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Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged delegates of the party to rally behind him to build a better party all members will be proud of. In a post on his Facebook page, Dr. Bawumia said a win for him in Saturday’s Presidential Primaries will be a win for all members of the party, which will mark the beginning of rebuilding the party capable of winning to serve the country. “Let’s win together on 31st January for a greater NPP for all, which will win and be of immense service to Ghana…

Karpowership Ghana has commemorated International Day of Education by hosting Engineering students from Takoradi Technical University (TTU), who are beneficiaries of the company’s scholarship scheme, aboard its Powership. The International Day of Education, a UNESCO initiative marked annually on January 24, was celebrated this year under the theme, ‘The Power of Youth in Co-Creating Education’. The theme highlights the critical role young people play as active partners in shaping inclusive, relevant, and future-ready education systems. In line with this global call, the Powership Tour was designed to place students at the centre of the learning experience by exposing them to…

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.