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    Parliament, the presidency, party politics and local governance, covered by our Kumasi newsroom. We report decisions, debates and appointments as they happen, and explain what they mean for ordinary Ghanaians.

    John Boadu leads NPP chairmanship race with 48% – Global InfoAnalytics

    John Boadu leads NPP chairmanship race with 48% – Global InfoAnalytics

    Kelvin Adu • 1 Oct 2026
    Speaker Bagbin summons Parliament to sit on September 29

    Speaker Bagbin summons Parliament to sit on September 29

    Kelvin Adu • 24 Sept 2026
    NPP will be out of opposition in just 2 years – Paul Afoko vows

    NPP will be out of opposition in just 2 years – Paul Afoko vows

    Kelvin Adu • 22 Sept 2026
    Mahama Ayariga, Zanetor to be vetted today

    Mahama Ayariga, Zanetor to be vetted today

    The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to vet Majority Leader and Chairman of the Business Committee, Mahama Ayariga, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026,

    Kelvin Adu • 25 Aug 2026
    Majority MPs Unhappy With Government Performance but Afraid to Speak — Hon. Akwasi Konadu

    Majority MPs Unhappy With Government Performance but Afraid to Speak — Hon. Akwasi Konadu

    The Member of Parliament for Manhyia North, Hon. Akwasi Konadu, has alleged that some members of the Majority in Parliament are not satisfied with the perfo

    Kelvin Adu • 19 Aug 2026
    Our goal is to win 2028 election – Bawumia tells NPP regional executives

    Our goal is to win 2028 election – Bawumia tells NPP regional executives

    Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has declared that the party’s primary objective is to regain political power from the Nati

    Kelvin Adu • 17 Aug 2026
    Mahama gov’t has arrested more for free speech than Akufo-Addo – Kpebu

    Mahama gov’t has arrested more for free speech than Akufo-Addo – Kpebu

    Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has criticised the arrest of individuals accused of insulting the government, arguing that the number of such arrest

    Kelvin Adu • 10 Aug 2026
    Upper East rallies behind JFK as campaign momentum continues to build

    Upper East rallies behind JFK as campaign momentum continues to build

    The campaign of the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Lawyer Justin Kodua Frimpong (JFK), received another major boost in the Upper East R

    Kelvin Adu • 2 Aug 2026
    Justin Kodua Frimpong returns to the National Chief Imam, His Eminence, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu for his blessings ahead of NPP General Secretary re-election bid

    Justin Kodua Frimpong returns to the National Chief Imam, His Eminence, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu for his blessings ahead of NPP General Secretary re-election bid

    The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Lawyer Justin Kodua Frimpong, today paid a courtesy call on the National Chief Imam, His Eminence Sh

    Kelvin Adu • 22 Jul 2026
    Ghana declines Ramaphosa state visit over killing of Ghanaian, xenophobia concerns

    Ghana declines Ramaphosa state visit over killing of Ghanaian, xenophobia concerns

    The Ghanaian government has declined a planned state visit by South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, citing concerns over the killing of a Ghanaian natio

    Kelvin Adu • 7 Jul 2026
    Parliament passes Maritime Offences Bill to strengthen fight against piracy

    Parliament passes Maritime Offences Bill to strengthen fight against piracy

    Parliament has passed the Maritime and Related Offences Bill, 2026, paving the way for a stronger legal framework to combat piracy, armed robbery at sea and

    Kelvin Adu • 1 Jul 2026
    Amin Adam endorses Paul Afoko in NPP national chairmanship race

    Amin Adam endorses Paul Afoko in NPP national chairmanship race

    Forrmer Finance Minister and Member of Parliament(MP) for Karaga Constituency, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has thrown his support behind Mr. Awentami Paul Afoko

    Kelvin Adu • 1 Jul 2026
    NPP: Govt’s flood response marked by confusion and failure

    NPP: Govt’s flood response marked by confusion and failure

    The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticised the government’s handling of recent flooding in parts of Accra, accusing it of inefficiency and poor coordinati

    Kelvin Adu • 30 Jun 2026
    Mahama’s lean government claim misleading when full appointments are considered – Samuel A. Jinapor

    Mahama’s lean government claim misleading when full appointments are considered – Samuel A. Jinapor

    Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has questioned the characterisation of the Mahama administration as a “lean government,” arguing t

    Kelvin Adu • 16 Jun 2026
    NPP opens advance payment for constituency election nomination forms

    NPP opens advance payment for constituency election nomination forms

    NPP activates online portal for advance payment of constituency election nomination forms The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has activated its online payment por

    Kelvin Adu • 11 Jun 2026
    Mahama reveals list of 808 staff at Jubilee House – Full Breakdown

    Mahama reveals list of 808 staff at Jubilee House – Full Breakdown

    Government has submitted its annual staffing report on the Office of the President to Parliament , indicating that 808 employees were working at the Preside

    Kelvin Adu • 10 Jun 2026
    Ghana and Belarus have signed three Memoranda of Understanding to enhance collaboration in significant areas of shared interest

    Ghana and Belarus have signed three Memoranda of Understanding to enhance collaboration in significant areas of shared interest

    President John Dramani Mahama received a ceremonial welcome at the Belarusian Presidential Palace, where he engaged in bilateral discussions with President

