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National Democratic Congress — Ghanaian political party currently in government under President Mahama, competing in internal 2026 constituency executive elections.
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The Chronicle
… President John Dramani Mahama, after being elected in the December 2024 presidential election on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), signed the bills repealing the e-levy, Betting tax and Emissions levy on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. …
Economist calls for re-engineering and reintroduction of e-levyJoy Online
… He further noted that the Chief Justice had recently faced criticism over what some people perceived as his closeness to officials of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC). …
Oppong Nkrumah questions Chief Justice’s ‘unprecedented’ tour of state-owned institutionsThe Ghanaian Times
Aspiring National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has defended the party’s jobs plan under the previous government, arguing that it was more credible than the employment promises made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC). …
NPP had more credible jobs plan than NDC’s 1-3-3 – Salam MustaphaJoy Online
National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has claimed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and countries that previously bought gold from Ghana are unhappy with the government’s gold-purchasing programme. …
IMF, former gold buyers uncomfortable with Ghana’s gold policy – Asiedu NketiaJoy Online
National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has rejected criticisms of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). …
Asiedu Nketia dismisses NPP’s GoldBod criticism as political distractionDaily Guide
… According to the largest opposition party, the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration clearly doesn’t seem to have the passion to complete the health facilities for the people in the region to benefit from them. …
Complete Delayed Agenda 111 Projects – NPP To GovtThe Chronicle
… Data presented at the workshop showed that in 2016, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), then in government, charged GH¢60,000, while the NPP, then in opposition, charged GH¢85,000. …
High Cost Of Politics Threatens Ghana’s Democracy – Experts WarnThe Chronicle
… Alien practices are rearing its ugly head in the great NDC and are festering like a sore and one may ask, what is it? …
Feature: Stop The Disrespect And Connect To The GrassrootsJoy Online
… Even in opposition, I’m going to make life hell for them because I will keep developing this community.” Dr Amin Adam made the remarks after discovering that the NDC government had also commenced construction of another CHPS compound at the same location. …
I’ll beat NDC for third time through my development record in Karaga – Amin AdamJoy Online
… He stated that this is regardless of opposition from the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC). …
‘Bawumia will become President whether NDC likes it or not’ – Amin AdamGhana's parliamentary Minority is calling for an independent inquiry into the Ghana Maritime Authority's release of the MV Sankofa after it was found sailing under a forged flag in July 2025. The vessel was subsequently arrested in Senegal carrying narcotics, prompting questions about who authorized a reduced fine and the decision to allow it to sail without full cargo inspection.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority is calling for an independent inquiry into the Ghana Maritime Authority's release of the MV Sankofa after it was found sailing under a forged flag in July 2025. The vessel was subsequently arrested in Senegal carrying narcotics, prompting questions about who authorized a reduced fine and the decision to allow it to sail without full cargo inspection.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Parliamentary Minority has raised alarm over Ghana's role as a transit hub for narcotics trafficking, with the Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee stating that high-profile drug seizures linked to Ghana under the NDC government now exceed US$1 billion in less than two years. He cited major seizures including a 3.3-tonne cocaine consignment at Cape Coast valued at over US$350 million and other incidents involving cocaine and methamphetamine traced to the country.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority is calling for a full-scale independent inquiry into the country's emergence as a narcotics transit hub, citing high-profile drug seizures exceeding US$1 billion under the current NDC administration over the past 18 months, including a 3.3-tonne cocaine interception in Cape Coast and other major confiscations.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
The NDC's Ahafo Regional Vice Chairman paid nomination filing fees for 168 constituency executives across the region's six constituencies ahead of September 2026 constituency-level nominations. He described the move as recognising grassroots leaders who helped the NDC win the Ahafo Region in the 2024 general elections.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
A development expert presents "Job Creation Through Policy: A Blueprint for Ghana's Entrepreneurial Development & Industrial Transformation," citing Ghana Statistical Service data showing national unemployment at 13.0% in 2023 and youth joblessness at 21.9%, while highlighting underemployment and low-wage work as critical issues.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
Deputy Director of Elections and Information Technology of the National Democratic Congress, Rashid Tanko Computer, says Ghana's 1992 Constitution is due for comprehensive review after more than three decades of operation to address shortcomings and make democratic and administrative arrangements more responsive to current realities.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A private legal practitioner has declared his intention to contest the position of Bono Regional Secretary for the NDC, pledging to strengthen grassroots structures and help the party retain its 11 parliamentary seats in the region while recapturing Jaman South Constituency ahead of the 2028 general elections.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Actress and film producer Salma Mumin has refuted allegations by Afia Schwarzenegger that she was romantically involved with Chief of Staff Julius Debrah. In an interview on Joy Prime's Changes show, Mumin stated she had never met Debrah and denied any romantic relationship with him.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has called for a full-scale investigation into major narcotics seizures involving consignments allegedly linked to Ghana, claiming more than $1 billion worth of drugs has been intercepted in less than two years. He notes that while the Interior Minister indicated government officials were complicit, no officials have been named or prosecuted.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A parent whose daughter obtained an aggregate 9 in the Basic Education Certificate Examination remains without Senior High School placement through the computerised system and says the uncertainty pushed him to consider paying GH¢10,000 to secure admission privately, though he was allegedly asked for GH¢15,000 instead.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Hajia Nura Quaye has been declared Ayawaso Central Women Organiser of the New Patriotic Party following a recount after the initial contest was marred by controversy. She called for unity among party members to work towards winning the 2028 elections and regaining the Ayawaso Central seat lost to the NDC in 2024.
