Author: Political Desk

Yaa Naa Mahama Abukari II, the King of Dagbon, has died. The 41st Yaa Naa was enskinned on January 18, 2019, following a peace process that ended the 16-year chieftaincy dispute between the Abudu and Andani royal gates over the Dagbon traditional leadership. His enskinment followed the implementation of a roadmap for peace brokered through mediation efforts involving the government and eminent chiefs after the Yendi skin had remained vacant since 2002. Before ascending to the Yendi throne, Yaa Naa Mahama Abukari II, born Bukali in Mion, served as chief of Kpunkpono and later as the Savelugu Naa, one of…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced plans to march to the headquarters of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on Monday, July 13, 2026, to demand answers over the arrest of its Director of Communications for the 2024 Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye. The party’s National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, said the march is intended to seek clarity on the circumstances surrounding Aboagye’s arrest, which the NPP believes is an attempt to intimidate members of the opposition. Speaking on Channel One News on Sunday, July 12, 2026, Nana Boakye alleged that Aboagye was arrested without any prior invitation…

The Director of Communications for the Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has been arrested by officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) at the Kotoka International Airport. According to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Aboagye was arrested on Sunday, July 12, 2026, by EOCO officers with the assistance of officers from the Ghana Immigration Service and taken into custody. The circumstances surrounding the arrest have triggered concerns from the NPP, with the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, alleging that Mr Aboagye’s lawyers have been denied access to him and that his whereabouts have not…

Media personality and political activist Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah was arrested by police on Sunday, July 12, following clashes that erupted during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) constituency executive elections at Afigya Sekyere East in the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred at the polling centre in Wiamoase, where voting proceeded despite reports of a court injunction intended to halt the exercise. According to witnesses, Afrifa arrived at the venue to serve the court injunction on deployed police officers. Armed officers reportedly prevented him from accessing the polling station and took him into custody. Videos circulating on social media showed Afrifa being escorted…

Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has congratulated the newly elected constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), urging them to unite members and strengthen the party ahead of the 2028 general elections. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Mr Mercer described the election of the new executives as the beginning of a new chapter for the party in the constituency, expressing confidence in their ability to provide effective leadership at the grassroots. Drawing on his experience as the former MP for Sekondi, he said the strength of the NPP has always been rooted in the…

The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has praised the constituency organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Akufo, for his exceptional grassroots mobilisation skills and consistent success in internal party elections. In a post on social media, Dr. Boako described Mr. Akufo as a dedicated party operative whose approach to politics is centred on direct engagement with grassroots members rather than relying on social media presence or publicity. “There is a lot to learn about the politics of my constituency organiser, Kwabena Akufo. The guy is who he is. No social media account, no book,…

Popular Ghanaian businessman and entrepreneur Kennedy Agyapong, popularly known as Kenpong, is receiving treatment at the Nyaho Clinic in Accra after sustaining serious injuries in a domestic accident at his residence. Reports citing family sources says the businessman recently returned to Ghana from Canada and the United States before the incident occurred. The sources said Kenpong reportedly slipped on a wet bathroom floor while attempting to retrieve an item from a high shelf, causing him to fall heavily. The fall is said to have resulted in multiple fractures as well as a significant head injury. He was rushed to the…

The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has congratulated the newly elected constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Tano North, urging them to work together to strengthen the party’s structures ahead of the 2028 general elections. In a statement following the successful conduct of the constituency executive elections, Dr. Boako commended delegates, aspirants and supporters for demonstrating peace, discipline and unity throughout the electoral process. He said the maturity displayed by party members reflected the values that continue to define the NPP. The lawmaker congratulated the newly elected executives, noting that their election was…

The Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has congratulated the newly elected constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), urging members to put aside their differences and unite behind the party’s quest to recapture political power in the 2028 general elections. In a statement issued after the successful election, declaration and swearing-in of the new constituency executives on Saturday, July 11, 2026, the MP expressed gratitude to God and commended delegates for conducting themselves peacefully throughout the electoral process. He thanked party members for turning out in their numbers to vote and for upholding what he described as…

Former Parliamentary Candidate for Juaboso Constituency, Dr Alex Ampaabeng, has congratulated the newly elected constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Juaboso, urging them to work together to strengthen the party’s structures ahead of future elections. In a statement following the conclusion of the constituency executive elections, Dr Ampaabeng commended the winners for earning the confidence of delegates and wished them success as they assume leadership responsibilities. He also expressed appreciation to the Ghana Police Service and the Electoral Commission for their roles in ensuring what he described as a peaceful, transparent and successful electoral process. The former…