Articles from the ‘Local’ category
Posted by sampah on May 9, 2009 at 8:42 am in Local, Politics
Mr. Anthony Bassaw, a 57-year-old lawyer and a former Vice Principal of the Takoradi Polytechnic, has been confirmed as the District Chief Executive for the Mpohor Wassa East. He polled all the 41 votes cast. In his acceptance speech Mr. Bassaw said healthcare, education, roads and revenue mobilization would be his major priorities within the [...]
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Posted by sampah on at 8:36 am in Local, Politics
Mr Daniel Kerma-Betu Eshun has been confirmed by the district assembly as the District Chief Executive for Ellembelle, polling 37 votes out of 41. Mr Eshun said in an acceptance speech that his administration would be transparent and accountable and urged the assembly to corporate in promoting unity, peace and tranquillity in the district. He [...]
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Posted by sampah on May 7, 2009 at 7:59 pm in Local, Politics
Offinso citizens resident in Virginia in the United States of America (USA) and supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have congratulated Mr Victor Amponsah on his appointment as the Offinso Municipal Chief Executive (MCE). In a statement jointly signed by Mr Jimmy Owusu Kwarteng and Mr Kwasi Barfi, former Offinso Constituency Organiser and [...]
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Posted by sampah on at 7:54 pm in Local, Politics
The Upper East Region on Thursday completed the endorsement of all the nine District Chief Executives (DCES) appointed by the President to the District Assemblies in the Region. Mr. Moro Adams Anaba who failed to secure two thirds of the votes on April 28 to become the DCE for the Bawku West District, this [...]
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Posted by sampah on at 7:34 pm in Local, Politics
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Former President John Agyekum Kufuor and 17 other personalities were on Wednesday honoured by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, at a colourful ceremony at the fore court of Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. The awards were in recognition of their dedicated and enormous service towards the development of Asanteman and the [...]
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Posted by sampah on at 7:26 pm in Local, Other Top Stories, Politics
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Dr Alfred Vanderpuije, a former tutor, as Mayor of the capital city by an overwhelming majority. Dr Vanderpuje polled 86 votes of the 88 ballots cast. Members also elected Mr Desmond Addo-Binney, an accountant, as Presiding Member of the Assembly after a second [...]
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Posted by sampah on at 4:07 pm in Local, Politics
Nana Yaw Osei, Presiding Member for Asante Akim South District Assembly, has said he would work in close collaboration with the new District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr. De-graft Forkuo, and the Member of Parliament, Mrs Gifty Ohene-Konadu. He said teamwork between the DCE and the MP was crucial to the accelerated development of the [...]
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Posted by GNA on at 10:20 am in Local, Politics
An exasperated youth group, numbering about 20, on Tuesday vandalized a Wrangler Sahara Jeep belonging to Dr Mamboa Rockson, a National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate in the 2008 general elections, in the Nkwanta North Constituency at Kpassa. It is believed that the action of the youth group stemmed from the incessant insults and threats of [...]
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