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Politics is a calling for me – Naomi Akosua Owusu

Greater Accra Regional Women’s Organiser hopeful, Naomi Akosua Owusu, has described her involvement in politics as a divine calling, expressing confidence that her experience...

 I’ll miss Mahama Ayariga’s candid, easygoing nature – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says he will miss the candid and easygoing nature of former Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga following his appointment as Minister...

Demonstrations and governance: Pressure on the system

Last week some Ghanaians took to the streets under the banner “Attack on Democracy.” Members marched to the Presidency with a petition. Their claim...

Afenyo-Markin sends strong message to Sammy Gyamfi over GoldBod

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi to be more open to criticism and respond...

I don’t attack or disrespect people – Afenyo-Markin responds to Nana Yaa Jantuah over ‘nobody’ comment

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has denied describing presidential staffer Nana Yaa Akyenpim Jantuah as a “nobody” during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presentation of...

Current gov’t has done less for comedians than NPP – Lekzy DeComic

Ghanaian comedian Lekzy DeComic has criticised the current government for what he describes as a lack of support for comedians and the wider creative...

Nii Lantey Vanderpuye confident of winning NDC chairmanship

Former National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, says he is confident of winning the National Chairmanship of...

Ghana’s “Botro-Bojo” anti-corruption fight

Another foreign country, the United States, has given Ghana a big assistance in the fight against corruption. In a case involving former Goldman Sachs executive...

NPP Germany branch elects Dr Nana Benyin Enninful as Chairman

Dr Nana Benyin Enninful has been elected Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Germany Branch following a keenly contested election held simultaneously in...

Mahama will reassign ministers based on performance and suitability – Inusah Fuseini

Former Tamale Central MP, Inusah Fuseini, says President John Mahama will continue to assess members of his government and reassign them whenever he considers...

Mion NPP chairman resigns barely two weeks after winning constituency election

The Mion Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sulamana Abubakar, has resigned from his position barely two weeks after being declared winner...

Lack of strategic plan caused NPP’s 2024 defeat in Ahafo – Baba Gausu

A New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate for the position of Ahafo Regional Secretary, Mohammed Baba Gausu, has attributed the party’s defeat in the 2024...

Kingsley Atta secures Bantama NPP chairmanship with slim 4-vote victory in re-run

Delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Bantama Constituency have elected Kingsley Atta as the new Constituency Chairman following a keenly contested...

NDC is delivering on campaign promises while NPP is still dancing in opposition – Osman Ayariga

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA) and Deputy National Youth Organiser of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Osman Ayariga, has...

Bantema NPP Chairman snubs MP during constituency election re-run

Tension was visible at the Bantema constituency executive election re-run at the Kumasi Culture Centre after the incumbent NPP Chairman, Fiifi Mensah, allegedly snubbed the...

NDC has been ‘more zealous’ in prosecuting opposition than its own – Kofi Bentil

Senior lawyer and Vice-President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has said there are grounds for concerns that the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) may...

NPP constituency election: Initial annulment was unnecessary, but party decision must stand – Bantama MP

The Member of Parliament for Bantama Constituency, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has expressed disappointment over the New Patriotic Party’s decision to annul the initial constituency executive...

Ghana’s democracy is under a ‘creeping’ threat – Kofi Bentil warns

Senior lawyer and Vice-President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has warned that attacks on democracy rarely happen abruptly, arguing that the gradual erosion of...

NPP re-runs Bantema Constituency election amidst tight security

A re-run election for Bantema Constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is underway at the Kumasi Cultural Centre amid tight security. The exercise...

James Agalga is tough but lacks leadership experience for Majority Leader role — Nitiwul

Former Defence Minister has said the Builsa North MP James Agalga who is the leading contender to become the next Majority Leader of Parliament,...

I don’t think any of my colleague MPs can bully me – James Agalga

Newly appointed Majority Leader James Agalga has rejected suggestions that he could be intimidated in his new position, saying his extensive experience in Parliament...

NPP enjoying freedoms it denied NDC under previous government – Dr Samuel Ayeh

Presidential Aide and Government Communications official, Dr Samuel Ayeh, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of enjoying democratic freedoms under the current administration...

Odarlai Parker touts experience, vows to help NPP reclaim Greater Accra

Aspiring Greater Accra Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Odarlai Parker, has expressed confidence in retaining the position, saying his track record...

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang urges NDC to focus on governance, not 2028 flagbearer race

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has cautioned members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) against engaging in early discussions about the party's next...

James Agalga appointed Majority Leader as Mahama reshuffles ministers

Member of Parliament for Builsa North, James Agalga, has been appointed as the new Majority Leader in Parliament following President John Dramani Mahama's ministerial...

“Didn’t NPP know we were mourning? Are you witches?” – Gbande questions August 6 protest [Listen]

Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, Mustapha Gbande, has criticised the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration, describing its timing as...

Bring Afenyo-Markin to apologise to Nana Yaa Jantuah over ‘nobody’ remark – Gbande tells NPP [Audio]

Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, Mustapha Gbande, has called on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to ask its Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin,...

No opposition member is enjoying like Afenyo-Markin under NDC gov’t; he lives like an Arabian king – Mustapha Gbande alleges

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has accused Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin of benefiting from the current administration while...

Nana Yaa Jantuah made a mistake accepting NPP’s petition – Mustapha Gbande

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, says Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah should not have accepted the petition presented...

Atta Akyea says NPP’s protest seeks to highlight threats to Ghana’s democracy

Former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea, says the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration was aimed at drawing...

NPP respects helicopter crash victims; protest wasn’t meant to dishonour them – Salam Mustapha

The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has dismissed claims that the party's "Democracy Under Attack" demonstration was disrespectful...

Politicians are not above the law; let’s stop politicising prosecutions – Prof Agyemang-Duah

Former UN Senior Governance Advisor, Prof. Baffour Agyemang-Duah, has urged Ghana's political parties to stop portraying criminal investigations involving their members as partisan attacks. He...

Nobody will read NPP’s ‘Democracy Under Attack’ petition; it doesn’t make sense” – Mustapha Gbande

The Deputy General Secretary and Director of Operations of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has dismissed the petition submitted by the opposition...

Nana Yaa Jantuah to petition Speaker over ‘nobody’ remark by Afenyo-Markin [Video]

Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has announced plans to petition the Speaker of Parliament over comments made by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, accusing him...

It’s disrespectful to send Nana Yaa Jantuah, a third-tier presidential staffer to receive petition – Nana B

The National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has criticised the Presidency for assigning Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Akyenpim Jantuah...

Nana Yaa Jantuah rejects Afenyo-Markin’s ‘nobody’ remark, says NPP petition will reach President Mahama

Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has dismissed Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin's description of her as "a nobody", insisting that she is a senior government...

Assess candidates beyond promises; focus on track record and plans — NPP UK chair hopeful tells delegates

A candidate vying for the chairmanship position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) UK branch has urged delegates to look beyond campaign promises and...

NPP’s ‘Democracy Under Attack’ demo: Key moments captured in PHOTOS

Thousands of supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Thursday took to the streets of Accra for the party’s “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration,...

NPP supporters change Police-approved route during march to Jubilee House

Some supporters of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Thursday deviated from the route approved by the Ghana Police Service during the party’s...

Cycle of “do me, I do you” must end – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged political leaders to end what he describes as a cycle of retaliation in Ghana’s politics, calling for a...