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Akufo-Addo, Bawumia have failed Ghana – Osofo Kyiri Abosom

The Founder/Leader of the Ghana Union Movement, Reverend Christian Kwabena Andrews, commonly known as Osofo Kyiri Abosom has voiced strong criticism against the government's...

This is not the Ghana you inherited from me – Mahama tells Akufo-Addo

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has expressed disappointment on the current state of Ghana's economy.The former President has...

Yendi primary: MASLOC CEO makes strong demands in petition to NPP leadership

A New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant for the Yendi Constituency, Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama, has petitioned the party leadership to declare the election...

NPP primaries largely successful – Evans Nimako

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Director of Research and Elections, Evans Nimako, has said the just-ended parliamentary primaries of the ruling party were...

NPP reacts to attack on journalist in Yendi during primaries

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it has not received any formal report on the assault of Citi FM Northern Regional correspondent, Mohammed Alabira,...

Burning Issues: Political parties must protect first time MPs – Lecturer

Political Science Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology(KNUST), Dr Kwasi Amakye Boateng, has suggested that political parties should protect incumbent...

NPP primaries: My bank account was blocked – Failed aspirant

A disappointed New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant in Awutu Senya East, Eric Kweku Boateng, has blamed his loss on financial inducements.Mr...

NPP primaries: Gender Minister runs to court after losing Walewale seat

Walewale Member of Parliament (MP) Lariba Zuweira Abudu, has secured an injunction against her contender, Dr Abdul-Karibu Tia Mahama after losing the seat in...

NPP primaries: We might see an increase of independent candidates – Dr Amoako Baah

A political science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Richard Amoako Boah, has projected that the outcome of...

NPP primaries: Success and its many friends – How Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro MP’s win tickled his supporters

The  New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primaries which took place over the weekend in selected constituencies across the country produced mixed outcomes, including the...

NPP primaries: I will patiently await party’s directive – Yendi MP

Member of Parliament for the Yendi constituency in the Northern region, Umar Farouk Aliu Mahama who contested the just ended New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Vote-buying: Unqualified individuals being elected into office – CODEO

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has bemoaned the prevalence of vote-buying in the country’s democratic elections.According to the National Coordinator of CODEO,...

NDC wants election date change to take effect from 2028

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is proposing the change of date for elections should be done in 2028.This follows an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC)...

People who bribe you are not ready to serve – Dr Asaah Asante

Political scientist, Dr Emmanuel Asaah Asante says it is silly to assume that politicians who pay electorates for their votes will be willing to...

EC to meet political parties over 2024 election date change proposal

The Electoral Commission (EC) will on Monday, January 29, meet the various political parties at its Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting to continue deliberations...

NPP Youth Organiser attacks Chairman in church [Video]

https://youtu.be/xzeF0n9NedMChaos broke out at the Asante Akyem Asankare Church of Pentecost in the Ashanti region during church service on Sunday which had some New...

MASLOC CEO to petition NPP NEC over Yendi polls

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Yendi parliamentary aspirant, Hajia Abibata Zakariah, has announced plans to petition the National Executive Council (NEC) over the outcome of...

Sefwi Wiawso MP congratulates newly-elected parliamentary candidate

The Member of Parliament for the Sefwi Wiawso, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has congratulated the newly-elected parliamentary candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in...

NDC announces return to IPAC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced its return to the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC).The move according to the party is for enhanced consensus building.This...

NPP primaries: One arrested as police hunt for others over violence in Yendi

One person has been arrested with the police on a manhunt for others in connection with electoral-related violence in Yendi during the New Patriotic...

NPP primaries: Oppong Nkrumah retains Ofoase Ayirebi seat

Ofoase Ayirebi Member of Parliament (MP), Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has retained the seat as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the December...

Wontumi speaks on health condition

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako also known as Chairman Wontumi says he is healthy.Chairman...

NPP primaries: Mireku Duker retains Tarkwa Nsuaem seat with 96%

Member of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem constituency in the Western Region, George Mireku-Duker has secured a resounding victory in the New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

NPP primaries: Obour loses again

The Managing Director of Ghana Post,  Bice Osei-Kuffuor has once again been defeated by incumbent Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem South, Kwaku Asante-Boateng in...

NPP primaries: Ashanti region has highest number of female aspirants

Available data form the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary shows that only 38 women contested the elections in 10 out of 15 regions...

NPP primaries: The winners and popular losers

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday, January 27 held its parliamentary primaries ahead of the 2024 general election.Some 19 incumbent Members of Parliament...

Adwoa Safo suffers humiliating defeat in Dome-Kwabenya

Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Adwoa Safo has suffered a humiliating defeat in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries.Miss Safo who was...

NPP primaries: COCOBOD CEO’s son win in Oforikrom constituency

Michael Kwasi Aido, the son of Ghana Cocoa Board CEO, Joseph Aidoo Boahen, has sailed through as the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary...

NPP parliamentary primaries: Results so far

Voting, sorting and counting of ballots in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries in 105 constituencies have come to an end in most...

NPP primaries: Gifty Twum-Ampofo loses Abuakwa North seat

The incumbent Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, Gifty Twum-Ampofo, has lost her attempt to secure re-election.The Deputy Education Minister polled 202 votes...

NPP primaries: Gideon Boako floors Freda Prempeh in Tano North

Dr Gideon Boako, the spokesperson to the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has floored Tano North incumbent Member of Parliament (MP), Freda Prempeh to...

NPP primaries: Voting ends, sorting and counting underway

Voting has ended at various polling centers in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primaries held in over 100 constituencies today, Saturday, January 27,...

NPP primaries: I’ll invite delegates for super lunch – Mike Ocquaye Jnr

An aspirant in the Dome Kwabenya Constituency, Mike Ocquaye Jnr., has expressed no interest in inducing delegates or buying votes to secure victory in...

NPP primaries: Kennedy Osei Nyarko retains Akyem Swedru seat

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) incumbent Member of Parliament for Akyem Swedru, Kennedy Osei Nyarko has retained his seat as the parliamentary candidate for...

NPP primaries: Confusion in Nsawam Adoagyiri

Tensions escalated at a voting center in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri constituency after a New Patriotic Party(NPP) delegate showed his ballot paper to the public.The...

NPP primaries: I am the landlord; Weija Gbawe not for sale – MP tells contender

Weija-Gbawe Member of Parliament (MP), Tina Mensah, has insisted her contender, Jerry Ahmed is a foreigner and does not qualify to contest the race....

NPP primaries: Confusion rocks Asante Akim South over Obour’s billboard

The Asante Akyem South parliamentary primary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Eastern region has been marred by confusion.The confusion was over the...

NPP primaries: Delegate on oxygen votes in Berekum East [Video]

A New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegate in the Berekum East constituency despite his ill health has defied odds to vote in the ongoing primaries....

Armed robbers attack NPP parliamentary aspirant

A New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant in the Sunyani West constituency, Abdullah Mubarik has been attacked by armed robbers.The incident reportedly occurred on...

I’ll give you showdown; beat you mercilessly – KT Hammond threatens contender

https://youtu.be/xhOxJX-XCjEAdansi Asokwa Member of Parliament (MP) Kobina Tahir (K.T.) Hammond has threatened to give his main contender in the New Patriotic Party primaries, Sammy...