New Patriotic Party

Agricultural production and food security challenges

6 clusters · 25 sources · last updated about 7 hours ago

Latest: Ghana seeks agricultural investment and value addition

Agricultural sectors in Ghana and Bangladesh face significant threats to food security due to rising input costs and supply chain vulnerabilities. In Bangladesh, a disconnect persists between official reports of sufficie

Ghanaian political calls for narcotics investigation

12 clusters · 31 sources · last updated about 22 hours ago

Latest: Ghana Narcotics Control Commission urges media to investigate trafficking networks

Following the seizure of 3.9 tonnes of cocaine valued at approximately €225 million in Dunkirk, France, Ghanaian authorities and civil society have intensified scrutiny of port security protocols. The narcotics were foun

NPP leadership elections and 2028 election preparations

10 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: New NPP executives face rebuilding tasks following 2024 defeat

Following the NPP National Delegates Conference in Kumasi on October 3, 2026, the party has established a new cohort of national officers to steer its path toward the 2028 general elections. John Boadu was elected Nation

National Democratic Congress leadership contests

9 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: NDC completes nationwide constituency executive elections

Internal political activity within Ghana’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) has intensified regarding upcoming leadership contests. A Global InfoAnalytics survey from mid-September 2026 showed Finance Minister Dr. Cass

Ghana illegal mining enforcement and reform debate

9 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Ghana Gold Board CEO faces calls for resignation over mining remarks

Efforts to combat illegal mining, known as galamsey, in Ghana have faced scrutiny following a fatal military helicopter crash in August 2025. While the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has defended its performance

South Africa xenophobic violence and mass migrations

220 clusters · 497 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Ghanaian officials dispute South Africa evacuation payment claims

The anti-immigrant wave in South Africa has intensified, driven by nativist groups like ‘March and March’ that set a September 30, 2026, deadline for illegal migrants to depart. This follows a June 30 deadline that trigg

Cocoa production and industry reforms in West Africa

24 clusters · 82 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Côte d’Ivoire faces land use conflicts between cocoa and gold mining

Cocoa producers in West Africa face mounting economic, environmental, and structural challenges. In Côte d’Ivoire, tensions have escalated into an indefinite strike declared by the National Agricultural Union for Progres

Imprisonment and welfare of Bernard Antwi Boasiako

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Abronye DC accuses NPP leadership of concealing Chairman Wontumi’s health

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP known as Chairman Wontumi, is serving a 20-year sentence at Nsawam Medium Security Prison following a conviction related to galamsey activities. D

Ghana economic transition and New Economy Programme

4 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Ghana 24-hour economy policy faces calls for budgetary support

Ghana is transitioning from economic stabilization toward a phase of sustained growth through its “New Economy” agenda. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has emphasized that while the nation has managed debt and in

Ghanaian political debate over economic management

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Ghanaian NDC officials challenge Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's economic record

Political tensions have escalated between Ghana’s major parties regarding the nation’s economic performance. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2028 presidential candidate, criticized the National Democr

Ghana gold reforms face financial scrutiny and political row

74 clusters · 106 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Ghana Gold Board reports record ASM gold exports and value-addition reforms

Ghana continues to implement mining and cocoa sector reforms, including the revision of the 2006 Minerals and Mining Act and the launch of the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Programme (GANRAP). While the

Ghanaian constitutional reform proposals and implementation

8 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Ghana begins constitutional reform implementation process

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has expanded its push for constitutional reforms in Ghana, specifically targeting resource management and anti-corruption measures. The IEA has rejected the government’s stance on

Ghana pursues BRICS partnership and diplomatic expansion

4 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Ghana expands foreign policy with new envoys and BRICS outreach

Ghana has initiated a strategic move to engage with the BRICS bloc to diversify its international commercial and financial relations and reduce reliance on traditional Western partners. Following Cabinet approval, the Gh

New Patriotic Party internal election disputes

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: NDC faces tension over alleged voter register manipulation in Atwima Kwanwoma

The campaign for Boakye Agyarko, an aspirant for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairmanship, has alleged that the Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) voter register was subject to unauthorized adjustments, de

Ghanaian opposition scrutiny of Mahama government

3 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Ghana Sports Minister faces calls for removal over visa scandal

The Ghanaian opposition's scrutiny of the Mahama government has intensified following a visa facilitation scandal linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The controversy centers on allegations that approximately $623,000 was

Ghana Electoral Commission appointment controversy

2 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Ghana's CODEO calls for resignation of EC Deputy Chair Agbenyo

President John Dramani Mahama appointed Dr. Joseph Kwaku Asamoah and Emelia Afi Agbenyo as new Deputy Chairpersons of Ghana’s Electoral Commission to fill vacancies. During the swearing-in, the President called for impar

Ghanaian Foreign Ministry administrative developments

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Ghanaian politicians clash over passport dispute and South Africa evacuation costs

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has initiated efforts to improve the visa application experience for Ghanaian citizens. Following an inspection of over 20 embassies and visa application centres, includin

Ghanaian government security service expansion

2 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Ghana: President Mahama addresses police welfare and galamsey

President John Dramani Mahama has initiated several programs aimed at expanding and supporting Ghana’s security services. On October 12, the President announced a plan to recruit approximately 40,000 young Ghanaians into

Legal proceedings against Bernard Antwi Boasiako

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Chairman Wontumi pleads not guilty to GH¢30m Exim Bank fraud charges

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, is facing multiple legal challenges in Ghana involving both mining and financial fraud allegations. An Accra High Court sentenced Boasiako and his firm, Akonta Min

Ghanaian political party internal developments

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: NPP Chairman calls for reconciliation ahead of 2028 elections

Political activity in Ghana has focused on internal party organization and preparation for the 2028 general elections. Within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Abanga Fuseini Yakubu was elected as the National Youth Organi

Ghanaian political party campaign restrictions

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: New Patriotic Party warns aspirants of disqualification over campaign ban

Ghana’s major political parties, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have introduced new regulations to govern internal campaign activities. The NPP issued directives ordering parli

Ghana national security challenges and narcotics trafficking

8 clusters · 41 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Ghana Interior Minister reports cannabis traffickers using ambulances and bullion vans

Ghana continues to face intense political and social scrutiny regarding narcotics trafficking and maritime security. Following the seizure of 3.9 tonnes of cocaine in Dunkirk, France, originating from a Ghanaian containe

Legal proceedings and bail denial for Salormey Baffoe

6 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: GRNMA pledges legal support for Nurse Salomey Baffoe

Salormey Awiti Baffoe, a senior nursing officer at Abetifi Hospital, remains in detention following her arrest by National Security operatives. Baffoe has pleaded not guilty to charges of abetment of crime, specifically

Ghanaian political accountability and election discourse

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Ghanaian political landscape shifts amid leadership changes and election predictions

Political discourse in Ghana has centered on accountability, leadership changes, and the outlook for future elections. Leaders from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have exchanged

NPP elects new national executives in Kumasi

5 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: John Boadu elected National Chairman of Ghana's NPP

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has concluded its national executive elections at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, completing a reorganization process intended to prepare the party for the 2028 general elections. J

Ghana Ambulance Service and emergency medical expansion

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Ghana implements emergency medical reforms and ambulance fleet expansion

The Ghana Ambulance Service continues to address operational challenges regarding equipment reliability and fleet maintenance. While the service has worked to restore grounded vehicles and insure the fleet, with over 200

EOCO investigation and bail of MP Baffour Awuah

7 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Baffour Awuah and former SIC Life MD face EOCO investigation

On October 1, 2026, Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah reported himself to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) following an arrest warrant issued by the Accra High Court. The investigation concerns susp