Politics

Legal practitioner and influential New Patriotic Party (NPP) figure, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has dismissed claims that there are moves within the party to remove Alexander Afenyo-Markin as Minority Leader in Parliament. Speaking during an interview on Asaasepa on February 3, 2026, Gabby said he was unaware of any such calls and …

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako—popularly known as Chairman Wontumi—has publicly appealed to President John Dramani Mahama for forgiveness over any past remarks or actions that may have offended him. According to Chairman Wontumi, his earlier criticisms of Mahama were driven purely by party …

Veteran journalist and Insight newspaper Managing Editor Kwesi Pratt Jr has questioned remarks made by presidential hopeful Kennedy Agyapong after the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries. Kennedy Agyapong contested the January 31, 2026 primaries against four other aspirants. After the results were declared, he accepted defeat and urged his …

The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, suffered defeat in the highly anticipated New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries held on January 31, 2026, as former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia once again emerged victorious. Following the declaration of results, Kennedy Agyapong swiftly conceded defeat, congratulated Dr Bawumia, …

The Deputy Chief of Staff, Stanislav Xoese Dogbe, has publicly apologised following an incident in which he pushed a military officer during a ceremony at the Ghana Military Academy on January 30, 2026. In a statement shared on his official Facebook page, Dogbe explained that the incident occurred after the …

A whistleblower has raised alarm over an alleged scheme to undermine the integrity of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries, scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026. Ernest Conduah, a party member from the Sekondi Constituency, has formally petitioned the leadership of the NPP, claiming to have uncovered what he …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has confirmed that it has seized and is currently managing several high-value assets connected to the ongoing criminal case involving former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and nine other accused persons. The disclosure is contained in the OSP’s …

South Dayi MP and National Democratic Congress (NDC) legal team member Rockson-Nelson Dateamekpor has called on party supporters to remain calm and law-abiding following a court ruling that went against the party, stressing that the legal process is far from over. Speaking after the decision, Dateamekpor said the NDC respects …

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Klottey Korle Constituency, Valentino Nortey, has been arrested in the United States following allegations that he stabbed his wife, Gilda Nortey, multiple times. According to multiple reports, the incident occurred in the state of Pennsylvania, where Nortey has since been taken …

Embattled former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is scheduled to appear before a United States (US) immigration court on Tuesday, January 19, 2026, as authorities determine whether he should be deported to Ghana or allowed to remain in the US. Ofori-Atta is currently in detention under the custody of US …