Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has criticized the arrest and remand of a Techiman‑based nurse, Salomey Bafoh Awiti, describing the incident as a troubling infringement on free speech. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Dr. Bawumia recounted how Awiti, a mother of three including a four‑year‑old child, was...
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced the completion of its Final Delegates Register as preparations advance for the party’s National Annual Delegates Conference and election of National Officers, scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. In a statement issued by the National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC), Chairman...
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32‑year‑old ex‑convict, Bright Atsu Kudiabor, for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from residents in Ashaiman. According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Affairs Unit, Kudiabor was apprehended at a location known as “I Shall Return” with the assistance of the Ghana National...
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for an immediate review of the continued detention of 40-year-old principal nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh and urged the Adenta Circuit Court to grant her reasonable bail. Ms Bafoh was arrested at her home in Hansua in the Techiman Municipality of the Bono East Region on September 13...
The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted a large consignment of suspected Indian hemp during a marine patrol on the River Volta, officials confirmed Friday. According to a statement from the Command’s Public Affairs Unit, the Marine Police Detachment at Ada, while on routine patrol at Tuaniikopey Island around 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, September 17,...
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate formation of an inter‑agency task force to combat narcotic trafficking through Ghana’s ports and borders, following an urgent meeting with national security chiefs at the Jubilee House on Thursday. The high‑level meeting was convened in response to recent cases of drug smuggling linked to Ghana’s maritime and...
Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has underscored the need for Ghana to strengthen its export sector, pledging greater support for exporters to drive economic transformation. Dr. Bawumia made the remarks during a meeting with the Federation of Association of Ghana Exporters (FAGE), which brought together a diverse group...
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) on Thursday launched the National Horticultural Seed Roadmap, a strategic document expected to reshape the country’s horticultural seed sector over the next three to five years. The launch, held in Accra, brought together key players in agriculture, including government officials, seed industry actors, researchers, farmer groups and development...
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opposed the Constitutional Review Committee’s (CRC) proposal to increase the number of seats in Ghana’s Parliament from 276 to a maximum of 300. The party argues that there is not enough evidence to show that a larger legislature would necessarily improve parliamentary effectiveness, representation or governance. The NPP’s position...
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected a proposal by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to extend Ghana’s presidential term from four years to five years. The party insists that the existing four-year presidential mandate should be retained, arguing that it provides an important mechanism for democratic accountability. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday,...