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January 23, 2024January 23, 2024

NPP Primaries: I Am Winning By 68% -Kennedy Osei Nyarko

Hon. Kennedy Osei Nyarko, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akim Swedru, is optimistic that he will win the forthcoming parliamentary primaries by a margin of 68%. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will select candidates for the several national constituencies during

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024

NDC’s Elikplim Akurugu Confident Of Snatching Seat From NPP

NDC Parliamentary candidate for Dome Kwabenya constituency, Faustina Elikplim Akurugu has expressed confidence in leading the party in the constituency, to snatch the parliamentary seat from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2024. She has described the performance of the current

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024

Produce Wontumi In One Week Even If He Is On A Sick Bed’ – Manhyia Demands From NPP

The Manhyia Palace is demanding the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to produce its Ashanti regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, a.k.a. Wontumi, in one week. Wontumi has been dragged to the seat of the Asantehene for allegedly passing unsavoury comments against

January 22, 2024January 22, 2024

NPP Directs Members To Desist From Commenting On Issues Regarding Manhyia Palace

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has instructed all party members to abstain from making any comments on the ongoing issues between the political party and the Manhyia Palace. Radio banter in the Ashanti Region has intensified over alleged derogatory comments on

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024

New Jury Ready For Afoko’s 3rd Trial

A new seven-member jury has been empaneled to hear the case of Gregory Afoko who is accused of murdering the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Upper East Regional Chairman, Adams Mahama in 2015. The accused pleaded not guilty – the third time

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024

OSP Report: More Than 150 Corrupt Cases At Various Stages Of Investigation

The Office of the Special Prosecutor says it is investigating over 152 cases of corruption at various stages. They include an investigation into contractual arrangements between Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited, a company registered in Ghana, and the Ghana Revenue Authority, as

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024

‘NPP Must Call Ken Agyapong To Order’ – Prof. Mike Oquaye

The former speaker of Parliament and a member of the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Council of Elders, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has urged the party's leadership to, as a matter of urgency, call the outgoing Member of Parliament (MP) for the Assin Central constituency, Mr.

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024

Akufo-Addo, Kagame Launch Project To Mobilise US$1 Billion To Support Africa

President Akufo-Addo and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame on Wednesday (17 January) launched the Timbutoo Africa Initiative to support the youth in Africa. The Timbuktoo Africa Initiative is expected to mobilise and invest US$1 billion of catalytic and commercial capital to transform

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024

Parliament Awaits AG’s Advice On SDA Petition – Emmanuel Bedzrah

A Member of Parliament’s Christian Fellowship, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has stated that Parliament is awaiting the Attorney General’s advice on the Seventh-day Adventist Church's request for an amendment to the December 7 election date. “We are waiting if the Attorney General

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024

Freddie Blay Blasts Afari- Gyan Over Corruption

Former National Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has said the Akufo-Addo government has put in more effort than any other government to fight corruption. According to him, the government has been fighting corruption, which he said