Author: THE NEW REPUBLIC

By Lawrence Odoom Question from other Camp:This is why I say that Julius Debrah can’t and should not lead NDC in 2028 if Npp criminals like Okoe-boye are endorsing him. The truth will always come to light.. They keep satisfying Npp people whilst footsoldiers struggle with life. Answer:Bro the NDC doesn’t pick its leader based on who NPP people like or dislike. We pick leaders based on competence, loyalty to the party’s values, and capacity to win power for the grassroots. Julius Debrah has served this party with distinction from Eastern Region to Chief of Staff without scandal. If NPP…

By Lawrence Odoom Dr. James Kofi Annan, the National Democratic Congress 2020 and 2024 Parliamentary Candidate for Effutu Constituency, has fully underwritten the cost of nomination forms and four-year membership dues for all 1,350 NDC branch executives across the Effutu constituency. The sweeping intervention, valued at GHC60,000, effectively dismantles financial barriers ahead of the party’s impending branch elections, ensuring that every eligible executive can contest without the encumbrance of statutory fees. Per the party’s guidelines, each branch executive was statutorily required to pay GHC20 as a nomination fee and GHC24 to cover four years of membership dues , an aggregate…

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has expressed disgust over the stalled progress of the Techiman–Sawla road project, warning contractors to deliver or risk termination of the contract. The Minister gave the warning while conducting a site inspection with his deputy, Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini to personally verify the status of the critical infrastructure. The Minister observed during the visit that the clearing works appeared suspiciously recent and questioned the project manager about the actual timeline of activities on site. The project manager claimed that land clearing had commenced in April. This however, didn’t go down well with…

By Leo Nelson The Ghana Police Service has interdicted five of its personnel after videos circulating widely on social media appeared to show conduct that brings the Service into disrepute. The move, announced in a press release issued on May 4, 2026, forms part of the Service’s internal disciplinary process as it responds to growing public concern over professionalism within the force.The affected officers include Chief Inspector Matthew Blay, Chief Inspector Francis Arthur, and Inspector Eric Osei, all attached to the Osu Police Station in Accra. Also implicated are Sergeant Amos Dery of the National Protection Unit (NPU) and Inspector…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Chief of Staff Julius Debrah today joined the valiant men and women of the Ghana National Fire Service at the Fire Academy Training School in Accra to commemorate this year’s International Firefighters’ Day. The ceremony struck a delicate balance between solemn remembrance and profound inspiration, as the nation paused to honor the indomitable heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. “Those who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty, their courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property will forever remain etched in our national consciousness,” Mr. Debrah declared,…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has formally proclaimed the commencement of the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. Per an official notice emanating from the Office of the Speaker in Accra on Monday, May 4, 2026, the House will reconvene on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Parliament House, Accra. The proclamation was issued in accordance with Order 58 of the Standing Orders of Parliament. Speaker Bagbin underscored that the notice constitutes formal intimation to Members of Parliament and all pertinent stakeholders…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI), has apprehended four individuals affiliated with the defunct Power Distribution Services Ltd (PDS), as part of a sweeping inquiry into the alleged diversion of funds purportedly belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana. The disclosure was made by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who confirmed that the arrests form a key strand of the government’s anti-graft campaign,Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) an initiative instituted to trace, retrieve, and secure public resources suspected to have been misappropriated. In a statement posted on Facebook on Monday,…

By Emmanuel Nii Sackey Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey has commended the government for what she described as significant development strides across the region, saying the ongoing projects are steadily transforming communities and improving the livelihoods of residents. According to the Minister, investments in roads, education, healthcare, water systems, and market infrastructure were beginning to yield positive results, while boosting economic activities and enhancing access to essential social services. Speaking during the Government’s ‘Resetting Ghana Tour’ Citizen Engagement forum in Koforidua, the Minister noted that the government remained committed to ensuring balanced development in both urban and rural…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The Agona Kwanyako Traditional Area in the Central Region stands on the cusp of a historic renaissance this weekend, as distinguished business magnate and philanthropist, Dr. Richard Kofi Asiedu, is set to be formally enstooled as Nkosuohene of the Area. In a profound departure from merely honorary distinctions, the Traditional Council has decreed that this chieftaincy shall be established as a permanent stool. This seminal decision ensures that the title of Nkosuohene will reside within Dr. Asiedu’s family lineage in perpetuity, irrevocably enshrining his bloodline’s role in the governance and development of Agona Kwanyako. Bearing the stool…

…He Will Be a Better Candidate Than Asiedu Nketia By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Former NPP Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku and one-time Minister of Health nominee, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has publicly endorsed Chief of Staff Julius Debrah as the most potent contender to spearhead the National Democratic Congress into the next electoral cycle, pointedly discounting the presidential prospects of NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia. Dr. Okoe-Boye, a stalwart of the New Patriotic Party, made the audacious declaration during an appearance on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana, where he extolled Mr. Debrah’s credentials as a transformative leader capable of redefining Ghana’s…