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The sights and sounds at the Koforidua Technical University (KTU), where the 2018 Annual National Delegates’ Conference of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is being held are amazing. And guess who 3news.com bumped into? A man who claims to be the spiritual leader of the NPP, Sumankwahene Obotantim Nana Addo Bawumia I. He was in a full regalia like a chief and had a man handling his umbrella. It is probable that he couched his ‘stool name’ from the president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and the vice president, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. By Emmanuel Kwame Amoh|3news.com|Ghana Follow @kwame_amoh

There will be no campaign on stage for the 42 aspirants at the 2018 National Annual Delegates’ Conference of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), 3news.com has gathered. Notwithstanding, there is no regulation by the party barring them from campaign for election since it has not been provided for in the party’s constitution. Speaking to TV3’s Kwabena Adu Gyamfi at the grounds on Saturday, a member of NPP’s election committee, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, who is also the Minister of Communications, said adequate provisions have been put in place to ensure a smooth process. She said there will be designated voting centres for…

The Ashanti Region Coordinator of New Patriotic Party’s internal security, Mohammed Seidu, says there were no incidences of ballot-box snatching during the 2016 elections because of the rapt vigilance of his men. He said they were trained to be on high alert to ensure that voting, collating and counting were held smoothly. In an interview with Onua FM’s Bright Kwesi Asempa on Saturday at the Koforidua Technical University, where the 26th NPP National Annual Delegates’ Conference is being held, Mr Seidu said he ensured that protection was also given to electoral officers during the last elections, which brought Nana Addo…

Close to 6,000 delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have congregated at the Koforidua Technical University in the Eastern Region for the 2018 National Annual Delegates’ Conference. The Conference is expected to elect new executives for the party for the next four years. It will also consider a new constitution for the ruling party. The Conference has been dominated by campaigns by some 42 candidates vying for eight executive positions. Three candidates – Freddie Blay, Stephen Ayesu Ntim and Dr Richard Amoako Baah – are vying for the substantive position of National Chairman. Seven candidates including Agnes Asangalisa Chigabatia…

The winners of the 2018 FIFA World Cup will be a European nation after Belgium beat Brazil 2-1 in the second quarter-final game on Friday. Earlier, France had beaten South American side Uruguay 2-0 to book a ticket in the semi-final. Five-time winners Brazil were hoping to bear the single torch as the only nation not from Europe to stay in contention for the trophy. But the Selecao were stunned by the first European side to qualify for this world cup – the Red Devils of Belgium. A 13th minute own goal by Fernandinho and a strike by Manchester City’s…

The First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Eastern Region, Alhaji Umar Bodinga, says that the tag that his party is “anti-northerners” is past and gone. He said that was what opponents were propagating all along to impugn the unity within the party. “We have passed that,” Alhaji Bodinga said on Onua FM’s Ghana Dadwen on Friday in a special programme ahead of 2018 National Annual Delegates’ Conference of the ruling party. He said the party has matured to a level where the achievements and contribution of executives will be rewarded. “The encouragement for the winning…

France beat Uruguay 2-0 on Friday to come a game away from making their first World Cup final in 12 years. An Antoine Griezmann free kick was well connected with a powerful header by centre back Raphael Varane in the first half to put Les Bleus in front. It was five minutes to end the first half of the first quarter-final game of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia. So the French went into the break with that solitary goal lead. They returned from the second half with Griezmann knocking hard for his first open-play goal in the tournament.…

The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad, has appointed the President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to replace embattled former First Vice Chairman Kwesi Nyantakyi. The former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) resigned from his position a few days after he was captured in an investigative film engaging in underhand dealings. He mentioned the name of the president, vice president and some government officials in the said video. President Nana Akufo-Addo has since reported him to the police for action. Mr Nyantakyi was suspended by the global football-governing body, FIFA, after the investigative…

National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) John Boadu says the initiative by Acting National Chairman Freddie Blay to resource the constituencies with a bus each is “simple but it is becoming difficult for people to understand”. According to him, it was a promise made to the 275 constituencies and Mr Blay should rather be congratulated for fulfilling his promise. Speaking to 3FM’s Winston Amoah on Friday ahead of the 2018 National Annual Delegates’ Conference of the NPP, Mr Boadu, who is the Acting General Secretary, said he was deeply involved in the move. He said it is an…

A National Vice Chairperson aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Agnes Asangalisa Chigabatia, says what the grassroots need is the support in order to be sustainable. Touting herself as the “fertilizer” for the grassroots, she said a vote for her at the 2018 National Delegates’ Conference on Saturday will see funds pumped into the lower tiers of the party. “I am manure for the grassroots. They need support to hold the party.” Mrs Chigabatia, who was once Upper East Region Minister, was speaking to Onua FM’s Kwesi Asempa on Friday ahead of the Conference. ‘Silver collection must stop’ The…