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ACEPA Director condemns vote-buying in NPP primaries

The Executive Director of the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has bemoaned prevalence of vote-buying in the just ended parliamentary...

NPP primaries: Accountant-General congratulates incumbent MP after defeat

The incumbent Member of Parliament for Akyem Swedru, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has revealed that, his close contender, Kwasi Kwaning Bosompem, the Controller and Accountant...

NPP primaries: I still overcame despite attacks from all angles – Vincent Assafuah

Incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Tafo-Pankrono, Vincent Ekow Assafuah has spoken about how his winning strategy in the just ended...

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...

I was tempted to say ‘kukruduu’ – Nandom EC official in viral video ‘angers’ NDC big shots

Leading members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are peeved after an official of the Electoral Commission (EC) allegedly declared support for the ruling...

Henry Quartey reacts to exit of experienced MPs from Parliament

In the aftermath of the parliamentary primaries where 27 New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs lost their seats, along with 18 who had previously declared...

Parliamentary aspirant threatens to sue Ghana Gas

A parliamentary aspirant for Convention People's Party (CPP), Nana Blay Miezah in the Jomoro Constituency, has threatened to sue the Ghana National Gas Company...

NPP primaries: Bawumia sends important message to defeated aspirants

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged the defeated parliamentary aspirants to consider the supreme interest of the...

NPP primaries: Claudia Lumor breaks silence after defeat

Entrepreneur and founder of Glitz Africa, Claudia Kwarteng Lumor, has reacted to her defeat in the just ended New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries...

I hoped to win but not with a landslide victory – Mike Oquaye Jnr

Mike Oquaye Jnr, who won the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primary in Dome Kwabenya Constituency, says he was hoping to win but did...

I am confident elected parliamentary candidates will break the 8 – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has congratulated the winners of the New Patriotic Party's just-ended parliamentary primaries. In a notice on Sunday, January 28, the President said “We...

John Peter Amewu acclaimed as NPP parliamentary candidate for Hohoe

Delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Hohoe constituency on Saturday, January 27, 2024, acclaimed Member of Parliament (MP), John Peter Amewu...

NPP primaries: Full list of incumbent MPs who lost

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has ended its much anticipated parliamentary primaries. And like any other elections, it went down with some level of...

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: 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: Tema Central MP loses candidacy

Tema Central Member of Parliament, Nii Noi Hanson-Nortey's shot at a second term in office could not materialise after losing the New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

NPP primaries: Gender Minister loses in Walewale constituency

Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection and Member of Parliament for Walewale constituency in the North East Region, Lariba Zuweira Abudu has lost...

Infographics: NPP MPs who lost or retained their parliamentary bids

Disappointments and surprises marked the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primaries on Saturday, January 27, as several incumbent Members of Parliament lost their bids...

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: Former MP stages huge comeback in Ablekuma North

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma North, Nana Akua Afriyie has won the parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Nana Akua polled 756...

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...

NPP primaries: Henry Quartey beats Moses Abor to retain candidacy

Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey has successfully retained the Ayawaso Central candidacy after securing 594 valid votes in the New Patriotic Party's Parliamentary...

NPP primaries: Ursula Owusu wins Ablekuma West candidacy

For the fourth time, the Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful will contest for Ablekuma West’s parlimentary seat on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party...

Wontumi salutes Otumfuo as he surfaces at NPP primaries

The Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako popularly known as Wontumi on Saturday surfaced to monitor the parliamentary primaries. This was...

Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi wins Asante Akyem Central primaries again

Incumbent Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem Central, Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi has won the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries in Asante Akyem Central constituency. He...

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: Weija Gbawe incumbent MP Tina Mensah loses to Jerry Ahmed

The incumbent Weija Gbawe MP, Tina Mensah, has been defeated in the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary elections by Jerry Ahmed Shaib, the CEO of...

NPP primaries. COP George Alex Mensah loses in Bekwai constituency

Retired Police Officer, COP George Alex Mensah has lost his first bid to represent the Bekwai constituency in Parliament. He lost with 245 votes while...

NPP primaries: Hawa Koomson retains Awutu Senya East candidacy

Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East Constituency and Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has retained her seat as the parliamentary candidate ahead...

NPP primaries: Francis Asenso Boakye retains Bantama candidacy

Housing Minister Francis Asenso Boakye has successfully retained his position as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate for the Bantama Constituency. He won the party's...

NPP primaries: Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh wins with over 88%

Energy Minister and incumbent Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Mathew Opoku Prempeh has won the Manhyia South NPP primary held on Saturday, January...

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...

Sylvester Tetteh retains Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro seat

Incumbent Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro Constituency, Sylvester Tetteh has won the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries. He polled 590 of the total votes cast in...

NPP primaries: Annoh Dompreh wins in Nsawam Adoagyir primary

Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh has retained his seat as the New Patriotic Party(NPP) parliamentary candidate for the 2024 general elections. The...

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: 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: KT Hammond retains Adansi Asokwa seat

Incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Adansi Asokwa Kobina Tahir (K.T.) has retained his seat. He polled 311 votes representing 63.86 percent of the total...

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: KT Hammond’s contender responds to threats

New Patriotic Party (NPP) aspiring parliamentary candidate, Sammy Binfoh Darkwa, has expressed his frustration and concerns over the conduct of the incumbent Member of...

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...