POLTICS (Page 12)

Five prominent figures have formally entered the race to become the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate, setting the stage for a closely watched internal contest. In a press release dated Thursday, August 28, 2025, the party’s Presidential Elections Committee confirmed that all five aspirants who had previously collected nominationContinue Reading

The National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has said his party will not interfere with the work of the police during the upcoming Akwatia by-election. In a television interview with Channel One TV on Tuesday [August 26, 2025] Mr. Asiedu Nketiah said the security of theContinue Reading

Amidst a heated internal campaign, New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has issued a passionate plea for unity and discipline, condemning the spread of falsehoods and personal attacks against him. In a public statement titled “A Call to Unity and Discipline in Our Internal Contest,” the MemberContinue Reading

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has filed his nomination to contest the party’s upcoming presidential primary, becoming the first aspirant to complete the process. Mr Agyepong, who was at the party’s headquarters in Accra on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, was accompanied by anContinue Reading

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has referred the Director of Internal Audit at the Ministry of Finance, Jacob Ahadzi, to the Attorney-General for possible prosecution over breaches of the Public Procurement Act. The decision was taken at the committee’s sitting today after Mr Ahadzi admitted that the ministryContinue Reading

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has reacted to what he described as “unfortunate” tribal and religious attacks against his bid to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to the 2028 general election. Speaking at the 33rd anniversary celebration of United States of America branch of the NPP in NewContinue Reading

The campaign team of Dr Bryan Acheampong has reacted to a video circulating on social media which shows Dr Acheampong suggesting that the New Patriotic Party flagbearer hopeful blamed former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the Kusasi-Mamprusi conflict. In a statement issued on Sunday, the campaign described the footageContinue Reading

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of Ghana’s Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), Kwadwo Twum Boafo, has given a heartfelt tribute to the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, recalling his unwavering personal support and profound national dedication. Dr. Omane Boamah was among eight patriots who tragically lost their lives inContinue Reading

Sixteen people have picked up nomination forms to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary for the Tamale Central Constituency by-election. The Electoral Commission has planned to run the by-election on September 30, 2025, to find a replacement for the Member of Parliament, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, who passedContinue Reading