Author: Political Desk

The Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed deep gratitude to God, the Supreme Court, his legal team, party leadership, and the people of Kpandai following the apex court’s ruling that restored his parliamentary seat. In a 4-1 majority decision, the Supreme Court quashed a High Court judgment that had annulled Nyindam’s election in the December 2024 parliamentary polls, with Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang delivering the dissenting opinion. The ruling came after Nyindam invoked the Supreme Court’s supervisory jurisdiction, arguing jurisdictional error in the High Court’s decision to entertain and grant the…

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Koduah, has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to quash a Tamale High Court ruling that annulled the election of Matthew Nyindam as Member of Parliament for Kpandai, describing it as a clear upholding of the law. In a reaction to journalists at the Supreme Court premises following the 4-1 majority verdict delivered on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Mr. Koduah expressed confidence that the NPP entered the legal battle knowing the law favoured their position. “It is the law that has worked. For us the NPP, we knew the law…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed deep disappointment over the Supreme Court’s decision to quash a High Court ruling that had annulled the election of Matthew Nyindam as Member of Parliament for Kpandai, restoring the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate to the seat. In a 4-1 majority ruling, the apex court held that the High Court erred in law when it annulled Nyindam’s victory in the December 2024 parliamentary election, with Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang delivering the sole dissenting opinion. Reacting to the judgment shortly after it was delivered at the Supreme Court premises on Wednesday, January 28, 2026,…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted seventeen police officers in recognition of their exceptional operational performance and unwavering dedication to duty. The promotions, announced on January 28, 2026, were conferred on officers who demonstrated outstanding professionalism in separate high-impact operations. The promoted personnel played pivotal roles in the interception of ten wrapped slabs of substances suspected to be cocaine, with an estimated street value of GHC 1,032,650.00, as well as sacks of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs in Ho, Volta Region. In another operation, officers recovered an AK-47 rifle, a pump-action shotgun, and eight live…

The Supreme Court has overturned a Tamale High Court ruling that annulled the 2024 parliamentary election results in the Kpandai constituency, restoring Matthew Nyindam of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as the duly elected Member of Parliament for the area. In a 4-1 majority decision delivered on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the apex court quashed the High Court judgment, with Justice Pwamang delivering the sole dissenting opinion. The ruling ends months of legal uncertainty surrounding the Kpandai seat, which has been the subject of a prolonged electoral dispute since the December 7, 2024 general elections. The controversy began when the…

The Rwandan government has initiated international arbitration against the United Kingdom, claiming it is owed £100 million following the cancellation of an asylum deal by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Rwanda argues that the UK breached the terms of the Migration and Economic Development Partnership, signed in 2022 under the previous Conservative government, which involved sending some asylum seekers who arrived illegally in Britain to the East African nation. In a statement, Rwanda’s government cited the UK’s “intransigence” on the issues, prompting the pursuit of claims through arbitration. The claims include the UK’s public disclosure of the agreement’s financial terms,…

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has described the party’s upcoming January 31 presidential primary as a crucial test of its preparedness for the 2028 general elections. He was addressing growing public concerns about escalating tensions and heated exchanges among the flagbearer aspirants during the campaign. According to Freddie Blay, the vigorous contest is a sign of robust internal democracy, which is equipping the party for its future showdown with the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). While admitting that some remarks during the campaign may have exceeded acceptable boundaries, he argued that these instances help…

 The Ghana National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons has urged parents to stop purchasing toy guns for their children, warning that such toys could normalize violence and lead to dangerous consequences. The caution comes in the wake of a recent incident in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region, where police seized a pump-action gun from a 15-year-old boy in Bepotenten Sukuum on January 23, 2026. A subsequent clash resulted in one death and one injury after officers instructed the boy to notify the gun’s owner to report with proper documentation. Speaking on Nhyira FM’s “Kro Yi…

The Supreme Court is set to deliver its ruling today, Wednesday, January 28, 2026, on an application challenging the annulment of the 2024 parliamentary election results in the Kpandai constituency, Northern Region. The case, filed by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate Matthew Nyindam, seeks to quash a Tamale High Court judgment that declared the election results null and void, ordering a re-run. Matthew Nyindam is contesting the High Court’s jurisdiction in the matter, following a petition that led to the annulment. The Supreme Court had earlier ordered the suspension of the planned re-run pending its decision. The 2024 parliamentary…

Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, has declared that his decision to vie for the Ayawaso East parliamentary seat under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is rooted in a commitment to service rather than personal gain. Baba Jamal, one of six aspirants who have picked nomination forms, filed his documents for the NDC primary ahead of the constituency’s by-election scheduled for March 3. The by-election follows the passing of the former Member of Parliament, Mahama Naser Toure. Addressing journalists after submitting his nomination, Baba Jamal urged delegates to evaluate his extensive experience and ability to drive meaningful…