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The Sekondi New Patriotic Party (NPP) Executive Committee has with immediate effect suspended indefinitely a member, Abdul Ganiu for assaulting a Catholic priest. Ganiu, is reported to have assaulted the Priest in charge of the St. John the Baptist Parish, Adiembra, Rev. Monsignor Joseph Gyim-Austin in the early hours of …

Stalwart of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Gabby Otchere-Darko has dared the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, to name a single corrupt case against Akufo-Addo, his family members, or appointees that come remotely close to the Airbus case and its volumes of findings by investigators. …

Osabarima Ayeh Kofi, the Chief of Suhum in the Eastern Region, has endorsed Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s Presidential bid, pledging to mobilize his people to vote for him in the December 7th elections. The Chief’s endorsement came during a courtesy call by the Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Dr Bawumia, at …

The Chiefs and people of Nkroful have forgiven Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), for his comments about Ghana’s first president, Dr Kwame Nkrumah. During his unveiling in Kumasi on Tuesday, July 9, Dr. Opoku Prempeh stated that President Akufo-Addo had performed better …

The queen mother of Nsawam, Nana Awo Yaa Amankwah I, has installed the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as Ntentankesehene to wit Chief of the Internet or web. This was done as part of Dr Bawumia’s tour of the Nsawam Adoagyiri constituency.   The NPP …

What are Rejected Ballots? Before we understand what rejected ballots are, it is important to distinguish between spoilt ballots and rejected ballots, as the public, including the media, sometimes confuse these two terms. Spoilt Ballots vs Rejected Ballots Spoilt ballots are not found in the ballot box, whereas rejected ballots …

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has announced plans to host presidential and vice-presidential debates in October 2024. Despite earlier criticism from the National Democratic Congress over a lack of engagement, the IEA says it has since initiated discussions with various political parties to ensure their participation. Speaking to the …

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is accusing Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia of bad faith regarding the country’s reliance on sole-sourcing in contractual agreements. According to the NDC’s Communication Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, this modality has become the norm under the Akufo-Addo administration. Recalling statements made before and during his …

Former President, John Mahama has dismissed claims that guinea fowls under the Savanna Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) during his tenure in 2014 flew to Burkina Faso. According to him, the project which sought to improve livelihoods faced unexpected challenges. However, he said then opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) put a …

The Campaign Team of Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has vehemently denied the report trending that she was met with an embarrassing situation during her visit to the Winneba Market in the Effutu Municipal Assembly of the Central Region on Friday, August …