ELECTIONS BOX

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been elected the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the party’s presidential primary held on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. The former Vice President secured a decisive victory, positioning him to lead the party into the next general elections. Kennedy Agyapong came in second place, …

Three women have picked up nomination forms to contest in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries for the Tamale Central constituency, following the death of the area’s Member of Parliament. They will face competition from ten male aspirants who have also filed to contest. The female aspirants are Mariama Naamaa …

NPP holds mammoth health walk in Akwatia ahead of By-Election. Thousands of supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Akwatia Constituency hit the streets of Akyem Boadua-Akwatia in the Eastern Region on Sunday, August 17, in a massive health walk to prepare for the by-election slated for September 2 …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it will not field a candidate in the upcoming Tamale Central Parliamentary by-election, following the tragic death of the area’s Member of Parliament, Alhaji Hon. Dr. Murtala Mohammed, in the August 6 helicopter crash. Dr. Murtala Mohammed was among eight individuals who …

The Deputy National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah, was brutally assaulted at the St. Peter’s Polling Station in Odorkor, Ablekuma North. The incident occurred during Friday’s parliamentary rerun when chaos broke out after a group of unidentified individuals stormed the polling station, attacking …

A member of Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign strategy team, Dr Stephen Amoah, has dismissed the recent show of support for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia by over 60 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament, describing it as “propaganda” and a sign of growing panic within the former Vice President’s camp. Speaking on …

Former President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) and Ashanti Regional Youth Organiser Hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Yiadom Boakye, has expressed disappointment in President John Mahama’s leadership, stating that despite his experience, the administration’s performance has been underwhelming. Boakye notes that the sacking of over …

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has revealed plans by President John Dramani Mahama to introduce a compulsory foreign language course for second-year Senior High School (SHS) students by the end of the year. The policy, aimed at boosting students’ global competitiveness, will allow learners to choose from a range of international …

The General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has announced that the party will embark on a nationwide “Thank You” tour starting next week, following their defeat in the 2024 general elections. Addressing the press on Wednesday, April 16, Mr Kodua said, “We will be …

The former Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has strongly criticised the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), stating that he has no right to silence her or anyone else. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse programme, she emphasised that freedom of speech is a …