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NPP MP Raises Alarm, Calls for Strategic Rethink to Rescue the party By Gifty Boateng A Member of Parliament for the Old Tafo constituency in the Ashanti Region has sounded the alarm, suggesting that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is losing its grip on the youth in its traditional stronghold. According to Vincent Ekow Assafua, the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) is making significant inroads with young, Gen-Z voters who are no longer swayed by historical narratives against the party. Assafua, who has been dubbed “Low Budget Ablakwa” for his less-than-successful attempts to emulate Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa,…

Over 122,000 In Dire Straits By Prince Ahenkorah A grim report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Ghana has revealed that a staggering two million people in Ghana are grappling with acute food insecurity. This represents about 6% of the country’s population, with the situation deteriorating rapidly between June and August 2025. ​According to the latest Cadre Harmonisé (CH) analysis, the numbers are even more alarming than last year. The current figures have nearly doubled since 2024, when roughly 1.05 million people faced similar hardship. The crisis has reached a critical point for over 122,000 individuals, who have been classified under a state of…

Kwabena Adu Boahene, the former Signals Bureau chief, is making a desperate attempt to halt his ongoing criminal trial. He and three others are facing a whopping 11 charges, including stealing and money laundering to the tune of GH¢49.1 million in state funds. Adu Boahene’s lawyers, led by Samuel Atta Akyea, have filed a motion with the Accra High Court to put the brakes on the trial. They’re hoping the court will grant a “stay of proceedings” while they appeal a previous ruling that denied them access to certain documents they claim are crucial for their defense. The drama unfolded…

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, is leading Ghana’s delegation to the Osaka World Expo 2025 in Japan, where the country is set to showcase its economic potential and cultural heritage to the global community. The Hon. Minister will, on behalf of the President of the Republic, deliver an address at the “Ghana Day Event” on Thursday, 11th September 2025, hold the business forum, and engage in bilateral meetings. The Ghana Pavilion will present visitors with a taste of the country’s hospitality, traditional heritage, and a wide range of investment opportunities across critical sectors. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare is…

…Laptops with source code stolen in East Legon break-in; Amid Minister’s announcement Another twist has emerged in the ongoing controversy surrounding Inpath Technologies Limited, the digital platform developed for the National Service Authority (NSA) to post and monitor service personnel. On Monday night, just hours after the sudden removal of NSA boss, Felix Gyamfi by the Office of the President, suspected thieves broke into the Toyota Prado belonging to Samuel Korley, a key developer of the Inpath system. The incident, which unfolded while Mr Korley was dining at The Thai Restaurant in East Legon, has raised suspicions of a targeted operation…

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has underscored the urgency of fair and collective global action on climate change during a bilateral meeting with H.E. Selwin Hart, Special Advisor to the UN Secretary-General on Climate Action and Just Transition. The Vice President first conveyed Ghana’s gratitude for Mr. Hart’s condolences following the recent helicopter crash in Ghana before turning attention to the pressing need for climate cooperation in 2025, which she described as a pivotal year for global climate action. Vice President Opoku-Agyemang emphasised the injustice of climate impacts, noting that poorer countries—who contribute the least to the crisis—often bear the…

Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, one of the five (5) presidential hopefuls of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has distanced himself from the failures of the Akufo-Addo government. According to the astute engineer, he cannot be faulted for the abysmal performance of the administration because he was not part of it under the last eight (8) years. Speaking on his ambition to lead the NPP as it flagbearer for the 2028 general election, the onetime general secretary argued that he should be assessed differently from the rest. In his view, delegates of the party should look at his clean record, unblemished integrity…

The youth of Builsa South District in the Upper East Region, have rejected the lack of development in their area, after years of standing alone as a district. They say, for several years, development has been far from them, stressing that, they have nothing to show when it comes to especially road, schools, among others. In the entire district, they lament, there is no tarred road neither a tertiary institution, something they want changed especially at this time that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is back in government. At a recent event to demand for their fair share of the…

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has called for greater collaboration and flexibility in the ongoing review of the Minerals and Mining Act, urging government and stakeholders to adopt an inclusive approach that balances national development goals with industry sustainability. Speaking at the Mining and Minerals Convention in Accra, the Chamber’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Ahmed Nantogmah, stressed that the review process must safeguard the interests of companies, workers, and communities while aligning with Ghana’s long-term development agenda. Mr. Nantogmah underscored that inclusive policies are critical to the sector’s long-term stability. He noted that the Chamber remains committed to working closely…

The Spokesperson of the Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Member of Parliament for Tano North Constituency, Dr. Gideon Boako has downplay claims made by the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Tano North Constituency Secretary, Stephen Ntiamoah, alleging that his support for the former Vice President is solely based on loyalty, believing that his boss cannot win the 2028 elections Describing the allegations as “wicked lies,” Dr. Boako stressed that such claims are baseless and must be treated with contempt. In a statement responding to the comments, Dr. Boako clarified that he was not present at the alleged delegates’ meeting where the remarks…