The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) over the weekend conducted its presidential primary to elect a Flagbearer ahead of the 2028 General Elections. The exercise, keenly followed by Ghanaians, once again placed the country’s democratic culture under the spotlight. Five candidates contested the race: former Member of Parliament for Assin Central and businessman, Mr. Kennedy […] The post Editorial:

The Amma and Kwasi Prempeh Foundation has marked its eighth anniversary of its founding by donating learning and teaching materials to selected schools and institutions. The pupils from the University primary school, as well as members of the Astronaut club, which Amma Prempeh formed at the University primary school, three years ago, received educational essentials during the charity […] The post Amma

Women’s Hope Foundation (WHF) has built and commissioned a 14-unit water closet toilet facility, comprising a bath house, store room and two mechanised boreholes, for the Kyekyewere Community, in the Kwabre North District. The facility is intended to help in the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) by improving sanitation and hygiene, a major cause of NTDs […] The post Women’s

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria from his state visit to the Republic of Türkiye. Tinubu arrived at about 8:55 p.m. He was received by senior government officials. The President had departed Abuja for Türkiye on January 26, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. It follows an […] The post President Bola Tinubu Returns From Türkiye appeared

The Caretaker National Vice-Chairman (South-South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Emmanuel Ogidi, has said the party is intensifying efforts to rebuild internal cohesion and form broad political alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ogidi said the PDP remains committed to defending Nigeria’s democracy […] The post We

Suspected terrorists have attacked Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, killing one person and setting ablaze the United Missionary Church of Africa (UMCA) and the police station in the community. Confirming the attack, the Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said armed bandits invaded Agwara community and attacked the police station, […] The post Terrorists

The Ghana Police Service has declared a suspect, identified as Hoyeefi, wanted in connection with a series of coordinated robbery attacks at Nkaseim in the Ahafo Region. This was contained in a statement issued by the Police on its official X page, where it disclosed that investigations have identified Hoyeefi as the leader of the […] The post Police Declare Suspect Wanted Over Nkaseim

Former Vice President of Ghana, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who has won the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary, has paid glowing tribute to the party’s past leaders, describing them as the pillars upon whose sacrifices and leadership the party has been built. Dr. Bawumia made the remarks when he addressed party stalwarts in Accra […] The post Bawumia Pays Glowing Tribute to Predecessors

Former Vice President of Ghana, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who is seeking to become the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the party’s ongoing internal electoral process, describing it as smooth, peaceful, and reassuring for Ghana’s democracy. Speaking to the media after casting his ballot at the […] The post There Is Reason for Optimism – Bawumia

Former Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia recorded a decisive victory at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) headquarters polling station after emerging as the top vote-getter in the party’s ongoing presidential primary. Provisional results from the NPP Headquarters show that Dr. Bawumia secured 308 votes, comfortably ahead of his closest contender, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, who obtained 160 […] The post Bawumia

Dome Kwabenya’s 2024 Parliamentary Candidate, Mike Oquaye Jnr, has called on party members to exercise restraint and embrace unity after the conclusion of the internal voting process, stressing that political contests should not degenerate into hostility and personal attacks. “Some of us, we have done primaries so many times. We have done elections on so […] The post After today, we need unity – Oquaye

Engineer Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, a flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has strongly criticised the use of money to influence internal party elections, describing the practice as “offensive” and unacceptable. Speaking to journalists after casting his ballot at the NPP headquarters at Asylum Down in Accra, Ing. Agyepong said he does not give […] The post Monetisation of

Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, a flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has cast his ballot at St. George’s Catholic School in Bosomtwe Constituency, expressing confidence that delegates will vote in his favour. Speaking to journalists after voting, Dr. Adutwum referenced the late Sir John’s oft-quoted admonition to “fear delegates,” but said he remained […] The post Adutwum

Ghana has secured a US$12.83 million grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance feasibility studies for a number of priority infrastructure and agro-industrial projects under the government’s flagship Big Push programme, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced. Dr. Forson disclosed in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) page on […] The post Ghana

Presidential hopeful and former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, on Saturday, January 31, 2026, cast his ballot in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primary at the Assin Central constituency in the Central Region. Mr. Agyapong is one of five contenders vying for the party’s presidential nomination. The others are former Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu […] The post Ken Agyapong

The Ghana Police Service has intercepted a cache of firearms and ammunition allegedly being smuggled to Kpandai, following renewed directives by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to crack down on criminal activities and illegal arms trafficking. On January 27, 2026, at about 3:30 p.m., police received intelligence indicating that an unidentified person […] The post Police

President John Dramani Mahama has renewed his government’s resolve to decisively confront illegal mining, declaring that the fight against galamsey will continue “without fear or favour.” He made the declaration at the Ghana Military Academy Graduation Parade 2026, where 267 cadet officers were commissioned into the Ghana Armed Forces. The President said illegal mining has […] The post Mahama Renews

President John Dramani Mahama has stressed that safeguarding Ghana’s peace and stability must be a shared national responsibility, and not the exclusive duty of the Armed Forces and security agencies. President Mahama observed that the evolving global and sub-regional security landscape—marked by violent extremism, terrorism, transnational crime and asymmetric warfare—demands a comprehensive and coordinated national […] The post Security

The flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Bryan Acheampong, has called for unity ahead of tomorrow’s party primary and the 2028 general elections. He has also called on party leadership to urgently address the issues that led to voter apathy, internal divisions and social media insults during the 2024 general elections. This, […] The post Unity Will Spur Npp On To

In the final stretch before Saturday’s New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries, one name is resonating most strongly among delegates across the country – Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. From the regional capitals to constituency meetings, the former Vice President has emerged as the clear front-runner, with party insiders and delegates increasingly convinced that he represents the […] The post Delegates