Category: Internal Affairs

Accra: Parliament is set to reconvene for the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The sitting will commence at 1400 hours at Parliament House in Accra, as noted in a statement signed by the Speaker, Mr. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, and issued by his Office on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, Speaker Bagbin invoked Order 58 of the Standing Orders of Parliament to formally notify Members of Parliament (MPs) and the public of the revised date. The statement confirmed, “Pursuant to the notice

Techiman: It will be unfair to deny Bawumia the second chance, according to Mr. Ibrahim Bukari Baba, the Bono East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mr. Baba emphasized the importance of allowing former Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia another opportunity to lead the party in the 2028 election. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Baba highlighted Dr. Bawumia’s competencies and integrity demonstrated during his tenure as vice president and as the party’s 2024 presidential candidate. Speaking to the media in Techiman, he urged NPP delegates to make informed decisions and support Dr. Bawumia in the party’s

Elubo: Mr Joseph Nelson, the Western Regional Minister, has tasked Ghanaian security officials on the Ghana-Ivory Coast border at Elubo, to ensure heightened vigilance to prevent illegal migrants from entering the country ahead of the Ivorian general elections. During a working visit to the border, he stated that about 1,500 Ivorian nationals were seeking refuge in the country ahead of the October 25 presidential elections in C´te d’Ivoire, and that there was the need for strict vigilance to ensure these people did not compromise Ghana’s security. According to Ghana News Agency, Ivory Coast is scheduled to hold its presidential elections

Accra: Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong is leading the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries race, according to a recent poll. The survey, conducted by Dr Evans Duah of the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), sampled 26,150 delegates, representing 12.76 per cent of the total delegate population of 204,890. It showed Mr Agyapong, former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, securing 44.11 per cent support in the worst-case scenario. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Duah presented the findings at a press briefing in Accra, noting that Mr Agyapong’s support had increased significantly from 41.73 per

Accra: Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has declared her bid to contest for New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary. The former Minister of Communication and Digitalisation and outgone Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West made the announcement via her social media platform. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs Owusu-Ekuful outlined her mission to revitalise the NPP and lead the charge against the National Democratic Congress. She acknowledged internal challenges that had left the party bruised in previous elections, describing the current situation as a necessary phase of introspection and reorganisation. She noted, “We came out bruised, our individual and collective egos battered.

Accra: The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), in collaboration with the Rural Initiatives for Self-Empowerment-Ghana (RISE-Ghana), has conducted a capacity-building workshop aimed at empowering women and youth to engage effectively in local governance and electoral processes. According to Ghana News Agency, the workshop gathered 20 participants, including women, political youth activists, Assembly Members, and past political aspirants from various communities within the Bawku West District. The initiative sought to equip these individuals with knowledge on overcoming barriers to participation in decision-making and electoral processes. The training covered topics such as political tolerance, peace, campaigning strategies, policy influencing, and the

Accra: The Communications Directorate of Dr. Bryan Acheampong has announced the continuation of his nationwide constituency tour on Saturday in the Ashanti Region, as part of his strategic engagement with party grassroots. According to Ghana News Agency, after successfully touring over 76 constituencies across the country, including nine in the Ashanti Region, Dr. Acheampong’s message of unity, discipline, and grassroots empowerment is resonating with the rank and file of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). His engagements have reignited confidence, restored focus, and galvanized support across all regions. The Ashanti Region, widely regarded as the political heartbeat of the party, will