“𝐍ext 𝐍𝐃𝐂 𝐆overnment 𝐓o 𝐌ake 𝐀djen 𝐊otoku, 𝐀masaman, 𝐒uhum 𝐀reas 𝐈ndustrial 𝐇ub” – 𝐌ahama POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - August 26, 2024November 28, 20240 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒃𝒚 𝑲𝒐𝒌𝒖 𝑨𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒓 Leader of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama has stressed on the need to decentralise development in the country. Addressing an ecstatic group of party sympathisers at Adjen Kotoku in Accra, the former President indicated that a Adjen Kotoku and its catchment areas will be transformed into an industrial zone which will boost productivity and employment. Speaking on the concentration of factories and manufacturing companies in Tema, Mr. Mahama noted that it was important to spread development and not put all of our eggs in one basket as a country. “We will designate Adjen Kotoku and its surrounding areas including Amasaman and Suhum to be an industrial zone. Any individual or organisation willing to put up a factory will
Election 2024: IEA Constitutes 9-Member Presidential Debate Committee NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - August 26, 2024November 28, 20240 26/8/2024 Ghana's premier public policy think-tank the Institute of Economic Affairs has inaugurated a nine-member committee to organize debates for flagbearers and running mates of the various political parties ahead of this year's election. Presidential debates which constitute an integral part of democracy are held to provide a unique platform for presidential contenders to outline their policies and vision of governance for the country, to inform and empower citizens to make informed decisions, to promote issue-based campaigns devoid of personal attacks and rancour and finally to promote and sustain peace before, during and after the electioneering period. The Institute of Economic Affairs birthed in 1989 as Ghana's first independent public policy think tank is entrusted with promoting good governance, democracy and sustainable economic
An Open Letter to William Ruto AFRICA NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - June 7, 2024November 19, 20240 Kenyan President William Ruto By Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Dear William Ruto, The images of your recent State visit to the USA were very disturbing to me and to every patriotic Kenyan. I saw you seated on a chair, grinning, while Biden stood behind you, his face beaming with satisfaction. Why not? He had just announced that you had signed off our beloved Kenya to make it a non-member ally of NATO. In other words you had agreed to become Nato’s errand boy in America’s struggle with Russia and China for access to resources of the continent. Ruto, do you know that Nato, murdered Muammar Gaddafi, so that Libyan oil-fields which Kaddafi had nationalized, would revert to the West? Kaddafi was once the chairman of the
Putin Warns West About Consequences Of Attacking Russia AFRICA NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - May 31, 2024November 22, 20240 VLADIMIR PUTIN Moscow knows who would be behind long-range “Ukrainian” strikes, the president has said May 28, 2024. Kiev's Western backers need to understand that long-range strikes on Russian territory using weaponry they have supplied would represent a conflict escalation that would have “serious consequences,” Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned. Speaking to reporters at the end of a two-day visit to Uzbekistan, Putin addressed recent Ukrainian demands for NATO to permit the use of their weapons to attack deep inside Russia as well as comments by the US-led bloc’s head, Jens Stoltenberg, appearing to endorse the tactic. “To be honest, I don’t know what the NATO secretary-general is saying,” Putin told reporters, adding that Stoltenberg “did not suffer from any dementia” when he
The ICC Prosecutor’s Applications For Arrest Warrants Explained AFRICA NEWS NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - May 27, 2024November 19, 20240 Karim Khan KC The Court is yet to decide whether to issue the warrants against Hamas and Israeli leaders. The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Karim Khan KC, has applied to the Court for arrest warrants to be issued against Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri (known as Dief) and Ismail Haniyeh for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Israel and Gaza during and after the attack on 7 October 2023. Arrest warrants are also sought against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defence minister, Yoav Gallant, in respect of war crimes and crimes against humanity in response to the Hamas attack. What is the ICC? The ICC is the first and only permanent international criminal court. It is a
Global Infoanalytics A Credible Research Organisation – Kwesi Pratt Jnr. Asserts POLITICS by panafricantv - April 16, 2024November 19, 20240 Managing editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr., has waded into the survey conducted by Global InfoAnalytics for the upcoming December 7 general elections and the outright rejection of the survey by the ruling New Patriotic Party. According to the veteran journalist, who is also the General Secretary of the Socialist Movement of Ghana, the rejection of the outcome of the polls by the NPP beggars belief because Global InfoAnalytics has a doubtless reputation for conducting credible polls with an almost exact predicted outcome playing out in recent elections. "Between the Bawumia campaign and Global InfoAnalytics, who should we trust?" he quizzed. Pratt further went ahead to list a litany of predictions made by the research organization in past elections, including the
“Give Mahama Credit For Ameri Power Plant,” – Segbefia Admonishes Government Ahead Of K1TPP Commissioning NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - April 16, 2024November 19, 20240 Story by: Koku Alormasor Date: 15th April, 2024 Former deputy Chief of Staff and Director of International Relations of the National Democratic Congress, Alexander Percival Segbefia, has admonished the ruling administration to give former President John Mahama credit for the Ameri Power Plant. According to the former Health Minister, the existence of the aforementioned power plant, which has been relocated to the Ashanti Region for the purpose of providing power to the region, can be attributed to the remarkable stewardship and ingenuity of the former president. Mr. Segbefia, a regular panelist on Pan African Television's Good Morning Africa show, made these comments in the wake of the decision of the ruling administration to rebrand the Ameri Power Plant as Kumasi 1 Thermal Power Plant
Kpando MP Cautions NDC To Eschew Complacency Despite Infoanalytics Predictions LOCAL POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - April 16, 2024November 19, 20240 Story by: Bless Alormasor Date: 15th April, 2024 Kpando Lawmaker, Dela Adjoa Sowah, has cautioned the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) not to rest on their oars despite recent surveys, including one from Global Info Analytics, predicting a resounding victory for the party in the upcoming December 7 polls. Commenting on the outcome of the polls on Pan African Television's Alhaji and Alhaji talk show on Saturday, 13th April 2024, the legislator reiterated that the predicted victory should not leave room for complacency. "The analysis is good; it means that the NDC is doing something new, it means that the NDC has turned some leaves and people are appreciating the change, and we are seeing that this new NDC is one that we can
Mahama Promises To Build Military Barracks In New Region When Voted Into Office LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - April 16, 2024November 19, 20240 John Dramani Mahama Story by: Koku Alormasor Date: 15th April, 2024 Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, says he will tackle security issues in the six newly-created regions by setting up military barracks if voted for in the upcoming elections. Addressing Chiefs at Gambaga in the North East Region as part of his Building Ghana tour, he also stressed the urgent need for improved security in the new regions and the importance of proactive steps to ensure the residents' safety and well-being. "All the six new regions are going to have a military barracks so that the Ghana army will be present in all the regions," he stated. He again disclosed to the Chiefs his intention of forming a joint military and
Global Outcry: Ghana Joins Worldwide Demonstrations Against Israeli Occupation LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - November 4, 2023November 19, 20240 Accra, Ghana – The vibrant streets of Accra echoed with the powerful voices of Ghanaians, the Palestinian community, political leaders, educational institutions, and various civic organizations, united in a massive demonstration to express their unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people in their struggle against the prolonged Israeli occupation. This peaceful protest, jointly organized by the Accra Collective of the Socialist Movement of Ghana and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), aimed to voice their discontent with the Israeli occupation of Palestine for more than 75years, a breach of international law. Thosands of Ghanaians, brandishing placards and proudly waving the Palestinian flag, gathered in a remarkable show of solidarity with the people of Palestinian people. This collective demonstration was seen as part of the