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Full text: Confirmation of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh as NPP’s Vice-Presidential candidate

STATEMENT  BY  THE  NPP  GENERAL  SECRETARY,  JUSTIN  KODUA FRIMPONG, FOLLOWING THE OVERWHELMING CONFIRMATION OF DR. MATTHEW  OPOKU  PREMPEH  AS  THE  PARTY’S  VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ON...

NAPO is a competent unifier – Justin Frimpong Kodua

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Justin Frimpong Kodua has said the running mate of the NPP, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh as...

NPP NEC endorses NAPO as running mate

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has unanimously endorsed the nomination of Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as running mate...

Police ready for 2024 election – Dampare

The Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare has declared the Ghana Police Service’s readiness to manage security in the country before, during and...

Judicial Council was against CJ’s recommending 5 judges – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) claims the Judicial Council unanimously resisted what it describes as a reckless scheme by President Akufo-Addo and Chief Justice...

Full text: Fifi Kwetey on Chief Justice’s recommendation to Akufo-Addo for new SC judges

Ladies and gentlemen of the press, thank you for honoring our invitation. Today, we gather not just as members of the media, but as...

Don’t drag military into party politics – Defence Minister

Minister of Defence, Dominic Nitiwul, has urged the country’s political leadership not to drag the military into party politics as well as incite the...

SSNIT: A sale should be the last option – Ablakwa

Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says considering policy options available, the sale of the Social Security and National Insurance...

NDC accuses CJ, Akufo-Addo of packing Supreme Court with NPP-inclined judges

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is accusing the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo and President Akufo-Addo of packing the Supreme Court with judges sympathetic to...

National Cathedral is the epitome of corruption – Okudzeto Ablakwa

Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says the National Cathedral project has epitomised massive corruption and disrespect towards Ghanaians. His comments...

Boycott of Deputy Trade Minister-designate’s vetting regrettable – Majority

The Majority Caucus in Parliament has expressed concern over the Minority Caucus' decision to boycott the vetting of the Deputy Minister for Trade and...

It’s better for NPP to go into opposition than reconcile with Alan – Kwabena Sarpong

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kwabena Sarpong has cautioned the party against reconciling with former Trade Minister, Alan Kyerematen. According to...

Former Volta Regional Minister under Nkrumah’s regime honoured on Republic Day

A significant event took place at Kpedze in the Ho West District of the Volta Region, when a group known as the Pro-Nkrumah Unity...

Akim Swedru MP urges support for Bawumia-NAPO ticket

The Member of Parliament for Akim Swedru, Kennedy Osei Nyarko has endorsed Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly called NAPO, as the preferred running mate...

National Peace Council needs $1m for election-related activities

The National Peace Council has highlighted a critical need for increased funding as it prepares for the upcoming 2024 general elections. Reverend Dr Adu Gyamfi,...

If you’re given the ‘steer,’ where will Napo sit – Ayariga asks Bawumia

The New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s reported choice of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh as his running mate, continues to rake in controversy...

Finance Ministry defends GH₵339m released for National Cathedral project

The Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Abena Osei Asare, has informed Parliament that an amount of GH₵339 million has been released for...

NPP bigwig defends Akufo-Addo over Bawumia’s running mate selection [Listen]

A New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Kwabena Sarpong has dismissed assertions that President Akufo-Addo had a hand in the selection of Dr Matthew Opoku...

Court gives Asiedu Nketia 24 hours to produce excuse duty after failing to show up for defamation case

The High Court in Accra has given lawyers for Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia 24 hours to file a...

Election 2024: Mistrust among stakeholders unhealthy for democracy – Peace Council

The Board Chairman of the National Peace Council, Dr Ernest Adu Gyamfi, has called on stakeholders in Ghana’s elections to foster trust among themselves...

Ayariga sends strong message to Cheddar

The founder and flagbearer of the All People's Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has asked the founder of the New Force Movement, Nana Kwame Bediako,...

CPP meets regional executives over presidential primaries

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has commenced preparations for its presidential primary ahead of the December general elections. To facilitate these preparations, the party's organizing...

Election 2024: I will not permit any act of violence – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has vowed to ensure that the 2024 general election is transparent, free and fair, and without violence. He has, therefore, cautioned elements...

NDC quashes withdrawal and suspension of Assin Central Parliamentary candidate

The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has nullified the withdrawal and suspension of Nurein Shaibu Migyimah, the party’s 2024...

2024 polls: I am the President Ghana needs – Alan Kyerematen

Independent presidential aspirant, Alan Kyerematen has positioned himself as the leader Ghana needs. According to him, he has the magic wand to unite and accelerate...

I will personally have you removed from Parliament – Lawyer clashes with NDC MP over 1D1F initiative [Listen]

National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament for Twifo Atti Morkwa, David Vondee, clashed with a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Lawyer Enoch...

Half of my ministers will be NPP and NDC members – Alan Kyerematen

The Presidential candidate for the Alliance for Revolutionary Change, Alan Kyerematen, has said if elected President, half of his ministers will be members of...

My name resonates with voters more than Bawumia and Mahama – Alan

The founder and leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen has asserted that he is recognized across the country than the flagbearers of...

Mike Oquaye Jnr. joins residents of Dome-Kwabenya in Homowo clean-up exercise

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for the Dome-Kwabenya constituency, Mike Oquaye Jnr, has praised the success of the Homowo community clean-up exercise...

National Peace Council warns against politicizing judiciary and state institutions

The National Peace Council has warned against involving the judiciary and state institutions in politically charged discussions. The Council believes such involvement compromises the integrity...

I’II accept ministerial appointment from Mahama if… – Nana Yaa Jantuah

The former General Secretary of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah, has expressed her desire to serve in John Mahama's next administration...

Election 2024: Bawumia gaining support among first-time voters – Global InfoAnalytics

A recent poll by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, is gaining significant support among first-time...

2017 arrest: I was stripped naked by BNI officials – Nana Yaa Jantuah

The former Public Relations and External Affairs Director of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Nana Yaa Jantuah, has made a shocking revelation about...

NDC suspends Central Regional Chairman over unlawful withdrawal of PC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended its Central Regional Chairman following his involvement in the purported withdrawal of the party's 2024 Parliamentary Candidate...

There’s been consultation to ensure NPP accepts NAPO – Afenyo-Markin

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has said there have been consultations  within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to ensure that the nominee for running...

EC to extend vote transfer to 25 universities, prisons

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the re-opening of the applications for vote transfer and proxy exercises nationwide for security agencies. Additionally, the Commission will...

NDC women’s organiser reported missing

The Women’s Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Tema West constituency, Paulina Lamisi has reportedly gone missing for weeks. Madam Lamisi according to...

Election 2024: EC must prepare for possible cyber-attack on December 7 – ACDT

The Africa Center for Digital Transformation (ACDT) is urging the Electoral Commission (EC) and other stakeholders in the upcoming general elections to be vigilant...

Kofi Adams condemns Trade Minister for poor handling of cement price issue

A member of the Trade and Industry Committee in Parliament, Kofi Adams has criticized Trade Minister, KT Hammond for the poor handling of the...

C/R: NDC Chairman to appear before FEC over Assin Central PC’s suspension

The National Democratic Congress(NDC) Central Regional Chairman, Professor Richard Kofi Asiedu is expected to appear before the Functional Executive Committee (FEC) today, July 2,...