Category: Politics

Mr Corporal (Rtd) Mathew Adabuga, one of the major architects of the 31st December, 1981 coup has appealed to Ghanaians to jealously guard and protect the country's democracy for sustainable peace. He particularly advised the leadership of all political parties in government and in opposition to make peace and unity a priority by refraining from politics of insults and vindictiveness. Mr Adabuga told the GNA in Navrongo that the government had to work harder to improve the economic conditions of the people to bridge the economic gap between the rich and the poor for peace and unity to reign. He observed that the country was perceived to be polarized and almost divided into ethnic and political lines, wide economic gap created between people in government and the citizens, which must be addressed. He said, 'I came back home few weeks ago and what I hear from the people is that, there is hardship in the country and I think it's everywhere due to the COVID-19 and other conflicts among the super Powers. Wha tever the situation is, a dictator under a democratically elected government is better than coups, where innocent blood would be shed. 'I need to advise the government to have the citizens at heart and live within its means to ensure that there is equitable distribution of the national cake for the youth to get employment', he said. Mr Adabuga explained that modern day coup would have dire consequences since there were more sophisticated drugs and weapons and modern communication gadgets, which would be difficult to control. 'All that I'm saying is my personal opinion and I know that the country's security is on top of issues and will avert any terrorists attempt to destabalise the peace but they should not be complacent. 'I must also add that the 2024 elections need to be peaceful. All the political parties must respect the will of the people. It is when people want to win elections at all cost that blood is normally shed. Normally if there is a political turmoil, everybody is affected, but the most hit are always the businesses, women and children', he advised. Source: Ghana News Agency

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is focusing on coordinated strategy and tactical approaches in its electioneering campaigns to win the 2024 general elections. Mr Saalim Mansur Bamba, Ashanti Regional Nasara Coordinator of the party, who stated this, said the NPP had a focused campaign strategy which surpassed any other political party in the country and that was its trump card for 2024 Speaking at the opening of a capacity building and training workshop for all Nasara Coordinators in the region, Mr Bamba, pointed out that, the election of flag-bearers of the two main political parties from the northern part of the country, demanded an effective tactical campaign strategy in the northern, Zongo and other settler communities in the country. The training was to equip the coordinators on the campaign procedures, strategies, rules and approaches, as the party gears up for the 2024 general elections. It also sought to enlighten, guide and prepare the minds of the participating coordinators on a well-developed fr amework, as well as the strategies to implore in winning support for the party at their various levels. He said all the necessary logistics would be provided to the coordinators to make their work more effective in their areas. Mr Bamba said the economy which posed a serious challenge for Ghanaians was gradually bouncing back, adding that, Ghanaians had seen the current global economic dynamics and were ready to retain the NPP in power to build on the solid foundation for economic take-off. He reiterated the need for Ghanaians to consider the numerous social and economic interventions of the NPP government and help it to continue for the betterment of all. He said given Dr Mahmudu Bawumia the opportunity to serve Ghana was the surest way to sustainable economic development of the country. Source: Ghana News Agency

The Administrative Court said Tuesday it has received seven challenges against the rulings of the Court of First Instance on the preliminary results of the first round of the 2023 local elections. One of these challenges was filed by the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), the court added, noting that the hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, prior to the deliberation and verdict. The Administrative Court stressed that the date of the verdict and the action to be taken on these challenges should not be later than 18 January. In an earlier statement, the Administrative Court had announced that its various chambers of appeal on January 5 completed the examination and issued rulings in 34 cases filed at the first instance level regarding the preliminary results of the first round of the 2023 local elections. The Administrative Court began receiving challenges a day after the preliminary results of the local elections were announced. ISIE spokesman Mohamed Tlili Mansri told reporters that th e second round of the local elections would be held in early February if the deadlines related to the challenges are met. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

The 75th Annual New Year School and Conference (ANYSC) opened, Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at the Great Hall and the ISSER Conference Centre of the University of Ghana (UG), Legon. The School of Continuing and Distance Education (SCDE) of the College of Education at the University of Ghana is collaborating with various partners and institutions for the 75th edition of the Conference on the theme: 'Nurturing Resilience: Adopting Technology And Embracing Humanism For Sustainable Development'. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who is the Special Guest for the programme is expected to open the Conference. This year's Conference will create a platform for in-depth discourse on continuous education, innovation, and creativity. It will attract dignitaries, including, the Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Mrs Mary Chinery-Hesse; the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Ursula Owusu Ekuful, Minister of Communications and Digitalization and Vice-Rector, Research Tallinn University, Professor Ka trin Niglas.? The ANYSC is also expected to gather academics, policymakers, business leaders, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to recognise the unprecedented challenges faced by institutions and the need to develop resilience, adapt to leverage on technology and promote human values and dignity. The Conference is being held in-person and virtually and is expected to close on Thursday, January 11, 2024. The Conference will actively discuss how to nurture resilience by adopting technology and embracing humanism to promote sustainable development for the country and other continents. It will also explore ways of leveraging the digital economy and strengthening digital literacy in the face of rapidly evolving technology for the promotion of sustainable growth among other topics.? The deliberations at the Conference will be documented and presented to the appropriate authorities for policy interventions. Source: Ghana News Agency

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Nabil Ammar, on Tuesday, received international law professor Haykel Ben Mahfoudh, who was recently elected as a judge at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the period 2024-2033, to once again congratulate him on his success. The meeting was an opportunity to review the main lessons learned from the electoral campaign that led to this achievement, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Haykel Ben Mahfoudh expressed his deep gratitude to the President of the Republic for nominating him for this important international post and to the Tunisian diplomacy. For his part, Minister Nabil Ammar stressed that the choice of Judge Ben Mahfoudh for this position is proof of the confidence that Tunisia enjoys on the international scene and a new international recognition of the high level of Tunisian expertise. He also underlined our country's firm commitment to the Rome Statute and the noble objectives and values it rep resents for the implementation of international criminal justice. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse