Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the NPP’s presidential running mate for the 2024 elections, has held separate meetings with the party’s executives in the Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo regions. The purpose of these meetings, which took place on Thursday, April 24, was to express gratitude for the leadership and ongoing support of the party, especially during challenging times. Leading role During the meeting with the Ahafo executives in Bechem, Dr. Opoku Prempeh, also known as Napo, urged the regional chairpersons to take a leading role in promoting unity within the party and to resist any attempts to create discord. “Our…
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Former Vice President and 2024 presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has identified internal party attacks as a significant reason for the NPP’s defeat in the last general elections. Speaking at the start of the National Thank You Tour in the Western Region on Saturday, April 26, he explained that some party members publicly criticized both the party and the government. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) then used these comments against the NPP in a series of media advertisements. “They used the words against us, and if the attacks are coming from your own members,…
Barring any unforeseen issues, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is set to reconvene the Bawku mediation at the Manhyia Palace today. The peace talks resume amid rising tensions in the conflict area which has resulted in multiple fatalities, including the deaths of two police officers. Announcement On April 15, the Manhyia Palace announced that, as agreed with the parties involved in the conflict, the chief mediator, Otumfuo, will conduct mediation sessions from April 28 to May 1, 2025, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. This announcement followed a recent assurance from President John Dramani Mahama that the peace process led…
Four individuals have been arrested following the interception of a cargo shipment containing suspected cocaine by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) on Wednesday, April 23. The operation took place at the Swiss Port, where NACOC officials uncovered a total of seventy-three (73) slabs of a concealed substance believed to be cocaine. The suspected narcotics, weighing approximately 89.74 kilograms, were reportedly being packaged for export to the Netherlands. Authorities say the interception was a result of intelligence-led operations aimed at curbing international drug trafficking through Ghana’s ports. The four suspects, whose identities have not yet been disclosed, are currently in NACOC…
President John Dramani Mahama has delivered a firm message to his ministerial appointees, stressing that performance—not presence—will be the standard by which they are judged. Speaking at the opening of a four-day Executive Leadership Programme for Ministerial Appointees on Thursday, April 24, 2025, the President reminded participants that their roles are anchored in public trust and the urgent need for change. “You were not appointed to occupy space. You were appointed to solve problems,” Mahama stated. “The Ghanaian people expect us to deliver. And we must – not with excuses, but with results.” He underscored the purpose of the retreat,…
Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has described the four-year presidential term in Ghana and Nigeria as inadequate for delivering sustainable national development. Speaking as a guest at the Executive Leadership Retreat in Ada, Ghana, Jonathan addressed Ministers and senior government officials on the complexities of governance in West Africa, highlighting the limitations of the current tenure system. “In Nigeria and Ghana, our tenure for president is so short. In Africa, it is only Nigeria and Ghana that have a four-year tenure of presidency. Most countries have five years. What can somebody do in four years?” he questioned. He noted…
Details have emerged regarding the reassignment of Abdulai Bashiru Dapilah, the head of the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), who has been moved to National Security as a Technical Advisor just three months in office. Dapilah’s reassignment is considered a demotion, and his deputy, Raymond Archer, has been promoted to the position of Acting Executive Director of EOCO. Leaked information According to P.K. Sarpong, an activist from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dapilah has been accused of leaking information to certain media personalities. Sarpong stated, “He is accused of leaking details to Raymond Archer, which misled Dominic Ayine regarding…
Goaso-born Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie officially assumed the role of acting Chief Justice on April 23. This change followed the suspension of the incumbent Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo, by President John Dramani Mahama, pending a comprehensive investigation into three petitions requesting her removal from office. Nominated to the Supreme Court by President Kufuor in 2008, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie is currently the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court. Background Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, 68, was born to the late Opanin Joseph Baffoe-Bonnie and Madam Ama Kyerewaa. He received his basic education in Goaso, the capital of the Ahafo region, before attending Konongo Odumasi Senior…
Ghanaians are urging President John Dramani Mahama to disclose the whereabouts of Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang. It has been nearly a month since she was flown out of the country for medical treatment after reportedly collapsing in her office but there has not been any official update on her. The government’s silence regarding the Vice President’s condition has raised concerns among many citizens. There is widespread speculation due to the lack of official statements about her health. Initial communication On March 30, 2025, the Presidency released a statement confirming that Vice President Opoku-Agyemang had been sent abroad for…
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the 2024 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has extended an invitation to his former primary challengers—Kennedy Agyapong, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, and Francis Addai-Nimoh—to join him on a nationwide Thank You Tour. The initiative aims to strengthen party unity ahead of future elections. During the tour’s launch at the NPP headquarters in Accra on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Dr. Bawumia emphasized that breaking from tradition by including his former rivals underscores his commitment to consolidating the party’s base. “Unity is my priority, which is why I’ve chosen to depart from the usual solo Thank…