    Kelvin Adu • 9 Jun 2026
    Ghana’s High Commissioner signs UK-Ghana growth partnership roadmap for 2026-2028 in London

    Ghana’s High Commissioner signs UK-Ghana growth partnership roadmap for 2026-2028 in London

    Ghana's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, Sabah Zita Benson, has signed a landmark UK-Ghana Growth Partnership Agreement on behalf of the

    Kelvin Adu • 2 Jun 2026
    Refund stolen funds or go to Nsawam prison — Mahama warns audit offenders

    Refund stolen funds or go to Nsawam prison — Mahama warns audit offenders

    President John Dramani Mahama has vowed to crack down on individuals implicated in financial irregularities captured in the Auditor-General’s reports, warni

    Kelvin Adu • 1 Jun 2026
    Parliament launches Mini Parliament to amplify voices of Children

    Parliament launches Mini Parliament to amplify voices of Children

    The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Gender, Children and Social Protection and MP for Krachi West, Helen Ntosu, has called for stronger engage

    Kelvin Adu • 26 May 2026
    Mahama launches Ghana’s e-visa portal

    Mahama launches Ghana’s e-visa portal

    President John Dramani Mahama has launched the country’s electronic visa (e-visa) portal. The launch organised on May 25, 2026 coincided with the 63rd Afric

    Kelvin Adu • 26 May 2026
    A-G Ayine defends government against free speech suppression claims

    A-G Ayine defends government against free speech suppression claims

    Attorney General Dominic Ayine has disputed opposition allegations that the government is criminalizing free speech, contending that constitutional protecti

    Kelvin Adu • 20 May 2026
    ORAL not failing, prosecutions putting pressure on NPP – Dr Ayine

    ORAL not failing, prosecutions putting pressure on NPP – Dr Ayine

    Ghana's Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has refuted claims that the government's Operation Recover All Loot initiative is falt

    Kelvin Adu • 20 May 2026
    NPP petitions diplomatic community over alleged political persecution and threats to democratic freedoms

    NPP petitions diplomatic community over alleged political persecution and threats to democratic freedoms

    The New Patriotic Party has submitted a formal petition to the diplomatic community in Ghana, expressing concerns regarding the escalating persecution of po

    Kelvin Adu • 19 May 2026
    PAC Queries Labour Ministry Over Missing Vehicles and GH¢223,000 Assets

    PAC Queries Labour Ministry Over Missing Vehicles and GH¢223,000 Assets

    The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised serious concerns over the Ministry of Labour and Employment regarding the disappearance of two government veh

    Kelvin Adu • 18 May 2026
    Mahama convenes special Cabinet meeting on Constitutional Review proposals today

    Mahama convenes special Cabinet meeting on Constitutional Review proposals today

    President John Mahama will today chair a special Cabinet meeting to decide government’s position on proposals captured in the constitutional review process,

    Kelvin Adu • 14 May 2026
    Asante Akyem North MP detained at Amsterdam Airport

    Asante Akyem North MP detained at Amsterdam Airport

    The Parliament of Ghana has confirmed that Kwame Ohene Frimpong, Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North Constituency, is being detained at Schiphol Air

    Kelvin Adu • 13 May 2026
    Mahama arrives in Nairobi for the Africa Forward Summit

    Mahama arrives in Nairobi for the Africa Forward Summit

    John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana and African Union Champion for African Financial Institutions, has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, to att

    Kelvin Adu • 12 May 2026
    Afoko meets Bawumia, Akufo-Addo, Kufuor ahead of National Chairmanship bid

    Afoko meets Bawumia, Akufo-Addo, Kufuor ahead of National Chairmanship bid

    The New Patriotic Party's (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, Paul Afoko, has initiated a second round of high-level consultations with key party figures. This

    Kelvin Adu • 7 May 2026
    Ghana approves visa waivers for Zambia, Maldives, Antigua and Barbuda

    Ghana approves visa waivers for Zambia, Maldives, Antigua and Barbuda

    The government has approved new visa waiver agreements with three countries as part of efforts to enhance the global value of the Ghanaian passport and deep

    Kelvin Adu • 22 Apr 2026
    NPP to hold 'Yen Suro Ahunahuna' demo in Sunyani today

    NPP to hold 'Yen Suro Ahunahuna' demo in Sunyani today

    The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to stage a protest on Wednesday, April 22, in Sunyani, which is expected to intensify political tensions in the Bono Re

    Kelvin Adu • 22 Apr 2026
    Deputy Transport Minister engages investors on shipbuilding hub ambitions

    Deputy Transport Minister engages investors on shipbuilding hub ambitions

    Deputy Transport Minister and Member of Parliament for Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has engaged in discussions with a team

    Kelvin Adu • 16 Apr 2026
    Mahama arrives in Brazzaville for Sassou N’Guesso inauguration

    Mahama arrives in Brazzaville for Sassou N’Guesso inauguration

    President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, to participate in the investiture ceremony of President Denis Sassou N’Guesso,

    Kelvin Adu • 16 Apr 2026
    Mustapha Abdul-Hamid declares bid for NPP National Vice Chairman position

    Mustapha Abdul-Hamid declares bid for NPP National Vice Chairman position

    Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, formerly the Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and a long-standing member of the New Patriotic Party (

    Kelvin Adu • 9 Apr 2026