Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, revealed that the Black Stars’ 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign was allocated $8.5 million (GH₵105 million) by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. This revelation follows requests for budgetary transparency prior to the competition regarding the funding allotted …
Read More »Youth empowerment is crucial to promoting technology in Africa – Selorm Adadevoh
MTN’s Group Chief Commercial Officer, Selorm Adadevoh, has underlined the importance of educating and empowering young people in order to propel technological change in Africa. On the second day of the 2024 African Prosperity Dialogue, which is presently taking place in Accra, Ghana, he made this statement. Mr. Adadevoh emphasized …
Read More »Let’s strengthen our organization and win the 2024 elections – Akufo-Addo to NPP
The successful conduct of the recent New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries, according to President Akufo-Addo, is evidence of the party’s commitment to democracy and the rule of law. In the parliamentary primaries held last Saturday, ten ministers and deputy ministers seeking reelection to parliament on the ticket of the ruling …
Read More »NPP Primaries: Chairman Wontumi tours constituencies in Ashanti region
The New Patriotic Party’s beleaguered Ashanti Regional Chairman, who is suspected of disrespecting the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has turned up to observe the party’s parliamentary primaries despite the party’s Monday claim that he was unwell. The Kumasi Traditional Council, which had called Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as …
Read More »Confusion rocks NPP parliamentary primaries in Yendi
Confusion has plagued the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries, which are currently taking place in the Northern Region’s Yendi constituency. According to reports, the confusion began when Abibata Shani Mahama Zakaria, an opponent’s supporter, accused an Electoral Commission (EC) officer of using permanent ink to tamper with his favorite …
Read More »Asenso Boakye beats Kennedy Agyapong’s brother to retain Bantama constituency candidature
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary election for the Bantama constituency was won by Francis Asenso Boakye. 650 votes separated him from rival Ralph Agyapong’s 130. A lawyer named Ralph Kwame Agyapong entered the race with the intention of defeating Francis Asenso-Boakye, who is running for reelection for a …
Read More »K.T Hammond gives Binfo ‘showdown’ in Adansi Asokwa
At the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Primaries on Saturday, delegates from the Adansi Asokwa constituency decided to keep Kobina Tahir Hammond. In all, 321 candidates are vying for NPP tickets in the 2024 legislative elections; 33 of these candidates are running unopposed. In the end, K.T. Hammond emerged victorious …
Read More »NPP Primaries: Adwoa Safo loses Dome Kwabenya to Michael Oquaye Jnr
CEO of Ghana Free Zones Authority, Mike Oquaye Jr. defeated Sarah Adwoa Safo, the MP for Dome-Kwabenya, in the primary elections for the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The son of the former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, presented a serious challenge to Adwoa Safo, who has been representing the …
Read More »Lawyer Ralph Opoku Adusei wins Bekwai NPP parliamentary primaries
The winner of the NPP Bekwai parliamentary primary is lawyer Ralph Opoku Adusei. The results, announced by the Bekwai Electoral Commission Officer, show that Adusei put up a strong showing, garnering 662 votes, or 70% of the total votes cast. With 245 votes (26%), COP George Alex Mensah (RTD) came …
Read More »NPP Primaries: Gideon Boako beats Freda Prempeh to win Tano North
The NPP flagbearer and vice presidential spokesperson, Gideon Boako, defeated Tano North MP Freda Prempeh in the parliamentary primary. Gideon Boako garnered 444 votes, while Freda Prempeh received 221 votes. Gifty Twum-Ampofo, the current Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, lost her bid to serve the constituency once more in …
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