POLITICS

      Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today.      The Daily Searchlight       The Informer         The Ghanaian Observer         Daily Guide           Supreme …

The Majority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin has warned his NPP colleagues and party sympathisers against infighting ahead of the the party’s running mate announcement. As the 2024 elections approach and the decision of a running mate to NPP’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, remains under review, the party will benefit …

A member of the National Council of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Andy Appiah-Kubi, has expressed his disapproval of the running mate candidate submitted by the party’s flagbearer, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. According to the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Akim North, the Energy Minister, Dr Matthew …

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has reportedly decided on Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister of Energy, as his running mate in the 2024 general election. According to Elton Brobbey, JoyNews’ Presidential Affairs correspondent, a meeting was held at the Jubilee …

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has announced a shake-up of the majority leadership in parliament. As part of this, Obuasi West MP Kwaku Kwarteng, has been removed as Chairman of the Finance Committee. According to JoyNews’ Parliamentary Correspondent Kwaku Asante, Mr Kwarteng will now become the Majority Spokesperson/Chairman of the …

In the wake of the May 2024 investigative report by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), the name of former President John Dramani Mahama has been mentioned in local media reports. Headlines like “Mahama appointees,” and “Mahama’s men” were used by some newspapers and online portals despite the …

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and the City of Praia in Cape Verde have signed a sister city agreement to explore mutual opportunities and benefits. The brief ceremony took place in Kumasi on Wednesday June 26, 2024, with the mayors of both cities in attendance. The agreement aims to enhance …

In a significant move for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the 2024 elections, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, affectionately known as “Napo,” has been selected as the vice-presidential candidate alongside the party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. This strategic pairing promises to strengthen the NPP’s campaign, leveraging Prempeh’s extensive experience and …

Former deputy general secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen, has criticized NDC flagbearer John Mahama. Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen asserted that no God-fearing individual would vote for Mahama in the upcoming general elections. In an interview on a Kumasi-based radio station, he emphasized his sincerity, …

A former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini has reacted to allegations that he owns some 20 properties in Dubai. This was in response to a recent report by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) that named him as one of the “politically exposed persons” in …