Author: Krobea

Former Sekondi Member of Parliament (MP) Andrew Egyapa Mercer has predicted a decisive victory for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the New Patriotic Party’s upcoming internal presidential race, projecting that he could secure close to 70 per cent of the votes. Speaking on Metro TV on Thursday, January 22, Mr Mercer said feedback from party structures across the country points to overwhelming grassroots support for the former Vice President. “From what we are seeing on the ground, Dr Bawumia is likely to win with close to 70 per cent of the votes. The support base is very strong,” he said. Mr…

Former Tourism Minister Andrew Egyapa Mercer has dismissed suggestions that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s suitability to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is questionable, insisting that his vision, competence and personal integrity are beyond dispute. Appearing on Metro TV on Thursday, January 22, Mr Mercer said Dr Bawumia has consistently demonstrated clarity of purpose and intellectual depth both in opposition and in government. “There is no doubt about Dr Bawumia’s vision, his competence or his persona. These are not things up for debate. He has proven himself over time,” Mr Mercer said. He explained that as former Vice President and the…

Former Minister for Tourism Andrew Egyapa Mercer has acknowledged that all five aspirants in the New Patriotic Party’s presidential race are capable, but insists that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia clearly stands above the rest. Speaking on Metro TV on Thursday, January 22, Mr Mercer said the contest should not be framed as a question of competence alone, but of who best positions the party for victory in 2028. “All five aspirants are qualified, but Bawumia stands tall when you look at experience, national appeal and readiness to lead,” he stated. He explained that Dr Bawumia’s exposure as Vice President and flagbearer…

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has lined up another friendly for the Black Stars in preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The GFA announced on Thursday that the Stars will play Austria on Friday, March 27 at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna. The match will come just three days before the other pre-World Cup friendly against Germany. Ghana will be using both games to prepare for Group L opponents England, Croatia and Panama. Austria, on the other hand, will use that friendly to prepare for Argentina, Jordan and Algeria, in particular. The clash will kick off at 1700GMT.

Think tank Election Watch Ghana is appealing to the Ghana Police Service to reconsider its deployment to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Primaries vis-a-vis national security. “We acknowledge the importance of ensuring peace and order during this process,” it said in a statement on Thursday, January 22. “Nonetheless, we express concern about the sustainability and cost-effectiveness of deploying such a large number of police officers, potentially at the expense of other security needs.” This comes after the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, announced at the signing of a peace pact among aspirants on Thursday that at least…

All five aspirants of the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to, among others, rally behind the winner. The ceremony takes place at the Alisa Hotel in Accra on Thursday, January 22. The flagbearer aspirants will also pledge to accept the results of the crucial internal elections on Saturday, January 31. The five aspirants are Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, a former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Dr Bryan Acheampong, another former MP, and Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President and the party’s 2024 Presidential Candidate. The rest are Dr Yaw Osei…

The Speaker of Parliament has notified all 276 members (MPs) that the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament is set to reconvene on Tuesday, February 3. Right Honourable Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin exercised his powers in Article 112(1) of the 1992 Constitution to ask the lawmakers to reconvene. The members are set to report on the set date at 12:00pm. The First Session of the Ninth Parliament adjourned sine die on Friday, December 19, 2025, in time for the Christmas break.

The Governing Council of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at securing the country’s borders. Dubbed ‘Project SECOBOR’, the initiative seeks to mobilise resources through partnerships with both the public and private sectors to enhance the Service’s capacity to deliver on its mandate of safeguarding Ghana’s borders. SECOBOR is an acronym for Secure Our Borders. The initiative was announced when the Governing Council paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Interior, Mr. Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, at his office in Accra. The Chairman of the GIS Governing Council, Rev. Stephen Wengam, emphasised that the initiative…

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, says he is considering the possibility of allowing the judiciary utilise 100 per cent of its internally-generated funds (IGFs) to address pressing operational needs. He said this is part of his commitment in working with that arm of government, particularly the Ministry of Justice, “to tackle these challenges”. Dr Ato Forson made this known after a courtesy call was paid on him by the Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. The head of the judicial arm of government was accompanied by Justice Gabriel Pwamang, a Justice of the Supreme Court, the Acting Director…

The Majority in Parliament has described as “misguided” demands by the Minority for the resignation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. On Tuesday, January 20, the Minority led by Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, the Deputy Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee in Parliament, held a press conference, attributing the recent immigrant visa freeze by the US as the direct result of the “reckless diplomacy” by the Foreign Affairs Minister. “This visa freeze is not just a bureaucratic issue,” he told the press. “It directly affects families who have waited years to reunite, and professionals whose careers depend…