Ghanaians divided after High Court slashes Agradaa’s 15-year prison term to 12 months
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Amasaman High Court in Ghana has ignited a fierce international debate by slashing the 15-year prison sentence of Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, known as Nana Agradaa, to a mere 12 months. This dramatic reduction follows her conviction for defrauding by false pretences and charlatanic advertisement. While the court […]
Ayawaso East : NDC sets up committee to probe vote-buying claims
By Sarah Baafi The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted a three-member committee to investigate allegations of inducement and vote buying during the Ayawaso East parliamentary primaries held on Saturday, 7 February 2026. In a statement issued by the party’s National Secretariat, the NDC said the decision follows concerns over reports of widespread inducement during […]
President Mahama recalls Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria over vote-buying allegations
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate recall of Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, following allegations of voter inducement during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries in the Ayawaso East Constituency. In a statement issued by the Presidency on Friday, February 7, 2026, the President said the […]
Ayawaso East NDC Primary: Mussa Dankwah admits prediction miss
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has acknowledged that his pre-election polling projections failed to accurately predict the outcome of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East Constituency. In a post on his official Facebook page, Mr Dankwah admitted that his forecast for the […]
Ayawaso East NDC Primary: Global InfoAnalytics forecast misses mark
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, has won the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary for the Ayawaso East Constituency, defying pre-election projections by Global InfoAnalytics. The tightly contested primary, held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, was conducted to select the NDC’s candidate for the upcoming Ayawaso […]
Greater Accra Regional Minister denies backing any candidate in Ayawaso East NDC primary
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has denied allegations that she supported any candidate in the Ayawaso East parliamentary primary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In a press release dated February, the Office of the Regional Minister described reports suggesting that she campaigned for or supported a particular […]
It is insincere to say prices have not reduced – Rosemond Obeng
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Ghana’s inflation rate fell to 3.8 per cent in January 2026, marking the 13th consecutive month of decline, according to the Ghana Statistical Service. A presidential aide, Rosemond Obeng, has insisted that prices have indeed reduced, dismissing claims that the current inflation rate is merely symbolic. Speaking on Prime Insight on […]
Baba Jamal wins Ayawaso East NDC Primary
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, has emerged victorious in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary for the Ayawaso East Constituency. The primary, held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, was conducted to select the party’s candidate for the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election following the death of […]
Ayawaso East NDC parliamentary primary: Baba Jamal leads with 431 votes in provisional results
Provisional results from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East Constituency show Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed in the lead following the close of voting on Saturday, February 7, 2026. According to the provisional figures, Baba Jamal polled 431 votes, edging out Hajia Amina Adam, who secured 399 votes.The remaining candidates trailed […]
NDC condemns alleged bribery in Ayawaso East primary
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned alleged incidents of inducement and vote-buying during its parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East Constituency, describing the claims as a serious breach of party values. In a statement issued on February 7, 2026, the party said its national executives had been alerted to reports that some aspirants attempted […]
Baba Jamal questions wrongdoing in presenting delegates with TV sets
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave One of Ayawaso East parliamentary primary candidate, Baba Jamal has defended his motive behind distributing television sets to delegates, saying it’s just a gift and not meant to influence their votes. He questioned what’s wrong with gifting people, citing his history of giving gifts during Christmas and other occasions. Baba Jamal […]
Ayawaso East NDC primary: Today’s outcome will test credibility of Mussa Dankwah – Baba Jamal
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Aspirant in the Ayawaso East National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary, Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, has openly rejected a pre-election poll by Global Info Analytics predicting his defeat, insisting that today’s results will instead put the pollster’s credibility to the test. Speaking on Saturday, February 7, 2026, as voting got […]
TVs, eggs given to delegates will not influence Ayawaso East NDC primary – Baba Jamal
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Aspirant in the Ayawaso East National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary, Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, has dismissed suggestions that items distributed to delegates during voting were intended to influence the outcome of the contest. Speaking in an interview on Saturday, February 7, 2026, Baba Jamal explained that the 32-inch television […]
Ayawaso East: Baba Jamal’s support unlikely to exceed 38% – Mussa Dankwah
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has projected that support for Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed in the Ayawaso East NDC parliamentary primary is unlikely to exceed 38 per cent, based on recent polling data. According to Mr Dankwah, Hajia Amina Adam, widow of the late Member of Parliament for […]
