The President of Ghana, John Evans Atta Mills, intends to pull Ghana out of the International Monetary Fund in a final bid to end moves by the Christine Largarde-led funding agency to suffocate the US$3 billion loan the NDC government wants from the China Development Bank (CDB). - News of the president’s unwavering stance on the US$3 billion Chinese loan made it into the newsroom of The Globe newspaper as a powerful delegation of lawmakers from the People’s Republic of China flew into Ghana last week for an official visit, that also saw them visit Ghana’s Parliament – the arm of government that approved the controversial 3 billion dollar loan. With just a little ov…

The government of Ghana has closed down a seafood restaurant Atlantic Lobster and Dolphins in Osu, Accra for breaching Ghana's tourism laws and making racist comments on Ghanaians. The Atlantic Lobster and Dolphins Ltd owned by an Italian Anthony Daliou, was alleged to have been operating a policy of racial discrimination and not adhering to legislative instrument of the West African country. - Elizabeth Okoro, a young woman with Ghanaian and Nigerian parentage accused the Italian owner of the restaurant of making racist comments. According to her, she visited the restaurant with her Spanish friend but was shocked to learn that the restaurant was opened to whites only. She explain…

The former First Lady of Ghana Nana, Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, has finally launched her campaign to kick start a rigorous nationwide tour to canvas for vote from delegates to elect her as the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2012 presidential election. She has since picked her nomination forms. - The Presidential aspirant , the former First Lady of Ghana and President of the 31st December Women’s Movement (31st DWM) , Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, who was ably supported by her husband former President Rawlings said, President Mills' government has failed to pursue the “NDC’s avowed commitment of defending the will of the people.…

Provisional results of the Ghana 2010 Population and Housing Census put Ghana's population size at 24,223,431, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The figures put the total number of females in the country at 12,421,770 representing 51.3 percent while males totalled 11, 801,661 representing 48.7 percent. - The figures show that the population of Ghana increased by 28.1 percent. In terms of growth rate, the Northern region recorded the highest followed by the Greater Accra region. The Ashanti (19.5%) and Greater Accra (16.1%) regions together constitute 35.6 percent of the total population. According to the Ghana Statistical Service, the intercensal growth rate for…

Ghana goalkeeper Richard Kingson has been voted the best goalkeeper in the English Premier League as the halfway stage of the competition. He has also been voted the best player of Blackpool's campaign so far this season, according to The Guardian. - English newspaper Guardian made the analysis following votes cast by their readers. Kingson has performed heroics and kept two clean sheets in the five matches he has played since taking over from Matt Gilks. His average rating of 7.2 makes him the best goalkeeper in the league so far and, therefore, one of several Ian Holloway recruits who might be considered as rivals for Holden in the signing of the season stakes. Four other goa…

The Ghana government has until Sunday to desist from interfering in the business of the Ghana Football Association or would be sanctioned. The games governing body warned of "adverse consequences" following a raid in the FA's secretariat by plain-clothed officers from the Economic and Organised Crime Unit. - The personnel took away nine computers and files pertaining to sponsorship deals. "For FIFA it is not acceptable if the GFA is not in a position anymore to exercise the core of its mandate, which is to run football in the country, because of government intervention," FIFA said in a statement sent to Reuters. "FIFA hopes that the Ghanaian authorities wi…

The government of Ghana has through the Ministry of Youth and Sports withdrawn the letter it sent to the Ghana Football Association to replace GFA President Kwasi Nyantakyi with Abedi Ayew Pele for an executive position at Confederation of African Cup (CAF). - The decision to replace Mr Nyantakyi with Abedi generated controversy in the country as many interpreted it as government interference in football and sports in general. Mr. Randy Abbey the PRO for GFA who revealed this on ASEMPA FM’s EKOSII SEN indicated that the FA is okay with the withdrawal of the letter by government since it would have been a difficult situation considering the processes gone through to present Mr. Nyant…

Ghanaian trio of Asamoah Gyan, Andre Dede Ayew and Kevin Prince Boateng have been short-listed for the 2010 CAF 'Player of the Year' award. The trio will contend against seven other players including the reigning CAF Player of the Year, Didier Drogba for the most coveted individual honour in African football. - The nominees who were revealed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on their website, was determined by the Media, Technical and Football Committees of the continent's soccer governing body taking into consideration the performance of the players from January to November 2010. The trio have been in spectacular form for the Black Stars, especially Gyan, who …

