity wants to call for the head of the Hon. Pius Enam Hadzide since he assumed office as Deputy Minister of Information. According to the Diplomacy and International Relations expert, the Deputy Minister of Information has been a torn in the flesh of the NDC with his fantastic communication prowess. I have watched several media encounters between Hon Pius and the NDC's star boy Sammy Gyamfi and in most cases Sammy has left the Studio badly bruised by Hon Pius. In some instances, Sammy resorted to personal attacks and unfounded allegations of corruption against Hon. Pius but he remains unperturbed, Mr Akowuah wrote on his Facebook wall. Read his full comments below(Unedited): HON. PIUS ENAM HADZIDE IS OBVIOUSLY GIVING THE NDC SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. It's funny how the NDC at every given opportunity...