Author: Krobea

Former Vice President and 2028 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has raised alarm over what he says is Ghana’s growing international notoriety for drug trafficking, accusing the government of responding with mere meetings instead of decisive action. Addressing the NPP National Delegates Conference in Kumasi, the 2028 flagbearer said Ghana’s name is being dragged through the ports of Europe as drugs pass through Ghana’s borders unnoticed. “Our dear motherland is gaining notoriety for drugs being arrested abroad, having passed through our borders unnoticed. Our country’s name is being dragged through the ports of Europe, and the…

The 2028 Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has delivered a damning assessment of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s two years in office, declaring that its much-touted 24-hour economy has become a 24-hour demolition exercise. Addressing a charged National Delegates Conference at the heart of the party in Kumasi, Dr. Bawumia said the government is struggling to fulfill many of its lofty promises to Ghanaians, particularly the youth. “The NDC promised Ghanaians and the youth of this country in search of jobs a flagship 24-hour economy with one job, three shifts and 3 people (1-3-3).…

More than 7,000 delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are gathering at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, to elect a new national executive. The congress is being held in two parts, with delegates first considering proposed amendments to portions of the party’s constitution before voting for national officers. The positions up for election are National Chairperson, Vice Chairpersons, General Secretary, National Treasurer, National Organiser, National Women’s Organiser, National Youth Organiser and National Nasara Organiser, while the National Communications Director position is unopposed. The top three Vice Chairperson candidates will take the first,…

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has sought the intervention of the National Security Council Secretariat to deal with what it describes as persistent unlawful occupation, encroachment and unauthorised activities on the beachfront adjoining the Labadi Beach Hotel and La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra. In a media release dated October 2, 2026, the Board of Trustees of SSNIT said the two hotels form part of the Trust’s investment portfolio and are significant national hospitality and tourism assets. It said the Trust has a fiduciary responsibility to safeguard the investments, preserve their value and ensure they continue…

Three aspirants in Saturday’s National Executive Committee election of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are heading for a comfortable victory, according to the final survey by Africa Policy Lens (APL). According to APL, its Phase III Final Report on Delegates’ Preferences, based on 1,627 completed records, shows that incumbent General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong (JFK), National Organizer aspirant Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover and Women Organizer hopeful Mavis Hawa Koomson have built unassailable leads that make them safe. The safest of all is General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, who polled 1,056 respondents, representing 64.9% of all eligible delegates and a…

The race for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman remains wide open, with a new survey by Africa Policy Lens (APL) showing former General Secretary John Boadu holding a narrow lead but a huge undecided bloc that could swing the election. According to the APL’s Phase III Final Report on Delegates’ Preferences ahead of the NPP National Executives’ Elections, based on 1,627 completed records from delegates eligible to vote, 615 delegates representing 37.8% said they ‘Don’t Know’ who they will vote for as Chairman – a figure higher than any individual candidate. Among those who named a candidate, John…

A Form 2 student of Prang Senior High School met his untimely death on Friday when a truck loaded with yam rammed into a crowd at Makango in the Savannah Region. It is unclear what caused the accident but the student was part of mourners who were run over by the truck. Four persons including the student died on the spot while several others suffered various degrees of injury. The student, 20, had returned home due to the ongoing striker by three teacher unions. The strike was declared by the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate…

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has listed four areas of alleged wrongdoing in its investigations involving the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, who was placed under arrest on Thursday, October 1, 2026. In a news release, the Office said the investigations relate to “allegations relating to criminal conspiracy, financial loss to SIC Savings and Loans, money laundering, tax-related offences and other matters under investigation.” According to EOCO, investigators are examining whether more than one person acted together in the matters under review. The release did not, however, name any other person or entity…

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has surrendered himself to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) following an arrest warrant issued against him by the Accra High Court. In a news release dated October 1, 2026, EOCO said Mr. Baffour Awuah, Senior Partner of Sarkodie, Baffour Awuah and Partners, voluntarily presented himself at its premises at about 10:00am to assist investigators with ongoing investigations. The Office said his appearance followed several months of efforts to secure his attendance in connection with allegations of criminal conspiracy, financial loss to SIC Savings and Loans, money laundering,…

The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has declared an indefinite strike effective Thursday, October 1. This comes barely a week after three pre-tertiary unions – the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association (PRETTY) – embarked on similar industrial action over their conditions of service. According to TUTAG, members are also faced with unpaid remuneration over their post-retirement contracts. But their major concerns have to do with changes to members’ agreed Scheme of Service. Speaking to the press at the Ho Technical University on Thursday, October 1,…