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Henry Osei declares bid for NPP Bono Regional Treasurer position
The Bono Regional Director of Research and Elections for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Osei, popularly known as Karikari, has announced his intention to contest for the position of Regional Treasurer.In a statement released to party faithful, Henry said his decision follows extensive consultations with key sta...
NDC won 2024 elections because we removed Haruna, Muntaka as Parliamentary leaders – Asiedu Nketia
Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has revealed that the landslide victory in the 2024 general elections was partly the result of tough but intentional changes made to its parliamentary leadership, which he believes strengthened the party ahead of the polls. The NDC, in 2023, resh...
Politicians capitalise on poverty to monetise democracy – Prof. Alhassan
Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University for Development Studies, Prof. Eliasu Alhassan, says politicians are exploiting poverty and illiteracy to monetise Ghana’s democracy, warning that vote buying continues to undermine the will of the people. Speaking on JoyNews’ “Democracy Is Not for Sale” forum Pr...
Democracy in Ghana now a commodity, driven by vote buying and poverty – Prof Alhassan
The Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University for Development Studies (UDS), Professor Eliasu Alhassan, has warned that democracy in Ghana is increasingly being reduced to a commodity, with political power influenced by money rather than the will of the people. He made the remarks during JoyNews Impact M...
Bawumia calls for unity after NPP constituency elections
The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on party members to remain united following the conclusion of the constituency executive elections, saying the party’s future success depends on collective effort.
NDC elders tell aspirants: stop campaigning, support government agenda
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Council of Elders has urged party members to halt all premature presidential campaign activities and focus instead on supporting the government’s governance agenda. The caution followed a meeting between the Council and President John Dramani Mahama on Friday (29 May), where discu...
Internal dispute forces suspension of NPP-USA elections
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed its United States branch to suspend all election-related activities pending a constitutional and legal review of its internal electoral rules, according to an official communication from the party’s national secretariat. In a letter dated 31 May and signed by the Ge...
Strong political parties are built on structures, not personalities – Former Subin MP
Former Subin MP and aspiring New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary, Eugene Boakye Antwi, has stressed the need for the party to focus on building strong structures rather than relying on personalities when assigning positions. In an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Boakye Antwi called for a merit-based appr...
Savannah NDC orders immediate halt to early internal campaign activities
The Savannah Regional Executive Committee of the National Democratic Congress has directed party members to immediately stop all unauthorised campaign activities for constituency, regional and national executive positions within the region. In a statement dated May 21, 2026, and signed by the Regional Secretary, Salisu...
Full list: NPP deploys 27 officers to supervise external branch elections worldwide
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has deployed 27 national officers to oversee branch elections for its external chapters across the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific, according to a memo dated 21 May. The memo, signed by NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, said the deployment forms pa...
Paul Afoko is NPP’s only unifier – Addai Nimo
Former Asante Mampong Member of Parliament and two-time flagbearer aspirant for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ing. Francis Addai Nimo believes Awentami Paul Afoko is the unifying candidate the party needs in its reorganization. According to him, Mr. Afoko after going through torrid moments in the party, can easily bri...
Sammi Awuku warns Prez Mahama over third-term ‘trap’
Former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority and New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Organiser, Sammi Awuku, has cautioned President John Dramani Mahama against what he describes as attempts by some individuals within the President’s own political circle to lure him into pursuing a third term in office. In...