11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Sefwi Wiawso Constituency Chairman of the NPP has accused the NDC's eight regional MPs of failing to pressure President Mahama to honour campaign promises to cocoa farmers, including polytanks for irrigation and a cocoa price of over GH¢6,000 per bag; the current price is GH¢2,500.
11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The IMF has raised concerns about the politicisation of boards and chief executive appointments at Ghana's State-Owned Enterprises, saying boards of major SOEs are largely dominated by political appointees, with board chairs frequently being ministers, MPs, or prominent party officials, which the IMF says departs significantly from OECD guidelines that caution against active politicians serving on SOE boards.
11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Majority Chief Whip has accused the IMF of showing political bias against the NDC government following the Fund's assessment of governance in Ghana's state-owned enterprises, arguing that the IMF criticises NDC administrations over practices also prevalent under NPP rule. The IMF report identified the politicisation of board and chief executive appointments as a major weakness, noting that appointments remain highly political and centralised in the Presidency despite Ghana's framework intended to make them merit-based.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Daniel Baah Achamfour, the Ashanti Regional Deputy Secretary of the NDC, has declared his intention to contest for the position of Regional Secretary, citing four years of service under Dr. Frank Amoakohene and experience gained from working across the region's constituencies.
11 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The National Democratic Congress opened nominations for its 2026 Constituency Executive Elections on September 15, requiring aspirants, proposers, seconders and endorsers to be members in good standing with fully paid dues for the past four years. The party also formally opened campaigning for aspirants contesting its 2026 internal elections at constituency, regional and national levels.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The rise of the Law Society of Ghana has ended the Ghana Bar Association's historic monopoly as the sole representative of the legal profession, triggering an existential crisis within the legal fraternity. The dispute stems partly from perceptions that the GBA is politically aligned with the NPP rather than speaking independently for the profession.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong told newly elected Ashanti Regional party executives that the region is key to the party's 2028 victory and tasked them with securing more than 1.5 million votes to support Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's presidential bid. He noted the NPP has been performing worse in the Ashanti Region in recent elections and urged the new leadership to reverse the negative trend.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
National Communications Member of the NPP Kofi Tonto has accused the NDC government of failing to deliver on its promise to reset Ghana's education sector, citing failures in teacher recruitment and payment, school feeding, examination results, and student placement into senior high schools.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chairman of the NDPC says the 24-hour economy policy was conceived in Ghana's 48-year development plan, not under President Mahama's administration, and was later adopted by the NDC government. The 48-year plan also influenced other initiatives including the creation of the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Ghana Agency for Development Cooperation.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP says it will critically assess the government's proposed changes to the selection process for MMDCEs with a view to supporting measures that strengthen Ghana's decentralisation system, and will not approach the proposal with political sabotage in mind. The party's Deputy General Secretary recalled accusations that the NDC deliberately frustrated former President Akufo-Addo's earlier attempt to introduce partisan MMDCE elections.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NDC's Deputy Director of Elections and Information Technology argues that fully partisan elections for MMDCEs could stifle development if opposition party members control local government while a different party runs central government, citing Ghana's political culture as requiring alignment between local and national leadership.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC member Anthony Nukpenu has accused the NPP of hypocrisy for demanding detailed procurement information on the GH¢49.7 million evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa, arguing the party applied different standards during COVID-19 emergencies. Nukpenu said the Auditor-General will scrutinise the procurement process and that nothing will be shielded.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, said the new leadership will run an all-inclusive administration and called on party members to unite regardless of their positions in the internal election, in order to strengthen the party ahead of the 2028 elections.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NDC National Chairman told an inter-continental dialogue in South Korea that political parties must adapt to changing societies, strengthen leadership and rebuild public trust rather than relying solely on historical identities and generational loyalties, as each generation expects parties to demonstrate relevance to contemporary realities.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, National Chairman of Ghana's NDC, told the inaugural Inter-Continental Dialogue on Political Parties in Seoul that the quality of government is shaped long before elections; political parties must regard the pre-election period as preparation for governance, using that time to decide whom to trust and promote and how seriously to develop policy, rather than treating it solely as a period for mobilising votes.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
James Korsah-Brown, an NPP parliamentary aspirant for Mfantseman, has called for Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Abla Dzifa Gomashie to be replaced, citing subpar performance and saying the minister has not effectively leveraged existing programmes like Beyond the Return to boost the creative economy.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
David Vondee, NDC MP for Twifo Atti Morkwa, called for a review of English Language teaching methods following a decline in students' performance in the 2026 WASSCE, with the pass rate falling from 69% in 2025 to 62.40% in 2026. He argued the problem originates at basic school level and suggested teaching approaches need to change, including the use of technology.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
International corporate lawyer Vicky Bright has described calls for Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to resign over recent comments on state institutions as "a little bit excessive," noting that while his remarks raise legitimate concerns about judicial restraint and appearance of bias, they do not automatically constitute misconduct warranting removal.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority has defended Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie's call for Ghanaians to support national development efforts, characterizing attempts to frame his remarks as partisan as "mischievous, hypocritical and unpatriotic." She stated the Chief Justice was encouraging support for a development agenda, not campaigning for any political party ahead of the 2028 general election.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →