… ed the area and began firing indiscriminately. “So when the chief heard that people were doing galamsey, he moved in with some people because he had vowed that he would not allow galamsey in the area,” he narrated. “He also called thugs whose leaders have been identified as Afoko …
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Awentami Paul Afoko
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Awentami Paul Afoko — former NPP National Chairman (2014-2015) currently campaigning for the party chairmanship on a "3R" agenda ahead of 2028 elections.
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- May 2026
… Akisibadek Alekz Afoko presenting the donation to the Northern Regional NPP Executives in Tamale New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, Paul Awentami Afoko, has donated 400 bags of cement and GH¢30,000 to support the construction of an ultramodern NPP Northern Regio …
Paul Afoko Donates To NPP Northern Regional Office ProjectA prominent Ghanaian educationist has endorsed the leadership credentials of Paul Afoko, citing decades of personal knowledge of his character and integrity, as the NPP stalwart formally notifies the party of his intention to contest the National Chairman position. …
Afoko’s former headteacher vouches for his integrity; rallies support for his NPP Chairman bidA former Headmaster of Bawku Secondary School has publicly vouched for the integrity and leadership credentials of New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Paul Awentami Afoko, describing him as a man capable of helping restore unity within the opposition party ahead of the 2028 gener …
Afoko Hailed As A Unifier In NPP RaceNew Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful Awentami Paul Afoko has donated 400 bags of cement and GH¢30,000 to support the construction of an ultramodern NPP Northern Regional office. …
Northern Region NPP office project: Afoko donates 400 bags of cement and GH¢30,000NPP chairman hopeful urges competence-based leadership selection
New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, Awentami Paul Afoko, has donated 400 bags of cement and GH¢30,000 towards the construction of an ultra-modern NPP Northern Regional office. …
Northern Region NPP Office Project: Afoko donates 400 bags of cement and Gh¢30,000Paul Afoko, a National Chairman hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has urged the party to elect its next national leaders based on competence rather than ethnic considerations. …
Choose leaders based on competence, not ethnicity — Afoko to NPP
New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, Awentami Paul Afoko, has begun the second phase of high-level consultative meetings with key figures in the party, including former Vice President and 2024 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former President Nana Addo …
Afoko holds consultations with Bawumia, Akufo-Addo, Kufuor and others ahead of NPP conferenceNew Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, Awentami Paul Afoko, has stepped up his campaign with a renewed round of high-level consultations, involving some of the party’s most influential figures, as he pushes a unity-driven agenda, ahead of the 2028 elections. …
NPP Chair Race: Paul Afoko Buckles Down! … Meets Bawumia, Kufuor Et Al- April 2026
Paul Afoko The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Council of Elders have reaffirmed the leadership abilities of former National Chairman, Awentami Paul Afoko, citing his proven track record in party reorganisation. …
Ashanti NPP Council Of Elders Backs Afoko For Chairmanship
Society
Man killed in galamsey clash at Asawinso site
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A violent confrontation at an illegal mining site in Asawinso, Western North Region, on Monday left one person dead and about seven others injured after traditional authorities and security moved to halt galamsey operations. The Municipal Chief Executive for Bibiani confirmed the arrest of a key suspect and said the incident escalated when armed men were allegedly called to the scene.
Why it matters
A galamsey clash in Asawinso killed one person and injured seven, illustrating the ongoing violence and governance challenges surrounding illegal mining.
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Yesterday
Man killed in galamsey clash at Asawinso site
A violent confrontation at an illegal mining site in Asawinso, Western North Region, on Monday left one person dead and about seven others injured after traditional authorities and security moved to halt galamsey operations. The Municipal Chief Executive for Bibiani confirmed the arrest of a key suspect and said the incident escalated when armed men were allegedly called to the scene.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Paul Afoko donates cement, cash to NPP Northern office
NPP National Chairman hopeful Paul Awentami Afoko has donated 400 bags of cement and GH¢30,000 toward construction of an ultramodern NPP Northern Regional office in Tamale. Afoko, who served as NPP National Chairman from 2014 to 2015, is promoting a '3R' agenda—Reunite, Rebuild, Recapture—as his blueprint for bringing the party back to power in 2028.
