ELECTIONS BOX

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, is for the second time running unopposed as the parliamentary candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Damongo constituency. At the close of nominations on Monday (25 December), Jinapor was the only person who had filed his nomination …

John Ofori-Atta, also known as Comando, the former Central Region Coordinator of National Security, has officially submitted his nominations for candidacy in the upcoming Atwima Mponua Parliamentary Primary of the New Patriotic Party. Hundreds of NPP supporters, polling station executives, electoral area coordinators, former constituency executives, and elders of the …

The Minister for Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has strongly refuted allegations that he made disparaging remarks about the Vice President and New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. In a press statement issued by his spokesperson, Kofi Abrefa Afena, the Minister categorically denied the accusations. He asserted that …

The Founder and leader of the  Ghana Alternative Party,  Osahene Nana Agyei Boateng has urged the Members of Parliament to seek crystallization of ideas from their constituents before assenting to parliamentary bills, legislations, and Laws. He said that issues on the floor of parliament should be given enough time so …

The presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2024 elections, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is in a fix over who becomes his running mate. According to the Inquisitor newspaper, while Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has settled on his candidate, there are some individuals within the presidency and the New …

The Deputy Majority Leader of Parliament, Hon. Alexander Afenyo Markin, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for the Effutu Constituency, has strongly criticized the Effutu NDC branch and their Parliamentary Candidate, James Kofi Annan, for spreading false information about him and the ruling government. Deputy Majority Leader and …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) member of Parliament for the Akim Swedru constituency in the Eastern Region, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has described recent claims by Member of Parliament for Bongo Constituency, Edward Bawa, that the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department has enrolled delegates in his constituency on its payroll as false …

Residents of the Guan area in the Oti Region have expressed concerns about the short timeframe provided for them to obtain nomination forms for the upcoming District Assembly election. They argue that the short interval between the nomination announcement and the deadline is insufficient for adequate preparation. On November 8, …

The Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has noted that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is well aware of the decline in the party’s support. His remark is in response to the question of whether the NPP should consult the pollsters or just ignore the polls. “Their supporters …

Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today.     The Daily Searchlight       Daily Ghanaian Guide     The Business Analyst   Supreme Newspaper     The National Voice       Daily Guide       …