Politics

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, is currently the only aspirant to have submitted nomination forms for the position ahead of the party’s upcoming national executive elections, raising the possibility of an unopposed contest. A notice released by the party listing aspirants who have submitted their nomination forms shows Mr Kwetey as the only …

A representative of Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, Michael Addo, has alleged that some returnees were contacted and coached by members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to criticise the government’s financial assistance package.Speaking to the media on Monday, October 26, 2026, Mr Addo said some members of the group had allegedly received calls encouraging them …

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, popularly known as General Mosquito, has decided not to seek re-election, fuelling speculation about a possible bid for the party’s flagbearership in 2027. Nominations for the party’s national executive positions closed on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with 137 aspirants picking up nomination forms to contest various positions. According …

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 …