[Translate] Embattled NDC financier, Alfred Agbesi Woyome, who has been in the news lately albeit for the wrong reasons following the controversial GhC51 million judgment debt paid to him by the state, has finally responded to his critics accusing them of singling him out and holding him up to public ridicule. In a press statement issued yesterday evening, he accused the opposition... 

[Translate] Nana Akufo-Addo, flagbearer of the New Patriotic PartyThe flag bearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party has stated that 2012 is a year for Ghanaians to make a choice between competence and dereliction. Addressing thousands of supporters at a non-denominational prayer session held at the Essipong Stadium in Sekondi Takoradi on Sunday, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo appealed... 

[Translate] At least five NDC MPs in the Greater Accra region lost the chance to get re-elected to the legislature on their party’s ticket at the weekend after failing to win their respective primaries. They include Adenta MP, Kojo Adu-Asare, former Deputy Youth and Sports Minister, Nii Nortey-Dua of Ledzokuku and Odododiodoo MP, Nii Tackie Commey. Ada MP, Alex Tettey-Enyo and Sege... 

[Translate] Saturday’s round of parliamentary primaries for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in constituencies where the ruling party has sitting Members of Parliament in the Greater Accra Region has produced some rather interesting and shocking results, as peacefmonline.com can confirm that not less than 5 MPs have become casualties. MP for Ada and Former Education Minister, Alex Tetteh-Enyo,... 

[Translate] The Black Stars of Ghana have beaten Les Aigles (The Eagles) of Mali in the top-of-the-table Group D clash by two goals courtesy “BabyJet” Asamoah Gyan’s superb free-kick in the 64th minute and Dede Ayew who fired a low grounder in the 75th minute to beat Diakite in the Malian post after some individual brilliance. The Al-Ain striker curled a superb free-kick in the... 

[Translate] A security analyst is calling on the government, the police and the courts to play their respective roles actively to curtail the activities of serial arsonists gaining grounds in the society as the nation goes to the polls in December this year. Dr Emmanuel Kwesi Aning, director of research at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre is warning the country to be “more... 

[Translate] Dr. Kwame NkrumahThe African Union (AU) will honour the founder and first President of Ghana, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, with the unveiling of a statue in Addis Ababa, for the role he played in African liberation struggle and the Pan African Movement. In line with that, President John Evans Atta Mills, who leaves Accra today, for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the 18th Ordinary Session... 

[Translate] The Minority in Parliament is claiming that in addition to the principal and interests, the government of Ghana will have to pay close to $2.3 bn more for the $3 billion loan it intends securing from the China Development Bank (CDB). The Minority argues that this smacks of corruption or a lack of due diligence on the agreement by the Mills’ administration. NPP MP for Manhyia,... 

[Translate] Election watchers say the 2012 elections will be a two-horse race between the NPP and the NDCThe opposition New Patriotic Party says their defeat in the 2008 general elections was a blessing in disguise. According to the campaign manager of the NPP, Boakye Agyarko, the loss suffered by the NPP in 2008 has given Ghanaians the real opportunity to assess the two parties and to know which... 

[Translate] Pure Creations limited, a strategic marketing communications agency is putting together an art and photo exhibition dubbed ‘Portrait Of The Johns’ to celebrate two decades of peaceful democracy in Ghana (1992-2012) to honour and celebrate the lives, works and achievements of former presidents Jerry John Rawlings and John Agyekum Kufuor, and President John Evans Atta Mills for their...