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Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum Accepts NPP Flagbearer Election Results, Congratulates Dr. Bawumia
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Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum Accepts NPP Flagbearer Election Results, Congratulates Dr. Bawumia

Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has officially accepted the outcome of the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer elections and extended his heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia following his victory. In a press statement issued after the declaration of results, Dr. Adutwum described Dr. Bawumia’s win as a clear reflection of the confidence and trust reposed in him by party delegates across the country. He stated that he fully respects the outcome of the electoral process and remains committed to the democratic principles of the party. Dr. Adutwum reaffirmed his unwavering dedication to party unity, stressing the importance of solidarity as the NPP prepares toward the 2028 General Elections. According to him, collective effort and cohesion within the party are critical to advancing the N...
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Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Commissions Three Major Projects at KNUST
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Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Commissions Three Major Projects at KNUST

The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has commissioned three landmark projects at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), reinforcing government’s commitment to innovation and higher education development. During her visit to Kumasi on Sunday, the Vice President joined Asantehene, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and the Vice Chancellor of KNUST, Prof. Rita Akosua Dickson, to officially unveil the newly completed KNUST Souvenir Shop, the Multipurpose Laboratory, and the KNUST Bottling Company. Addressing the university community, Vice President Opoku-Agyemang described the projects as a major milestone, emphasizing that they highlight the potential of educational institutions when given the needed support to grow. “These p...
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Ghana Pays Tribute to Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings
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Ghana Pays Tribute to Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, former Minister for Education and Vice-Presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has joined the nation in mourning the passing of former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings. In a heartfelt social media tribute shared today, Dr. Opoku Prempeh noted that he and his wife participated in Ghana’s collective honouring of the late stateswoman. “Today, my wife and I joined Ghana in honouring the life and legacy of Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings,” his message read. He highlighted her enduring impact, describing her lifelong dedication to women’s empowerment, dignity, and national development as a legacy that will continue to motivate many. According to Dr. Opoku Prempeh, her work transcends her tenure as First Lady, emphasi...
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Akufo-Addo Pays Tribute to Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings at Burial Service
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Akufo-Addo Pays Tribute to Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings at Burial Service

Former President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has described the late Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings as one of the most impactful Ghanaian women of her generation, whose legacy championed the advancement and empowerment of women. At her solemn burial service on Friday, 28th November 2025, the former President hailed her as “the embodiment of the women’s struggle for self-empowerment”, noting that her activism and influence transcended Ghana to reach the wider African continent. President Akufo-Addo also fondly recalled appointing Nana Konadu to lead Ghana’s delegation to South Africa in 2018 for the funeral of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, despite her not being a supporter or affiliate of his administration at the time. “She was not a member or sympathiser of my government...
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FORMER PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO HOSTS NPP PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS AT BREAKFAST MEETING TO PROMOTE UNITY AHEAD OF PRIMARIES
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FORMER PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO HOSTS NPP PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS AT BREAKFAST MEETING TO PROMOTE UNITY AHEAD OF PRIMARIES

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, hosted a breakfast meeting with the five presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at his private residence in Nima, Accra. The meeting, convened at the instance of the former President, sought to foster unity, camaraderie, and mutual respect among the aspirants as the party prepares for its presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026. It also underscored the need for a cohesive and united front as the NPP looks ahead to the 2028 general elections. In his address, former President Akufo-Addo expressed deep appreciation to the aspirants for honouring his invitation despite their demanding campaign schedules. He commended their willingness to engage in dialogue and collaboration, describi...
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Ken Agyapong’s Campaign Warns Bawumia’s Camp Over KOKA’s “Insults”
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Ken Agyapong’s Campaign Warns Bawumia’s Camp Over KOKA’s “Insults”

The campaign team of New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Hon. Ken Ohene Agyapong, has issued a stern warning to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s camp, accusing his loyalists of engaging in personal attacks against the Assin Central MP. In a strongly worded statement signed by the campaign’s Communications Director, Kwaku Amoh-Darteh, Esq., the Agyapong camp condemned recent remarks by Kwaku Osei Korankye Asiedu, popularly known as “KOKA.” The comments, made on Wontumi Television, were described as “vicious and unprovoked attacks” on the person of Hon. Agyapong. The statement questioned Dr. Bawumia’s image as a “peaceful leader,” arguing that his silence in the face of what it called “intimidation, bullying and abusive rhetoric” from his followers amounted to tacit appr...
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Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Mourns Victims of Helicopter Crash, Extends Condolences to President Mahama and NDC
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Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Mourns Victims of Helicopter Crash, Extends Condolences to President Mahama and NDC

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has joined the rest of the nation in mourning the devastating loss of eight distinguished Ghanaians in a tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi area of the Ashanti Region. In a solemn statement released following the official announcement by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, the former President described the incident as a national tragedy that has left the entire country “profoundly shocked and saddened.” The crash claimed the lives of: Hon. Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah – Minister for Defence Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed – Minister for Environment and Science & Member of Parliament for Tamale Central Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed – Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Dr. Samuel Sarpong – National Vice Cha...
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Akufo-Addo Denies Claims of Attempting to Postpone NPP National Delegates Conference
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Akufo-Addo Denies Claims of Attempting to Postpone NPP National Delegates Conference

The Office of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has firmly denied recent media reports alleging that the ex-president attempted to interfere with the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming National Delegates Conference. In a statement released on July 14, 2025, the former President’s office described the claims — published by Otecmghana and GhanaWeb — as “completely false.” The reports had suggested that Akufo-Addo sought to overturn the party’s decision on early primaries and push for a postponement of the much-anticipated July 19 conference. “For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to state emphatically that these reports are completely false,” the statement read. The Office clarified that former President Akufo-Addo has been out of the country for some time and has not sub...
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Government to undertake massive retooling of Police Service – Mahama
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Government to undertake massive retooling of Police Service – Mahama

Government will soon undertake a massive retooling of the Ghana Police Service to provide the tools and logistics needed to fulfill its mandate. President John Dramani Mahama made the disclosure on Tuesday when he inaugurated a 10-member Police Council under the chairpersonship of President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang. He urged the members to serve with distinction. The President commended the police management team for the successes they had chalked recently in the fight against armed robbery, and also the collaboration with their Nigerian counterparts in apprehending the kidnappers in Nigeria and bringing the Ghanaians victims safely back home. He lauded the Police for their apprehension of the killers of some mobile money merchants in Kumasi, Koforidua and Aflao. ...
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Former President Akufo-Addo Receives Asantehene and Entourage at Nima Residence
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Former President Akufo-Addo Receives Asantehene and Entourage at Nima Residence

Former President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, hosted the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and an esteemed delegation of Chiefs and noblemen from Asanteman at his residence in Nima, Accra. The courtesy visit was marked by deep respect and camaraderie, as the former President warmly welcomed the Asantehene and his entourage. Akufo-Addo expressed profound gratitude to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for his unwavering support and wise counsel throughout his tenure as President of Ghana. In particular, Akufo-Addo highlighted the Asantehene’s instrumental role as Chairman of the Committee of Eminent Chiefs — a body which also included the Yagbonwura and the Nayiri — for their vital efforts in helping to restore and maintain peace in Dagbon. “Th...
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