40-year-old lawyer, Bernard Bediako Baidoo has been selected as the candidate for the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the upcoming Akwatia constituency parliamentary by-election. He defeated his closest contender Erasmus Koney Ali, by 380 votes to 366 votes, while Henry Yiadom Boakye, a former Member of Parliament (MP) forContinue Reading
President John Dramani Mahama last Thursday swore into office four new deputy ministers of state, completing his 60-member ministerial team as part of his plan to run a leaner government. The newly appointed deputies are Mrs Dorcas Affo-Toffey, Deputy Minister of Transport; Mr James Gyakye Quayson, Deputy Minister of ForeignContinue Reading
Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has made a passionate appeal for the late highlife legend, Daddy Lumba, to be accorded a state funeral in recognition of his unparalleled contribution to Ghanaian music and national identity. During a visit to the bereaved family to express his condolences, Dr Bawumia paidContinue Reading
The Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Richard Kofi Asiedu, has formally dropped the use of the title “Professor” following a caution from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) that the title was being used in breach of regulatory standards. In a public disclaimer issued on Friday,Continue Reading
The Electoral Commission (EC) has set Tuesday, September 2, 2025, for the by-election in the Akwatia Constituency in the Eastern Region. A statement issued and signed by the Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa, dated July 30, 2025, said the Akwatia parliamentary seat became vacant following the unfortunate death ofContinue Reading
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) today opened nominations for the flagbearership of the party for the 2028 elections. The party has fixed January 31, 2026, for the election of its flag bearer for the next national election. The party’s presidential hopefuls for the 2028 general election have exactly one monthContinue Reading
Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, a former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has formally entered the race in the selection of flagbearer for the NPP for Election 2028. This is the third time Mr Agyepong is entering the race. He made the announcement at a press conference in AccraContinue Reading
Governance and Policy Analyst, Dr Akwasi Opong-Fosu, has called for the strict regulation of political party financing in the country. That, he said, would require a ban on vote-buying and empowerment of the Electoral Commission (EC) to enforce the regulations. He argued that until unregulated party financing and vote-buying wereContinue Reading
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has endorsed Solomon Kwame Asumadu, the CEO of Owuo Mining Company, as its parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Akwatia by-election. The Eastern Regional Chairman of the NPP, Jeff Konadu Addo, made this known at a press briefing in Parliament on Monday, [July 28, 2025]. AccordingContinue Reading
The President of the Oti Regional House of Chiefs, Nana Soglo Alloh IV, has called for an amendment to Ghana’s Constitution to give a higher percentage of representation to traditional authorities in local governance structure. He made the appeal on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Dambai College of EducationContinue Reading
