It is normal for candidates to give delegates transportation – Gideon Sackey
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Some delegates while preparing to vote in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries today, January 31, are receiving monies as transportation allowance from the various camps, some receiving 200 cedis. Ablekuma South Constituency Secretary, Gideon Nii Ampim Sackey, has defended the move, stating that candidates are simply supporting delegates with […]
Afenyo-Markin denies allegations of influencing voters at Effutu constituency polling station
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has denied allegations of influencing voters at a polling station in Effutu Constituency during the ongoing NPP Presidential Primary, calling the claims “entirely false” and “deliberate distortion of facts”. He took to his Facebook today to write that, he has adhered to Electoral Commission and party guidelines […]
Arms trafficking suspect abandoned firearms, flees surveillance – Police confirm
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Ghana Police Service says it has recovered a cache of suspected illegal firearms and ammunition from an arms trafficking suspect who abandoned the package and fled after noticing he was under surveillance. The Police explained that despite a coordinated search operation in the area, the suspect managed to escape. However, investigations […]
Vice President meets College of Physicians and Surgeons to strengthen specialist healthcare in Ghana
Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has met with the leadership of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, led by Professor Afua Hesse, to discuss initiatives aimed at enhancing specialist healthcare delivery in Ghana. The discussions focused on preparations for a major volunteer medical outreach, expected to attract between 1,500 and 2,000 delegates, who will […]
Burkina Faso Junta bans all political parties
By Kwame Bediako Burkina Faso’s military junta, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has outlawed every political party in the country, escalating a crackdown that began with the 2022 coup. Interior Minister Emile Zerbo announced the ban as essential to “rebuild the state,” blaming the multiparty system for “numerous abuses” that bred division, weakened social bonds, […]
Political maturity outweighs formal education, says Tamale Central MP
By Sarah Baafi The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Prof. Seidu Mahama Alidu, says political experience and grassroots commitment are more important than formal education in shaping effective party leadership, as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) prepares for its presidential primaries. Speaking on GBC’s Current Agenda, Prof. Alidu stressed the need for campaign strategies […]
Greater Accra REGSEC declares Nmai Djor a security zone; Suspends all development projects over escalating Land dispute
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has declared the disputed Nmai Djor lands in the Adentan Municipality a security zone, deploying a joint Military and Police task force to the area to maintain law and order. The decision, announced on Thursday, January 30, 2026, follows heightened tensions between the Nungua Traditional […]
Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction in election petitions – Tanko-Computer
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Deputy Director of Elections and Information Technology (IT) for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko-Computer, says Ghana’s apex court, the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction to determine election petition matters. The NDC’s Deputy Director of Elections and IT explained that Article 91(1) of the 1992 Constitution does not empower the apex court […]
Patronage politics is dragging Ghana backwards -Kwame Owusu Danso warns as NPP picks 2028 flagbearer
By Sarah Baafi As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) goes to the polls today to elect its presidential flagbearer for the 2028 elections, a strong caution against money-driven politics and internal patronage has emerged from a panel discussion on GBC’s Current Agenda. Speaking on the programme, Kwame Owusu Danso Esq., President of the Accountability Forum […]
“NPP Needs an Economist at the Helm”- Kwame Owusu Danso backs Bawumia for informed opposition ahead of 2028
By Sarah Baafi As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) goes to the polls today to elect its presidential candidate, the question of who leads the party into the 2028 general elections has taken centre stage on GBC’s Current Agenda. Contributing to the discussion, Kwame Owusu Danso Esq. President of the Accountability Forum and a private […]
NPP Decides: “Cast your vote and let your voice be heard” – NPP Presidential Aspirant Kennedy Agyapong urges delegates as he votes
By Kwame Bediako NPP Presidential Aspirant, Kennedy Agyapong has cast his vote in the Assin Central constituency, Central Region, as the party’s high-stakes primary unfold nationwide. He urged delegates with a rallying cry: “Cast your vote and let your voice be heard!” signaling his determination in the race for the flagbearer slot against heavyweights like […]
NPP race: If I emerge victorious, I will work to bring the party together – Ken Agyapong
Presidential hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, says he will prioritise party unity if he wins the ongoing presidential primaries, stressing that cohesion is essential ahead of the 2028 general elections. “If I emerge victorious, I will work to bring the party together,” Mr Agyapong stated, adding that internal competitions, though […]
Kennedy Agyapong cast his ballot as NPP presidential primary gets underway
Former MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, cast his ballot Saturday, January 31, 2026, in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primary at the Assin Central constituency in the Central Region. Mr Agyapong is one of five contenders seeking the party’s presidential nomination, alongside former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia; former Minister of Food and […]
Anthony Joshua breaks silence on Nigeria crash: ‘My brothers’ gone, but their families won’t be alone’
By Kwame Bediako Anthony Joshua has shared his first public words since a devastating car crash in Nigeria on December 29 that claimed the lives of two key members of his inner circle, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami. In an emotional video titled “My Brother’s Keeper For Life,” posted to his social media and YouTube, […]
