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Police arrest man over inciting comments threatening peace in Bawku

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man accused of making inciting comments that could threaten public peace in Bawku and its surrounding communities. The...

NPP flagbearer race: All the photos from the party headquarters

Voting commenced at 7:00am on Saturday at the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) headquarters in Accra, as delegates across the country elected a flagbearer for...

NPP ready to unite behind flagbearer ahead of 2028 elections – Chairman Wontumi

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has said the party is prepared to...

Bawumia describes NPP presidential primary as smooth and orderly

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has described the ongoing presidential primary as smooth and orderly, highlighting the strong security arrangements...

NPP needs someone who is popular and can easily be marketed – Political scientist

Political scientist, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) must choose a presidential candidate who combines competence with popularity if it hopes...

Voting ends nationwide in NPP Presidential primaries, ballot sorting begins

Voting has officially ended nationwide in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries, with counting and collation of results currently underway at polling centres...

Ho Central NPP delegates protest, chant “Adu Twum sika no, yɛn sa nkae”

Tension flared in the Ho Central Constituency as some New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates openly expressed support for presidential aspirant Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum,...

NPP race: No polling station to declare results before 2pm – Kwabena Abankwa-Yeboah

Kwabena Abankwa-Yeboah, Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Presidential Election Committee, has confirmed that no polling station will collate or declare results...

All NPP Presidential aspirants are better leaders – Former Ho MCE

The former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ho, Bosson Divine, has stirred political debate by declaring that all five New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential...

NPP Primaries: Adwoa Safo confident of Bawumia’s win

Former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has expressed confidence that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will emerge victorious in the ongoing New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential...

Naa Torshie says she’s ready to serve as Kennedy Agyapong’s running mate

Former Member of Parliament for Tema West and ex-Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), Irene Naa Torshie Addo, has expressed her willingness...

They must be allowed to vote – Hawa Koomson on disenfranchised NPP delegates

Former Minister and NPP member Hawa Koomson has expressed concern over the disenfranchisement of about 15 delegates in the party’s ongoing presidential primaries. Speaking on...

125 fire cases recorded so far in 2026 — Ashanti Regional GNFS

The Ashanti Regional office of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has disclosed that 125 fire cases have been recorded in the first month...

Ho Central NPP Chairman backs Kennedy Agyapong for 2028 presidential contest

The Ho Central Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Frank Ahaze, has publicly endorsed Kennedy Ohene Agyapong as the party’s strongest...

Road contractors have not received a pesewa of their arrears — Akwasi Odike claims

Founder of the United Front Party, Akwasi Addai Odike, claims the government has not made any payments to road contractors. He said the government owes...

Whoever wins, it is the party that has won – Osei Owusu

Chairman of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Presidential Elections Committee, Joseph Osei Owusu, has urged all presidential aspirants and their supporters to rally behind...

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...