A survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has shown that over 50 per cent of pregnant women in the country are anemic, compared to 40 per cent of them who are not pregnant. The report, dubbed “The 2022 Demographic and Health Survey, “showed that children aged 6–59 months in households were eligible for anaemia testing. It revealed that …
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The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso Central and Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has expressed dismay at the departure of experienced MPs from Ghana’s legislature. Several seasoned lawmakers from both sides of the House have either announced their decision not to seek re-election after their current terms expire or lost in their parliamentary primaries, signalling an imminent exit from …
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One person has been injured and hospitalised after chaos broke out in the Pru West constituency of the Bono East region in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries. This was after some alleged supporters of a parliamentary aspirant, Alhaji Gariba Iddrisu assaulted him during a meeting. The incident occurred at about 1: am with the victim identified as Tijani, a Deputy …
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Several boxes of 32-inch television sets branded with the photo of Member of Parliament for Yendi, Farouk Mahama. It is unclear why the son of late former Vice President, Aliu Mahama branded the appliances. However, unconfirmed reports suggest the TVs are for distribution to New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates as the party elects parliamentary candidates in constituencies with sitting MPs …
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Former Member of Parliament (MP) for New Juaben North, Hackman Owusu Agyemang, could not find his name in the register when he arrived in the constituency to vote in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries on Saturday. The Chairman of NPP Council of Elders who was stranded for some minutes announced this in an interview with Adom News’ Maxwell Kudekor. However, Mr …
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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) opened nominations for aspiring parliamentary candidates, sparking keen interest in the fiercely contested Bantama constituency parliamentary primaries of the party on January 27, 2024. In the spotlight is the incumbent MP, a first-timer, Francis Asenso-Boakye, engaged in a heated battle against Rapheal Agyapong, the brother of Kennedy Agyapong. Francis Asenso-Boakye Francis Asenso-Boakye is a Ghanaian politician and …
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A tense situation unfolded between Francis Asenso-Boakye, the Member of Parliament for Bantama, and his rival Ralph Agyapong, a lawyer and brother of the outspoken politician, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. The tension escalated when Francis Asenso-Boakye began singing at the voting centre, a move deemed unprofessional by Ralph Agyapong. Prompt intervention by the police and Electoral Commission officers was necessary to …
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The only challenger to the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Roni Kwesi Nicol, has accused the MP of camping delegates of the party in the ongoing primaries. Speaking to journalists at Ablekuma West primaries voting centre, the Liberty Party, Roni Kwesi Nicol alleged that most of the delegates have not started trooping in because they are being …
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New Patriotic Party delegates of the Ayawaso Central constituency in the Greater Accra Region are agitated over demands for accreditation by security officers before entry into the polling station to cast their votes in the party’s ongoing parliamentary primary. The delegates said they were not informed of the directive. The situation has delayed the commencement of voting in the area. …
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Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Adwoa Safo has successfully cast her vote in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries. Miss Safo who is seeking re-election voted at the Atomic Basket Ball Park on Saturday morning. The embattled MP gave a wild smile as she moved round to engage delegates, with a two-sure sign in the air. However, for the past three years, …
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