4 h. ago This Saturday on Newsfile: CJ removal, Gbinyiri crisis, and Akwatia by

This Saturday on Newsfile, Samson Lardy Anyenini and his panel take on three major issues shaking Ghana’s democracy and security.

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26 h. ago Police investigate alleged assault on Alhaji Masawudu at Akwatia 

The Akwatia District Police Command on Thursday launched investigations into an alleged assault on Alhaji Masawudu Osman, the third National Vice Chairman of the opposition NPP at Akwatia in the Eastern Region. 

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30 h. ago World Peace Volunteers question heavy use of State resources in Akwatia by

The World Peace Volunteers (WPV), a civil society organisation with international standing, has expressed deep concern over what it describes as the excessive use of public resources during the recently concluded Akwatia by-election.

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37 h. ago Egyapa Mercer reprimands Azorka for assaulting NPP 3rd Vice Chairman at Akwatia

Former Tourism Minister and ex-MP for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has condemned the assault on the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Third Vice Chairman, Alhaji Osman Masawudu, allegedly carried out by supporters of the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) Vice Chairman, Chief Sofo Azorka.

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40 h. ago Palgrave: Akwatia loss underscores need for stronger rebuilding of NPP

Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) communications team, has said the party’s defeat in the Akwatia by-election should serve as a wake-up call to strengthen its rebuilding efforts.

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43 h. ago Akwatia loss not a repudiation of NPP’s message – Evans Nimako

The Director of Research and Elections of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Evans Nimako, has dismissed claims that the party’s defeat in the Akwatia by-election amounts to a wholesale rejection of its political message.

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43 h. ago Azorka’s words fueled the tensions – Richard Ahiagbah on Akwatia by

The opposition NPP's Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, has blamed comments made by the NDC's National Chairman, Sofo Azorka, for fueling tensions during the Akwatia by-election.

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43 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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44 h. ago Akwatia loss not evidence of dwindling support – NPP’s Haruna Mohammed

Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has dismissed claims that the party’s defeat in the Akwatia by-election reflects a broader decline in its popularity.

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44 h. ago Galamsey politics took over Akwatia — Ahiagbah blames NDC strategy

The opposition NPP's Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, has blamed what he calls “galamsey politics” for his party’s defeat in the Akwatia by-election.

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46 h. ago The efforts we put in the election is not what we Anticipated – Ahiagbah on Akwatia loss

The Director of Communications of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has admitted that the party did not secure the outcome it expected in the Akwatia by-election despite the work it invested.

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46 h. ago We demand action – NPP petitions IGP over alleged Akwatia violence

The opposition NPP has formally petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) over allegations of incidents of violence that it says marred the Akwatia by-election.

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47 h. ago Ghana’s BECE Grading System Fuels Malpractice as Officials Debate Reform

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-bece-grading-system-fuels-malpractice-as-officials-debate-reform/Ghana’s Basic Education Certificate Examination faces mounting criticism over a grading system that educators argue incentivizes cheating while penalizing high-achieving students through predetermined grade distributions. The West African Examinations Council has confirmed several cases of examination malpractice in the ongoing 2025 BECE, with officials warning numbers may rise as examinations progress. The developments have reignited […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-bece-grading-system-fuels-malpractice-as-officials-debate-reform/

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49 h. ago NPP’s Richard Ahiagbah blames Sofo Azorka, NDC violence for Akwatia defeat

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has attributed its loss in the Akwatia by-election to violent acts allegedly carried out by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), particularly its National Vice Chairman, Sofo Azorka. Speaking on Joy News on Wednesday, September 3, the NPP’s Communication Director, Richard Ahiagbah, said the conduct of Mr. Azorka and his supporters […]

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51 h. ago I’ll contest Akwatia seat again if party allows – NPP candidate

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate in the Akwatia by-election, Solomon Kwame Asumadu, says he plans to further his education while keeping the door open for a possible return to politics.

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54 h. ago We can’t stop mining in Akwatia, but it must be lawful – Newly elected MP

The newly elected Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernad Baidoo, has made a strong case for the formalisation and regulation of small-scale mining in the constituency, stressing that while mining is integral to Akwatia’s identity, illegal mining must not be tolerated.

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55 h. ago ‘My focus is on development, not pettiness’ – Baidoo responds to NPP threat allegations

The Member of Parliament-elect for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has dismissed claims by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that its Minority Leader and other senior figures have been threatened by officials of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).

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55 h. ago Zenith Bank Tackles SME Fuel Fraud Through Digital Payment Cards

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/zenith-bank-tackles-sme-fuel-fraud-through-digital-payment-cards/Zenith Bank has launched digital fleet management solutions targeting Ghana’s small and medium enterprises, addressing persistent fraud and inefficiencies that plague cash-based fuel purchasing systems across the country’s business sector. The bank’s new Visa Commercial Fleet Solutions aims to digitize fuel and vehicle management for SMEs, many of which continue relying on manual cash systems […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/zenith-bank-tackles-sme-fuel-fraud-through-digital-payment-cards/

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55 h. ago Akwatia MP applauds EC, security and constituents for successful polls

The Member of Parliament-elect for Akwatia, Bernard Baidoo, has hailed the Electoral Commission (EC), security agencies, and residents for ensuring a peaceful and credible by-election.

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61 h. ago ‘Don’t expose your ignorance’ – Oduro Sarfo fires back GFA critics over $5k fuel saga

Executive Council member of the Ghana Football, Oduro Sarfo has defended the proposal to allocate $5,000 for fuel related expenses, despite existing protocol for such. Along with a proposal to pay management committee members an amount of $10,000 each, the proposed amount for fuel was rejected as government approved $1.3 million for Ghana’s World Cup […]

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