Author: Krobea

A Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, Mustapha Gbande, has confessed that he is doing the bidding of his party at the Jubilee House. Also the current Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande said he is there to make sure party officials are attended to when they visit the Presidency. Speaking on the new guidelines by the party on internal elections on Accra-based Onua TV on Friday, January 30, he said all those to be affected were part of the decision-making. “It was taken to NEC twice, so it is not the Chairman and…

A study has discovered that media coverage of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries largely framed Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the most competent among the party’s five flagbearer hopefuls.‎‎The research was conducted by the Centre for Public Discourse and Analysis (CPDA) and led by Associate Professor of Journalism and Political Communication, Professor Etse Sikanku.‎‎According to the study, personal qualities featured prominently in media narratives during the primaries, with competence emerging as the most emphasised trait across all aspirants.‎‎However, Dr. Bawumia dominated this framing, accounting for nearly half of all competence-related mentions identified in the analysis.‎‎The study noted that media portrayals…

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Tameklo, has met with management and staff of the Authority in a move aimed at strengthening internal cohesion and setting a positive tone for the year 2026. The meeting marked a significant and progressive step towards ushering in renewed hope, commitment and teamwork across the organisation. Mr Tameklo emphasised the importance of unity and shared purpose in achieving the Authority’s mandate and responding effectively to the evolving needs of the energy sector. He encouraged staff to remain dedicated to professionalism, accountability and service excellence, noting that the collective efforts of…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has agreed with the Ghana Police Service to arrest any persons who enters the voting area in Saturday’s presidential primaries with a mobile phone. According to the party, such renegades will be arrested and prosecuted and not allowed to cast their ballots. Speaking on Accra-based Citi FM on Thursday, January 29, a member of the National Elections Committee of the NPP, Isaac Boamah Nyarko, who is also the Member of Parliament for Effia Constituency, noted that much effort has been put into ensuring sanity at the voting centers. “The police have been given strict instructions…

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has clapped back at criticisms that it has not lived up to expectations since its establishment. In its half-yearly report released at the end of 2025, the Office said it has saved the nation 20-fold of the total amount released for its operations between 2018 and December, 2025. “Therefore, it cannot be maintained by any form of argument that the Office has not performed as expected and that it is a drain on national resources,” it stressed. It listed five key investigations that have saved the country a lot of money. Among these…

The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has set Saturday, December 19, 2026 as date to elect national executives for the party for the next four years. This will be the culmination of activities, starting from Friday, January 30, to reorganise the party from the branch level. From Friday, January 30 to Tuesday, February 10, registers and books will be made available at branch levels for interested members to join the party. These were disclosed by the General Secretary, Franklyn Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, at the party’s headquarters on Thursday, January 29. It was a press conference Mr Fifi Kwetey addressed. “This…

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has reaffirmed its commitment to women’s health by supporting a partnership between the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and the Telecel Foundation Ghana to launch a Cervical Cancer Screening Campaign. The initiative forms part of activities marking Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and seeks to translate advocacy into tangible health outcomes for women. Speaking at the launch, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund described the collaboration as a deliberate move beyond awareness creation to practical action. The Fund noted that the goal is to ensure cervical cancer is detected early,…

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has extended critical financial support to three young patients battling congenital heart conditions at the Cardiothoracic Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, as part of its ongoing pilot phase ahead of a nationwide rollout. The intervention formed the third stop of the Fund’s engagements for the day under the 50 pilot cases being undertaken to test systems and processes. At the visit, the Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Obuobia Darko-Opoku, presented a cheque of GH₵447,000 to support the treatment of the three children aged one year eight months, one year three…

Pressure group Election Watch Ghana has urged the country’s election-management body to address the alarming incidence of vote buying around the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries on Saturday, January 31. “Our findings show that serious candidates are allocating substantial resources, reportedly between GH¢150-200 million cash to influence delegates’ decision through lavish offers, including hotel accommodations, transportation, feeding, and per diems.” In a statement issued on Thursday, January 29, Election Watch Ghana noted that the integrity of the exercise is under threat as “candidates with deep pockets threaten to undermine the will of the people”. Signed by convenors Mark Ewusi…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handed heavy sanctions against some key actors of the chaos that characterised the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations between hosts Morocco and Senegal. The game’s beauty was marred by a melee not only among players and officials on the pitch but also fans in the stands. On Thursday, CAF meted out sanctions for various “unsporting” behaviour that brought the game into disrepute. Senegal coach Pape Bouna Thiaw was slapped with a suspension for five official games by CAF “for his unsporting conduct in violation of the CAF Disciplinary Code principles of…