Elections

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced its intention to summon flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Agyapong before the disciplinary committee over threats and accusations he directed towards President Akufo-Addo and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia during the Special Delegates Conference on Saturday. In a widely circulated video Mr Agyapong, who is also the Assin Central Member of Parliament, can be seen threatening the …

Professor Ransford Edward Van Gyampo, an Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Centre for European Studies of the University of Ghana says the standings of the first three winners in Saturday’s NPP Super-Delegates Elections is not surprising. Dr. Bawumia swept 629 of the votes (68.15%) followed by Kennedy Agyapong and Alan Kyerematen with 132 votes (14.3%) and …

News coming in from the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) shows how strategically John Mahama intends to prosecute the 2024 elections, says party insiders. Indications from Thursday’s meeting confirm that one of the key right men of Mr Mahama, former Communications Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah, will be leading the party’s merged Elections and IT Directorate. This is …

The Deputy Minority Chief Whip in Parliament, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has asked the public to pardon the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the recent comments he made during the inauguration of Phase II of the Tamale International Airport. According to him, the vice president has limited knowledge about the project. The Vice President at the inauguration of the Tamale International …

People’s Redemption Movement (PRM), is a new political party that has been formed ahead of the 2024 general elections, graphic.com.gh reports. The leadership of the new political party has noted that their prime objective is to rescue Ghanaians from the moment of despair and anxiety that has led to the crisis the country finds itself in. According to the PRM, the …

The New Patriotic Party has cautioned delegates not to display their ballot after casting their vote in Saturday’s Special delegates conference. Some 900 NPP delegates will on Saturday, August 26, vote to reduce the 10 presidential aspirants to five. The Special Electoral College will be a prelude to the crucial national conference on November 4, 2023, where the party’s flagbearer …

Bryan Acheampong, the Minister of Agriculture, has reversed his stance on declaring his choice for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearership. Initially, Acheampong had stated that he would not reveal his preferred candidate until after the NPP Superdelegates primary on August 26, 2023. This decision was reportedly influenced by his concern that his preferred candidate might not win. He mentioned that he …

The member of parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has pledged to widen the tax net to include artisans and people in the informal sector if he becomes president. Agyapong, who is one of the 10 aspirants vying for the flagbearership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), made the pledge, He argued that the current tax net is too …

In a recent GhanaWeb poll concerning the forthcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) superdelegates congress, online participants have voiced their preferences for the top five contenders they believe should vie for the flagbearership role. Conducted from Monday, August 7, 2023, to Friday, August 11, 2023, the poll garnered engagement from an impressive 70,000+ participants. The question posed was: “Who would you choose as …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ayawaso West Wuogon has alleged that the incumbent Member of Parliament for the area, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, is diverting the district assembly’s common fund to finance her political endeavors. According to the NDC, the purpose of the fund, which is intended to address developmental needs within the constituency, is being disregarded. Bismark Aborbi Aryitey, the …