Category: Politics

The People’s National Party (PNP) has formally requested that the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) launch an investigation into what it terms an “extraordinary” budgetary provision of Gh₵78 million for the Office of Government Communication, headed by Minister Felix Ofosu Kwakye. In a petition sent to EOCO’s Executive Director, Mr. Raymond Acher, on Monday,...

The Minister for the Interior, Honourable Muntaka Mubarak, has inaugurated a seven-member Mediation Committee to help address the protracted Gbiniyiri conflict in the Savannah Region. The Committee, chaired by renowned peacebuilding expert Mr. Emmanuel Habuka Bombande, is tasked with working closely with key stakeholders to advance peacebuilding, reconciliation, and the sustainable resettlement of persons displaced...

The Presidency has announced that President John Dramani Mahama will hold a national media encounter on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. The event will take place at The Presidency and is expected to address key national issues and provide updates on the government’s ongoing initiatives. According to a formal communication from the Presidency...

The Akwatia District Police Command has commenced investigations into an alleged assault on Alhaji Masawudu Osman, which reportedly occurred on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in Akwatia. According to a statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Eastern South Regional Police Command, the complainant was promptly issued a Police Medical Form to seek treatment...

Legal practitioner and representative of the National Democratic Congress (NDC),Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has secured a decisive win in the highly competitive Akwatia by-election. Baidoo, running as a private attorney, amassed 18,199 votes—roughly 54% of the total ballots cast—ushering in a significant victory for the NDC as they reclaim the pivotal swing constituency from the New...

There were heated exchanges in the early hours of today (September 2) between supporters of the two political parties contesting the Akwatia by-election. JoyNews cameras captured a brief moment of tension as supporters of the governing NDC and the opposition NPP faced off. According to JoyNews‘ Blessed Sogah, the confrontation erupted after some supporters stormed past a...

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 presidential nominee, has emphasized that his approach to leadership is rooted in effectiveness and endurance not in bluster or coercion. Speaking to party loyalists after submitting his nomination documents at the NPP’s headquarters in Accra, Dr. Bawumia underscored that his composed demeanor...

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has officially entered the race for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2028 presidential candidacy by submitting his nomination forms. The scene at the NPP’s national office in Accra was transformed into a festive celebration, as throngs of passionate supporters gathered in anticipation of Dr. Bawumia’s arrival. Dressed in the...

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer for the 2024 presidential race, has appealed to party members to wholeheartedly commit to unity if they hope to triumph in the 2028 national elections. Speaking to enthusiastic supporters after submitting his nomination documents at the NPP’s headquarters in Accra, Dr. Bawumia...

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has made it clear that the party has no intention of seeking a third term for President John Dramani Mahama, underscoring the NDC’s unwavering adherence to Ghana’s constitutional provisions. Addressing growing speculation about President Mahama’s political trajectory and succession dynamics within the party,...