The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has confirmed Mohammed Baba Jamal as its candidate for the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election, despite lingering allegations of vote-buying during the party’s recent parliamentary primary. The announcement was made by NDC General Secretary Fifi Kwetey after a meeting of the party’s Functional Executive Committee, which convened following the submission of...
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Ghana Hosts African Union Reparations Experts in Landmark Meeting
The Government of the Republic of Ghana, serving as the African Union’s Champion for Reparations, is hosting a two-day joint Bureau meeting of the African Union Committee of Experts on Reparations (AUCER) and the African Union Legal Experts on Reparations (AULER). The gathering aims to strengthen coordination and advance Africa’s reparations agenda at both continental...
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NPP Names Baba Ali Yussif as Candidate for Ayawaso East By-Election
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially acclaimed Mr. Baba Ali Yussif as its parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election scheduled for March 3, 2026. The party announced the decision in a statement issued from its national headquarters in Accra on Monday, following consultations by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) with key...
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NDC Launches Probe into Vote-Buying Allegations at Ayawaso East Primaries
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the constitution of a committee to investigate widespread allegations of inducement and vote buying during the Ayawaso East Parliamentary Primaries held on Saturday, February 7, 2026. In a statement signed by General Secretary Hon. Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, the party condemned the reported incidents as an affront to its...
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President Recalls Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria Over Vote-Buying Allegations
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate recall of Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, following allegations of voter inducement during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries in the Ayawaso East Constituency. Baba Jamal, who contested in the primaries, was among several candidates accused of vote-buying. However, the President emphasized that...
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Global Info Analytics Poll Puts Hajia Amina Adams Ahead in Ayawaso East NDC Primaries
A new poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics in Ayawaso East suggest that Hajia Amina Adams is firmly in the lead ahead of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries, despite controversies surrounding her candidacy. The general voters’ poll places Hajia Amina Adams at 58 percent, with her closest contender, Hon. Baba Jamal, trailing at 32 percent....
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Majority Caucus Donates GH¢100,000 to Late Ayawaso East MP’s Family
The Majority Caucus in Parliament has extended financial support to the family of the late Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, Mahama Naser Toure. Acting on behalf of the Speaker of Parliament, the Caucus presented a cash donation of GH¢100,000 to the widow of the late legislator at her residence in Accra. The gesture was...
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Minority Caucus Challenges Cocoa Board Over Farmers’ Payment Delays
Hon. Isaac Yaw Opoku, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs, has strongly refuted claims by the Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) that farmers cannot be paid due to a default in syndicated loan repayment. He made the remarks at a press conference organized by members of the Minority...
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3.8% Inflation Drop Contradicts Reality – Oppong Nkrumah
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has questioned the credibility of Ghana’s January 2026 inflation figures, arguing that the data does not reflect the lived realities of ordinary Ghanaians in the marketplace.Ghana tourism packages According to figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on Wednesday, February 4, inflation...
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Agyapong Camp Sounds Alarm Over Ballot Transport Irregularities
The campaign team of Kennedy Agyapong, flagbearer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has issued a security alert regarding the transportation of ballot papers ahead of the party’s internal elections. In a press release signed by Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, Spokesperson for Security and Intelligence, the team expressed concern over reports that the Electoral Commission...