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NDC Firmly Rejects Any Move to Amend Presidential Term Limits

12Dec

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NDC Firmly Rejects Any Move to Amend Presidential Term Limits

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has categorically denied any intention to pursue a constitutional amendment that would allow former President John Dramani Mahama to contest for a third presidential term. In a statement issued by the National Chairman of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the NDC said it had taken note of recent public discussions arising from remarks attributed to the Majority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, regarding the possibility of amending the 1992 Constitution to alter presidential term limits. The party leadership stressed that it has no intention, now or in the future, of directing its Parliamentary Majority to initiate or support any amendment aimed at extending or changing the constitutionally mandated two-term limit for presidents. Ac...

Patrick Yaw Boamah Joins NPP Leadership for Launch of Amended 2025 Constitution

4Dec

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Patrick Yaw Boamah Joins NPP Leadership for Launch of Amended 2025 Constitution

On Wednesday, 3rd December 2025, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) officially launched its amended Constitution at the Party Headquarters in Accra, marking a major milestone in the party’s internal governance reforms. The event brought together senior party leaders, government officials, and dedicated members, including Member of Parliament Patrick Yaw Boamah, who joined the gathering to celebrate the achievement. According to Mr. Boamah, the revised Constitution represents “a significant step forward in strengthening the party’s foundations, enhancing fairness and inclusion, and positioning the NPP for sustained growth and future success.” The amendment process, which involved months of consultation and input from various party structures, is expected to streamline internal processes...

Minority Caucus Issues Statement After High Court Nullifies Kpandai Parliamentary Election

25Nov

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Minority Caucus Issues Statement After High Court Nullifies Kpandai Parliamentary Election

The Minority Caucus has released an official statement outlining its position on a High Court ruling that annulled the 2024 parliamentary election results for the Kpandai Constituency and ordered a rerun. According to the Caucus, the 2024 election process in the constituency was conducted transparently and produced results that represented the will of voters. The group states that its records confirm that Hon. Mathew Nyindam of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) won the parliamentary seat with 27,947 votes, defeating the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Hon. Daniel Nsala (Daniel Nsala Wakpal / Daniel Nsala Wakpal), who polled 24,213 votes, giving Nyindam a winning margin of 3,734 votes—equivalent to 3,734 votes in numerical margin and 3,734 votes (3,734 > 3,000) separation...

Kufuor hails Kwame Nkrumah’s for pioneering role 1945 Manchester Congress

20Nov

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Kufuor hails Kwame Nkrumah’s for pioneering role 1945 Manchester Congress

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has hailed Ghana's founding President Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah and his peers for their pioneering roles in Pan-Africanism and Africa's decolonisation. The former President reiterated that the Manchester Declaration Conference marked the beginning of the united cause for African continental unity and heightened the African anti-colonial struggle. Among the prominent personalities present then were Dr W.B. Dubois of America, George Padmore of the Caribbean, Hastings Banda of Nyasaland, now Malawi, Kenyans Jomo Kenyatta, Nigerians Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief Jaja Wachukwu, the Gold Coast Ako Adjei and Kwame Nkrumah, who was the organising Secretary of the Conference. "We must with due respect remember these pioneering years of African liberat...

Dr Bryan Acheampong is a unifier and national oriented politician- Communication Director

20Nov

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Dr Bryan Acheampong is a unifier and national oriented politician- Communication Director

Mr Eric Amoako Twum, the communication director and spokesperson for the campaign team of Dr Bryan Acheampong has stated that the aspiring candidate was capable of unifying the grassroot members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to emerge victorious in the 2028 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. According to Mr Twum, Dr Acheampong was a nationally development oriented assert, and reiterated calls on the delegates in the Agona West, Agona East and Gomoa Central and other Constituencies across the country to vote massively for him to lead the party. He said the party’s victory in 2028 would largely depend on unity, peace and resourceful with heavy and bold decision to lead the party to win the next elections. Mr Twum was impressed about the way and m...

Ken Agyapong Camp Strongly Refutes Tribal Comment Accusations

14Nov

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Ken Agyapong Camp Strongly Refutes Tribal Comment Accusations

The campaign team of presidential aspirant Hon. Ken Ohene Agyapong has strongly dismissed a JoyNews publication suggesting that he made “tribal tirades” or urged Akans to “reject minorities.” According to the campaign, the headline and accompanying report are false, misleading, and inconsistent with both the facts and Hon. Agyapong’s long-standing public record. In a statement signed by Campaign Spokesperson Kwasi Kwarteng, the team insisted that the remarks attributed to Hon. Agyapong were not tribal, but rather a response to what they described as unprecedented levels of tribal intimidation targeted at the campaign in some parts of Northern Ghana ahead of the party’s primaries. The statement detailed allegations of coercion by “some chiefs and influential individuals” who were repo...

Hon. Dr. Bryan Acheampong Heartbroken Over El-Wak Stadium Tragedy; Calls for Urgent Review of Recruitment Process

13Nov

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Hon. Dr. Bryan Acheampong Heartbroken Over El-Wak Stadium Tragedy; Calls for Urgent Review of Recruitment Process

Hon. Dr. Bryan Acheampong, Member of Parliament for Abetifi and Presidential Aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic incident that occurred at the El-Wak Sports Stadium during the recent military recruitment exercise. In a deeply emotional statement, Dr. Acheampong described the event—where the lives and aspirations of several young Ghanaians were cut short—as “a wound to our nation’s soul.” He extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, noting that their grief is shared by the entire country. “The dreams of several young Ghanaians have been cut short, and this loss breaks my heart,” he said. “To the grieving families, I extend my sincerest condolences. Your pain is our pain.” Dr. Acheampong emphasized that every Ghanai...

Minority Leader Demands Accountability After Tragic El-Wak Stadium Stampede

12Nov

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Minority Leader Demands Accountability After Tragic El-Wak Stadium Stampede

The Minority in Parliament has expressed deep sorrow and outrage following the tragic incident at the El-Wak Sports Stadium on Wednesday, where six young Ghanaians lost their lives and several others sustained injuries during a Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise. In an official statement, Minority Leader Osafo Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin described the event as a “catastrophic failure of crowd control and safety planning,” stressing that the young applicants arrived with “hope and patriotic zeal” but were met with preventable danger instead of protection. According to the Minority, the deadly stampede marks an unprecedented disaster in the history of military and security recruitment exercises in Ghana. They insist the incident raises serious questions about the prepare...

Nana Kwame Bediako Blasts Government Over Youth Neglect After Tragic Military Recruitment Stampede

12Nov

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Nana Kwame Bediako Blasts Government Over Youth Neglect After Tragic Military Recruitment Stampede

Presidential candidate for The New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, has condemned what he describes as the “nation’s neglect of its youth” following a tragic stampede during the Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise that claimed six lives and left dozens injured. In a strongly worded statement titled “A Nation’s Neglect of Its Youth,” the business magnate and political leader expressed deep sorrow and anger over the incident, calling it a reflection of a much deeper national failure. “These were ambitious youth, desperate for a chance to serve their country and secure a livelihood in a nation that has too often failed to provide either,” Bediako said. “My blood boils when I see headlines like this. Year after year, we mourn similar incidents, and yet nothing changes.” According to Bed...

Minority slams Government over “Insulting” 9% pay rise for public sector workers

11Nov

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Minority slams Government over “Insulting” 9% pay rise for public sector workers

Calls Increment a “Massive Betrayal” Amid Harsh Economic Conditions The Minority in Parliament has strongly condemned the government’s recent announcement of a 9% salary increment for public sector workers, describing the decision as “a massive betrayal” and “a clear demonstration of government’s insensitivity” to the economic hardships faced by Ghanaians. In a statement signed by Hon. Mavis Nkansah Boadu, Ranking Member on the Committee on Employment, Labour Relations, and Pensions, the Minority argued that the 9% increase fails to reflect the current cost-of-living crisis and the steep rise in inflation, transportation fares, and utility tariffs. “In the last ten months alone, transport fares, utility tariffs, fuel prices, and the general cost of goods and services have increase...