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Bawumia Wins Placeholder Slot, Ken Rejected While Adutwum and Old-Horse- Agyapong Disappoint Front Desk Analysis The governing New Patriotic Party has turned to the man who helped lead it to its worst-ever electoral defeat, a move insiders describe as a managed succession designed to protect the old guard and delay an inevitable internal reckoning.Dr Mahamudu Bawumia was declared the party’s flagbearer for the 2028 presidential election, a foregone conclusion after what rivals claim was a carefully orchestrated process to sideline meaningful competition. Party heavyweights, reeling from the historic loss in 2024, closed ranks to ensure the former Vice-President’s victory, amending…

as Legal Backlash Grows By Gifty BoatengTwo of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) most respected elder statesmen, former President John Kufuor and former Speaker of Parliament Aaron Mike Oquaye, have conspicuously declined to comment on the legal plight of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. Their studied silence, framed as a lack of information, has ignited controversy and exposed the deep discomfort within the party’s old guard over a scandal that implicates its most recent administration.Ofori-Atta remains in U.S. custody, fighting extradition to face multiple corruption charges in Ghana related to the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML) scandal, filed by the…

Says Faction fighters will kill 2028 Dream as ‘slow poison” spreads in NPP By Prince Ahenkorah The New Patriotic Party’s Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has issued a stark internal warning, describing factionalism and disunity as a “slow poison” that could destroy the party’s chances of reclaiming power in 2028. His comments, delivered to party stalwarts in his Effutu constituency, expose the depth of internal anxiety following the party’s bruising 2024 defeat and the contentious flagbearer contest that solidified Former Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia’s leadership.Speaking after Bawumia’s coronation as presidential candidate, Afenyo-Markin’s appeal for unity underscores the significant internal repair job facing…

Ghana continues to forfeit substantial revenue due to weak tax compliance, with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) warning that closing existing tax gaps could significantly reduce the country’s reliance on IMF support and external borrowing. Speaking at an Executive Business Dialogue organised by Markers & Partners, Acting Commissioner of the Domestic Tax Revenue Division, Dr. Martin Kobil Yamborigya, said Ghana currently collects barely a third of owed income taxes — a shortfall he described as deeply worrying for an economy striving for fiscal stability. “It’s a very sad story to tell that in Ghana, our tax gap as far as…

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening Ghana’s industrial base, stabilising prices, and promoting import substitution, following an industry tour of three major manufacturing firms at the Tema Free Zones Enclave on Monday, 26th January, 2026. The tour, which took the Minister and her team to CBI Ghana Limited (Supacem Cement), Ciments de L’Afrique Ghana Limited (CIMAF), and Rider Steel, formed part of efforts to assess operational capacities, understand cost drivers, and deepen collaboration between government and industry to ensure quality production at affordable prices for Ghanaians. At CBI Ghana Limited,…

Fallout from the controversial ending to the 2025 CAF AFCON Final continues with the continent’s football governing body set to pass its ruling on Senegal’s attempted boycott from the game. Aside the boycott, another flashpoint that took place in the game was the apparent tussle between Senegal substitute goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf and ball boys over a towel that Edouard Mendy used in the game. The same flashpoint took place in Morocco’s semifinal win over Nigeria at the competition where Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali was involved. In the CAF Confederation Cup just a week after the AFCON Final, another row took…

Music company Ground Up Chale and its founder Glen Boateng have filed a writ of summons at the High Court in Accra against Ghanaian musician Kwesi Arthur. Kwesi is accused of libel and as a result Glen and his company are seeking more than 10 million cedis in damages over comments he made in a social media post about a week ago. According to the writ of summons filed on 27th January 2026, made available to myjoyonline.com, the plaintiffs want the court to declare a series of statements by Kwesi Arthur as defamatory and libelous, demand the removal of the posts, restrain further…

as Bawumia Loyalist Targets Dissenting MP By Gifty BoatengA violent confrontation in the ruling New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ashanti Region stronghold has exposed deep-seated factionalism and a campaign of intimidation targeting MPs who defy the party’s presidential frontrunner, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. The incident, which saw hired enforcers assault dissenting delegates, centres on a vendetta by Bawumia’s key lieutenant against a first-term MP backing his rival.On 23 January, during a routine delegates’ meeting in the Ejisu constituency addressed by Dr Bawumia, his chief loyalist in the region, Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie, the MP for neighbouring Effiduase, made a calculated provocation.…

A quiet but intense debate is simmering within the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), threatening to destabilise its most reliable electoral stronghold. Senior party figures are expressing grave concern that the bloc leadership from the Volta Region the party’s traditional heartbeat and so-called ‘World Bank’ of votes is squandering strategic influence through insularity and perceived self-interest. Multiple party sources from across Ghana confirm a damaging perception: NDC leaders of Volta origin, when appointed to ministerial roles, board positions, or other influential posts, have historically not prioritised channeling opportunities back to their regional base. Unlike other powerful blocs within the party…

Skills development is one of the fundamental engines of growth for any industry. Training allows aspiring young people to enter the economy, passionate about building careers and contributing to the growth of the business. Their energy is infectious and vital, but it must be shaped through training. In creative industries, however, training has a wider effect. It not only equips emerging young professionals with skills; it drives shared value and enriches culture through the work and the content that those young creators go on to produce. Africa-wide training A case in point is the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), an Africa-wide…