Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mahamudu Bawumia, says growing concerns over “dumsor” are taking a heavy toll on businesses across the country. …
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NPP flagbearer directing party's policy infrastructure of 30 committees ahead of 2028 presidential election.
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- May 2026
… Speaking before a distinguished audience that included former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and the Olu of Warri, the Asantehene used his address to hold up KGL as a model …
“An Incredible Ghanaian Enterprise”: Asantehene hails KGL Group at coronation ballIn a striking display of political maturity that transcended partisan lines, the Chairman of the governing NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, and the NPP 2028 flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, shared a public moment of camaraderie during the 40th-anniversary milestone of the Mid-West Gha …
[Video] Bawumia and Asiedu Nketia unite at SDA anniversary in Sunyani- April 2026
… Mahamudu Bawumia and other notable figures. A symbolic gold clock artwork, crafted with 27 ounces of gold, was unveiled and auctioned for GH¢1.5 million, symbolising the Asantehene’s 27-year reign. …
Warri Queen Eulogises Otumfuo’s LeadershipDeputy Spokesperson for the Mahamudu Bawumia, Ekua Amoakoh, has criticised the government’s handling of the energy sector, arguing that ongoing power outages suggest that “dumsor”, rather than the proposed 24-hour economy, is what is currently operating in shifts across the count …
‘Dumsor running in shifts, not 24-hour economy’ — NPP’s Dr Ekua Amoakoh slams gov’t over power outagesThe CEO of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, says the NDC possesses a strong bench of leaders capable of defeating the New Patriotic Party’s presidential candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia. …
NDC has several candidates capable of beating Bawumia – Edudzi Tameklo
Politics
Boakye Agyarko concludes NPP chairmanship campaign tour phase one
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Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko has completed the first phase of his campaign tour for NPP National Chairman, pledging to rebuild the party into a disciplined organisation capable of delivering victory for Mahamudu Bawumia in 2028. His priorities include party unification through reconciliation, improving member welfare, strengthening resource mobilisation, and upgrading party infrastructure.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
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Boakye Agyarko concludes NPP chairmanship campaign tour phase one
Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko has completed the first phase of his campaign tour for NPP National Chairman, pledging to rebuild the party into a disciplined organisation capable of delivering victory for Mahamudu Bawumia in 2028. His priorities include party unification through reconciliation, improving member welfare, strengthening resource mobilisation, and upgrading party infrastructure.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
NPP establishes policy research office overseeing 30 committees
The New Patriotic Party has launched a research-driven policy infrastructure centred on a Policy Coordination Office under Dr Bawumia's direction, which oversees 30 committees (23 sector-aligned and seven thematic) designed to produce technically grounded alternatives to current government programmes. The party has recruited university faculty, economists, and technical experts to ensure policy work can withstand independent scrutiny.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
NPP launches 23-sector policy committee framework under Bawumia
The New Patriotic Party has formally launched a 23-sector policy committee framework, positioning itself as an opposition party with government-in-waiting structures including technical committees, a Policy Coordination Office, and a deliverables schedule through 2027. According to Joy Online, no opposition party in Ghana's democratic history has assembled comparable organised policy capacity.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Koku Anyidoho says he remains NDC member with valid card
Koku Anyidoho, founder of the MILLS Institute, affirmed that he is still a bona fide member of the NDC and has not been suspended or formally removed, stating he holds a membership card. He added that he maintains cordial relations within the party and friendships with senior figures across both the NDC and the opposition NPP.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
Sunday 10 May
Former Yendi MP appointed to NPP environment policy committee
Dr Farouk Aliu Mahama has been appointed to the New Patriotic Party's Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee and pledged to develop practical policy proposals for Ghana's environment and natural resources sector while promoting sustainable development.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 8 May
Boakye Agyarko urges NPP unity behind Bawumia for 2028
An aspiring NPP National Chairman, Boakye Agyarko, has called on party members to unite behind flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to win the 2028 presidential election, during constituency engagements in the Ashanti Region. He pledged to improve party members' welfare and work with Bawumia on grassroots welfare policies if elected in the internal contest.
8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Wednesday 6 May
NPP aide calls on regional minister to resign over posting remarks
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, aide to NPP Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo to resign over controversial public remarks about postings to northern Ghana. The Minister apologized for the statement, describing it as a "genuine slip in communication," but Aboagye argues that an apology alone is insufficient and that she should step down to allow others to project a more unifying public image.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 5 May
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 →
Bawumia dominates party base, but NDC leads with swing voters
A Global Info Analytics poll from March 2026 shows Dr Mahamudu Bawumia commands strong loyalty (77–83%) among NPP-aligned voters who skipped the 2024 elections, but struggles among floating voters, who favour NDC candidates. The pollster describes this as a "base-versus-swing voter problem" that could shape the NPP's prospects in the next general election.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
2024 absentee voters lean NDC, favoring Forson over Bawumia
According to a March 2026 Global Info Analytics tracking poll, Ghanaians who did not vote in the 2024 general elections are tilting strongly toward the NDC, particularly Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson. The survey found that when non-voters are included in projections, Forson's leads over the NPP's likely flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia expand across nearly all demographic categories—from 26 to 29 percentage points among tertiary-educated voters, and from 19 to 22 points among Christian voters.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 4 May
Bawumia says power outages damaging businesses across Ghana
NPP flagbearer Mahamudu Bawumia has said growing concerns over power outages ("dumsor") are hurting businesses across the country and disrupting operations. He also noted that young people are waiting for the rollout of the proposed 24-hour economy and called on the government to settle outstanding payments owed to farmers.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 3 May
Asantehene praises KGL Group as model Ghanaian enterprise
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II hailed KGL Group and its Executive Chairman Alex Apau Dadey as an exemplary indigenous Ghanaian enterprise during a coronation anniversary dinner in Kumasi, citing the company's completion of a mental health facility at KNUST's medical school and its payment of GHc 153 million in taxes this year.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC chairman and NPP flagbearer meet at SDA anniversary in Sunyani
Johnson Asiedu Nketia and Dr Mahamudu Bawumia shared a warm public interaction during the 40th-anniversary celebration of the Mid-West Ghana Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Sunyani, drawing cheers from the congregation and highlighting the unifying role of religious institutions amid political rivalry.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 29 April
Warri Queen praises Asantehene at 27th anniversary celebration
The Queen of Warri Kingdom, Ivie Atuwatse III, attended the 27th Coronation Anniversary of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at Manhyia Palace, where she praised his leadership and cultural preservation. Ogiame Atuwatse III also received the Pillar of Peace Award for his commitment to unity and cultural preservation.
29 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
NPP critic slams government energy policy over power outages
Deputy Spokesperson Dr Ekua Amoakoh has criticised the government's handling of the energy sector, arguing that power outages show "dumsor" running in shifts rather than the promised 24-hour economy, and questioned the Ministry of Energy's commitment to the Green Transition agenda.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 27 April
NDC has multiple leaders capable of defeating Bawumia
The CEO of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, says the NDC possesses a strong bench of leaders capable of defeating the NPP's presidential candidate Mahamudu Bawumia, citing figures such as Julius Debrah, Cassiel Ato Forson, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, and Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as competent leaders ready to govern.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →