Tag Archives: ghana politics

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 …

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 …

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has launched a sharp attack on Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, accusing him of repeatedly allowing what he describes as a dangerous “urgency culture” that enables the Majority to rush legislation through Parliament with limited scrutiny. Speaking at a media engagement where the Minority reviewed governance …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has reaffirmed his controversial claim that former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is a “liar,” making it clear that he has no intention of retracting or apologising for the remark. His renewed defiance comes despite growing calls from party supporters and …

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 …

The Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has expressed sympathy for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta following his detention in the United States in January 2026. Ghana authorities made a formal extradition request linked to alleged corruption and procurement-related offences being investigated by the Office of the …