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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...

NDC warns NPP against ethnic and religious politics in flagbearer race

The Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Tanko Computer, has cautioned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against promoting...

Bawumia’s performance in 2024 polls can’t necessarily be used against him – Alhassan Tampuli

Deputy Ranking Member of the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Alhassan Tampuli, has said that the outcome of the 2024 general election should...

Richard Jakpa’s special duties in Akwatia unrelated to forthcoming by-election – Tanko

The Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Tanko Computer, has clarified that businessman Richard Jakpa’s presence in Akwatia...

NPP race: Your time will come; it’s Bawumia’s time – Hassan Tampuli to his ‘friend’ Bryan Acheampong

Deputy Ranking Member of the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Alhassan Tampuli, has urged his “friend” and colleague, Bryan Acheampong, to exercise patience...

Akwatia By-Election: Sanity Africa poll puts NDC’s Bernard Baidoo ahead in tight race

A new survey by research group, Sanity Africa has projected the outcome of the upcoming Akwatia parliamentary by-election, with the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Police lead election but share responsibility with other agencies – Tanko Computer

The Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Tanko Computer, has stressed that while the Ghana Police Service plays...

Alhassan Tampuli urges Ghana Police to maintain full control in Akwatia by-election

Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Alhassan Tampuli, has stressed that the Ghana Police Service must demonstrate full control...

Mistrust among political parties troubling – Sulemana Braimah

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has raised concern over growing mistrust among Ghana’s political parties ahead...

NDC delegation ‘nearly attacked’ at Ernest Kumi’s one-week observance [Video]

A delegation from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), led by its National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, encountered hostility during the one-week memorial service of...

Military will be deployed only if necessary – Police assures Akwatia residents

The Ghana Police Service has assured residents of Akwatia that the military will only be called in during the upcoming by-election if the situation...

Akwatia by-election: GJA urges responsible reportage and safety assurances

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has raised concerns about the heavy military presence in Akwatia ahead of the parliamentary by-election scheduled for Tuesday, September...

Dennis Miracles Aboagye: Campaign returns home, time to focus on issues

Finally, the campaign is coming home, and we can now discuss the issues. First of all, let’s admit one undisputed fact: elections in Ghana favour...

Sir Sam Jonah commends President Mahama for upholding democratic principles

Ghanaian statesman and business leader, Sir Sam Jonah, has lauded President John Mahama for his steadfast commitment to democracy, particularly his refusal to consider...

Scores gather for one-week observance of late Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi [Video]

The one-week observance of the late Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi, is being held at the Akyem Wenchi Funeral Grounds in...

Eight convicted, fined GH¢6,000 each over Ablekuma North by-election violence

Eight men who participated in violent disturbances during the Ablekuma North by-election have been convicted and sentenced by the Accra Circuit Court. Each was ordered...

Criticism shows Dr. Bawumia is NPP’s leading candidate – Fatimatu Abubakar

Former Deputy Information Minister Fatimatu Abubakar says the criticism aimed at Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is proof of his status as the frontrunner...

Healthy competition is in NPP’s DNA – Fatimatu Abubakar

Former Minister for Information, Fatimatu Abubakar, has described the competitive spirit within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as a defining feature of the party’s...

NPP Flagbearer race: Afenyo-Markin calls for unity, respect among aspirants

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has congratulated the five aspirants who have successfully filed their nominations to contest in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming...

Akwatia by-election: Ablekuma North violence can’t repeat itself – Miracles Aboagye

Member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has cautioned the National Democratic Congress (NDC) against attempts to replicate the violence that...

Global InfoAnalytics tips NDC’s Bernard Baidoo to win Akwatia by-election

A new survey by Global InfoAnalytics projects a win for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Bernard Baidoo, in the Akwatia by-election scheduled for...

Miracles Aboagye challenges convictions in Ablekuma North re-run violence 

New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has raised concerns over the recent conviction of eight individuals linked to the Ablekuma North constituency...

NDC is a peaceful party; we don’t need violence to win Akwatia – Osman Ayariga

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has stated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) remains a peaceful party...

Don’t be intimidated by the presence of police; they’re here to provide security – Osman Ayariga to Akwatia voters

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has urged voters in the Akwatia Constituency not to be intimidated by...

Akwatia by-election: Vote for NDC candidate to advance Mahama’s ‘reset agenda’ – Osman Ayariga

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has called on voters in the Akwatia Constituency of the Eastern Region...

Akwatia by-election: Court throws out suit against EC 

The High Court in Accra has dismissed the Action Peoples Party’s (APP) application, which was seeking to halt the Akwatia by-election until the final...

Global Patriots Germany commends NPP presidential aspirants on successful nomination filing

Global Patriots Germany, a pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) group, has congratulated all five aspirants of the party who have successfully filed their nominations to...

Ghanaians are yearning for me to lead the country – Adutwum

NPP presidential aspirant, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has urged party delegates to give him the mandate to lead the party into the 2028 elections,...

I am NPP’s best bet for 2028 – Adutwum [Video]

New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has described himself as the party’s “saviour” for the 2028 general elections. Speaking on Asempa...