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Full text: Bawumia’s speech at NPP headquarters after filing nomination

KUKRUDU!!! Fellow Kukrudites, Before I start, I ask that we all stand and observe a minute’s silence for our brother Ernest Yaw Kumi, our MP for...

 Addai-Nimoh withdraws from NPP flagbearer race, cites “unhealthy” fees

Former Mampong Member of Parliament (MP), Francis Addai-Nimoh, has officially withdrawn from the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming flagbearer contest, describing the financial demands...

2028 election: We must not just talk unity, but live it – Bawumia tells NPP

Former Vice President and 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged party members to embrace the call for unity...

Bawumia outlines rich, practical ideas he championed as former Veep 

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has appealed to the rank and file of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to retain him as the...

I expect there’ll be more attacks in the coming days, but… – Bawumia

New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has sent a defiant message to his critics, declaring that no level of attacks can...

I have been the most effective Vice President in Ghana’s history – Bawumia

Former Vice President and 2024 NPP Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has declared that he has been the most effective Vice President in Ghana’s...

NDC does not intend to fulfil their lofty promises to Ghanaians – Bawumia

Former Vice President and 2024 NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of failing to deliver on the...

I won’t be the one to create division in NPP – Bawumia

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has assured members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of his commitment to safeguarding party unity ahead of...

I am the bridge between Ghana’s past and future – Agyepong declares

New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful Kwabena Agyei Agyepong has declared himself the bridge between Ghana's past and future. The presidential spokesperson during the Kufuor...

Akwatia by-election: I was not in favour of NDC’s primaries – Baba Jamal

Former Akwatia legislator, Baba Jamal, has argued that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) should have stuck with its 2024 parliamentary candidate, Henry Boakye Yiadom,...

Monetisation of politics is killing Ghana’s soul, must be uprooted – Kwabena Agyepong

New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has bemoaned the growing monetisation of Ghanaian politics, warning that it has eroded the values...

Whether to seek third term or not – Mahama sets records straight 

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his adherence to Ghana’s two-term presidential limit, stressing that he will not be on the ballot in 2028. He...

Asiedu Nketia rejects claims Akwatia is an NPP seat, insists it’s a swing area

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed claims that Akwatia is a New Patriotic Party (NPP) stronghold, with Party Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia describing...

Eight convicted over Ablekuma North re-run violence

Eight people have been convicted by the Circuit Court in Accra for assaulting former Member of Parliament (MP) for Awutu Senya East and two...

NPP Presidential race: I am not an ingrate – Napo reaffirms support for Bawumia [Audio]

The 2024 Vice-Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has declared unwavering support for former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu...

Akwatia by-election: Disqualified aspirant sues EC

A parliamentary aspirant of the Action People’s Party (APP), David Ankomah, has sued the Electoral Commission (EC) after being disqualified from contesting the upcoming...

Small Arms Commission warns against use of weapons in Akwatia by-election

The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) has warned political parties, their supporters, and the general public that carrying any form...

Police arrest 10, seize weapons ahead of Akwatia by-election

The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested ten individuals and confiscated nine firearms in a series of security operations in Akwatia, part of...

Bryan Acheampong’s camp clarifies ‘tribal dynamics’ remark

The campaign team of Dr. Bryan Acheampong has dismissed a video circulating on social media that allegedly shows the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer...

Ghanaians condemn Bryan Acheampong’s unfortunate tribal politics against Bawumia

A section of Ghanaians have strongly condemned comments by Abetifi MP and NPP flagbearer hopeful, Dr Bryan Acheampong, over what many describe as an...

Deployment of 5,000 policemen to Akwatia by-election too excessive – Prof. Gyasi

Associate Professor in International Trade and Director of the Trade Growth Network, Professor Evans Akwasi Gyasi, has described as alarming the decision by the...

Three women, 10 men pick nomination forms for Tamale Central NDC primary

Three women have picked up nomination forms to contest in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries for the Tamale Central constituency, following the death...

NPP race: Bawumia leads in key regions – Global Info Analytics

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has taken a strong lead in key regions ahead of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) January 2026 Presidential...

NPP race: Bryan Acheampong’s camp reacts to Global Info Analytics poll 

The camp of New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful Dr. Bryan Acheampong has downplayed the significance of the latest Global Info Analytics survey ahead...

Bawumia is currently the most marketed candidate in NPP race – Prof. Nortey

Associate Professor at the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of Ghana, has said that former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia...

I expected Bawumia to resign from NPP – Political Analyst [Video]

Political analyst Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante has lauded former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as a capable leader, even as he acknowledged the challenges that...

Akwatia by-election: Trust police, stop fear-mongering – NDC PC urges NPP

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Bernard Bediako, for the upcoming Akwatia constituency by-election, has urged the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to refrain...

When did you become Akwatia’s Joshua? – NDC PC mocks NPP PC [Audio]

National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Akwatia by-election, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has downplayed his opponent’s self-proclaimed title as the “Joshua of...

I am Akwatia’s Joshua – NPP PC declares

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Akwatia by-election, Solomon Kwame Asumadu, has compared himself to Joshua, declaring that he has been...

Akwatia by-election: Lawyer defends decision to contest ‘his client’ in NDC primaries [Listen]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Akwatia by-election, Bernard Bediako, has defended his decision to contest against his former client,...

Police complete intensive tactical training ahead of Akwatia by-election

The Ghana Police Service has announced that more than 5,000 officers will be deployed for the upcoming Akwatia by-election, scheduled for September 2, 2025. Of...

NDC releases guidelines for Tamale Central by-election primaries

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced guidelines for its parliamentary primaries ahead of the by-election in the Tamale Central Constituency in the Northern...

IGP assures journalists of protection ahead of Akwatia by-election

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has assured journalists and media professionals that the police will not attack or obstruct them,...

Eight arrested over Ablekuma North election violence

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has confirmed the arrest of eight people linked to the disturbances recorded during the Ablekuma North...

IGP cautions troublemakers ahead of Akwatia by-election

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has cautioned that the Ghana Police Service will not condone any form of violence during the upcoming...

EC begins printing ballot papers for Akwatia by-election today

Barring any last-minute changes, the Electoral Commission (EC) is expected to begin printing ballot papers for the Akwatia parliamentary by-election today, August 20, 2025. The...

Obuasi High Court dismisses K.T. Hammond’s case against Adansi Asokwa MP

The Obuasi High Court, presided over by Justice Frederick Kwabena Twumasi, has dismissed an election petition filed by former Adansi Asokwa MP K.T. Hammond...

NDC’s Bernard Bediako confident of victory ahead of Akwatia by-election 

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the Akwatia by-election, Bernard Bediako, has expressed confidence in winning the upcoming poll scheduled for September...

Akwatia by-election: NPP PC sets records straight on education background [Listen]

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Akwatia by-election, Solomon Asumadu, has responded to critics questioning his educational qualifications, affirming that he...

Akwatia by-election: NDC PC is no match for me – NPP PC targets 10,000-vote margin

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Akwatia by-election, Solomon Asumadu, has expressed strong confidence in securing victory. Mr. Asumadu insists that...