POLITICS

Kennedy Agyapong tops Twitter trends following NPP Balloting

Kennedy Agyapong, Member of Parliament for Assin Central and a hopeful flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has surged to the top of Twitter trends within just 24 hours of the party’s ballot process to determine the candidates’ order on the ballot. In the aftermath of the balloting, Kennedy Agyapong secured …

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NDC appeals to ECOWAS to call Jean Mensah to order

The largest opposition party, NDC, has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to call the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) to order. The party accuses the Electoral Commissioner, Jean Adukwei Mensah of engaging in voter suppression with its decision to conduct the ongoing Limited Voter Registration Exercise …

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I’m not a clearing agent – Akufo-Addo ‘jabs’ Mahama

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo appears to have taken a swipe at former President John Dramani Mahama over his ‘I’m not going to be a clearing agent president’ comment. Speaking at the 2023 Ghana Bar Association Annual Conference in Cape Coast on Monday, September 11, 2023, the president rejected the assertion that he clears …

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Dr. Lawrence writes:The dynamics on November 4, 2023

Dr. Lawrence writes:The dynamics on November 4, 2023 So far everything I have written about the NPP, before, during and after their Super Delegates conference has come to pass. Just last week, I wrote that Alan Kyeremanteng may not stay in the race for long and that too has been …

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Alan Kyerematen withdraws from NPP flagbearership race

One of the leading members in the NPP flagbearership race, Alan Kyerematen has officially withdrawn from the race. His decision comes just a day before the New Patriotic Party organises balloting for aspirants who will be contesting in the November Congress that is aimed at electing a successor for Nana Akufo Addo …

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Alan cancels planned ‘announcement’ on NPP flagbearership race

The campaign team of New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Alan Kyerematen, has stated that his planned announcement, which was scheduled for Tuesday, September 5, 2023, has been postponed. According to a news report by myjoyonline.com, a statement by the press aide of the Alan Kyerematen for President Campaign, Barima Sarpong, indicated that …

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Return to IPAC – Afari Gyan urges NDC

Former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Kwadwo Afari Gyan, has urged members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to rescind their boycott of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC). The main opposition party withdrew its participation from IPAC after the 2020 general elections, accusing the leadership of the EC of alleged …

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Bugri Naabu is the chief gossip in our party – NPP communicator

Solomon Owusu, a member of the New Patriotic Party’s communication team, has raised questions about the justification behind the establishment of a parliamentary committee to investigate the leaked tape in which some senior police officers were captured seeking the support of Bugri Naabu for the removal of the current Inspector-General of …

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What New York Times said about Ghana’s ‘Kosua ne meko’

One of Ghana’s favourite snacks; ‘Kosua ne meko’ (egg and pepper) found its way into a New York Times’ magazine piece. The publication sought to share with the rest of the world, what this snack comprises and how easy it is to prepare. Describing it as a ‘popular Ghanaian street …

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We won’t appeal Cecilia Dapaah’s case – OSP

The Director of Strategy, Research and Communication Division at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Sammy Appiah Darko says the office will comply with the order of the High Court to release accounts and monies belonging to the former Minister of Sanitation, Cecilia Abena Dapaah within 7Days . Speaking …

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Alan’s opportunity came but once : Dr Lawrence 

  The much talked about NPP’s Super Delegates Congress has come and gone but it has made the NPP more saddened, divided and confused than before the congress. Dr. Bawumiah won but couldn’t even make the 70% votes; Ken Agyapong came in second but the difference between him and Dr. …

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