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Annul Ayawaso East primary, ban offenders for life – Tony Aidoo to NDC

Dr Tony Aidoo, former Ghanaian Ambassador to the Netherlands, has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to cancel the Ayawaso East Constituency parliamentary primary...

Politicians will soon distribute Range Rovers – Dr Asah-Asante on vote-buying

Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana’s Department of Political Science, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, has cautioned that Ghana’s growing culture of vote-buying could soon...

NPP to hold national Thanksgiving Service after presidential primary

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced plans to hold a National Thanksgiving Service following the successful conduct of its presidential primary on January...

Vote-buying is killing our democracy – Ras Mubarak

Former Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak, says the practice of vote-buying in electioneering is posing a significant threat to Ghana's democratic system. He...

Ayawaso Zongo Chiefs warn of possible chaos if NDC annuls disputed primary

The Ayawaso Council of Zongo Chiefs has cautioned that any annulment of the recent National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary in the constituency could...

Baba Jamal appears before NDC committee over vote-buying allegations

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for the Ayawaso East Constituency, Baba Jamal Mohammed, has appeared before a party committee investigating allegations of...

Volta Chiefs urged to resist renaming of Kotoka International Airport

Former Minister for Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahiru Hammond, has called on traditional leaders in the Volta Region to oppose the proposed renaming of...

NPP acclaims Baba Ali Yussif as Ayawaso East Parliamentary Candidate

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially acclaimed Baba Ali Yussif as its parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso East by-election scheduled for Tuesday, March...

Over $100m National Cathedral cash could’ve built half of Suame Interchange – Agbodza to Asenso-Boakye

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Govens Kwame Agbodza, has taken a swipe at his predecessor, Francis Asenso-Boakye, over delays in the Suame Interchange...

Eastern Vultures demand annulment of NDC Ayawaso East Primary, prosecution of vote-buying aspirants

The Eastern Vultures have called for the immediate annulment of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries held on February 7, 2026, in the...

President Mahama fully involved in party decisions — Kwakye Ofosu dismisses rift claims

Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims of tension between the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the government, insisting there is...

If they change it, it will be restored — K.T Hammond on Airport renaming debate [Video]

Former Minister for Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahiru Hammond, has warned that renaming Kotoka International Airport will tarnish the legacy of former President John...

Baba Jamal recall not targeted, decision based on allegations — Kwakye Ofosu

Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims that the recall of Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, was...

Cancelling 1D1F shows lack of policy understanding – Former Trade Minister [Video]

Former Minister for Trade and Industry, K.T. Hammond, has expressed surprise and disappointment over the government’s decision to cancel the One-District-One-Factory (1D1F) programme. Speaking in...

NDC MPs have no right to demand annulment — Anthony Nukpenu on Ayawaso East Primary

The Greater Accra Regional Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Anthony Nukpenu, has dismissed calls by the party’s Majority Caucus in Parliament for...

Collapse NDC if you’re against coup d’état – K.T. Hammond on planned airport renaming [Video]

A former Minister for Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahiru Hammond, has launched a scathing attack on the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting that...

Vote-buying is corruption before power – Ghana’s US Ambassador warns after NDC primary

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has warned against the rising culture of vote-buying, describing it as the seed of corruption...

Barekese NDC demands response to petition over relocation of 24-Hour market

Members and executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Barekese, Atwima Nwabiagya North District, Ashanti Region, are urging the party’s regional leadership to...

OSP rejects claims of targeting NDC in vote-buying investigations

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dismissed allegations that it is selectively targeting the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in its investigations into...

Does it really work? – KT Hammond questions 24-hour Economy Policy

Former Minister for Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahiru Hammond, has expressed concerns about the practicality of Ghana’s proposed 24-hour economy policy, particularly its relevance...

Vote buying in Ayawaso East NDC primary a threat to democracy – Election Watch Ghana

Election Watch Ghana has raised alarm over alleged vote buying in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ayawaso East constituency primary, describing the incidents as...

Anti-Corruption Group condemns vote buying, demands strict enforcement of electoral laws

An anti-corruption civil society organisation has strongly condemned vote buying and voter inducement in Ghana’s electoral process, describing the practice as illegal, unethical, and...

NDC will take tough decision to restore integrity in Ayawaso East primary – Mustapha Gbande

Mustapha Gbande, Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will take whatever decision is necessary to restore the...

EC calls for IPAC meeting ahead of Ayawaso East by-election

The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled a meeting of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) as part of preparations for the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election...

Ayawaso East: OSP has no mandate to probe alleged vote buying – Haruna Mohammed

The Deputy General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has questioned the decision by the Office of the Special Prosecutor...

How can you monitor it? It’s difficult – Ashie Moore on war against vote buying

The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, has admitted that the party is facing serious challenges...

Ayawaso East: Presidency, NDC bigwigs unhappy over Baba Jamal’s victory – Haruna Mohammed alleges

Haruna Mohammed, Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has claimed that senior officials of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are unhappy...

NDC appoints Inusah Fuseini to replace Ayariga on Ayawaso East vote-buying probe committee

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has appointed former Member of Parliament and Minister Inusah Fuseini has been appointed to replace Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga...

Baba Jamal denies vote-buying allegations in Ayawaso East NDC Primary

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso East, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, has denied allegations of vote buying during the party’s February...

Lands Minister Armah-Kofi Buah arrives in South Africa to lead Ghana’s delegation at Mining Indaba

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Acting Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has arrived in South Africa to...

Mahama Ayariga withdraws from NDC Ayawaso East primary probe

Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has withdrawn from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) investigation committee probing alleged vote...

Majority Caucus calls for annulment of Ayawaso East Parliamentary Primary

The Majority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate cancellation of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s recent parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East...

NDC sets February 10 deadline for probe into alleged vote-buying in Ayawaso East primary

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has given a three-member committee up to Tuesday, February 10, 2026, to submit its findings on allegations of inducement...

OSP probes alleged vote-buying in NPP, NDC primaries

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has launched investigations into alleged vote buying and vote selling during the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and...

Refer Ayawaso East vote-buying allegationsto OSP — Mussa Dankwah to Mahama

The fallout from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary in Ayawaso East has taken another turn, with Mussa Dankwah, the Executive Director of...

Baba Jamal thanks supporters, fellow contestants after NDC Ayawaso East Primary win

Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, has expressed gratitude to Allah, his supporters, and fellow contestants after winning the National Democratic...

Ayawaso East: Baba Jamal defends gifts to delegates amid vote-buying allegations

Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, one of the aspirants in the Ayawaso East NDC parliamentary primary, has defended giving television sets and other items to...

Baba Jamal wins Ayawaso East NDC primary

Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, has emerged the winner of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary for the Ayawaso...

NDC condemns vote-buying in Ayawaso East Primary, launches investigation

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has strongly condemned reports of bribery and vote-buying during its parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East Constituency and announced...

Ayawaso East NDC primary: Sorting and counting underway after voting ends

Voting has ended in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ayawaso East parliamentary primary, with sorting and counting of ballots currently underway at the Nima...