9 h. ago Mahama receives report detailing 2020 and 2024 electoral violence

President John Mahama has announced that he has received a comprehensive report detailing cases of electoral violence from the 2020 and 2024 general elections.

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46 h. ago Akwatia loss shows NPP still reeling from 2024 defeat – Political scientist

A political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Abdul-Jalilu Ateku, has argued that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the Akwatia by-election underlines the party’s continued struggles to recover from its heavy loss in the 2024 general elections.

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4 d. ago Is Ghana losing it? Political lawfare weaponization and systemic erosion of the rule of law.

Yet in Ghana’s current political climate, since the December, 2024 elections, troubling patterns have emerged. Justice is increasingly appearing to be selectively applied and weaponized as a partisan tool rather than pursued for the public good.

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5 d. ago Bawumia Returns to Akwatia to Campaign for NPP’s Asumadu Ahead of By

Former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has returned to the Akwatia Constituency to campaign for the NPP parliamentary candidate ahead of Tuesday’s by-election.

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6 d. ago NPP was down; NDC did nothing extraordinary to win 2024 polls – Dr Yamson

Former General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr Justice Yamson, has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lost the 2024 elections largely because of its own failures rather than any extraordinary effort by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

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6 d. ago 2024 election was a clear vote of no confidence in NPP; not Bawumia – Dr Yamson

Former General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr Justice Yamson, has said the outcome of the 2024 general election was a resounding vote of no confidence in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) rather than a rejection of its presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

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6 d. ago Musah Superior: Even if Bawumia is in a wheelchair, NPP will present him

Former Tamale Mayor and ex-Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Musah Superior, has declared unwavering support for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, insisting that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will continue to back him as its flagbearer in the 2028 elections, regardless of the 2024 setback.

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6 d. ago Bawumia’s performance in 2024 polls can’t necessarily be used against him – Alhassan Tampuli

Deputy Ranking Member of the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli, has said that the outcome of the 2024 general election should not necessarily be used to discredit Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s political future.

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6 d. ago NPP race: Your time will come; it’s Bawumia time – Hassan Tampuli to his ‘friend’ Bryan Acheampong

Deputy Ranking Member of the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli, has urged his “friend” and colleague, Bryan Acheampong, to exercise patience in his presidential ambitions, stressing that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is currently best served under the leadership of former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

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6 d. ago NPP Race: I think Bawumia is going to win – Sulemana Braimah

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Mr Sulemana Braimah, has predicted victory for former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming flagbearer primaries.

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6 d. ago Think Tank Leader Backs Bawumia for NPP’s 2028 Presidential Bid

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-leader-backs-bawumia-for-npps-2028-presidential-bid/A prominent policy analyst has thrown his support behind former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia’s quest to lead the New Patriotic Party into the 2028 presidential election. Kofi Bentil, vice president of IMANI Africa think tank, argued that Bawumia remains the opposition party’s strongest potential candidate despite losing the 2024 presidential race to John Mahama. Writing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-leader-backs-bawumia-for-npps-2028-presidential-bid/

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7 d. ago Elections in Ghana favour consistent and repeated candidates – Bawumia campaign

The campaign team of former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2026 flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says that Ghana’s elections historically favour candidates who maintain consistency and return to the ballot.

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7 d. ago NPP MP Champions Bawumia as Party’s Best 2028 Presidential Prospect

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-mp-champions-bawumia-as-partys-best-2028-presidential-prospect/Ofoase Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has declared former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia the New Patriotic Party’s strongest candidate for reclaiming power in the 2028 elections. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Friday, Oppong Nkrumah argued that Bawumia’s extensive campaigning experience and governance record position him as the party’s most viable option for returning […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-mp-champions-bawumia-as-partys-best-2028-presidential-prospect/

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7 d. ago NPP presidential primary is election for soul of the party – Bawumia

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for Election 2024, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Thursday, officially filed his nomination to contest the party’s presidential primary. He emphasised that the election was crucial, not only for selecting the party’s flagbearer but also for determining the party’s soul and values. He said the choice made on […]

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8 d. ago NPP Race: NPP and Ghana need a leader who embodies our core values – Bawumia

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated his commitment to the values and traditions of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), stating that both the party and the nation are calling for a leader grounded in principle, humility, and foresight.

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8 d. ago Full text: Bawumia’s speech at NPP headquarters after filing nomination

Before I start, I ask that we all stand and observe a minute’s silence for our brother Ernest Yaw Kumi, our MP for Akwatia who passed away recently and for all others who have lost their lives in the service of our great party.

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8 d. ago I’m cool on the outside, but don’t underestimate my inner result – Dr. Bawumia

Former Vice President and 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that his leadership style is defined by results and resilience, not noise or intimidation.

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8 d. ago Focus your guns on the gov’t, not me – Bawumia to other NPP Flagbearer aspirants

Former Vice President and 2024 NPP flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged his fellow aspirants in the party’s flagbearership race to direct their energies towards holding the NDC government accountable rather than attacking one another.

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8 d. ago Bawumia outlines his vision for Ghana, as he files nomination to vie for NPP Flagbearer

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, today filed his nomination papers to contest the NPP's flagbearer, and addressed a mammoth crowd to outline his vision for Ghana.

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8 d. ago I have been the most effective Vice President in Ghana’s history – Bawumia

Former Vice President and 2024 NPP Presidential Candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has boldly declared that he has been the most effective Vice President in Ghana’s history, citing his record of reforms and policy innovations.

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