POLITICS

NDC rejects calls for a re-run in Ketu North

The biggest opposition party in Ghana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected calls from concerned delegates in Ketu North to conduct a re-run of elections in the constituency. The party leadership was responding to calls from NDC delegates who expressed their discontentment with a winner being declared without re-run despite a …

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 U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Rallies Support for Zipline Operations

  United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia E. Palmer The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia E. Palmer, has asked global healthcare players and governments within the sub-region to invest in the operations of Zipline so that it can extend its services more targeted areas throughout the nation.   Ambassador …

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Meet the NDC parliamentary candidate who makes $700m every year

In Ghana, there is a perception that most people go into politics because it is the easiest way for them to enrich themselves. This perception is mostly fuelled by the sudden change in the lifestyle of politicians, including parliamentary, when they come into power. However, some Ghanaian politicians are already …

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Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, 9 others endorse Bawumia’s nomination forms

According to the constitution of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), members of good standing are the only persons eligible to endorse forms of candidates of persons aspiring for various positions. In the case of flagbearer aspirants, each region is required to provide 10 signatories of constituency party members for a candidate. Barely …

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Kufuor’s daughter, 9 others endorse Bawumia’s nomination forms

According to the constitution of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), members of good standing are the only persons eligible to endorse forms of candidates of persons aspiring for various positions. In the case of flagbearer aspirants, each region is required to provide 10 signatories of constituency party members for a candidate. Barely …

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NPP race: Joe Ghartey picks forms, pledges to fight poverty, unite Ghana

Presidential candidate aspirant of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Joe Ghartey, has picked forms to contest the NPP’s upcoming presidential primaries, with several Constituency executives and chairpersons joining his camp in his presidential bid. According to Joe Ghartey, he is seeking to become President in a bid to tackle poverty and unite the …

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I will break the 8 and go into Jubilee House – Bawumia

In a bold declaration, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia expressed his belief in securing victory in the flagbearership race of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) slated for November 2023. According to him, he will break the eight-year presidential term limit in Ghana, adding that he will occupy the esteemed Jubilee House come 2025. …

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Ashanti NPP angry with Napo over his anti-party comments

Some members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region are up in arms against the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known in political circles as Napo, and who doubles as the Minister for Energy, over his recent comments at Kumawu where he …

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I ‘take care’ of Akufo-Addo – NDC woman

Communication Team Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Margaret Ansei has said that she has the right to hold the president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo responsible because she takes care of him with her contributions as a taxpayer. Speaking on TV3’s New Day on Thursday, May 25, 2023, the NDC Communicator called out …

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Benkum SHS Headmaster interdicted for allegedly having sex with 15 students

The Headteacher of Benkum Senior High School (SHS) in the Eastern Region has been interdicted after he was accused of engaging in sexual misconduct with students of his school, graphiconline.com reports. The Ghana Education Service (GES) took action against Emmanuel Nyarko pending investigations into his reported involvement with approximately 15 …

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Ernest Yaw Anim of NPP wins Kumawu by-election

Ernest Yaw Anim of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been declared winner of the May 23 by-election in the Kumawu Consutituency of the Ashanti Region. The NPP polled 15,264 (70.91%) of valid votes cast as against the National Democratic Congress’ Kwasi Amankwaa who had 3,723 votes (17.29%). Kwaku Duah, …

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Dilapidated structure collapses on pupils in Sehwi Wiawso

50 pupils have been affected following the collapse of a dilapidated Kramokrom D/A Primary school structure in the Sehwi Wiawso municipality of the Western North Region. The school authorities assisted pupils who were trapped in the building during the incident. 10 pupils were injured and rushed to the hospital for …

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Juju scare rattles NPP constituency office in Drobo

Correspondence from Bono Region Residents of Drobo in the Jaman South Municipality of the Bono Region woke up on Monday, May 22, 2023, to witness a bizarre incident at the Constituency office of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). In what is suspected to be a ritual, the main entrance of …

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