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Nana B’s criticism of Sedina Tamakloe acquittal is politically motivated – Edudzi Tamakloe

Director of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, has dismissed criticisms by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over the...

Minority rejects Parliament’s approval of six mining leases, calls process ‘defective rubber stamp’

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has rejected the approval of six mining leases, including two leases involving Damang Mining belonging to Engineers and Planners,...

NPP announces nationwide protest over tribunal law, Sedina Tamakloe ruling

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced plans to stage a nationwide demonstration on August 6, 2026, to protest what it describes as growing...

Otumfuo orders hearing into alleged violence involving chiefs

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has directed the Kumasi Traditional Council to schedule hearings into petitions involving allegations of violence linked to some...

John Boadu to begin nationwide tour as NPP national chairman hopeful

Aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, is set to embark on a nationwide engagement tour beginning Sunday, August 2,...

NPP urges Ghanaians to reject reintroduction of tribunals

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has called on Ghanaians to oppose the government's decision to reintroduce tribunals,...

‘I may die anytime, but I fear for Ghana’s future’ – NPP’s Obiri Boahen [Listen]

Private legal practitioner and former Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Obiri Boahen, says he is deeply worried about Ghana's future,...

I saw this ruling coming; it’s not surprising – Lawyer on Sedina Tamakloe’s acquittal [Audio]

Private legal practitioner and former Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Obiri Boahen, says he is not surprised by the Court...

Why I pray Bawumia becomes Ghana’s President – Obiri Boahen [Audio]

Private legal practitioner and member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Obiri Boahen, says his greatest wish is to see former Vice President Dr...

Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah questions fairness of proposed MMDCE elections

Former Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, has questioned the fairness of the government’s proposed modalities for electing Metropolitan,...

Obiri Boahen punches holes into gov’t’s position on Constitutional Review Committee’s proposals

Former Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen, has questioned the relevance of extending Ghana’s presidential term from four...

I disagree with extending the presidential term to five years – Prof. Boadi

The Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), Prof. Isaac Boadi, has rejected proposals to extend Ghana’s presidential and...

Justin Frimpong Kodua secures endorsement from Upper West NPP executives ahead of re-election bid

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has received the endorsement of executives from all 11 constituencies in the...

Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah criticises government’s proposed MMDCE election modalities

Former Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, has criticised the government’s proposed modalities for electing Metropolitan, Municipal and District...

Freddie Blay questions feasibility of all-member voting in party primaries

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has expressed reservations about proposals to allow all card-bearing members of political parties...

Gov’t accepts recommendation for presidential election to be held in November

The government has accepted a recommendation to move Ghana’s presidential election to the first week of November, Attorney General and Minister for Justice Dr...

Gov’t backs constitutional amendment to allow dual citizens contest parliamentary elections

The government has accepted a proposal to amend the 1992 Constitution to allow Ghanaian citizens by birth with dual nationality to contest parliamentary elections...

Government to cap Parliament at 300 MPs

The government has accepted a proposal to place a constitutional cap on the size of Ghana’s Parliament, limiting the total number of Members of...

NPP demands withdrawal of cases against former appointees after Sedina Tamakloe acquittal

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on the Attorney-General to discontinue all criminal cases involving former appointees of the previous Akufo-Addo administration, following...

Proposed five-year presidential term will not apply to Mahama – Felix Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has clarified that the government's proposed constitutional amendment to extend the presidential term from four years...

NPP to announce next steps after Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s acquittal

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it will soon announce its official position and the next steps it intends to take following the Court...

Delegate system ruling won’t eradicate monetisation in party elections – Political observers

A political scientist and Senior Lecturer at the Kumasi Technical University, Dr. Samuel Afriyie, has described the Supreme Court’s decision to declare the delegate...

Abolition of delegate system is not a cure for monetisation – Evans Nimako

The Director of Elections of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Evans Nimako, says the Supreme Court’s decision against the use of a delegate system...

‘This is well-choreographed antics by NDC to free Sedina Tamakloe’ — Nana Boakye

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has described the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge former...

NPP welcomes Supreme Court ruling on delegate system, but…. – Evans Nimako

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision declaring the political party delegate system unconstitutional but says there are practical issues...

NPP Election Committee will ensure a transparent and credible process – Opare-Ansah

Chairman of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) newly inaugurated National Elections Committee, Frederick Opare-Ansah, has assured party members that the committee will oversee a...

Minority accustomed to reckless spending, says Eric Agbana

Ketu North Member of Parliament Eric Edem Agbana has accused the Minority in Parliament of being accustomed to what he described as a culture...

Fiscal discipline should not be mistaken for lack of spending – Eric Agbana to Minority

The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Eric Edem Agbana, has defended the government's expenditure programme, arguing that fiscal discipline should not be mistaken...

Supreme Court ruling exposes need for political party funding reforms – NPP

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for renewed discussions on the financing of political parties following the Supreme Court's ruling declaring Ghana's political...

Bawumia would not have qualified as Akufo-Addo’s running mate under democratic rules – Nyaho-Tamakloe

Founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has criticised the party's internal democratic processes, claiming that former Vice President Dr...

Supreme Court ruling on delegate system strengthens Ghana’s democracy – Nyaho-Tamakloe

Founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision declaring the delegate system used by political...

Opening party elections to all members will be expensive but necessary — NDC on Supreme Court ruling

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has admitted that implementing the Supreme Court’s decision to abolish the political party delegate system will come with significant financial...

Parliament passes Customs Bill to strengthen border security and boost revenue collection

Parliament has passed the Customs Bill, 2026, paving the way for a modern legal framework to strengthen customs administration, facilitate international trade, enhance border...

Barker-Vormawor calls for constitutional reforms after Supreme Court ruling on OSP powers

Convener of the Democracy Hub, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, says the Supreme Court’s unanimous dismissal of a suit challenging the prosecutorial powers of the Office of...

Tension rises over CLOGSAG Oti Regional elections after aspirant’s disqualification

Tension has emerged at the ongoing Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) regional elections in Dambai, Oti Region, following the disqualification...

NDC intensifies efforts to strengthen youth base in Ahafo ahead of 2028 elections

The Ahafo Regional Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has begun a renewed drive to strengthen the party's youth base as part...

Supreme Court declares political parties’ delegate system unconstitutional

The Supreme Court has declared the delegate system used by political parties to elect presidential and parliamentary candidates unconstitutional, directing parties to adopt a...

‘Don’t pardon Wontumi’ – NDC’s James Agbey warns Mahama of grassroots revolt

Governing National Democratic Congress (NDC)'s James Agbey has urged President John Mahama not to grant clemency to Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly...

Ghana’s Titus Owusu Darko elected Education Minister at Commonwealth Youth Parliament

Ghana’s delegate to the 13th Commonwealth Youth Parliament, Titus Owusu Darko, has been elected Education Minister in the New Albion Parliament during the ongoing...

Precious Akos Agrobesa elected Crossbench Whip at Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Australia

Ghana’s representative at the 13th Commonwealth Youth Parliament, Precious Akos Agrobesa, has been elected Crossbench Whip for the Green Justice Movement in the New...