Gabby Otchere-Darko, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has responded to allegations made by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, regarding the acquisition of state lands. In a statement, Otchere-Darko revealed that the Lands Commission has provided further particulars and incontrovertible facts, which prove that the property occupied by Asaase 99.5 was never part of the dispute. Otchere-Darko’s response comes ...

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bongo, Edward Bawa has stated that the distribution of fertilizers in the community is influenced by partisan considerations. He noted that since Bongo is a closely-knit community where everyone is familiar with each other, this political bias is more noticeable. Speaking on JoyNews AM show, Mr Bawa said, “Even issues of Planting for Food and Jobs, ...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has withdrawn its approval of the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi for Ghana’s upcoming home matches. This has left the Ghana Football Association (GFA) scrambling to find an alternative venue outside the country. Initially, CAF had conditionally approved the Baba Yara Stadium to host Ghana’s opening game against Angola in the 2025 Africa Cup ...

The Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has officially filed his nomination to run for re-election in the 2024 general elections under the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Following the submission of his paperwork at the Electoral Commission’s office, Mr. Mercer expressed strong confidence in his ability to retain the Sekondi seat, which he has held since 2017. In ...

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Asuogyaman, Pius Enam Hadzide, has promised to help his constituents travel to the United States of America if he is elected in the 2024 general elections. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Youth Authority called on his constituents to vote massively for him in the upcoming December 7 polls with ...

The Chief of Wamanafuo-Sabikrom in the Dormaa East District of the Bono Region, Nana Sabi Ababio, has called on former President John Mahama to prioritise youth employment if elected in the December 7 general elections. According to Nana Sabi Ababio, the youth of Wamanafuo are in desperate need of jobs, and since they are showing their support for him, he ...

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has accused President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of inciting violence with his comments about handing power to Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and not John Dramani Mahama. In an interview with TV3, Alban Bagbin described the comments as reckless and unacceptable, emphasizing that such statements from a president are particularly concerning, with few months to the ...

North Tongu Lawmaker Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa filed his 2024 Parliamentary nomination with the Electoral Commission in the North Tongu constituency on Tuesday, September 10. He expressed gratitude to his constituents for defying the rains and walking with him to the EC’s office. “But of course, under the umbrella, we are safe with all weather conditions,” he said. In a post ...

Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has denounced his membership in the New Patriotic Party to focus on humanitarian work. In a statement posted on his social media handle on X (formerly Twitter), Ghana’s record goalscorer said he has not been fair to the country’s youth by being affiliated with a political party, and will now be taking a step ...

Alan Kyerematen, a globally renowned economist, lawyer, and development consultant, is set to file his nomination today, September 11, 2024, as an independent candidate under the Afrafranto Alliance. Mr Kyerematen, formerly a Trade and Industry Minister and high-ranking member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), shook Ghana’s political landscape when he resigned from the party last year and announced his ...