Ghana's Ex-Gratia Saga Continues, Mired in Greed

Dawn Ganu 4 years ago Region: Ghana

The ex-gratia that members of the past government should take is still a hot issue in Ghana. This week the debate was taken to different levels when the Presisdent withdraws the nomination of one of his ministers who was s... more

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Protest Against Ghana's Presidential Ex-gratia

Dawn Ganu 4 years ago Region: Ghana

Members of Ghana's popular pressure group, the Committee for Joint Action (CJA) hit the road again today February 3 to register their protest against the retirement package put in place for past political leaders, now bein... more

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The Ex-Gratia for Ghana's Ex-President Causes Alarm

Dawn Ganu 4 years ago Region: Ghana

Days after leaving office, the former president of Ghana, Mr John Kufour is now at the center of public discontent over what he should get as ex-gratia award. What was reccommended and controversially approved by parliame... more

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Time's Up for Run-Off Vote in Ghana

Dawn Ganu 4 years ago Region: Ghana

There was special voting today in the on-going election which has entered into a run-off in Ghana. Today, Tuesday, the securities forces participated in the polls organized for them. They include the armed forces, the pol... more

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Campaigning for the Run-off in Ghana Low-key

Dawn Ganu 4 years ago Region: Ghana

Contrary to what is expected, the campaign for the December 28 Run-off in Ghana is rather low-key. Most of us were expecting the two parties, the NPP and the NDC to square it up against each other. But less is being heard ... more

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Problematic Alliances as Ghana Moves Towards a Run-off

Dawn Ganu 4 years ago Region: Ghana

As the day of the run-off in Ghana’s presidential election, it is expected that the major parties will be wooing the smaller parties to help them win. Yesterday, the leadership of one of these parties, the Democratic Fr... more

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Fuel Prices Drop in Ghana

Dawn Ganu 4 years ago Region: Ghana

One of the issues in the ongoing elections in Ghana which has entered the second round is high fuel prices. Due to high prices of crude oil  in the international market earlier in the year, government increased petrol... more

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Ghana to Hold Run-Off Vote for Presidential Election

Dawn Ganu 4 years ago Region: Ghana

Conting in the Ghanaian elections is now over, but none of the presidential candidates was able to get the required absolute majority needed. This means that there should be a run-off between the two top candidates Nana Ak... more

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International Observers Applaud Ghana Polls

DANIEL AFORO 4 years ago Region: Ghana

Various international observers who monitored Ghana’s Sunday polls have lauded the process as transparent, free and fair as counting advances in a close Presidential race which may be in run-off.  In a separate... more

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24 Hours After Ghana Election and Still Counting Votes

Dawn Ganu 4 years ago Region: Ghana

Counting is still on going in Ghana Election 24 hours after the end of voting. The result has been swinging between the ruling NPP and the main oppostion NDC. Depending on which constituencies are combined, it is one time ... more

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