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A former Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Obuasi West in the Ashanti Region, Kwaku Kwarteng, has said that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) must bear part of the responsibility for Ghana’s current economic challenges. According to him, although the economic problems did not start with the NPP, …

A stalwart of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Bawku Central constituency, Bakutoma Abubakar Iddi Wuni, has announced his resignation from the party to contest the 2024 parliamentary election as an independent candidate. This decision, he stated, stems from his growing disappointment with the party and government’s handling of …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is founded on liberal democratic principles and the philosophy of Danquah-Busia-Dombo, named after three influential Ghanaian political figures: J B Danquah, Kofi Abrefa Busia, and Simon Diedong Dombo 1. Origins and formation The New Patriotic Party (NPP) was formed on July 28, 1992, from the …

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Obuasi West and the Majority’s spokesperson on the Economy Committee, Kwaku Kwarteng has attributed Ghana’s economic crisis to decades of bad politics and economic mismanagement by past and present governments. In an opinion piece, Mr Kwarteng said Ghana’s economy is being run like a …

Former General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Professor Titus K. Beyuo has expressed his disappointment in government’s handling of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). He argues that, it limits the scheme’s effectiveness in providing comprehensive healthcare coverage. “One bad thing I feel the NPP government has done …

In preparation for the upcoming parliamentary filing, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has established a nine-member committee to ensure that all parliamentary candidates comply with the necessary Electoral Commission (EC) requirements for filing nominations. This move is part of the party’s efforts to maintain rigorous standards and ensure a smooth …

The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lacks new ideas to develop the country. According to him, Ghanaians expected that the mid-year review would have abolished several taxes. He said that the numerous taxes have made Ghana a high-tax regime, causing businesses to move …

Some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Sefwi-Wiawso constituency have staged a protest against the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin. This was after the Speaker walked out the Member of Parliament for Sefwi-Wiawso, Dr Kwaku Afriyie over his “rude” comment. The aggrieved party sympathizers said the conduct …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu, John Abdulai Jinapor, has rubbished some comments attributed to him alleging that the NDC will not reduce fuel prices if they come to power. According to Mr. Jinapor, these comments are false, baseless, and do not represent the facts. “On …

The leadership of the NPP in the Tamale South constituency has expressed dissatisfaction over the defacement of posters of their parliamentary candidate, Alhaji Fuseini Musah, during the Fire Festival celebration last Tuesday. According to the NPP leadership, it is strange that their parliamentary candidate’s posters were defaced along the Lamashegu …