Category: Politics

The Minority in Parliament has renewed demands for the resignation of the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, citing his management of the Ewoyaa Lithium Agreement. Government’s attempt to reintroduce the mining deal with Atlantic Lithium at Ewoyaa in the Central Region included a proposed 5% royalty—half of the 10% earlier put...

The Minority in Parliament has pledged to fiercely resist any move by government to push legislation through under a certificate of urgency. Speaking at the Minority Caucus’ “Holding Government to Account” press briefing, Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, accused the Majority side of exploiting the urgency procedure to fast-track bills without proper parliamentary...

Hajia Amina Adam, widow of the late Ayawaso East MP, has officially declared her intention to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries for the constituency’s vacant parliamentary seat. In a heartfelt statement dated 22 January 2026, Hajia Amina described the passing of her husband as the most difficult experience of her life, noting the...

The Acting National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Danquah Smith Butey, has appealed to flagbearer aspirants to prioritize the collective interest of the party over personal ambition as the NPP prepares to select its presidential candidate. The Peace Pact, signed by the five aspirants on Thursday, January 22, 2026, is intended to foster...

Former President Nana Akufo-Addo has advised flagbearer hopefuls of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to place the collective interest of the party above personal ambition, stressing that the NPP is greater than any individual. Addressing the peace pact signing ceremony for NPP aspirants ahead of the January 31, 2026 presidential primaries, the former President underscored...

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has linked the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) weakened showing in the 2024 general elections to entrenched internal divisions that discouraged some respected members from voting. Speaking at the peace pact signing ceremony for NPP presidential aspirants ahead of the January 31, 2026 primaries, Mr. Afenyo-Markin cautioned that disunity carries grave and...

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has cautioned party members and the public against any attempt to disrupt the party’s presidential primaries slated for January 31, stressing that security agencies will act firmly against offenders. Speaking at the signing of a peace pact by NPP presidential aspirants on Thursday,...

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has pledged maximum security during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primary scheduled for January 31, 2026. Speaking at the signing of a Peace Pact by the five flagbearer aspirants, the IGP disclosed that at least 70 police personnel will be deployed to each polling centre nationwide...

All five presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have signed a peace pact committing to unity, respect for the electoral process, and support for the eventual winner ahead of the party’s January 31, 2026, primaries. The aspirants include Mr. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, former Member of Parliament for Assin Central; Dr. Bryan Acheampong, MP...

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has officially announced the commencement of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. According to a Constitutional Instrument issued from the Office of the Speaker, the session is scheduled to begin at 12 noon on Tuesday, February 3, 2026,...