Ghana is reeling from the death of Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, who died in Wednesday’s helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region. He was among eight high-profile government and military officials who perished in the tragedy. Dr. Murtala Mohammed, 50, was a seasoned legislator, academic,...
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Kennedy Agyapong Officially Enters 2026 NPP Flagbearer Contest
Former Member of Parliament for Assin Central and a prominent figure within the New Patriotic Party (NPP),Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, , has officially entered the race for the party’s 2026 presidential primaries by picking up nomination forms. The announcement was made via a Facebook post by Kwesi Kwarteng, spokesperson for Agyapong’s campaign team, confirming the seasoned...
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Akwatia By-Election Slated for September 2
The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled Tuesday, September 2, 2025, for the parliamentary by-election in the Akwatia constituency, following the death of the sitting Member of Parliament, Ernest Kumi. In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 30, the Commission cited Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution, which mandates that a by-election be conducted within 60...
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Failure to revive Komenda Sugar Factory could be an albatross on our neck – Atta-Mills warns government
The Member of Parliament for Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem (KEEA), Samuel Atta-Mills, has warned that failure by the NDC government to urgently operationalize the Komenda Sugar Factory could become a major political and developmental liability. Mr. Atta-Mills, who has been a consistent advocate for the factory’s revival since the previous Akufo-Addo administration, expressed hope that the Mahama-led government...
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NPP Willing to Support Government in Resolving Bawku Crisis – Frimpong Kodua
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has affirmed that the Opposition New Patriotic Party is fully prepared to collaborate with the government in addressing the persistent conflict in Bawku. During a press briefing held on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Accra, Mr. Kodua who previously served as Chief Executive...
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Minority Rebuts Forex Claims: “Cedi no apicki, But Abochi get the Dollars”
The Minority in Parliament has contested assertions made in the mid-year budget presentation concerning Ghana’s foreign currency reserves and balance of payments status. The caucus accused the government of trying to claim credit for progress that was actually achieved under the previous administration. “The Minister’s attempt to disassociate today’s gains from yesterday’s effort is both...
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Three File to Contest NDC Primaries in Akwatia Constituency By Election
Three aspirants have picked up nomination forms to contest the forthcoming National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Akwatia Constituency. The aspirants include former legislator Henry Boakye, current NDC Akwatia Constituency Secretary Bernard Bediako Baidoo, and Erasmus Koney Ali. Per the party’s official schedule, these candidates along with any others who file nominations before...
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Minority Slams Government for Repackaging Road Projects in Mid-Year Budget
The Minority in Parliament has taken aim at the government, accusing it of political insincerity for allegedly rebranding existing road projects under the newly unveiled “Big Push Programme” featured in the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review. The group contends that many of the road initiatives highlighted by the government were originally conceived, planned, or initiated under...
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Two Arrested Over Ablekuma North Election Voilence
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested two individuals in connection with violent incidents that occurred during the Ablekuma North parliamentary re-run election held on Friday, July 11, 2025. The suspects have been identified as Musah Muntari, a 46-year-old station manager at STC, and Ali Saeed, also known as Mboma, a 43-year-old businessman. Both individuals...
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NPP Won’t Publish Full Post-Election Report – Oppong Nkrumah
A member of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Constitutional and Legal Committee and Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi ,Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has defended the party’s decision not to publish its full post-election report. Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV, he explained that the document contains highly sensitive content, including internal strategies, post-election...