Politics

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved a filing fee of GH¢100,000 for aspirants seeking to contest the position of National Chairman in the party’s upcoming national executive elections.The party’s Functional Executive Committee (FEC) has approved fees for 14 national executive positions, with the amount varying according to the office being contested.Under the approved schedule, aspirants for the positions of …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed all prospective parliamentary aspirants, their agents and supporters to suspend campaign activities with immediate effect, cautioning that anyone who flouts the directive could face disciplinary sanctions and risk their chances of contesting in the party’s primaries. In a statement signed by its General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the party disclosed that it had …

Former Minority Leader of Parliament and National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Samuel Arthur Odoi-Sykes, has died. Mr Odoi-Sykes passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, his family has announced. The former Member of Parliament for the Ashiedu Keteke Constituency was a lawyer, diplomat and veteran politician who held several prominent positions in Ghana’s public service. He entered …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National First Vice Chairman, Kwadwo Fosu Boadu, popularly known as Kojo Bamba, has called on the party to work towards a return to government in 2028, saying the future of Ghana’s youth should remain central to that ambition.New Patriotic Party (NPP) National First Vice Chairman, Kwadwo Fosu Boadu, popularly known as Kojo Bamba, has called on …

National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has urged members of the party to avoid adopting what he describes as an aggressive and confrontational style of politics associated with political competition.His comments follow the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) election of new national executives at its National Delegates Conference …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the party has begun a nationwide search for parliamentary candidates it considers capable of winning seats in the 2028 general elections. The exercise, which will cover constituencies across the country, is intended to complement the party’s parliamentary primaries by identifying individuals with strong prospects of winning in the general election. Dr …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged all factions that emerged during the party’s recent internal elections to dissolve and unite under a single NPP camp as preparations begin for the 2028 general elections. Speaking after the swearing-in of the party’s newly elected national executives on October 4, Dr Bawumia said the internal contests were now over …

Newly elected National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has pledged to rebuild the party from the grassroots and restore its winning machinery ahead of the 2028 general elections. Mr Boadu, who secured 2,888 votes at the NPP’s National Delegates Conference at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, said his administration would prioritise unity, consultation and …

A total of 7,163 delegates from across the country are expected to participate in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) National Delegates Congress and national officers’ elections on today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The congress will be held in two parts, with delegates expected to consider proposed amendments to sections of the party’s …

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has announced temporary road closures and traffic diversions around the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi ahead of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Delegates Conference and elections scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2026. The Police said the measures are intended to ensure public safety, maintain smooth traffic flow and support security operations during the …