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Former Upper West Minister Backs Dr Issahaku Moomin for NPP Treasurer Position
Former Upper West Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin Salih, has endorsed Dr Issahaku Tahiru Moomin’s bid for the position of National Treasurer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), describing him as a competent and trustworthy leader capable of safeguarding the party’s finances.
Nearly one in five Ghanaians may be living with chronic kidney disease as cases surge nationwide
Nearly one in five Ghanaians could be living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), many without knowing they have the condition, as doctors warn of a sharp increase in cases across the country.
Democracy without Dividends? Governance expert warns citizen apathy could endanger Ghana’s democratic future
Governance expert Kwaku Antwi-Boasiako has issued a stark warning that Ghana’s democracy faces a growing threat not from coups or violent uprisings, but from increasing citizen apathy fuelled by economic hardship, unemployment, corruption, and unmet expectations. Speaking at a public forum organised by the Ghana Academ...
Tarkwa-Nsuaem NPP executives boycott election committee inauguration, petition national leadership
There is growing tension within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency of the Western Region following disputes over the formation of the party’s polling station elections committee. Some constituency executives boycotted the inauguration of the committee, citing alleged breaches of the party’s...
Asante Akyem NPP Women’s Organizer aspirant withdraws from contest
An aspirant for the position of Women’s Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Asante Akyem constituency, Precious Aboagye, has announced her withdrawal from the contest. In a statement issued with what she described as “profound gratitude and a heavy heart,” Ms. Aboagye said her decision followed deep refle...
Bono NPP communications officers pick nomination forms for Baba Amando
The race for the Bono Regional Communications Director position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is gaining early momentum, following a strong show of support for Abubakar Yakubu popularly known as “Baba Amando” by grassroots communicators across the region. On Wednesday, 15 July, a delegation of constituency communica...
Court places injunction on NPP Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai constituency elections
The Sefwi Wiawso High Court in the Western North Region (WN/R) has placed an injunction on the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP’s) Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Constituency Executive Election scheduled on Saturday July 11, 2026. The court gave the order to determine an interlocutory injunction application filed by seven persons,...
GES releases 2026/2027 academic calendar for Senior High Schools
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the academic calendar for Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs) for the 2026/2027 academic year, outlining schedules for both Single Track and Transitional Schools.
NPP to march to EOCO over arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye
The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has announced that the party will stage a march to the Economic and Organised Crime Office on Monday, July 13, to demand answers over the arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye. According to him, the planned protest is aimed at seeking clarity on th...
BECE 2026: Five important steps JHS graduates should take before starting SHS
For thousands of Junior High School graduates across Ghana, the period between completing the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and entering Senior High School is often treated as a long break.
Call off strike -NLC orders KATH doctors
The Komfo Anokye Doctors’ Association (KADA) has been ordered to immediately call off its indefinite strike action. The order comes from the National Labour Commission (NLC), which described the industrial action as unlawful and not in compliance with the provisions of Ghana’s labour laws. The NLC, in a statement issue...
KATH nurses set to join doctors’ strike over suspension directive
Nurses and midwives at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have threatened to join the ongoing industrial action by doctors from Sunday, June 7, if the suspension of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, is not reversed. In a notice addressed to the Chairman of the KATH Board, the Ghana Reg...