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Alan Kyerematen

Also known as: Mr Kyerematen · Alan Kyeremateng · Mr. Kyeremateng · Mr. Alan Kyeremateng · Hon. Alan Kyerematen

Former Trade Minister who left the NPP and now leads the United Party, as of 2026.

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In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    At the time of the killing in April last year, Karen Carter’s husband, Alan, said that he first heard of her death through a cousin who had read about it on a local community Facebook page.

    Police formally investigate woman after Brit stabbed to death in French village
  3. Joy Online

    Afoko, if elected National Chairman, he would embark on a reconciliation drive to bring back aggrieved members and former stalwarts, including Alan Kyerematen.

    NDC threatens NPP’s popularity and dominance – Paul Afoko warns
  4. The Chronicle

    Opoku Amponsah said the case of Mr Alan Kyerematen remains a nemesis yet to overcome, and explained that today whenever communicators of the newly founded United Party (UP) sit as panel members during political programmes, seek to vent vitriolic attacks on fellow opposition NPP i

    NPP Communicator pleads with party to handle ‘Ken Must Go’ saga with care
  5. June 2026
  6. Daily Guide

    The mammoth church service was graced by politicians such as Alan Kyerematen, Kennedy Agyapong, Dr.

    Mahama Salutes Churches
  7. May 2026
  8. Joy Online

    The United Party has rejected calls for its leader, Alan Kyeremateng, to rejoin the New Patriotic Party (NPP), describing such suggestions as insulting.

    United Party rejects calls for Alan Kyeremateng to return to NPP
  9. Joy Online

    Head of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications Committee, Nana Akomea, has made a strong case for the party to reconcile with estranged members, including former Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen.

    If NPP wants NDC votes, why reject your own? – Akomea pushes for Alan’s return
  10. Joy Online

    A leading member of the Mahamudu Bawumia camp, Nana Akomea, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) should seriously consider reaching out to former party heavyweight Alan Kyerematen.

    Bring Alan back – Nana Akomea pushes Bawumia to reconcile with former NPP heavyweight
  11. Joy Online

    In this group: Asiedu Nketia: 38% Dr Bawumia: 36% Alan Kyerematen: 10% Nana Kwame Bediako: 8% Others: 8% The margin, just 2 percentage points, places both frontrunners in a statistical near-deadlock, with neither establishing decisive dominance.

    Election 2028: Asiedu Nketia closes gap on Bawumia – Global Info Analytics
  12. Business & Financial Times

    Policy foundation under threat The concerns stem from potential erosion of the Ghana Automotive Development Policy introduced under former Trade and Industry Minister Alan Kyerematen – aimed at attracting global automotive brands to establish assembly plants in the country.

    Local auto assembly sector at risk, 400-plus skilled jobs threatened
  13. April 2026
  14. Joy Online

    Johnson Asiama, Alan Kyerematen, Betty Mould-Iddrisu, Mahama Ayariga and Dr. Frank Amoakohene.

    Otumfuo praises KGL Group, Alex Daddey for driving Ghana’s development

Yesterday

  1. Woman formally investigated in Briton's 2024 stabbing death in France

    A 70-year-old woman has been formally charged in connection with the April 2024 death of Karen Carter, 65, a British-South African mother-of-four who was found stabbed near her car in Trémolat, Dordogne, where she had lived for over a decade managing holiday rentals.

    15 hours ago · Joy Online

Saturday 4 July

  1. NPP leader warns NDC threat amid party divisions

    Former NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko has warned that the NDC is becoming a formidable political force and that the NPP risks further electoral setbacks unless it heals internal divisions. He cited the party's drop from 160 to 80 parliamentary seats and NDC victories in traditional NPP strongholds like Wenchi and Yendi as evidence of structural challenges ahead of the 2028 elections.

    4 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 2 July

  1. NPP official urges caution in handling Ken Agyapong disciplinary petitions

    An Ashanti Regional Communication Team member of the NPP has advised the party's National Disciplinary Committee to resolve petitions against former Presidential Aspirant Ken Ohene Agyapong carefully, cautioning that haste could create further complications for the party.

    2 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Mahama credits churches for national development and social cohesion

    President John Mahama has praised faith-based organisations and churches for their significant contributions to national development, social cohesion, and shaping citizens' lives. He pledged that his administration would continue to partner with churches to advance the country's developmental agenda.

    9 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Wednesday 13 May

  1. United Party rejects calls for Kyeremateng to rejoin NPP

    The United Party has rejected suggestions that its leader, Alan Kyeremateng, should rejoin the New Patriotic Party, with the party's director of communications calling such appeals insulting and arguing that Kyeremateng leads a recognised political party and should not be disrespected in this way.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 12 May

  1. NPP should reconcile with estranged members like Kyerematen, Akomea argues

    Nana Akomea, head of the NPP Communications Committee, has called for the party to reconcile with former members, including ex-Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen, arguing that the NPP cannot seek support from outside while rejecting its own. He suggested that former Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia should consider reaching out to Kyerematen, describing estranged party members as the NPP's "natural constituencies."

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NPP should reconcile with Alan Kyerematen, says Nana Akomea

    Nana Akomea, a member of Mahamudu Bawumia's camp, has urged the New Patriotic Party to reach out to former party heavyweight Alan Kyerematen as part of efforts to rebuild support ahead of the next elections. He argued that reconnecting with former members who left the party would strengthen the NPP's political base.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 5 May

  1. March 2026 poll shows Asiedu Nketia narrowing gap with Bawumia

    A GlobalInfo Analytics tracking analysis finds that while core party loyalty remains strong—Bawumia leading 83% among non-voting NPP supporters and Asiedu Nketia dominating 74% among NDC supporters—movement is emerging among floating voters, where the gap between the two potential 2028 presidential candidates is tightening.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Auto assembly sector risks collapse from VAT exemption removal

    The Automobile Assemblers Association of Ghana warns that removal of a 20 percent VAT exemption on locally assembled vehicles in the 2026 budget threatens the viability of the sector and risks eliminating 400-plus skilled jobs. The association's president, who is also CEO of Volkswagen Ghana, called for immediate policy intervention to sustain the sector's gains over the last five years.

    5 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Sunday 26 April

  1. Otumfuo commends KGL Group's Alex Daddey for Ghana development

    Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II praised Alex Appau Daddey and KGL Group as an outstanding Ghanaian enterprise, highlighting the company's construction of a mental health facility, payment of GH₵153 million in taxes this year, and sponsorship support. Otumfuo also commended other Ghanaian businesses including Sir Sam Jonah's for contributing to national development across various sectors.

    26 April 2026 · Joy Online

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