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NPP primaries: My victory will complete Adwoa Safo’s sack – Mike Ocquaye Jnr.

Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Sarah Adwoa Safo's main contender in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries, Mike Ocquaye Jnr has expressed strong...

Parliament awaits AG’s advice on SDA petition 

A Member of Parliament’s Christian Fellowship, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has stated that the House is awaiting the Attorney General’s(AG) advice on the Seventh-day Adventist(SDA)...

Reschedule December 7 election from Saturday – SDA Church petitions

The Seventh-day Adventist Church is making a strong case for an amendment to the December 7 elections.The church, in separate petitions first to the...

I am the unifier between youth and gov’t – Nana Kwame Bediako

2024 presidential aspirant, Nana Kwame Bediako, has described himself as the unifier Ghana needs to bridge the gap between the youth and government.In...

2024 election: I will contest as an independent candidate – Cheddar

Ghanaian businessman, Nana Kwame Bediako also known as Freedom Jacob Caesar has declared his intention to contest the December 7 polls as an independent...

2023 District Level Elections: Representation of women low — EC

The 2023 District Level Elections (DLEs) have once again brought to the fore the worrying issue of dwindling participation of voters in the local...

I represent new face of Asante Akyem South — Obour

New Patriotic Party (NPP) aspiring parliamentary candidate for Asante Akyem South, Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known as Obour has emphasised the need for a...

NPP primaries: K.T. Hammond files another petition against contender

Adansi Asokwa Member of Parliament (MP), Kobina Tahir (K.T.) Hammond has filed another petition to the National Vetting Committee of the New Patriotic Party...

Ghanaian youth yearning for Mahama’s return to the presidency – Edem Agbana

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ketu North parliamentary candidate, Eric Edem Agbana has stated that the youth of Ghana are yearning eagerly for the...

I pity Ghana’s next president – Franklin Cudjoe

Franklin Cudjoe, President of IMANI Africa, has expressed his sympathy for Ghana’s future president due to the continuous introduction of taxes by the current...

Monetisation of politics: A threat to democracy – NCCE Director

The Western North Regional Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Awudu Dramani Sam, has described as dangerous, the situation where money...

NPP primaries: I have unfinished business – Former MP says as she announces comeback

Former Ablekuma North Member of Parliament (MP), Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, says she hopes to win the upcoming primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) because...

NPP primaries: Bantama residents root for Asenso-Boakye

Residents of Bantama in the Ashanti region have pledged overwhelming support for Member of Parliament (MP) Francis Asenso-Boakye in the upcoming parliamentary primaries.Expressing confidence...

Ensure a peaceful election 2024 – Asantehene admonishes IGP

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has charged the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to ensure a peaceful conduct of the 2024 General Election...

I want to be Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem MCE – Papa Kwesi Nduom

The founder of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has expressed his desire to become the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of...

I won’t defend any corrupt NDC appointee – Mahama warns

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama has issued a stern caution to party members against engaging themselves in corrupt practices should...

I want to be president because the nation lacks something – Cheddar

Ghanaian businessman and presidential aspirant, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar says that he is running for office because he believes that there...

NPP has failed to protect experienced MPs – Anyimadu-Antwi

The Member of Parliament(MP) for Asante Akim Central, Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for its alleged failure to protect experienced...

Mahama resumes Building Ghana Tour in Volta Region

Flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama has taken the Building Ghana Tour to the Volta Region.The tour which started in November...

The earlier we jail sellers and buyers of votes, the better for us – CDD Fellow

The Director of Programmes and Policy Engagement at the Centre for Democratic Development-Ghana (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kojo Pumpuni Asante, has expressed grave concern about the...

Controller and Accountant-General sued over parliamentary bid

South Dayi Member of Parliament (MP), Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has initiated a legal action against the Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem.Mr Dafeamekpor's action is...

NPP parliamentary primaries: Kwadwo Baah Agyemang confident of victory

The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Digital Center Limited, Kwadwo Baah Agyemang is confident of winning the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries in...

NPP’s take on Afari-Gyan’s proposed sanctions for failed election petition

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed disagreement with the proposal put forth by former Electoral Commission (EC) Chairman, Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, regarding sanctions...

326 cleared to contest NPP parliamentary primaries

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cleared 326 aspirants for the January 27, 2024 primaries in constituencies where the party has sitting Members of...

Bimbilla NPP youth chide executives over handling of parliamentary primary

A group calling itself the Northern New Patriotic Party (NPP) Concerned Youth has expressed reservations about the processes in the upcoming parliamentary primaries.The...

Daylight vote-buying and selling in Ghana’s politics a shameful spectacle – Afari-Gyan

A former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, on Monday voiced serious concerns about the open vote-buying-and-selling that has become increasingly...

NDC predicts difficult 2024 but…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has anticipated Ghanaians will continue to face economic challenges in 2024.However, the upcoming December 7 election gives...

Full text: Asiedu Nketia speaks on 2024 election and related matters

PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY THE NATIONALCHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (NDC) ON THE NEED FOR THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF GHANA TO LEARN LESSONS...

Failed election petitions must attract punitive sanctions – Afari-Gyan

A former chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, is proposing punitive sanctions against persons who are unsuccessful in election petitions they...

We must collectively ensure 2024 elections are fair and transparent – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged the public and relevant stakeholders to ensure that the upcoming 2024 elections are conducted with fairness and transparency.Highlighting the...

Mahama yet to congratulate me on election 2020 win – Akufo-Addo

After almost four years, President Nana Akufo-Addo is still waiting for a congratulatory message from his contender, John Mahama on his victory in the...

2024 election: V/R media urged to treat NPP with fairness

The Volta Regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Makafui Woanya, has urged media houses in the region to create an equal platform...

NPP Primaries: Task ahead isn’t easy; rally behind me – Adwoa Safo appeals to constituents

Facing challenges, Sarah Adwoa Safo, the embattled Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, is reaching out to her constituents, appealing for their support in her...

ASEPA threatens legal action against Controller and Accountant-General

The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has issued a two-week ultimatum, threatening to take legal action against the Controller and Accountant-General,...

NPP primaries: I’ll win over 60% votes in Bekwai – COP Alex Mensah

Retired Commissioner of Police, George Alex Mensah, has expressed strong confidence in winning the Bekwai seat after successfully going through the New Patriotic Party...

NPP parliamentary primaries: CODA CEO set for victory in Weija-Gbawe

The Chief Executive Officer of the Coastal Development Authority (CODA), Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has expressed confidence that he will emerge victorious in the New...

I’m ready to work with all parties to end “winner takes all” politics – Alan

Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, the founder and leader of the Movement for Change, has expressed his readiness to collaborate with all political parties to put...

NPP parliamentary primaries: Two disqualified in Eastern region

Two persons have been disqualified from contesting the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries set for January 27, 2024.The two are Yaa Ansah...

NPP Parliamentary vetting smeared with bribery allegation

https://youtu.be/SWRHuEIvY14?t=21A disqualified aspirant from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) vying for a parliamentary seat in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency has made startling allegations,...

NPP Central Regional Vetting Committee denies plot to disqualify aspirants

The Central Regional Vetting Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has refuted claims of plotting to disqualify certain parliamentary aspirants from the upcoming...