Politics

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 …

Manhyia South Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah says he has filed a Writ of Summons against Akwatia MP Bernard Bediako Baidoo and broadcaster Abubakar Alhassan, popularly known as Blakk Rasta, over statements he alleges are false and defamatory.In a statement dated Monday, September 28, 2026, the Manhyia South legislator said he had taken legal action against the two …

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has urged the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and other state institutions to exercise their powers responsibly, fairly, and in accordance with due process and human rights protections.The call follows the attempted arrest of Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, at the Accra High Court while he was appearing as a …

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, says he is confident the party can return to government in 2028 if it succeeds in resolving its internal divisions and rebuilding its structures.Mr Afoko made the comments while engaging delegates in the Western, Central and Eastern Regions as part of his campaign for the NPP National Chairman …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has directed members with parliamentary ambitions to immediately stop activities that could be interpreted as campaigning ahead of the party’s official opening of nominations. The directive was issued by the party’s Functional Executive Committee (FEC) following concerns over meetings, tours, donations, public appearances and other engagements being undertaken by prospective parliamentary aspirants in various constituencies. …

President John Dramani Mahama has defended his administration’s decision to execute the flagship “Big Push” infrastructure program in distinct stages, emphasizing that fiscal realities prevent the government from reconstructing all major road networks simultaneously. Speaking in the Upper West Region during the opening leg of his two-day regional tour, President Mahama inspected progress on the Wa–Han road construction site and …

The Ministry of Education has unveiled an ambitious infrastructure expansion drive to convert 20 Category B Senior High Schools into Category A status alongside the construction of 10 brand-new model Category A secondary institutions nationwide. The government-led intervention seeks to rectify the acute deficit of vacancies in top-tier secondary schools, which annually strains the Computerised School Selection and Placement System …

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has emerged as the leading choice among NDC delegates in the latest Global InfoAnalytics poll on who should represent the party in the 2028 presidential election.Ato Forson’s support rose sharply from 22% in July to 32% in September, representing a 10-percentage-point increase.NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, who previously led the poll, moved in …