Ghana's Interior Minister, Martin Amidu, has described the flood situation in the West of African country as a national disaster which calls for international assistance. Amidu described what he saw as a major crisis that had overwhelmed the country's ability to manage. - He made the observation after leading an official delegation to ascertain the degree of the disaster in the Gonja area of the northern region of Ghana. In the circumstance, he said, he would make the appropriate recommendations to the President to enable him to take an urgent decision on the matter. Hundreds of houses and farms have been destroyed by the floods and relief agencies have estimated the number o…

The first black archbishop of Cape Town Desmond Tutu is moving away from public life to give more attention to his family and his favourite game cricket as he chalks 79. The Nobel Peace prize winner came into the political limelight during the apartheid era of South Africa. - The religious leader played central roles in bringing peace to a lot of regional conflicts across the continent. The BBC reports that the sometimes controversial figure said he wants to make way for a new generation of leaders. He was described in the report as a man widely considered as a moral compass in South Africa, admired for his integrity and adored for his infectious laugh. Resentment and digestion As a …

West African nation Ghana has shot up the producer prices of cocoa to a more competitive level in order to prevent the smuggling of the commodity to neighbouring Ivory Coast. Cocoa farmers would from October 1 receive GH¢200 [US$360] for the 64 kilo bag, GH¢50 [US$100] more on the last producer price. - The new price will translate into a GH¢3,200 [US$2600] per tonne up from GHø2,400. This new price is believe to be more higher than it is smuggled and sold in Ivory Coast, according to Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffour at a news conference on Tuesday. Government through the producer price review committee determines how much the cocoa farmers are paid for their produce after consulta…

Ghana is to adopt the Norwegian model which divides petroleum revenue into three pools - budget, heritage and stabilization funds. This is contained in the Petroleum Revenue Management Bill, which is before the Parliament of the West African country. - Whereas the Heritage Fund will ensure intergenerational equity because of the finite nature of resource revenue which compels some governments to save windfall revenues for future generation, the Stabilization Fund would be used to mitigate volatile situations that might arise in future. At a two-day workshop organised for MPs, Atoine Heuty a representative of Revenue Watch Institute stated that money to the overall national budget would be…

Ghana can be the second African country to host the FIFA World Cup in 2026 after South Africa, according to the Chief Executive Officer of Anator Holding Company Limited Alfred Woyome. He said hosting the event is a huge opportunity for any nation who wins the bid to put up development projects. - The global showpiece returns to Africa in the next 16 years and Ghana can be the second African nation to host it. He further explained that they create the chances for countries to build their infrastructures to a standard of developed nations and help raise the standard of living of their citizens. Woyome told Asempa FM: “Ghana is in a good position to host the World Cup but it is jus…

Ghana made an impressive debut appearance in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup as they took the lead against defending champions USA and held on until midway through the second half when Sydney Leroux claimed the equalizer in a 1-1 draw in Dresden, Germany. - It was the first time the US have not won their opening fixture in the tournament and they have work to do if they are to follow up their triumph at Chile 2008. Credit Ghana though for the spirited way they approached this difficult challenge and the skill and speed they showed throughout, our reporter said. In particular Florence Dadson demonstrated strength and purpose and a willingness to take the fight to her opponents while E…

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will receive a whooping US$14 million for reaching the quarter finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. In addition, the Ghana FA has already received one million dollars from FIFA as participation fee. - This brings the total money generated from the competition by the GFA to US$15 million aside other expected monies from television rights among others. The Black Stars were kicked out of the competition by Uruguay on a 4-2 penalty shoot out, after the game ended one all, during regulation time. According to FIFA, US$14 million represent the total money earned by participating national teams for playing at the stage of the competition. Gha…

The president of west African nation Nigeria Dr Goodluck Jonathan has withdrawn the Super Eagles from international competition until 2012 following their disappointing performance at World Cup 2010 in South Africa. According to a government adviser the withdrawal is to help restructure the team. - Speaking to reporters, Ima Niboro - a special adviser to the president - confirmed the two-year withdrawal which would allow a restructuring of the national set-up. He said: "Mr President has directed that Nigeria will withdraw from all international football competition for the next two years to enable Nigeria to reorganize its football. "This directive became necessary following …