17 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Monday 18 May
Afoko's former headteacher endorses his NPP chairman bid
Robert Ajene, former headmaster of Bawku Secondary School, has endorsed Paul Afoko's leadership credentials and integrity, citing decades of personal knowledge since admitting him to Form One in the 1960s. Afoko has formally notified the NPP of his intention to contest the party's National Chairman position.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former headmaster endorses Afoko as unifier in NPP chair race
A former headmaster of Bawku Secondary School has publicly vouched for Paul Awentami Afoko's integrity and leadership, describing him as capable of helping restore unity within the NPP ahead of the 2028 general elections. Afoko has formally notified the NPP of his intention to contest the party's National Chairman position and has begun consultations with the party's Council of Elders and regional executives.
18 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
NPP chairman hopeful donates cement and cash for regional office
Awentami Paul Afoko, an NPP National Chairman candidate, has donated 400 bags of cement and GH¢30,000 toward construction of an ultramodern NPP Northern Regional office, following a consultative meeting in Tamale where regional executives appealed for support.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 17 May
NPP chairman hopeful Afoko donates cement and funds to regional office
NPP National Chairman hopeful Awentami Paul Afoko has donated 400 bags of cement and GH¢30,000 towards construction of an ultra-modern NPP Northern Regional office, following an appeal by regional executives during a consultative meeting in Tamale.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Saturday 16 May
NPP chairman hopeful urges competence-based leadership selection
Paul Afoko, a National Chairman hopeful of the New Patriotic Party, has urged the party to elect its next national leaders based on competence rather than ethnic considerations, during consultative meetings in Ashanti Region. Afoko stressed the need for party unity and rebuilding following the NPP's 2024 electoral defeat.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 7 May
Afoko consults party leaders ahead of NPP conference
NPP National Chairman hopeful Awentami Paul Afoko is holding high-level consultations with former Vice President Bawumia, former Presidents Akufo-Addo and Kufuor, and other key party figures, as well as the five presidential primary aspirants, ahead of the party's upcoming National Delegates Conference. Afoko, who previously served as NPP National Chairman from 2014 to 2015, is campaigning on a 3R Agenda (Reunite, Rebuild, Recapture) aimed at returning the party to power in 2028 following its 2024 election defeat.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP chair hopeful Paul Afoko meets senior party figures
NPP National Chairman hopeful Awentami Paul Afoko has held high-level consultations with Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former Presidents Akufo-Addo and Kufuor, and Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, as part of a unity-driven campaign ahead of the party's National Delegates Conference following its 2024 electoral defeat.
7 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Monday 27 April
Ashanti NPP Elders endorse Afoko for national party chairmanship
The NPP Ashanti Regional Council of Elders has backed former National Chairman Paul Afoko for the party chairmanship, praising his organisational track record and urging him to work with flagbearer Dr. Bawumia to recover support in the five northern regions ahead of 2028.
27 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ashanti NPP elders back Paul Afoko for party leadership role
The Ashanti Regional Council of Elders of the NPP has endorsed Paul Awentami Afoko's leadership abilities and urged him to take up the party chairmanship to help recover support in the five northern regions ahead of 2028 elections. Afoko, currently consulting party figures ahead of an official announcement, expressed gratitude for the endorsement and commitment to the NPP.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ashanti Council of Elders endorses Afoko for NPP national chair
The Ashanti Regional Council of Elders of the NPP has backed Awentami Paul Afoko, who is consulting on a possible bid for National Chairman, expressing confidence in his strategic and organisational skills to help the party reclaim support in the northern regions ahead of 2028.
27 April 2026 · The Chronicle →