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Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has promised party members that he will do everything in his power to bring the party back to power in the general elections of 2028. On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, Dr. Bawumia provided the guarantee when a few party …

Ghana’s efforts to improve the operations of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and obtain sustainable finance for the cocoa sector have had setbacks, which President John Dramani Mahama has acknowledged and described as lessons in responsibility rather than blame. The President acknowledged in a speech on Wednesday, February 11, that …

The EOA Heart for Kids Foundation has been crowned the Best Foundation/NGO of the Year 2025 at the Ghana Impact Makers and Professionals Awards held in Accra recently. The award was to recognize EOA Heart for Kids Foundation’s portfolio of programmes ranging from childhood education and healthcare initiatives to community …

The government has unveiled a new cultural program urging all Ghanaians and friends of Ghana both locally and internationally to wear Fugu, also referred to as Batakari, every Wednesday. The declaration was issued in a statement endorsed by the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie (MP), …

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has announced the passing of a second-year student, Ransford Amankwah Asomani, after he fell from an off-campus hostel in Ayeduase. In a statement released on Monday, February 9, 2026, and endorsed by the University Relations Officer, Dr. Daniel Norris Bekoe, management confirmed …

MTN Ghana Foundation, collaborating with Cal Bank, will spearhead the 2026 “Save A Life” Blood Donation Drive, aiming to gather 7,000 units of blood in one day to back the National Blood Service and regional hospital blood banks nationwide. The countrywide event is set for Friday, 13th February 2026, between …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially nominated Baba Ali Yussif as its candidate for the parliamentary seat in the Ayawaso East by-election set for Tuesday, March 3, 2026. In a statement released on Monday, February 9, 2026, and signed by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, the party announced that …

Governs Kwame Agbodza, the Minister of Roads and Highways, has criticized Francis Asenso-Boakye, his predecessor, for the Suame Interchange project’s delays, pointing out what he called the previous administration’s misguided goals. Mr. Agbodza asserts that at least half of the Suame Interchange project in Kumasi could have been funded by …

The Ministry for Roads and Highways has rejected allegations from the Ashanti Caucus of the Minority in Parliament stating that the government has reduced the Suame Interchange from a four-tier to a two-tier structure. The Ministry has stated that the design for a three-tier interchange has been evaluated after the …

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ashanti Caucus in Parliament has questioned the government’s financing objectives after the Suame Interchange Project was downgraded. They contend that assertions of debt-related limits are incompatible with spending on road infrastructure more broadly. During a press briefing on Monday, February 9, 2026, Francis Asenso-Boakye, MP …

The Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has dismissed fake series of promotional posters spreading on social media that imply he plans to run for the flagbearership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In a statement released on Tuesday, the Minister’s office emphasized …

The Majority Caucus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament has demanded the prompt annulment of the recent parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East Constituency and the disqualification of candidates identified as involved in vote buying. In a statement released on Sunday, February 8, 2026, and signed by Majority …

Alleged vote buying and selling during this year’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries have been the subject of investigations by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The OSP said in a public notice dated February 8, 2026, that it had begun looking into the …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has established a three-member committee to probe claims of bribery and vote buying during its parliamentary primary in Ayawaso East conducted on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The decision comes after the party previously expressed worries regarding what it called numerous accounts of electoral misconduct throughout …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has elected Mr. Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed as its parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso East Constituency in preparation for the March 3 by-election, after the party’s internal primary conducted on February 7, 2026. Preliminary results disclosed after the polls concluded indicated that Mr. Jamal, Ghana’s …

An Amasaman High Court has shortened the 15-year prison term given to convicted Ghanaian fetish priestess turned preacher, Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, widely known as Nana Agradaa, to 12 months. Media sources indicate that the High Court determined the initial sentence given to Agradaa was severe and disproportionate, thus replacing it …

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has revealed that international buyers are increasingly avoiding Ghana’s cocoa due to higher prices relative to beans from other producing nations. During a media briefing, COCOBOD Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Randy Abbey stated that the price difference has greatly impacted purchasing choices, leading some …

Mussa Dankwah, Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, has estimated that Baba Jamal’s support in the Ayawaso East NDC parliamentary primary will probably not surpass 38%, pointing to recent polling statistics and current voter behavior in the constituency. As per the forecast, Hajia Amina Adam, the widow of the deceased Member …

Dr. George Smith-Graham, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), has criticized the leaders of the Senior Staff Association of the University of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the Federation of University Senior Staff Associations of Ghana (FUSSAG), and the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU-TUC) for calling …

MTN Ghana has made a significant move to broaden digital opportunities for the youth in Ghana by entering into a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the youth-led non-profit organization, Thrive & Shine. The collaboration signifies a significant advancement in AI education, STEM development, and the future digital labor force …