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Ghana's New Patriotic Party, a major political organization contesting the 2028 general elections with Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as flagbearer.
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Frederick Addy, Suaman MP in the Western North Region, has called on the rank and file of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to unite and rally behind Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the party’s flagbearer, to ensure a resounding victory in the 2028 general election. …
Suaman MP urges NPP members to rally behind Dr Bawumia for victory 2028Joy Online
Former Upper West Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin Salih, has endorsed Dr Issahaku Tahiru Moomin’s bid for the position of National Treasurer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), describing him as a competent and trustworthy leader capable of safeguarding the party’s finances. …
Former Upper West Minister Backs Dr Issahaku Moomin for NPP Treasurer PositionJoy Online
Political activist and physician, Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy, has criticised the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration over delays in the completion of the Afari Military Hospital, arguing that the party had ample time to finish the project and should accept responsibil …
Dr Arthur Kennedy slams NPP over failure to complete Afari Hospital, demands apologyJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and Vice Chairperson of Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislation Committee has disclosed that New Patriotic Party (NPP) members on Parliament’s Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee will take steps next week to verify whet …
Minority to verify Sedina’s imprisonment next week – Baffour AwuahJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has called for clarity and accountability in the ongoing plea negotiation process involving Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, who is standing trial over an alleged GH¢1 …
Wontumi case: Akwatia MP urges clear accountabilityJoy Online
Political analyst and former New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant Dr. …
Unrepentant NPP doesn’t deserve to return to power – Arthur KennedyJoy Online
… The programme, scheduled to air from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., will feature discussions on the controversial plea bargain negotiations involving Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, as well as the r …
This Saturday on Prime Insight: Wontumi plea deal, Sedina extradition and Mahama ratingsJoy Online
The Founding Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Sweden branch, Richard Oti-Aboagye, has formally announced his intention to contest for the position of National First Vice Chairman of the party when nominations are officially opened. …
NPP Sweden Chair declares bid for national first vice chairman positionJoy Online
… Highlighting this divide, the Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, argued against treating the arrest as an exceptional administrative triumph. …
US extradition of convicted former MASLOC chief hands Ghana a historic cross-border justice winJoy Online
The Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has asked the United States of America (USA) branch of the party to fully comply with the rules and regulations approved by the National Council and the National Executive Committee for the organisati …
Comply with rules, regulations governing internal elections – NPP tells USA branchFrederick Addy, Suaman MP, has urged NPP members to rally behind Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the party's flagbearer, to secure victory in the 2028 general election. Addy stressed that party unity at all levels is necessary to return the NPP to power.
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Frederick Addy, Suaman MP, has urged NPP members to rally behind Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the party's flagbearer, to secure victory in the 2028 general election. Addy stressed that party unity at all levels is necessary to return the NPP to power.
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Dr Hafiz Bin Salih, a former Upper West Regional Minister and NPP National Council member, has endorsed Dr Issahaku Tahiru Moomin's candidacy for National Treasurer of the NPP, citing Moomin's competence, integrity, and fiscal discipline demonstrated during his tenure as Municipal Chief Executive for Wa Municipal Assembly.
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Political activist and physician Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy has criticised the previous NPP administration for failing to complete the Afari Military Hospital during its eight years in office, saying the party had no justification for the delays and should apologise. He added that the current Mahama administration should now take responsibility for completing the project.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Manhyia South MP and Vice Chairperson of Parliament's Subsidiary Legislation Committee says NPP members on the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee will take steps next week to verify whether former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is in prison custody. He cited government's failure to publicly disclose details about her imprisonment as fuelling public suspicion about transparency.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Akwatia has called for clarity and accountability in ongoing plea negotiations involving the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, who is standing trial over an alleged GH¢14.3 million loan fraud linked to the Ghana Export-Import Bank. The MP stressed that while plea bargaining is legitimate, any settlement must not obscure accountability.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Political analyst Dr. Arthur Kennedy declared that the NPP does not deserve to govern Ghana again, describing the party as unrepentant and warning that its return to power could undermine public confidence in the country's justice system. He expressed concern that changes in political power can influence the trajectory of high-profile criminal prosecutions.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Prime's Saturday current affairs programme will feature panel discussions on Chairman Wontumi's plea bargain negotiations and his lawyer's withdrawal from court, the extradition and imprisonment of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, and President Mahama's latest approval ratings from the Institute of Economic Affairs.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Richard Oti-Aboagye, founding chairman of the NPP Sweden branch since 2016, has announced his intention to contest for the position of National First Vice Chairman, citing calls from party stakeholders for unity and stronger structures ahead of the 2028 general elections.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, former CEO of Ghana's Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), has been extradited from the United States and arrived at Accra International Airport on June 9, 2026. She was taken into custody by Ghana Police Service and Ghana Prisons Service to begin serving her sentence after a multi-year absence.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party's Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee has directed the NPP's USA branch to fully comply with rules and regulations approved by the National Council and National Executive Committee for internal elections, after the USA branch challenged the constitutionality of certain provisions relating to external branches.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Issahaku Moomin Tahiru, a chartered accountant and former Wa Municipal Chief Executive Officer, has announced his intention to contest for the position of National Treasurer of the New Patriotic Party when nominations open. He brings experience in public financial management from roles at the Controller and Accountant General's Department, Ghana Revenue Authority, and Ghana Health Service.
12 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
A group of New Patriotic Party aspirants in Tema East has called on the NPP's national leadership to halt constituency elections, alleging grave irregularities including the collection of voter ID cards and photographs with assurances of inclusion on a "pre-prepared list," and claims of intimidation and forced voting during polling station elections held three weeks ago.
12 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Sulley Sambian, North East Regional Secretary of the NPP, has declared his intention to contest the party's Regional Chairmanship position, positioning his campaign on experience and the party's prospects in the 2028 general election. Sambian is expected to face incumbent Regional Chairman Nurudeen, who was elected with 71 of 146 valid votes in May 2022.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP's 2028 flagbearer, says the British High Commissioner commended his commitment to promoting issue-based political discourse centred on policies and ideas rather than personal attacks. Bawumia has consistently advocated for constructive debates focused on governance and development in Ghana's political space.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Vice President and NPP 2028 presidential candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia met with the British High Commissioner to Ghana and reaffirmed the importance of UK-Ghana partnership, highlighting his previous role as co-chair of the UK-Ghana Business Council in facilitating investments and infrastructure projects.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Appiah-Kubi, the lead lawyer for NPP Ashanti chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has walked away from defending him in an illegal mining case for the second time in over a year, citing "unseen influences" compromising the trial's integrity. The departure comes as judgment is due July 3 and as Wontumi separately seeks plea negotiations in a fraud case involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra High Court has granted the Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP, Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), permission to travel to the United Kingdom to pursue a master's programme at the University of Aberdeen, with a directive to return to Ghana by June 30, 2026, and re-deposit his passport at the court registry.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Six NPP coordinators and members in Kpando, Volta Region, have apologised for spreading unconfirmed allegations against NPP executives regarding party fund disbursement during the December 7 general elections, saying they were misinformed and should have sought clarification through proper party channels.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Appiah-Kubi, counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has withdrawn from one of the high-profile criminal cases involving his client pending before the High Court in Accra. The lawyer cited various concerns surrounding the judicial proceedings, including questions about fairness and the court's insistence on his personal appearance despite prior notification of scheduling conflicts.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, Ashanti regional chairman of the opposition NPP and a businessman known as Chairman Wontumi, has asked prosecutors to negotiate a plea bargain in a multi-million-cedi bank fraud case related to Ghana Export-Import Bank. He is simultaneously fighting two other cases concerning alleged illegal mining and running for the NPP's national chairmanship.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has clarified that plea bargaining in Ghana's legal framework does not automatically mean admission of guilt, noting that negotiations between an accused person and the state can result in charge withdrawal, reduced sentences, or other outcomes beyond conviction.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has endorsed a proposed plea bargain arrangement in the Exim Bank fraud case involving NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, arguing that recovering public funds should take priority over the accused's profile or case magnitude. Kpebu stated that plea bargaining is a legitimate legal mechanism that should be considered on its merits rather than emotions or political considerations.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Appiah-Kubi, lawyer for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi), says his client's initiation of plea bargain discussions in the GH¢14.3 million loan fraud case against Exim Bank does not constitute an admission of guilt, but rather an effort to resolve legal issues under Ghana's Criminal Procedure Act framework.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Anti-corruption campaigner Vitus Azeem has warned that the increasing use of plea bargaining in corruption cases could weaken Ghana's fight against graft if not handled with transparency and strict safeguards, citing reports that NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako is seeking a plea bargain in the GH¢30 million Exim Bank fraud trial.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Chairman Wontumi and two other accused have formally requested plea negotiations with the Attorney General's office in a GH₵30 million Exim Bank fraud case involving charges of defrauding by false pretenses, money laundering, and intentionally causing financial loss to a public body. Under Act 1079, a plea bargain allows an accused to plead guilty to lesser charges for a reduced sentence, subject to court approval and the Attorney General's assessment of evidence strength, state fund recovery, and public interest.
11 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Prospective NPP National Chairman Boakye Agyarko held meetings with party executives in Cape Coast and Winneba on June 9, 2026, calling for unity, discipline, improved welfare for executives, and strategic reforms to strengthen the party ahead of 2028 elections.
11 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A youth and sports facility in Navrongo launched in May 2018 as part of a nationwide initiative remains incomplete nearly nine years later, with the site showing deterioration, broken infrastructure, and fire damage. The Upper East Region has limited sports infrastructure, with many football clubs training on dusty fields.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Bediako Baidoo, MP for Akwatia, has accused the previous NPP administration of failing the Ashanti Region over the stalled Afari Military Hospital project, stating the NPP had eight years in government to operationalise the facility but did not. He criticized the Minority for politicizing abandoned health projects and argued the focus should be on completing the hospital rather than scoring political points.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has formally requested plea negotiations with the Attorney-General in his trial over an alleged GH¢14.3 million loan fraud involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank. Wontumi and co-accused face charges of defrauding by false pretence, forging documents, money laundering, and causing financial loss to a public institution.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Concerned Patriots of the NPP in Ahafo Ano North Constituency have protested against the party's failure to conduct elections at 23 out of 139 polling stations, citing reports of violence, procedural violations including improper committee constitution and selective use of voters' registers, and allegations that executives did not follow party constitution.
11 June 2026 · The Chronicle →