Ghana and Portsmouth midfielder, Kevin-Prince Boateng, will be available for the quarter-finals against Uruguay on Friday evening. The 23-year-old could not complete last Saturday's game against USA as a result of injury but coach Milovan Rajevac said his charge is ready for the game. - Boateng, who fetched Ghana's first goal against the USA, was replaced by Stephen Appiah after he suffered a thigh injury in the game. The tireless midfielder was expected to join his colleagues at training on Monday afternoon as they prepare for the game against Uruguay. Rajevac said the medical team was working seriously on the player and was convinced that he would be available for the next ga…

In the sandy streets of Namuskekende village in remote western Zambia, hundreds of people gathered around a giant projection screen to see television for the first time in their lives. The 10-foot screen, powered by a generator and receiving broadcasts by satellite, flickered on with commercials before the Ghana-US match. - In a village with neat brick homes but no electricity, few have ever seen a television, much less a major sporting event. Here, like across much of Africa, the only contact with the outside world is through radios, when there are batteries. "It's good that this TV has been brought here so many of the rural communities can watch the World Cup," said 17-ye…

Ghana will appeal against the decision to suspend influential midfielder Andre Dede Ayew from their crucial quarter-finals game against Uruguay following his accumulation of another yellow card during Saturday's 2-1 win over the United States at the World Cup, media reports say. - The youngster was booked by referee Viktor Kassai of Hungary for a tackle on American striker Jose Altidore but television replays showed that he did not clip the player from behind. But Ghana Football Association (GFA) boss Kwesi Nyantakyi said they want FIFA to rescind the decision because the referee got it wrong. “We are going to Johannesburg where Fifa has its tournament headquarters to appeal…

Ghanaians and foreigners resident in the west African nation have been told to be in red, gold and green outfits every Friday "as Ghana gets ready for the World Cup 2010." The Ministry of Information hopes to heighten the global football showpiece fever to boost the morale of the Black Stars. - A statement issued in Accra and signed by Deputy Minister, James Agyenim-Boateng said "Football always provides us a fine opportunity to unite for one cause and government believes there can be no better time than now to showcase our national identity to the world and give meaning to our national colours". It urged Chief Executives, Managing Directors and Head of Departments to …

Disgruntled mobile phone customers in West African nation Ghana are planning a day to switch off their phones for six hours to register their grievances to network operators. Customers have not had quality for their money over the years and are hoping to get heard with the "Ghana Off Phone Day." - About half of the Ghanaian 22 million population are mobile phone users. According to the Managing Director of the Consumer Protection Agency, Kofi Kapito, who is championing the move, Ghanaians have been taken for granted for far too long and the protest would be a wakeup call for the operators. He said the purported date would be announced soon. Kapito said when the 6am …

- Ghana may have missed out on the Forbes list of 40 most influential entertainers in Africa but when CNN narrowed it down to ten of the continent’s most famous and much-loved musical exports ten, the celebrated and award-winning international Ghanaian reggae artist, Rocky Dawuni made the cut. Rocky, widely acclaimed as Ghana’s Bob Marley, has over the years raised high the flag of Ghana in international circles and has performed to audiences across the world as well as working with music legend, Stevie Wonder. He has won several international awards from his last album, Hymns for the Rebel Soul which was released early this year. The awards include, Best African Arti…

- Team Ghana’ sealed a qualification berth towards the upcoming London 2012 Paralympic Games after a sterling performance in this year’s 4th edition of Africa Paracyling Championship held on the Kanda Highway, Accra. The Championship, which was held from 10th to 11th December, 2011, saw the athletes from South Africa, Burkina Faso, and an Albanian battling for honours in the male and female tandem (blind) race, Hand cycling and Cycling C-Class on the completely blocked busy Kanda Highway. Ghana secured precious points in the C-2 Class with Alem Mumuni covering a total distance of 51.2km in the road race and 12.8km in the time trial whilst maintaining the Africa Number One…

