The bail application of the former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been adjourned to October 15, 2026. The adjournment followed the failure of Chairman Wontumi, who is currently serving a 20-year jail term for illegal mining, and his lawyers to appear before...
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GoldBod leadership may face ‘scary’ bail conditions in the future – Afenyo-Markin warns
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has warned that the bail conditions that may be imposed on the current leadership of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) in the future could be “scary” if the standards being applied to some former government officials are maintained. Mr Afenyo-Markin, speaking at a press conference today, August 18,...
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Minority will speak boldly on GoldBod losses despite attacks – Afenyo-Markin vows
Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has vowed to continue demanding answers from the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) over what he claims is a GH¢22 billion loss to the state. Speaking at a press conference in Parliament on Tuesday, August 18, Mr Afenyo-Markin said the Minority would not be deterred by attacks or criticisms...
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NPP Fixes October 3 for National Executive Elections; Nominations Open August 17
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has scheduled October 3, 2026, for the election of its National Executives, with the process for opening and closing of nominations set to run from August 17 to 22, this year. This is contained in an update issued by the Party’s National Elections Committee to all stakeholders, dated August 11,...
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NPP Slams Chief Justice Over Vacation Trial Warrants
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has sharply criticized the Chief Justice’s recent authorization of vacation trial warrants, describing the move as “unconventional, legally unreasonable, and partisan.” In a statement issued from its Accra‑North headquarters, the party expressed concern over the decision to empower two High Court judges to conduct full criminal trials during the judiciary’s...
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President Mahama Nominates and Reassigns Ministers of State
President John Dramani Mahama has submitted new ministerial nominations and reassignments to Parliament in accordance with Article 78(1) of the Constitution. The nominations include Dr. Zanetor Agyemang‑Rawlings, MP, for the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, and Mahama Ayariga, MP, for the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. In addition, President Mahama has...
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We must end “the you do me, I do you politics” — Afenyo-Markin
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called for an end to what he describes as a cycle of political retaliation in Ghana, urging political actors to focus on issues rather than engage in actions driven by revenge. Speaking during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration on Thursday, August 6, he said the country...
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NPP Petitions Supreme Court and Presidency Over ‘Democracy Under Attack’
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has presented petitions to both the Supreme Court and the Presidency, accusing the Mahama administration of eroding Ghana’s democratic foundations through arbitrary arrests, intimidation of political opponents, and selective justice. The protest march began at the Supreme Court, where party leaders submitted a petition highlighting what they described as growing...
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NPP Holds ‘Democracy Under Attack’ Protest Today
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will today, Thursday, August 6, stage its “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration, which the party says is a rallying call to defend constitutional governance, democratic accountability, and the rule of law. The protest forms part of the NPP’s campaign against what it describes as escalating political persecution, selective justice, and misuse...
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“Grief Has No Party Colours”: NPP Demands Accountability on Helicopter Tragedy
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has marked the first anniversary of the Adansi helicopter crash with a solemn call for national unity in grief and accountability in governance. The tragedy, which occurred on August 6, 2025, claimed eight lives, including senior government officials and members of the Ghana Armed Forces. Among the departed were Defence...