[ads1] President Akufo-Addo has appointed a fifteen-member transition team after re-elected as president of the republic for the second time. The transition team has the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare as the chairperson.[ads2] Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Marfo as well as the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta have been included in the transition team by President Akufo-Addo. This was contained in a release signed by Eugene Arhin who is the head of the communication directorate at the presidency.[ads3] President Akufo-Addo was re-elected to lead the country for the second time in the just ended 2020 December polls, pulling 6,730,587 votes…
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[ads1] The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the results of the 2020 parliamentary elections. The ruling New Patriotic Party still remains as the majority despite losing about 30 seats to the NDC in the just ended elections.[ads2] Per the results announced by the Electoral Commission, only Sene West constituency is remaining with the Fomena constituency seat now occupied by an Independent candidate.[ads3] The 8th parliament will have 137 parliamentarians from the NPP as against the NDC’s 136. Previously, the NPP was having 169 against NDC’s 106. The NPP won the Presidential elections with their flagbearer Akufo-Addo retaining the seat for…
[ads1] The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie S. Sullivan has applauded Ghana for a successful elections on December 7, 2020. Ghana held another peaceful general elections on December 7 with President Akufo-Addo emerging as the winner of the presidential elections.[ads2] President Akufo-Addo who was the flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) amassed 6,730,587 votes (51.3%) whiles competitor and flagbearer of the NDC John Dramani Mahama amassed 6,213,182 (47.3%). The United States Ambassador also congratulated President Akufo-Addo on his re-election for the next four years.[ads3] A statement from the ambassador reads, “The elections were conducted in a free,…
[ads1] Ivorian President, Alassane Quattara has congratulated President Akufo-Addo for winning the 2020 Presidential elections. President Akufo-Addo was re-elected as the first gentleman of the land in the just ended 2020 Presidential elections in Ghana.[ads2] The NPP flagbearer pulled 6,730,587 votes (51.3%) whiles competitor and flagbearer of the NDC John Dramani Mahama amassed 6,213,182 (47.3%). Congratulating President Akufo-Addo, Alassane Quattara stated that, “My warmest congratulations and best wishes to my brother Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on his re-election as President of the Republic of Ghana”[ads3] “I look forward to working with him in the same warm spirit which has marked…
[ads1] The majority leader of the 7th parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will have a tough time in the 8th parliament. According to the Suame MP-elect, the NPP has lost some important MPs in the elections who were core figures to the parliament.[ads2] About 30 NPP MPs have lost their seats to the NDC during the just ended 2020 general elections. Hon. Kyei-Mensah Bonsu in an interview on Kasapa FM, stated that the NPP will have some difficulties at the begining of the 8th parliament due to the loss of some great personalities in…
[ads1] Ghanaian businessman Nana Appiah Mensah otherwise known as NAM 1 has congratulated President Akufo-Addo for winning the 2020 elections. President Akufo-Addo was on Wednesday declared the winner of the 2020 presidential elections by the Electoral Commission chairperson Jean Mensa.[ads2] The NPP flagbearer managed to pull 6,730,587 votes (51.3%) whiles competitor and flagbearer of the NDC John Dramani Mahama amassed 6,213,182 (47.3%). Congratulating President Akufo-Addo, Nana Appiah Mensah wrote on twitter that, “Congratulations to the NPP & the president-elect; H.E.Nana Akufo Addo for a well-merited. Thanks to NDC & Ex prez John Mahama for giving great & exemplary accounts of…
[ads1] Asante Kotoko will on Friday, return to Premier League duty in search of their first win of the season, as they battle Legon Cities in a matchday five-fixture at the Accra sports stadium. The Porcupine Warriors are winless in their first two games of the season, drawing with Techiman Eleven Wonders (1-1) and Berekum Chelsea (1-1). They have not played a League game since the draw against Chelsea on November 22, due to their participation in the CAF Champions League.[ads2] Coach Maxwell Konadu’s side have scored two and conceded two, meaning they have to up their game to beat…
[ads1] Asante Kotoko will host Sudanese side Al Hilal in the first-leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale. According to reports, the Ghana Premier League heavyweight have written to CAF to move their matches to Tamale due to congestion at the Accra Sports Stadium.[ads2] Asante Kotoko presented the two venues to the continent football governing body as home grounds for the CAF Champions League matches. It is reported that Asante Kotoko have been granted the permission to move home matches from the Accra Sports Stadium to the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium…
[ads1] The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the summary of the just ended 2020 presidential elections. NPP flagbearer Akufo-Addo retained the seat as president of the republic, pulling 6,730,587 (51.3%) whiles competitor and flagbearer of the NDC John Dramani Mahama amassed 6,213,182 (47.3%).[ads2] Total valid votes 13,119,460 excluding that of Techiman South which according to the Electoral Commission won’t change anything.[ads3] Below is the summary of the results; [ads5]
[ads1] Hearts of Oak defender, Robert Addo Sowah has extended his stay with the club. The dependable defender has extended his stay with the Phobians to 2023 after a successful agreement.[ads2] https://twitter.com/HeartsOfOakGH/status/1336711225330307078?s=19 Robert Addo Sowah remains one of the best talented centre-backs in the Hearts of Oak and a great asset to the team.[ads3] His inclusion in the Hearts of Oak team strengthen the defence of the team which has Nuru Sulley, Mohammed Alhassan and others.[ads5]