Flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said that the NPP will come into the 2028 election with costed ideas. He says the National Democratic Congress’ failure has taught the Ghanaian people the need for them not to trust lofty promises from political parties. The NPP flagbearer assured the Ghanaian people that in 2028, the party will come up with costed ideas that are practical and workable to ensure that they deliver. “Promises made to win power must be promises we can keep because time tests every promise. Today there is something called a few moments…
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Former Member of Parliament for Agona West, Cynthia Mamle Morrison, has opened up about her strained relationship with the Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, following disagreements within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) after the 2024 parliamentary primaries. Speaking in an interview, Morrison recounted how she repeatedly asked Afenyo-Markin to meet her supporters to address their concerns after she lost the party’s parliamentary primary, but he allegedly failed to honour three separate appointments. According to her, the supporters felt abandoned after the parliamentary candidate-elect proceeded with his own team, leaving some party executives and influential members feeling sidelined. Morrison said she…
It seems Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has still not come to terms with his arrest and detention by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), as the musician has once again taken a swipe at the institution. One may recall that in 2025, Shatta Wale was arrested by EOCO over claims that his yellow Lamborghini was acquired with proceeds from fraudulent activities. Following his arrest and detention, the dancehall artiste has, on several occasions during his stage performances, taken a swipe at EOCO. In a recent development, the artiste, during his much-anticipated ShattaFest concert at the Accra Sports Stadium…
Works on the Jinijini-Sampa Road Project in the Berekum West District of the Bono Region has slowed down due to the theft of construction materials. The contractor, Rango Construction Limited, said that the theft of gravel at some sections of the road is slowing down construction activities and could affect the pace at which work progresses if the situation is not addressed. The Jinijini-Sampa Road Project forms part of the government’s Big Push infrastructure programme, which is aimed at improving road networks and enhancing connectivity across the country. Public Relations Officer of Rango Construction Limited, Felix Agyei, disclosed the concern…
NDC communicator Alhassan Suhuyini has welcomed the representation of women on Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC), noting that women now occupy five of the commission’s seven commissioner positions following the latest appointments. He said the development was worth celebrating as part of efforts to empower qualified women and give them greater opportunities to contribute to national development. “With this appointment, you now have five women out of seven acting as commissioners of our Electoral Commission,” Suhuyini said on JoyNews’ Newsfile. He described the composition as a positive development for women’s participation in public institutions and commended those who had worked to…
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says Ghana’s economic recovery must translate into decent jobs, higher incomes and stronger domestic production, stressing that restoring macroeconomic stability is only the first step in the government’s economic agenda. Speaking during an engagement with faculty and students at the University of Ghana, Dr Forson said the next phase of reforms, which he describes as the “New Economy”, must turn the sacrifices made to stabilise the economy into tangible benefits for Ghanaians. He acknowledged progress in restoring economic confidence, noting that inflation has declined, investor confidence is returning and debt pressures are being managed.…
Three of the 51 aspirants seeking executive positions in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Northern Region have been disqualified following the party’s vetting exercise. However, some aspirants have questioned the outcome, arguing that other candidates who allegedly failed to meet the party’s eligibility requirements should also have been disqualified. The vetting exercise, which precedes the party’s Northern Regional executive elections, has generated differing views among contestants. Deputy Communications Officer aspirant Abdallah Abu Safianu claimed that some candidates cleared to contest did not meet the eligibility requirements stipulated in the NDC’s constitution. Citing Article 8, Clause 2(1), he argued…
The Volta North Regional Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Robert Akator, in connection with the alleged murder of a two-year-old boy at Wli-Afegame in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region. The suspect was apprehended on September 15, 2026, after the Police received a tip-off that led to the discovery of the lifeless body of the child. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation, with the Police working to establish what led to the death of the boy and the possible involvement of the suspect. In a statement signed by the Volta North Regional Police Public Relations…
Newspaper Headlines Of Monday, October 19, 2026
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has given Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa a seven-day ultimatum to release documents detailing expenditure on the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa. The party says it will pursue further action if the minister fails to provide the requested records within the stipulated period. The NPP Communications Director, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, made the demands at a press briefing on Sunday, October 18. Mr. Aboagye said the party wants access to charter flight invoices and contracts, payment vouchers, signed payment records and a complete list of the 1,964 evacuees, including proof of payment for each…