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If I were President, I wouldn’t fix Akwatia roads if… – Collins Dauda [Video]

Member of Parliament for Asutifi South, Collins Dauda, has sparked debate by suggesting that road projects in Akwatia could be influenced by the results...

Akwatia by-election: Fear of violence affecting voter turnout – Bediako Baidoo

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary candidate in the Akwatia by-election, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has expressed concern that the fear of violence is discouraging...

Collins Dauda fires back at Afenyo-Markin over Chief Justice removal

The Member of Parliament for Asutifi South, Collins Dauda, has dismissed Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s criticism of the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude...

“Akwatia by-election no apicki ama me” – NDC’s Bernard Baidoo [Video]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate in the Akwatia by-election, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has expressed confidence in winning the contest, though he remains unsure...

Effutu Municipal Assembly condemns alleged threats against MP Afenyo-Markin

The Presiding Member and members of the Effutu Municipal Assembly have condemned threats allegedly made by Chief Sofo Azorka, First Vice Chairman of the...

We’ll ensure Okyere Baafi honours his word if NPP loses Akwatia – Baba Jamal

Former Akwatia MP, Baba Jamal, has called on New Juaben South legislator Michael Okyere Baafi to honor his public pledge to resign from Parliament...

Akuapem North MP urges police to ensure peaceful conduct of Akwatia by-election

The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has called on the Ghana Police Service to guarantee a peaceful and intimidation-free Akwatia by-election. Speaking...

Akwatia by-election: “We love money; we’re waiting to get paid to vote” – Some residents

Some young women in Akwatia have openly stated that financial inducements from political parties heavily influence their voting decisions. Speaking to Accra-based Citi News during...

Development, not emotions, will decide Akwatia by-election – Dr. Kevor

Eastern NDC Chairman, Dr. Mark-Oliver Kevor, has dismissed claims that the Akwatia by-election will be decided by emotions or sympathy, insisting that development remains...

Minority Leader questions removal of Chief Justice Torkornoo

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing the process as flawed and politically driven. Speaking...

Akwatia by-election: We seek peace but… – Frimpong Kodua

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has said that while the party is committed to peace in the ongoing...

Akwatia by-election: NPP Vice Chairman allegedly slapped amidst chaos

The third National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Masawudu Osman, has allegedly been assaulted in Akwatia during the ongoing by-election. Adom...

Any attempt will trigger a by-election in your constituency – Azorka cautions Afenyo-Markin

Tensions flared in the Akwatia Constituency on Tuesday after the National Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Sofo Azorka, clashed with...

Akwatia by-election: One arrested after scuffle at NDC office [Video]

Police have arrested a young man, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, following violent clashes at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) office in...

Tampuli slams Mahama over Torkornoo’s removal

The Member of Parliament for Gushegu, Hassan Tampuli, has strongly criticized President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey...

Basis for Torkornoo’s removal was valid – Dafeamekpor

The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has defended President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo from office. Her...

Minority condemns removal of Chief Justice Torkornoo

The Minority in Parliament has expressed outrage over President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office, describing the move...

Akwatia by-election: Chaos erupts after group allegedly removes NDC candidate’s posters [Video]

Tensions flared on Tuesday morning in the Akwatia constituency during the ongoing by-election. Adom FM/TV’s Chief Jerry Forson reported that disturbances broke out after a...

EC officials begin sorting of electoral materials ahead of Akwatia by-election

The Electoral Commission (EC) officials in Akwatia on Monday evening began sorting electoral materials for distribution to polling stations ahead of Tuesday’s by-election. The exercise,...

Akwatia by-election comes off today

The much-anticipated Akwatia by-election comes off today, September 2, 2025. The election follows the passing of the late NPP MP, Ernest Kumi, on July 7,...

Peace pact between NDC and NPP hits snag ahead of Akwatia by-election

Efforts by the National Peace Council to broker a peace pact between the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead...

Lawyer advises Gertrude Torkonoo to retire after removal as Chief Justice

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has advised Justice Gertrude Torkonoo to consider retiring from the Supreme Court following her...

Poised and fully prepared for Akwatia by-election tomorrow – EC assures

The Director of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission, Benjamin Bano-Bioh, has announced that all arrangements are finalized for the Akwatia by-election, scheduled for...

Mahama charges new envoys to advance reset agenda through diplomacy

President John Dramani Mahama has tasked Ghana’s newly appointed envoys to use diplomacy as a tool to advance his government’s reset agenda, aimed at...

It’s not about years, it’s about planning – Nana Yaa Jantuah on presidential term extension

Presidential staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has rejected proposals to extend Ghana’s presidential term limit. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem morning show, she insisted that...

Nana B slams NDC executives over attire at Ernest Kumi’s one-week observance [Audio]

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has criticised the conduct of National Democratic Congress (NDC) executives during the...

I will resign as MP if… – Okyere Baafi

The Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi, has issued a bold challenge ahead of the Akwatia by-election scheduled for September...

Incumbency can influence by-elections but… – Prof. Sarpong

A Senior Researcher at Kumasi Technical University (KTU), Prof. Smart Sarpong, has stressed that while incumbency can influence parliamentary by-elections, it does not guarantee...

NPP unity efforts will not work – Sammy Crabbe

Former Second National Vice Chair of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Crabbe, has dismissed the party’s ongoing restructuring and unity efforts, arguing that...

We’ll sack Mahama if he seeks re-election – Movement for Change warns

A member of the Movement for Change, Solomon Owusu, has cautioned former President John Mahama against making a U-turn on his earlier declaration not...

Ken Agyapong’s ‘no-nonsense’ image could appeal to young voters – MFWA

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, says Kennedy Ohene Agyapong’s reputation as a no-nonsense and straight-talking politician...

Vote for NDC candidate, Mahama wants to work with him – Julius Debrah to Akwatia voters

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has urged voters in the Akwatia constituency to support the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate, Bernard Bediako,...

Bawumia campaigns for NPP PC ahead of Akwatia by-election 

Former Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has returned to the Akwatia Constituency to campaign for the NPP parliamentary candidate ahead of Tuesday’s by-election. Dr Bawumia was...

NPP alleges plot to infiltrate Akwatia by-election with hoodlums in police uniforms

The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has raised concerns about a possible plot to infiltrate Tuesday’s Akwatia by-election...

12 aspirants cleared for Tamale Central NDC primaries on September 6

Twelve aspirants seeking to contest the Tamale Central Constituency parliamentary seat have been cleared by the vetting committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). This...

Bryan Acheampong is a strong candidate; but… – Tampuli

Deputy Ranking Member of the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Alhassan Tampuli, has described Bryan Acheampong as a strong potential leader within the...

NPP was down; NDC did nothing extraordinary to win 2024 polls – Dr Yamson

Former General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr Justice Yamson, has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lost the 2024 elections largely...

We would’ve chased Mahama out if… – Movement for Change

Member of the Movement for Change, Solomon Owusu, says some Ghanaians would not have allowed former President John Mahama to seek a third term...

2024 election was a clear vote of no confidence in NPP; not Bawumia – Dr Yamson

Former General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr Justice Yamson, has said the outcome of the 2024 general election was a resounding...

All presidents consulted on changing 4-year term – Constitutional Review Committee

The Secretary to the Constitutional Review Committee, Dr Rainer Akumperigya, has revealed that all former presidents, along with other key stakeholders, have been consulted...