- A large crowd of people late Saturday thronged Half Assini in the Western Oil rich region of Ghana, to catch a glimpse of four persons including a woman, who have been arrested for possessing two human heads. The Police refused to speak with the Ghana News Agency on the issue, but a source from Captain Williams Hotel in Half Assini, where the suspects were arrested, said the heads were male and female. The names of the suspects were not immediately known but the GNA source said the woman, who hails from Adusuazo near Half Assini, engages in "Galamsey" business at a village near Tarkwa. The source said sometime last week, one of the suspects managed to have the contact…

- Persons with Disabilities (PWD) in Ghana and Africa have been yearning for an equal opportunities to be given them as their counter parts without disabilities for some times now. As in securing jobs, schools, churches clinic and other offices, provision of disabled friendly facilities in buildings of all forms and even respect for their human rights. As we get ready the mark this year’s International Day for Persons with Disability on 3rd December 2011, Disability they say is not inability or dysfunction. It is for these reasons and more that ICT giant RLG Communications Ghana in collaboration with Ghana Government has taken a bold step towards recruiting, training and equipping d…

- President John Evans Atta Mills has held closed door discussions with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Ottawa, as part of his working visit to the North American nation. Details of the discussion were not made known, but believed to have centered on the relations between Accra and Ottawa, and to strengthen the ties for more co-operation to the benefit of both sides as well as enhancing Canada’s ties with Africa. Ghana and Canada have had close relations and President Mills, in other discussions, has extended Ghana’s appreciation to his host country for solidly standing behind Ghana in tough times. President Mills commended Canada for assisting Ghana with techn…

- Africans who were taken into slavery in America during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade would be reuniting with their ancestors in one of the biggest ever home coming events to be held next year. The Centre for African American Genealogical Research, Inc. (CAAGRI), a non-governmental organisation, is spearheading the home coming event aimed at reuniting as many African families in the Diaspora with biological families in Ghana. The Centre, which launched a project called the Sankofa project in 2004, said DNA tests conducted on 206 Ghanaian men have matched some African-Americans relatives who would be making their journey home next year. Ms Paula D. Royster, Chief Executive and Foun…

- This is another revelation in investigave journalism by ace investigative journalist and CNN award winner Anas Aremeyaw Anas from Ghana. “The fraud business is like the Al-Qaeda network. Al-Qaeda has a motive and mission of revenge. In our case, it is revenge on what the colonial masters did to our grandparents in the olden days. "That is the money that we are collecting back from them (through the scams). When they came to Africa, they carried our grandparents and gave just one bottle of wine and left. Now we are taking the money back. We are taking the money back. All the work that our grandparents did in America, in London, in Europe, we are coming back to collect the m…

- The Ghana News Agency reports,the World Bank (WB) on Tuesday commended the Government of Ghana for expanding access to higher education, which has served as an inter-link with the economic growth leading to a decline in poverty. “With about 30 per cent of its budget spent on education, Ghana has grown the number of its public and private universities tremendously between 2004 and 2011. “University enrollment in the country has increased 13-fold, from 14,500 students to over 150,000 by 2010,” WB Vice President for the Africa Region, Obiageli (Oby) Ezekwesili stated at a conference in Accra on Tuesday. She said across Africa, only about six per cent of the potentia…

- The West African Nation of Ghana has been named in a Top 10 list of Tourism Destination in the world for 2012. Frommer’s Travel, a reputable global and tourism industry, named the West African country 5th, among other developed cities and countries, including Fukuoka, Japan, England’s Greenwich, London, Girona, Spain, Kansas City, Missouri, Curacao, Venezuela, Chongqing, China. The Ghana Tourism Authority is not only reveling in the new ratings by Frommer’s Travel but is taking concrete steps to attract as many tourists as possible into the country. At a media briefing on Friday, the Executive Director of the Authority, Julius Debrah said the ratings is a testame…

- Ghana's President, John Evans Atta Mills has given the assurance that his government would resource the Electoral Commission (EC) to put in place mechanisms that would enable prison inmates to exercise their franchise. He said prison inmates have the right to exercise their franchise and that the government and the EC would abide by the Supreme Court ruling on the issue. President Mills gave the assurance when he inaugurated the Ankaful Maximum Security Prison in the Central Region Ghana. He also cut the sod for the commencement of the second phase of the Prison project. The first phase which was started in 1998 has a 2,000 inmates capacity, an administration block, moder…

