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I expect a fair contest – Kennedy Agyapong on NPP presidential primary

Former Assin Central Member of Parliament and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, Kennedy Agyapong, has expressed confidence that the party’s ongoing presidential primary...

Voting continues peacefully after brief confusion at Adenta NPP polling station

A brief moment of confusion occurred at the Light Academy polling station in Adenta after police officers enforced access protocols during the New Patriotic...

Inside NPP headquarters: Voting ongoing [Photos]

Voting is currently underway at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) national headquarters as part of the party’s presidential primaries. Delegates assigned to the headquarters polling...

NDC sets up collation centre to monitor NPP presidential primaries

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that it will deploy monitoring teams nationwide and operate an independent collation centre to track proceedings...

Bawumia camp ‘in high spirits’ but avoiding complacency — Spokesperson

Dr Ekua Amoakoh, Deputy Spokesperson for Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, says the camp remains confident but cautious as voting gets underway...

Peaceful voting underway at Tema West NPP Primaries

Voting has begun peacefully at the Tema West constituency as part of the New Patriotic Party’s presidential primaries. A total of 1,380 delegates are expected...

Bryan Acheampong campaign denies circulating fake money messages to delegates

The Bryan Acheampong Campaign has dismissed reports of messages allegedly sent to delegates ahead of the New Patriotic Party’s presidential primaries, describing them as...

Voting begins nationwide in NPP presidential primaries

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is today, Saturday, January 31, holding its presidential primaries to elect a flagbearer for the 2028 general elections. Voting is...

Police deploy nationwide security for NPP presidential primaries

The Ghana Police Service has announced comprehensive security arrangements for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026. According to...

NPP primaries: No phones at inner polling zones – Party warns delegates

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued a zero-tolerance directive ahead of its high-stakes presidential primary scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026. In a move...

NPP votes today to choose 2028 flagbearer

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is today, Saturday, January 31, holding its presidential primary to elect a flagbearer for the 2028 general elections. Delegates across...

NPP Primaries: Only police to handle security – Nana B

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, has assured that the Ghana Police Service...

Mahama not sidelined in NEC decision – Mustapha Gbande

The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has dismissed claims that President John Dramani Mahama was sidelined in the...

Mahama unhappy with NDC appointee resignation directive – Nana B

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has claimed that President John Dramani Mahama is unhappy with the National...

Sammy Gyamfi needed more in government than party administration – Mustapha Gbande

The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has said the party has many competent members and does not rely...

NDC defends directive separating government roles from party elections

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has defended its directive requiring government appointees to resign from their public offices at least six months before contesting...

CPP wishes NPP peaceful presidential primaries

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has extended goodwill to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of its presidential primaries, urging all stakeholders to ensure...

Asiedu Nketia commends unity in Jomoro constituency after electoral victories

The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has praised party members and residents of the Jomoro Constituency for their unity,...

Ekebeku chief appeals to politicians to respect traditional leaders

Nana Tanoe Blay III, Chief of Ekebeku, has called on politicians to show respect to traditional authorities regardless of their political affiliation. He made the...

Government to construct emergency dormitories and classrooms for NOBISCO and Labone SHSs

The Government, through the Ministry of Education, has announced plans to construct new girls’ dormitories at the Northern School of Business (NOBISCO) and a...

Nkwanta South MP breaks ground for Vume CHPS compound

The Member of Parliament for Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Geoffrey Kini, has officially broken ground for the construction of a new Community-based...

Ghana’s High Commissioner to UK presents credentials to King Charles III

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson, has formally presented her Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III...

Ghana not experiencing load shedding – Energy Minister

Energy Minister John Jinapor has reiterated that Ghana is not experiencing load shedding and has sufficient electricity generation capacity to meet national demand. In a...

Galamsey will be confronted decisively without fear or favour – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has vowed to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, decisively and without fear or favour, urging all Ghanaians to...

Gomoa Nyanyano: Day-old baby found alive in polythene bag

A day-old baby girl has been found alive in a black polythene bag at Fiifi Prat, a suburb of Gomoa Nyanyano in the Gomoa...

President Mahama commissions Akweteyman Central Mosque

President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the Akweteyman Central Mosque in the Okaikwei North Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, bringing to completion a...

Police reportedly reject GH¢5,000 bribe from taxi driver arrested with narcotics

The police, acting on a tip-off, has arrested a taxi driver who was transporting suspected narcotics. He was intercepted with the taxicab, which was travelling...

NPP race: EC cautions NPP delegates against wearing candidates’ paraphernalia on primary day

The Electoral Commission (EC) has cautioned delegates and supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against wearing campaign materials linked to any of the...

President Mahama warns of fragile security environment, calls for national unity

President John Dramani Mahama has warned that Ghana’s security environment remains fragile amid growing instability in the West African sub-region, calling for a coordinated...

Asiedu Nketia urges party members not to lose hope over limited appointments

Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged party supporters to remain patient and united despite not receiving ministerial appointments...

Asiedu Nketia confident of higher District Assemblies funding in 2026

Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed optimism that the District Assemblies Common Fund disbursement this year will surpass...

Labour Ministry seals TVET partnership with Dubai firm to create job-ready skills

The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has entered into a new partnership with Dubai-based Dual Vocational Education Consulting FZCO to boost Ghana’s technical...

NPP Flagbearer race: Ahafo delegates pledge to vote without influence

Delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ahafo Region say they have already made up their minds ahead of the party’s flagbearership...

Wulensi Traditional leaders call on NPA CEO to discuss Corporate Social Responsibility

The Reagent of the Wulensi Traditional Area, Naa Osuman Salifu Wumbei, together with the Wulensi Saha, Naa Mohammed Adams Ijor-Nda, has paid a courtesy...

Dormaahene rewards UENR valedictorian with Toyota Levin Hybrid, GH¢5,000

The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr. Agyemang Badu II, who also serves as Chair of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) Council, has...

2026 Hajj quota fully subscribed – Mahama

President John Mahama has announced that Ghana has reached its full allocation of 5,960 pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj. The President made this known while...

NPA Chief Executive meets staff to chart renewed path for 2026

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Tameklo, has met with management and staff of the Authority in a move aimed...

OSP recovers US$2m and GH₵8.5m in anti-corruption drive

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced significant financial recoveries as part of its ongoing anti-corruption initiatives, according to its Half-Yearly...

Develop hearts that hear the poor: Archbishop Kwofie challenges newly ordained priests

The Catholic Church has renewed its call for a priesthood rooted in compassion and service following the ordination of two missionary priests at Our...

Trader, 55, jailed 12 months for assault 

A Gender-Based Violence Court in Accra has sentenced a trader to 12 months’ imprisonment for sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl at Abossey Okai. The convict,...