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Tuesday, 28 April 2026
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Tuesday, 28 April 2026
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National Democratic Congress

Also known as: NDC · NDC government · National Democratic Congress (NDC)

National Democratic Congress — ruling party in Ghana with multiple presidential contenders for 2028 primary, including Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia and Chief of Staff Julius Debrah.

Yesterday

  1. Friends donate food items to Kumasi Children's Home for Chief of Staff's birthday

    Friends of Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff, have donated food items and assorted beverages to inmates of the Kumasi Children's Home to mark his 60th birthday. According to the regional coordinator, the gesture is meant to highlight Mr. Debrah's good works and kind-hearted nature.

    27 April 2026 · The Chronicle

  2. 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

  3. Wa East selected for Farmer Service Centres pilot rollout

    The Wa East District is among the first 50 districts selected to benefit from the government's Farmer Service Centre Policy, aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity. The district capital, Funsi, will also benefit from a 24-hour economy market policy to improve farm-produce marketing, and major road projects have been planned to improve transportation for agricultural goods.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Mahama praises Julius Debrah loyalty at 60th birthday service

    President John Mahama praised Julius Debrah for his loyalty, kindness, and humility at Debrah's 60th Birthday Thanksgiving Service, describing him as a trusted aide whose service has left a lasting impression on leadership and governance. Mahama noted Debrah's calm nature, efficiency, and affable friendliness, which earned respect from executives during his time as running mate in the Eastern Region.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 26 April

  1. Wa East MP pledges scholarship for top BECE performer

    The Member of Parliament for Wa East has pledged full educational sponsorship covering senior high school through tertiary level for the best-performing candidate in the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination. The MP also announced plans to establish a committee to develop strategies for rewarding hardworking teachers in the district.

    26 April 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 24 April

  1. Deputy Health Minister appointed to AU global health reform committee

    Ghana's Deputy Health Minister Dr. Grace Ayensu Danquah has been appointed as a Secretariat Member of the African Union's High Level Ministerial Committee on global health, which aims to strengthen Africa's influence in global health decision-making and reform the global health architecture.

    24 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Wednesday 22 April

  1. NDC 2028 primary: Asiedu Nketia and Debrah in tight deadlock

    A nationwide survey of NDC constituency executives by Africa Policy Lens shows Party Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia leading with 31.9% support ahead of Chief of Staff Julius Debrah at 30.1%, in what analysts describe as a "structurally balanced" race with neither candidate establishing a decisive lead ahead of the party's 2028 presidential primary.

    22 April 2026 · The Chronicle

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