55 h. ago Over 500 removed from security services after recruitment audit

More than 500 individuals have been removed from Ghana’s security services following a government review that uncovered irregularities in recruitment processes conducted before and after the December 2024 general election.

Politics

56 h. ago Azumah Resources rejects political motive claims, confirms EBID talks started in 2023

In a carefully worded public statement, Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd has confirmed that the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) was engaged in discussions to support the Black Volta Gold Project as early as 2023 — a critical clarification that challenges ongoing claims that the financing was politically engineered following Ghana’s 2024 elections.

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3 d. ago 2024 Election: Bawumia’s early concession undermined results collation – Inusah Fuseini

The former Tamale Central MP, Inusah Fuseini, has blamed Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s early concession in the 2024 general election for the widespread failure to complete the collation of parliamentary results.

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4 d. ago Ablekuma North Rerun inflames Ghana’s pervasive electoral violence crisis

The Ablekuma North parliamentary election rerun, marred by shocking violence and an assault on former Member of Parliament Hawa Koomson, has put a dark stain on Ghana's democratic landscape. This incident, following a prolonged impasse after the December 7, 2024 general elections, marks a turning point. It demands a thorough and objective examination of the forces that continually threaten the nation's hard-won peace and stability.

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5 d. ago Dr. Bawumia condemns Ablekuma North violence, urges presidential action

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer for the 2024 presidential election, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has strongly condemned the violent incidents that marred the Ablekuma North constituency parliamentary rerun on Friday, describing the chaos as a serious threat to Ghana’s democracy. Reacting to the disturbing scenes of physical assaults and disruptions at the polling station—including the attack […]

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5 d. ago Ablekuma North attacks disturbing, this is not the democracy we want to see – Bawumia

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has condemned the violent incidents reported during the ongoing parliamentary rerun in Ablekuma North. According to him, the development is a betrayal of the democratic principles the National Democratic Congress (NDC) pledged to uphold when they won power in the 2024 elections. […]

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6 d. ago Ablekuma North: Someday others will fly because you walked – Akosua Manu to Akua Afriyie amid EC rerun decision

Akosua Manu, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Adentan in the 2024 elections, has penned a heartfelt message to her fellow party member, Akua Afriyie, in the wake of the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to rerun elections in 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency.

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6 d. ago No arrests made over 2024 Ablekuma North election violence – EC

The Deputy Commissioner of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Bossman Asare, has disclosed that none of the individuals affiliated with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) or the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who were involved in violent disturbances during the 2024 general elections in Ablekuma North have been arrested or prosecuted.

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6 d. ago Mahama to embark on ‘Thank you’ tour of Western North Region

President John Mahama is scheduled to visit the Western North Region on July 15, 2025, as part of his nationwide “thank you” tour, following his election victory in December 2024. 

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7 d. ago Ghana secures $30 million Chinese grant for Aflao Market Project

Ghana has secured a $30 million grant from the Government of the People’s Republic of China for the construction of a modern market in Aflao. This is in fulfilment of a campaign pledge made by President John Dramani Mahama during the 2024 general elections. The grant agreement was officially signed on Monday, July 7, 2025, […]

Economics

8 d. ago Ghana’s electricity demand to rise to 4.7% in 2025 — Energy Outlook report

Ghana’s electricity consumption is on a steady rise, reflecting growing national energy needs driven by population growth, industrial activity, and expanding access to power. According to the Ghana Energy Outlook Report 2025, total electricity consumption as of November 2024 reached 22,410 GWh, marking a 4.6% increase over the same period in 2023. By the end […]

Science

1 week ago “It was bound to happen” – Kalybos on NPP’s loss in 2024 election

Ghanaian actor Richard Asante, popularly known as Kalybos, has said that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) loss in the 2024 general election did not come as a surprise.

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1 week ago Kalybos reveals why he campaigned for NPP on Joy FM’s #ShowbizAtoZ

Popular Ghanaian comic actor and comedian Richard Kweku Asante (Kalybos) has shed light on his decision to actively campaign for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 general elections, revealing that his involvement was driven by a deeply personal commitment to the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy.

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1 week ago 2024 electoral violence: Mahama exerts pressure on IGP to finalise probe

President John Dramani Mahama has once again intensified his push for accountability regarding the violence that marred the 2024 general elections, issuing a direct directive to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to expedite investigations and ensure swift justice for all perpetrators. Speaking at the concluding ceremony of the National Peace Council’s Post-2024 Elections Evaluation […]

Events

2 w. ago Hassan Tampuli urges NDC to commend EC’s role in 2024 election

Member of Parliament for Gushegu, Hassan Tampuli, has called on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to publicly acknowledge and commend the Electoral Commission (EC) for its role in conducting the last general elections.

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3 w. ago Ghanaians made their choice with clarity in 2024 – Okaikwei Central MP

Okaikwei Central MP, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has offered an assessment of the 2024 general elections, describing the outcome as a testament to the discernment and political maturity of the Ghanaians.

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3 w. ago Justin Kodua attributes NPP’s 2024 loss to global wave against incumbents

The NPP General Secretary has argued that the party’s loss in the 2024 general elections was part of a broader global trend that saw incumbent governments being voted out due to economic pressures and shifting political dynamics.

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4 w. ago NPP’s loss due to frustration, nothing to do with our candidate’s religion – Freddie Blay

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has attributed the party’s defeat in the 2024 general elections to public frustration and disillusionment, not religious considerations. Speaking on AsaasePa 107.3 FM, Mr Blay admitted that the loss came as a surprise, especially considering what he described as the significant achievements of the […]

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4 w. ago Healing the Sick Horse: The Imperative of Rebuilding the New Patriotic Party

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) stands at a crucial crossroads, much like the traveller in Robert Frost’s poem, “The Road Not Taken.” The decisions we make today will significantly shape our collective future we all anticipate and hope for, and if care is not taken by all and sundry, that future will elude us all. Following the party's significant electoral defeat in the 2024 general elections, we appear weakened. This current state of the party could be likened to a once celebrated and prized thoroughbred—known for its strength and agility—now sickened by self-inflicted injuries which have impeded its performance.

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