ELECTIONS BOX

The governing New Patriotic Party(NPP) has set Wednesday, May 31, 2023 as date for the opening of nomination for the upcoming Assin North by-election. The decision was taken at its Steering Committee (SC) meeting held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 where the timelines for holding parliamentary primary was announced. Nominations …

The Vice President of the 4th Republic of Ghana, H.E Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has officially entered the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential race, as members of his camp on Tuesday picked up a nomination form for him. This comes after national executives of the party rejected an earlier attempt by …

Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto has dared former President John Dramani Mahama who was recently elected as the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to bring it on in the 2024 general elections. The former Minister of Food and Agriculture indicated that …

Some members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region are up in arms against the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and Minister for Energy, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known in political circles as Napo, who doubles as the Minister for Energy. The members are …

An Economist and also former Member of Parliament for the Offinso North constituency, Dr Kofi Konadu Apraku, has picked his nomination form to contest the flagbearership race of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mr Kwame Obiri Nkansah, Communications Director, Friends of Apraku, picked the form on behalf of Dr Apraku …

Former President John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has extended congratulations to Mr Ernest Yaw Anim, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament-elect for Kumawu. The former President, in a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency on Friday, also congratulated the people of …

A group known as the ‘Bawumia Fun Club’ has picked up the presidential nomination forms for the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.   The group led by its founder, Ntim Jakari said Dr Bawumia deserves to be given the nod to lead the ruling New …

The Former President of the 4th Republic of Ghana,  John Dramani Mahama has described the just ended by-election in the Kumawu Constituency of the Ashanti Region as peaceful, commending the Ghana Police Service for exhibiting professionalism. Ernest Yaw Anim of the NPP garnered 15, 264 (70.91%) votes to beat his …

The government has finally indicated that it is taking steps to review all flagship programmes as part of its objectives to strengthen fiscal policy. According to the government, “the decision for rationalisation will depend on the assessment of efficiency, effectiveness, and value for money for each programme” and for social …

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ernest Yaw Anim polled 15,264 votes representing 70.91% to win the Kumawu Constituency by-election and thus retains the seat for the party. The by-election was expected to be closely fought following the high stakes invested in the seat by both the ruling NPP and the …