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NPP Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency election dispute heads to court

A dispute over the conduct of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) constituency-level elections in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency in the Greater Accra Region...

Asiedu Nketia dismisses NPP’s GoldBod criticism as political distraction

National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has rejected criticisms of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) by the New...

I am more than qualified to be NPP National Youth Organiser – Alfred Ababio Kumi

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Youth Organiser hopeful, Alfred Ababio Kumi, popularly known as Adenta Kumi, says he is well qualified to lead the...

Western North NDC targets all nine parliamentary seats in 2028

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Western North Region says it is setting its sights on winning all nine parliamentary seats in the...

OSP has become a liability instead of an asset to Ghana – Hopeson Adorye

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart Hopeson Adorye has described Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as a liability rather than an asset,...

OSP acting “as a power unto itself” – Kwadwo Poku Nsafoah

Energy analyst and New Patriotic Party (NPP) member Kwadwo Poku Nsafoah has accused the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) of operating as though...

Delegate system turned party primaries into an auction for highest bidder – Asiedu Nketia

Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), has attributed the legal challenge to the delegates system of political party...

Asiedu Nketia links high cost of elections to bribery and corruption

National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has attributed the growing incidence of bribery and corruption in Ghana partly...

NPP demands urgent answers on disappearance of 42-year-old Fulani herdsman in Dambai

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on the government, the Oti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) and relevant security agencies to provide clear answers...

Amin Adam challenges GoldBod’s GH¢5.45bn surplus

Karaga Member of Parliament and former Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has challenged GoldBod’s reported GH¢5.45 billion surplus for 2025, arguing that the...

NPP demands removal of BoG Governor from GoldBod’s board

Karaga Member of Parliament and former Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has called for the removal of the Governor of the Bank of...

Ghana bought, sold and lost money in best gold market in 50 years – Amin Adam

Karaga MP and former Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has questioned the financial performance of Ghana’s gold purchase programme, arguing that the country...

NPP demands answers on Goldbod losses, not insults – Amin Adam

Former Finance Minister and Karaga Member of Parliament, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has renewed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) call for full disclosure and...

Afenyo-Markin demands ECG reforms to cut tariffs, support 24-hour economy

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called for comprehensive reforms at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), arguing that reducing the cost of electricity is...

John Boadu touts 18-year relationship with Bawumia, pledges to unite NPP for victory

Aspiring New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman, John Boadu, has highlighted his 18-year working relationship with the party’s 2024 flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, as...

I’ll beat NDC for third time through my development record in Karaga – Amin Adam

Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has vowed to intensify development projects in his constituency, saying the...

Jinapor highlights record gold exports after Domestic Gold Purchase Programme

Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abdulai Jinapor has highlighted Ghana’s record gold export earnings in 2024 as evidence of the impact of...

Bawumia was brainchild behind Domestic Gold Purchase Programme – Jinapor

Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abdulai Jinapor has rejected claims seeking to downplay the role of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia...

Kufuor has been instrumental in my decision to contest NPP chairmanship – Boakye Agyarko

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko, has disclosed that former President John Agyekum Kufuor played a significant role in influencing...

Bawumia is my friend, don’t create confusion between us – Boakye Agyarko

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, has dismissed suggestions of tension between himself and the party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia,...

I am tired of being in opposition, my goal is to win in 2028 – Boakye Agyarko

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, says his primary motivation for seeking the chairmanship position is to help the party...

‘Whether NDC likes it or not, Bawumia will become President in 2028’ – Amin Adam

Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has expressed confidence that former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will...

‘Nobody has any video of me embarrassing myself’ – Afenyo-Markin on ‘extortion’ allegation

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has dismissed suggestions that there are videos of him engaging in conduct that could embarrass him, his family...

A Minister Under Watch: Zanetor’s Burden of Expectations

Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings’ swearing-in as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology on 29 August 2026 was more than a constitutional formality; it was a...

NPP vetting marked by a lot of frank discussion – Afoko

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, Paul Awentami Afoko, has described his vetting as a candid and wide-ranging engagement with the committee, saying...

‘We didn’t do well by allowing Alan Kyerematen to leave’ – John Boadu

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman aspirant John Boadu has admitted that the party may have made a mistake by allowing former Trade and...

John Boadu denies being part of Akufo-Addo’s ‘kitchen cabinet’

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman aspirant John Boadu has denied claims that he was a member of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s...

‘Mahama government is the worst in Ghana’s history’ – Amin Adam

Former Finance Minister and Karaga MP, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has described the John Dramani Mahama-led government as the “worst government in Ghana’s history”,...

NPP national election vetting committee is very accommodating – Afoko

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, Paul Awentame Afoko, has commended the party’s vetting committee for what he described as its cordial and...

Sammi Awuku questions GMA over MV Sankofa waiver and missing US$60,000

A US$60,000 gap between two official accounts of the same set of penalties is at the centre of fresh questions put to the Ghana...

Two laws, one test: What Ghana’s data tell us about turning gender-rights wins into everyday reality

Ghana has had a good year for women's rights on paper. On 30 July 2026, Parliament ratified the African Union (AU) Convention on Ending...

NPP begins vetting of 47 national officer aspirants today

The vetting of 47 aspirants contesting the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2026 National Officers Elections begins today, Monday, August 31, following the closure of...

Akufo-Addo urges NPP factions to unite behind Bawumia ahead of 2028 election

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the various factions within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to put aside their differences and...

Amin Adam commissions four health facilities in Karaga

Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has commissioned four health facilities in communities across the constituency to...

SOEs swing from GH¢2.25bn loss to GH¢19.8bn profit in 2025 – Government

Government has highlighted a significant improvement in the financial performance of Ghana’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), citing data from the State Interests and Governance Authority...

NDC executive passes on after short illness

The Western Regional branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the death of its Regional Elections Director, Comrade Papa Assan. Comrade Papa Assan...

To serve or not to be served: Service of court processes Is not always a necessity

Service of processes is crucial to proceedings in court and goes to jurisdiction, making it a fundamental part of any judicial proceedings, particularly in...

NPP announces vetting date after 47 out of 50 aspirants file nomination for national executive elections

Forty-seven of the 50 aspirants who purchased nomination forms to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2026 National Officers Elections have successfully completed the...

NPP to announce position on proposed constitutional amendments

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to announce its official position on the proposed amendments to Ghana’s 1992 Constitution. The party says its Constitutional...

Mahama not packing Supreme Court – Akwatia MP

he Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has rejected the Minority’s accusation that the Mahama administration is attempting to pack the Supreme Court. Mr...