- A man of God form the West African Nation, Ghana has predicted the world will come to an end on Friday, November 11. thus, 11-11-11. The Founder of Makara Church, located near the Ghana Trade Fair site in Accra Ghana, Prophet Peter Anamoh, who describes himself as a “prophet to the nations”, claimed the destruction will first start from the coastal areas of the country Ghana, and then proceed to the rest of the world. According to reports, Prophet Anamoh has convinced a large number of his congregation to migrate into a village about an hour’s drive from Bolgatanga, where he claims will not be destroyed with the rest of the world. Speaking to an Accra based Fm st…

- Three percent of Ghana’s population are homosexuals. This was disclosed by a self-styled Human Rights Advocate for Homosexuals, Nana Kweku Sarpong. Speaking on one of Ghana\s fm stattions, Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem on Friday, Nana Kweku Sarpong poured out his frustrations on how homosexuals in Ghana are treated. He argued that everyone in Ghana is entitled to his or her freedom, but expressed worry over the manner in which people who are into same sex relationship are shun by the society. Though Nana Kweku Sarpong would not tell whether he is a homosexual or not, he defended gays in the country, saying they should be left alone to do their own thing. He claimed he had a…

- Ghana's President, John Evan Atta Mills has stated categorically that Ghana will not in any way institute a law legalizing gay and lesbian relationships in Ghana. this he also added that his country will not abide to British Prime Minister David Cameron's words to legalize homosexuality in Ghana. The President was speaking to a section of journalist in Accra to respond to Prime Minister Cameron’s threat to cut UK aid to African countries which abuse the rights of gay citizens, said Ghana will not capitulate to the United Kingdom or any country for that matter. “I as president of this nation I will never initiate or support any attempt to legalise homosexuality…

- As the pirates deepens their activities in the Somalian waters, One of the Ghanaian hostages, Francis Koomson Snr, being held captive by Somalia pirates is to be executed in the next few hours report Citi fm Ghana. Koomson, who is one of four Ghanaians being held on the MV Iceberg 1 off the Somali coast, has make a passionate and urgent appeal through Ghana's Citi FM to the President of Ghana, Prof. John Evans Atta Mills and all well meaning Ghanaians across the world to come to his aid. The pirates have already executed two non-Ghanaians in the past four days and in the next few hours the fate of the Ghana national hangs in the balance. They have been in captivity for the past…

- Ghana's First lady, Mrs Ernestina Naadu Mills has identified the symbolic 7 billionth Baby in Ghana. She noted that children are always a great source of joy to parents and the community, but having too many especially at both very young and old ages can have negative consequences for the mother and the nation in the long-term. She indicated that Ghana’s population is still youthful with close to 40% of the population under 15 years of age and maternal mortality ration of 350 per 100, 000 live births. “As we out-door the 7 billionth baby born today in Ghana, we should be concerned about what the future holds for this baby in the next couple of years,” sh…

- The Second Deputy Speaker of Ghana's Parliament, Professor Mike Ocquaye, has described a threat made by British Prime Minister, David Cameron, to cut aid to anti-gay nations as “satanic”. According to Prof. Ocquaye, Ghana can survive without depending on aid from Britain and charged the government not to kowtow to UK’s threats. Prof. Ocquaye was speaking on one of the country's flagship Breakfast Shows on Citi Fm on Monday.Prof. Ocquaye, obviously furious at the stance of the British Prime Minister words. Prof. Ocquaye urged all the opposition parties in Ghana to join the government to fight against the UK’s threat. “Homosexual is not…

- One of the four Ghanaians being held by Somali pirates has told his relatives in Ghana that they are being taken off the ship to an unknown location. The pirates are currently holding 24 persons captive. They were aboard the MV Iceberg 1 off the Somali coast last year. Citi News gathers that some of the hostages have had their lips and ears cut off. The Somali pirates are agitated about the delay in meeting their demand and have threatened to kill the crew, made up of six Indians, nine Yemenis, two Sudanese and three Filipinos. The Ghanaians include Edward Kofi Asare, Francis Koomson Snr. , Jewel Amiable and a fourth person whose identity is not yet known. The son of one of…

