Politics

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) says the Assin North by-election is a wake-up call which requires the party to evaluate its approach and make rational retrospective assessments. The NPP’s candidate Charles Opoku received 12,630 votes, representing 42.15%, while the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) candidate, James Gyakye Quayson polled 17,245 …

The election managers and supervisors, especially the police have allowed too many non-election participatory actors into the constituency, and that is where they have lost the plot. Behaviour and negative attitudes of these actors is what is fuelling the violence which cannot be immediately comprehended, and has the tendency of …

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has called on the church to play a more active role in national affairs. In a speech delivered at the induction ceremony of The Apostolic Church-Ghana on Saturday, June 24, 2023, Bagbin said that the church’s waning interest in national and political matters has …

The MP for Bolgatanga Central Constituency, Isaac Adongo has expressed his surprise and disappointment in the vice president who is aspiring to be the flagbearer for the NPP in the 2024 December general elections. Quoting his words he said: “I’m wondering what vision he has other than what he and …

Minority Caucus in parliament earlier yesterday morning fired at Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia over some comments he made on the occasion of filing his nomination to contest for the NPP race to run the 2024 presidential elections coupled with Ghana’s IMF economy deal. Their ranking member on the finance committee, Isaac …

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said he has respect for all manner of persons irrespective of their status in life. He says his life experience teaches him to eschew discrimination in his dealings with people. Addressing a gathering of New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters after filing his nomination forms to enable …

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has affirmed his commitment to driving Ghana toward a higher level of transformation and economic development during his potential presidency. Following the submission of his presidential nomination form at the party headquarters in Accra on Friday, June 16, Dr. Bawumia addressed enthusiastic party supporters and …

Parliament has been forced to abandon proceedings for today, Friday, June 16, 2023, following the decision my New Patriotic Party(NPP) Members of Parliament to accompany Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to file his nomination forms to contest for the flagbearer slot of the party. The house could not constitute the …

Former Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and spokesperson for Alan Kyerematen’s campaign, Yaw Buaben Asamoa says Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is using government resources and personnel to get delegates to accept him as a candidate. That, he said, contributed to the findings of a survey …

The Vice President and flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is expected to submit his nomination forms today, June 16, 2023. Top officials of the party including former Vice Chairman of the NPP, Fred Oware and former National Organiser, Sammy Awuku picked up the forms on …