Category: Politics

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been struck by tragedy following the death of its polling station chairman for Ninkyiso in Assin Breku, who was involved in a fatal motorbike accident on Friday, November 14. The incident occurred while he was attending a campaign programme for flagbearer aspirant Bryan Acheampong. The deceased, identified as Yahya,...

The Minority in Parliament has branded the 2026 Budget as “growthless, jobless, and minimalist,” arguing that it fails to tackle Ghana’s pressing economic difficulties. Addressing the media on Friday, November 14, former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament, Amin Adam, spoke on behalf of the caucus, criticising the budget for lacking depth and offering only...

The United Party (UP) has expressed deep shock and sadness over the tragic stampede that claimed six lives during the Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra. In a statement signed by the party’s Director of Communications, Solomon Owusu, the UP extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wished...

The vetting of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, President John Mahama’s nominee for Chief Justice, was marred by controversy today after the Minority Caucus in Parliament formally rejected the nomination and withdrew from the vetting process. The boycott was announced by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin following a prolonged exchange with Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga, which resulted in...

The President’s nominee for Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee today for vetting, amid a dramatic walkout by Minority members. Led by Minority Leader Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the opposition members exited the Committee Room after registering their protest and voting against the nominee. Afenyo-Markin insisted that the Committee’s final report must...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has voiced firm opposition to the vetting of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice, labeling the process a serious threat to Ghana’s constitutional framework and the autonomy of the judiciary. In a statement issued by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP declared, “The NPP will witness this...

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the Majority caucus in Parliament of demonstrating insincerity during the vetting of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, who was nominated by President Mahama to serve as Chief Justice. The confrontation erupted when Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga challenged Afenyo-Markin’s characterization of the nominee as a “disputed nominee,” arguing that the term was...

On Monday, November 3, President John Dramani Mahama officially welcomed the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier, to the Jubilee House in Accra, marking the start of a three-day official visit to Ghana. President Steinmeier’s visit, which spans from Sunday, November 2 to Tuesday, November 4, 2025, aims to reinforce...

 Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has declared his intention to vie for the party’s national chairmanship in the forthcoming internal elections. Mr. Afoko, who first assumed the role of NPP National Chairman in April 2014, stated that his decision was the result of “extensive reflection and encouragement” from...

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appealed to all New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopefuls to focus on issue-driven campaigns and uphold mutual respect as the party gears up for its forthcoming presidential primaries. At a breakfast meeting held at his Nima residence in Accra on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, the former President underscored...