- The Government of Ghana has become the latest country to openly recognized the Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC). Ghana announced that it has established all diplomatic recognition to the NTC as the legitimate ruling authority in Libya. This was contained in an official statement by Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Information, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The statement said, before arriving at the decision , Government had “taken due account of the political and security situation in Libya particularly, the NTC’s effective control over a greater part of the country and the commitment of the NTC to democratic and pluralistic elections”. Government of Ghana…

- The Brazilian National football team struggled very hard to clinch a one goal victory over the Black stars of Ghana National Team. The match which is a FIFA international friendly saw the Black Stars playing and maintaining their posture against the Brazilians. Daniel Opare was sent off early at the 32 minutes on by referee Mike Dean thus showing him the red card ,but Ghana never really threatened by their opponent. At the second half, Ghana's Black stars were calm as they frighted their ways to equalized but though were close to doing so , the Brazilian defense got it right to defend. Brazil got uncountable corners close to 15 but was never able to convert them by their…

- ... for Halting Guinea Worm Disease Transmission Atlanta — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and The Carter Center congratulate Ghana on becoming the world's newest country to stop transmission of Guinea worm, a water-borne parasitic disease poised to be the second human disease in history to be eradicated. "Ghana's triumph over Guinea worm disease serves as a reminder to the world and the remaining endemic countries that the greatest challenges can be overcome with hard work, political commitment, and the support of the international community," said President Carter, founder of The Carter Center, which has led an international campaign to eradicate the di…

- About 100 athletes made up of both local and international are expected to storm the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi on Saturday, August 6 to compete in the first ever Ghana Athletics Grand Prix. The event, which is under the auspices of the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) and rLG Communications and has been dubbed “2011 RLG Ghana Grand Prix”, will see the athletes competition for honours in both track and field events. Professor Francis Dodoo, President of the GAA at the launching of the 2011 rLG Grand Prix, in Accra said 30 foreign athletes from France, Jamaica, United States of America (USA), Uganda, United Kingdom, Senegal, South Africa, Kenya, Burkina Faso and Be…

- Ghana has been urged to lead the way in the conservation of biodiversity in Africa as it did in the war against colonialism. “As Africans, we have another challenge, another war and this is to ensure that life would continue to be sustained, it is a war against extinction of the species, against degradation of the environment”, said Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Speaking at a forum on biodiversity conservation organised by the Ministry Of Environment, Science and Technology in Accra, on Monday, Dr Djoghlaf said the fight to conserve biodiversity could only be won through the engagement of every citizen of the plan…

- The National Chief Imam of Ghana who is the Supreme Leader of Muslims in Ghana, Shiekh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has added his voice to the to condemn homosexuality in Ghana.Has stressed that homosexuality and lesbianism are filthy practices which Allah frowns upon in the Holy Qur'an and so must not be encouraged. He said, Ghana as a religious pluralistic society, should not compromise ungodly acts so that it could achieve spiritual and socio-economic development. “The practice of lesbianism and homosexuality caused the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, so Ghana should not indulge in it to avoid the wrath of Allah,” he said, and called on the government to do everyth…

- The Christian Council of Ghana has condemned in no uncertain terms the practice of homosexuality in Ghana. The Council further demanded aspirants of the various political parties seeking election into power in next year’s General election to state publicly their position on what has become a hugely controversial matter in the country. At a press conference in Accra on Monday the General Secretary of the Council Dr. Fred Deegbe urged voters to blacklist any presidential candidate who supports the rights of gays and lesbians in any shape or form. He contended the act of homosexuality is sinful and barbaric and must not be countenanced in the country. “This detestable…

- The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has held its National Delegate Congress over the weekend to choose a flagbearer who will lead the party in the 2012 general elections. The contest was between the incumbent President J.E.A Mills and former First Lady Mrs. Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, wife of former President J.J Rawlings The Delegates Congress which was to elect a flag bearer for the party saw delegates coming to converge in the Northern city of Sunyani in the Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana. In attendance were over three thousand delegates ready to vote from all over the country and the party executives from the diaspora. The Electoral Commission of Ghana supervised t…