3 d. ago Bright Simons accuses ECOWAS Bank of misleading public in Black Volta Gold Deal

IMANI Africa Vice President Bright Simons has made startling allegations against the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID). He claimed the institution deliberately misled the public regarding the controversial Black Volta gold deal. The policy analyst made these claims during an appearance on JoyNews’ Newsfile program on Saturday. Simons highlighted what he finds as […]

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7 d. ago 2026 NPP Primaries: Bawumia yet to launch campaign – Miracles Aboagye

Aide to the former Vice President, Miracles Aboagye, says Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has not yet officially begun his campaign as a flagbearer hopeful in the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) upcoming 2026 presidential primaries.

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8 d. ago Ken Agyapong leads NPP flagbearer race with broad grassroots support – Survey

Former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has taken an early lead in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries race slated for January 2026, securing 51.4% of delegate support, according to a new survey by civil society organisation, Sanity Africa. The research, conducted between April and June 2025, gauged the voting intentions of delegates […]

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9 d. ago ‘We make excuses for waste and stealing’ – Kofi Bentil laments

Ghana’s latest economic blueprint, President John Dramani Mahama’s “24-Hour Economy”, has been met with scepticism from Kofi Bentil, Vice President of IMANI Africa. Speaking on JoyFM’s Newsfile on Saturday, July 5, Mr Bentil characterised the policy as largely a rehash of past initiatives, warning that without a fundamental shift in implementation, it risks becoming another […]

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1 week ago Livestream: Newsfile discusses Ablekuma North rerun and 24‑Hour Economy Blueprint

On Saturday, July 5, Newsfile’s live broadcast features in-depth discussions on the contentious Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun and the government’s newly launched 24-hour economy blueprint.

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1 week ago Playback: Newsfile discussed Ablekuma North rerun and 24‑Hour Economy Blueprint

On Saturday, July 5, Newsfile’s live broadcast features in-depth discussions on the contentious Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun and the government’s newly launched 24-hour economy blueprint.

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1 week ago NPP’s decision to hold primaries in early 2026 is ‘biased and bad’ – Addai

Former Member of Parliament for Asante Mampong and one-time flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Francis Addai-Nimoh, has criticised the party's decision to hold its next presidential primaries in January 2026.

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1 week ago 2026 NPP Primaries: National Council decision biased, unreasonable – Addai

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ing. Francis Addai-Nimoh, has strongly criticised the party’s National Council over its decision to fix January 31, 2026, for the election of a new flagbearer ahead of the 2028 general elections.

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2 w. ago CJ removal: Torkornoo not setting a good example, she’s prejudicing case’s outcome – Musa Ahmed

Lawyer Musa Ahmed, Head of Ahmed Legal Consult, has criticized suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo for publicly discussing her ongoing impeachment proceedings. He accused her of prejudicing the case’s outcome and failing to uphold judicial standards. Ahmed made these remarks during a panel discussion on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, where he argued that Justice […]

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2 w. ago Livestream: Newsfile discusses CJ probe, EC heads removal talks, BoG staff termination

This Saturday on Newsfile, host Samson Lardy Anyenini and his panelists are discussing the unfolding removal process of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, including her recent press conference where she accused the inquiry committee of procedural breaches and announced applications for judicial review to declare the proceedings void. Also this week, Chairman of the National Democratic Congress […]

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2 w. ago Playback: Newsfile discussed CJ probe, EC heads removal talks

This Saturday on Newsfile, host Samson Lardy Anyenini and his panelists are discussing the unfolding removal process of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, including her recent press conference where she accused the inquiry committee of procedural breaches and announced applications for judicial review to declare the proceedings void. Also this week, Chairman of the National Democratic Congress […]

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2 w. ago This Saturday on Newsfile: CJ probe, EC heads removal talks, BoG staff termination

This Saturday on Newsfile, host Samson Lardy Anyenini and his panelists are discussing the unfolding removal process of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, including her recent press conference where she accused the inquiry committee of procedural breaches and announced applications for judicial review to declare the proceedings void.

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2 w. ago NPP Primaries: You can be an old guy, but if you’re incompetent, you won’t win – Asah

Political Scientist, Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante, says competence and a strong understanding of Ghana’s challenges, particularly on the economy, must be the deciding factors in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2026 presidential primaries, not popularity or experience alone.

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3 w. ago ‘We’re getting ready to win and we’ll win well’ – Bryan Acheampong’s team

A leading member of Dr Bryan Acheampong’s campaign team, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has expressed confidence in a decisive victory for the NPP flagbearer hopeful in the party’s upcoming presidential primaries slated for January 2026.

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3 w. ago NPP urged to prioritise reforms over early primaries – CDD Fellow cautions

CDD-Ghana Fellow and Project Director for the Democracy Project, Dr John Osae-Kwapong, has questioned the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision to hold its internal primaries in early 2026.

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3 w. ago NPP Race: No counter motion on early primaries at NEC meeting – Haruna Mohammed

Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has clarified that there was no opposition to the party’s decision to hold its presidential primaries early during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.

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3 w. ago Prof Bokpin urges Mahama to apply strong leadership to Galamsey fight

Economist and Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana, Godfred Bokpin, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to extend the decisive leadership he has shown in other policy areas to the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. He made this call during an appearance on JoyNews’ *Newsfile* programme on Saturday, June 21. […]

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3 w. ago This Saturday on Newsfile: Galamsey fury, NPP early primaries and effects of Israel

This Saturday on Newsfile, host Samson Lardy Anyenini and his panelists will discuss the latest "galamsey fury" sparked by the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey, where they accused the government of reneging on promises following repeated calls to revoke Legislative Instrument 2462, which they say still permits mining in forest reserves.

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3 w. ago Livestream: Newsfile discusses Galamsey fury, NPP early primaries and effects of Israel

This Saturday on Newsfile, host Samson Lardy Anyenini and his panelists are discussing the latest "galamsey fury" sparked by the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey, where they accused the government of reneging on promises following repeated calls to revoke Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, which they say still permits mining in forest reserves.

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3 w. ago NPP is not acting contrary to the party’s constitution – Tiah Kabiru

Member of Parliament for Walewale, Dr Tiah Kabiru has defended the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision to hold its presidential primaries on Saturday, 31st January 2026, emphasising that the move is fully compliant with the party’s constitution. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show, Dr Mohammed dismissed allegations that the party is acting outside its constitutional mandate. […]

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