Elections

Minister for Energy, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has been endorsed by a group comprising polling station agents, constituency executives, and the tertiary wing executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Volta Region as the ideal man to partner Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming 2024 elections. The convener for the group, Lawal Kayode, stated that Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has given the strongest indication of who his running mate will be ahead of the 2024 election. Mr. Mahama says the individual served in his government as a Minister and discharged his duties diligently. Speaking to NDC supporters in the Bono East Region, John Mahama stated that the process for the …

The Member of Parliament for the Odododiodio constituency, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has revealed the reasons behind his decision to bow out of parliament, citing frustration as a significant factor. In an interview, Vanderpuye expressed his frustration with the challenges faced by Members of Parliament (MPs) in the execution of their duties. He highlighted the lack of protection from political parties, …

Former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, says the 2024 fiscal year will be characterized by extreme economic hardship. According to him, whispers of increased revenue mobilisation and the introduction of new taxes will further cripple an already ailing private sector in the next fiscal year. The Tamale South MP explained that what the economy needs now are economic interventions that will spur private …

Two influential figures in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have openly declared their lack of interest in becoming the running mate of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2024 general elections. These individuals are the Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, and the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, popularly known as Joe Wise. While speculations are rife on the selection …

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information, has explained why Ghana’s financial problems go far beyond the current bailout the government is seeking from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He stressed that Ghana was a victim of global economic challenges but also that the current bailout support of US$3 billion was hinged on a local programme developed by the government. “Anytime I …

The 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has declared his intention to conduct a comprehensive review of the Free Senior High School Policy (Free SHS) during the first 100 days of his potential term following the 2024 general elections. Mr. Mahama emphasized the critical role of a strong foundation in primary education and articulated his plan …

Political Scientist, Dr Richard Amoako Baah has described the victory of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the just-ended New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries as a fraud. The Vice President had raked in 61.43% of all votes cast at the primaries, followed closely by his contender, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, the Assin Central MP with 31.41%. According to Dr. Baah, the vice president had …

Joyce Bawah Mogtari, special aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, has chided the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, over remarks he made about the party being expunged from the Akan party tag. According to her, instead of the NPP focusing on the capabilities of the newly elected flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as an economist who …

After the November 4 2023 NPP Primaries, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia obtained 118,210 votes representing 61.47%, beating his main contender Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, a Member of Parliament for Assin Central who obtained 71,996 votes representing 37.41%. The issue of Running Mate has emerged with Chief of Staff Frema Opare said to be fighting everyone to secure the coveted position.  Before the …