Author: Krobea

Private legal practitioner Kow Essuman says Ghana would have been benefitting a lot from the Agyapa Minerals Royalty Limited by now if not for personal interests including politics. With gold prices now soaring, he said a lot of money would have been flowing into the economy. “The gold price when Asaase Royalties (later Agyapa Royalties) was birthed and ready to be listed on the London Stock Exchange was approximately $1,300,” he wrote on his official Facebook page. “There was a strong appetite for the listing, with over $750m to be raised by floating 49% of the shares on the stock…

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will win next week’s New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Primaries by a commanding 57% mark, research outfit Global Info Analytics has boldly predicted. In its final survey report released on Friday, Global InfoAnalytics predicted that Bawumia will be retained by NPP delegates as the party’s flagbearer for the 2028 election, and 57% of the delegates will endorse him. Following Dr. Bawumia at second place is Kennedy Agyapong, who Global InfoAnalytics predicts will get 28% of the votes, followed by Dr. Bryan Acheampong at 13%. According to the survey, former Education Minister Dr. Osei Yaw…

The widow of the Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East Constituency has declared her intention to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries on Saturday, February 7. In a press release dated Thursday, January 22, 2026, Hajia Amina Adam says though the times are difficult for her due to the sudden demise of the MP, Mahama Naser Toure, she cannot but listen to “the wise counsel” of the people. “There has been a clarion call from many quarters in my constituency and beyond to step into the shoes of my late husband who served the East Ayawaso Constituency with distinction.…

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Obuasi West Constituency Kwaku Kwarteng has urged members of the opposition party and Ghanaians in general to accept the temperament of Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. The former Deputy Finance Minister argues that the NPP flagbearer aspirant may have his bad side but his ruthlessness is what Ghana needs to develop at this moment. “If he can fix the problem and create jobs for our youth, I would rather have such a leader than to say that I want a calm, temperamental person who is timid in the face of problems,” he indicated…

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…