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NPP primaries: You’ll be arrested if… – Delegates warned

The New Patriotic Party (NPP), has cautioned its delegates to strictly adhere to all laid down protocols for Saturday's parliamentary primaries.The party has...

NPP polls: Help me to become a better MP – Aspirant tells Eastern Regional Minister

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary aspirant in the New Juaben North constituency of the Eastern Region is optimistic he will emerge victorious in Saturday's...

NPP primaries: Two aspirants support Minister after stepping down

Two parliamentary aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who pulled out of the race in the New Juaben North constituency, have thrown their...

Defiant Trump takes legal risk on stand in New York defamation trial

Donald Trump has testified in the defamation trial brought by writer E Jean Carroll, but his much-anticipated time on the stand was kept brief....

NPP Primaries: Ejisu constituency acclaims John Kumah [Photos]

New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates in the Ejisu constituency of the Ashanti region have acclaimed incumbent MP and Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Kumah...

Angry Ashaiman residents ‘ban political campaigns’

Aggrieved residents of Ashaiman near Tema in the Greater Accra region are cautioning politicians against campaigning for votes in the municipality due to the...

Burning Issues: Nhyiaeso constituency gets greenlight to hold NPP primary

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has received approval to hold its parliamentary primaries in the Nhyiaeso Constituency of the Ashanti region.The National Organiser, Henry Nana...

Group secures injunction against Asante Mampong NPP primary

About 35 New Patriotic Party (NPP) members in the Asante Mampong constituency have secured an injunction against the parliamentary primary set for Saturday, January...

Burning Issues: Agona West NPP primary in limbo

New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary hopeful in the Agona West constituency of the Central region, Joseph Afankwah, has filed an injunction against the primary...

Report vote-buying – NPP delegates told ahead of primaries

Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed has urged party delegates and the general public to report any instances of...

December polls: Police to deploy ample officers for security

The Ghana Police Service says it is actively making preparations for the upcoming general elections this year.The police administration has affirmed its commitment to...

EC justifies proposal for election date change

The Electoral Commission (EC) has justified its proposal to change the date for this year's general elections from December 7 to November 7, 2024.The...

NPP primaries: Campaign has made me broke – Claudia Lumor

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant for the Oforikrom Constituency, Claudia Kwarteng Lumor, has candidly shared the financial challenges she has faced in...

Why I withdrew from NPP parliamentary race – OB Amoah

Akuapem South Member of Parliament(MP) Osei Bonsu (OB) Amoah, has said it was a personal decision to withdraw from Saturday's primaries.However, the Minister of...

NPP primaries: Gideon Boako reacts to alleged financial support from Bawumia

Dr Gideon Boako, Economic Advisor and Spokesperson for the Vice President, has stated that he has not received any resources from the Vice President...

I am the new face that will bring unity to Asante Akim North – Kwasi Kwarteng

A New Patriotic Party aspiring parliamentary candidate for Asante Akim North, Kwasi Kwarteng, believes he is the 'new face' that would unite the party's...

Changing December 7 election date has nothing to do with SDA’s petition – EC clarifies

The Electoral Commission of Ghana says its push for a change in the December 7 election date is unrelated to the petition submitted by the Seventh-day...

NPP parliamentary primaries: Key battle grounds to look out for

After securing a substantial majority with 169 seats in the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections, the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) faced a significant...

EC proposes new election date

The Chairperson of Ghana's Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, has suggested shifting the date for both presidential and parliamentary elections from December 7 to November...

NPP sets date for John Kumah’s acclamation

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will on Thursday, January 25, 2024, acclaim its Ejisu Member of Parliament (MP) Dr John Ampontuah Kumah as the...

2024 election: Joe Ghartey wades into Bawumia’s running mate debate

The Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan, Joe Ghartey, has publicly stated his position about being a potential running mate to the presidential candidate of...

SALL petitioners seek early trial as Amewu files his answer to election petition

Member of Parliament (MP) for Hohoe, John Peter Amewu, has filed answers at the Ho High Court on the ongoing election petition regarding the...

Joe Ghartey calls for unity ahead of NPP primaries

The Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan, Joe Ghartey, has highlighted the importance of unity as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) prepares to hold its...

NPP Primaries: Freda Prempeh’s camp reacts to NIB survey in favour of Gideon Boako

The campaign team of the Member of Parliament for Tano North, Freda Prempeh has debunked a supposed survey conducted by the National Intelligence Bureau...

NPP primaries: Some Asene Manso Akroso supporters protest over venue

Some supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Asene Manso Akroso Constituency of the Eastern Region have expressed their displeasure with the...

Approving SDA’s change of election date petition would open a floodgate – Prof Gyampo

Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof Ransford Gyampo believes that it will not be advisable for the Electoral Commission to grant...

NDC and NPP unite for Zongo peace ahead of 2024 elections

In the buildup to the 2024 general elections, both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have jointly urged the...

Lordina Mahama preaches unity within NDC for victory in 2024

The wife of the 2024 National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, Mrs Lordina Mahama, has emphasized the importance of unity within the party at a...

Next Parliament may suffer if… – Ursula Owusu-Ekuful

The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has expressed concerns about the potential impact of the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries...

Ghana isn’t ready for a ‘honeymoon’ – COP Alex Mensah(Rtd) tells Mahama

Retired Commissioner of Police (COP), George Alex Mensah, says that the nation is not prepared for a grace period before its economic challenges are...

NPP sets date for popular acclamation of unopposed PCs in Northern region

The Northern Regional Secretariat of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will on Sunday, January 21, 2024 convene an Extraordinary Constituency Delegates Conference.The purpose...

Election 2024: Ursula Owusu-Ekuful responds to running mate speculation

Minister for Communications and Digitilisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has responded to speculation of being chosen as running mate to New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr...

Court dismisses case against NDC Odododiodioo primary 

An Accra High Court has dismissed an injunction against the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary in the Odododiodio constituency.In this regard, the...

Spio Garbrah eyes NDC running mate position

Former Trade Minister of Education, Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, has expressed his willingness to be the vice-presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in...

It’s enough – Obour tells Asante Akyem South MP

A major contender in the Asante Akyem South New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries, Bice Osei-Kuffuor has said it is time for the incumbent...

I’m not afraid to lose my seat; it’s not family inheritance – NPP MP

Nhyiaeso Member of Parliament (MP), Stephen Amoah, says he is unfazed about criticisms and claims that he will lose the New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

NDC communicator clarifies viral ‘blood oath’ video

A Communication team member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Richard Manuribe, has urged calm among Ghanaians over a viral video which captured some...

Nkwanta South residents threaten to boycott December 7 polls

Residents of Alokpatsa, Kechiebi-Krachi Akura, B-Zongo, Kpanku Daen and 25 adjoining communities in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region are...

17 disqualified in NPP primaries; check out full list of aspirants

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has disqualified 17 aspirants for the parliamentary primaries set for January 27, 2024.In all, over 300 aspirants...

NPP suspends Nhyiaeso primaries

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has temporarily suspended its parliamentary primaries in the Nhyiaeso Constituency of the Ashanti region.The development is in the...