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Provisional National Defence Council

Also known as: PNDC

2026-04-242026-07-01

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Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    By then, the PNDC and its revolutionary apparatus regarded independent judicial decisions as hostile acts.

    They were taken in the darkness of the night; their legacies continue to light the path of justice
  3. The Chronicle

    According to him cadres were formed to fight corruption and protect the gains of the PNDC government to the extent that unarmed cadres, led by Comrade Bediako, arrested the late Cpl.

    NDC marks Cadres Commemoration day in Kumasi
  4. Joy Online

    He led the country as Head of State under the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) and later served two constitutional terms as President under the Fourth Republic.

    NDC to rename party headquarters after Rawlings as Ghana marks ex-president’s 79th birthday
  5. Joy Online

    Ayariga stated that the NDC recognised that while Ghanaians were already experiencing good governance under the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), the country had to become democratic.

    NDC achieved democratic objective with presidential term limit—Majority Leader
  6. May 2026
  7. The Chronicle

    The NDC Chief Scribe noted that this year’s observance officially began on May 15, 2026 a date he described as historically significant in Ghana’s political evolution, leading to the formation of the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) and eventually the NDC.

    NDC to hold public lectures, commemorative events to mark June 4
  8. The Chronicle

    He further accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of historically using criminal libel laws to suppress journalists, political opponents and critics during both the PNDC and NDC eras.

    Mahama Is Resurrecting The Criminal Libel Law – Osahen
  9. Joy Online

    He served as Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North during the Third Republic and later held ministerial positions in the PNDC era, including Health, Interior, and Chieftaincy and Culture.

    Council of State eulogises Nana Akuoko Sarpong, pledges support for funeral rites
  10. The Ghanaian Times

    Hamid also reflected on his long political history within the NPP, stating that he has sacrificed greatly for the party since 1992 during the era of the former Provisional National Defence Council military government led by former President Jerry John Rawlings.

    “I won’t be derailed” — Mustapha Hamid responds to attacks on his NPP Vice Chair bid
  11. April 2026
  12. Business & Financial Times

    These and other rights violation and the wind of change compelled the PNDC government to grudgingly return Ghana to democratic rule in 1992.

    Development Discourse with Amos Safo: Ghana is descending to the culture of silence
  13. Daily Guide

    He began his service as an Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1980 at age 27, during a period of political transition in Ghana shortly before the establishment of the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) regime in late 1981.

    Former IGP Paul Quaye Passes On
Politics

Lawyer reflects on legacy of June 30, 1982 judicial murders

The News

A newly-qualified lawyer writes on the continuing impact of the June 30, 1982 murders of three judges and a retired military officer who were taken from their homes, shot at Bundase Military Range, and their bodies burned, describing the debt their deaths represent to the legal profession and the pursuit of justice.

30 June 2026 · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Lawyer reflects on legacy of June 30, 1982 judicial murders

    A newly-qualified lawyer writes on the continuing impact of the June 30, 1982 murders of three judges and a retired military officer who were taken from their homes, shot at Bundase Military Range, and their bodies burned, describing the debt their deaths represent to the legal profession and the pursuit of justice.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 23 June

  1. NDC marks Cadres Commemoration Day in Kumasi

    The National Democratic Congress held Cadres Commemoration Day at Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi, with the General Secretary calling on party members to embrace cadreship and champion the party's values with dedication. The event, themed "Ensuring Transparent Governance: Role of Cadres," was organised by Young Cadres in the Ashanti Region to recognise the role of cadres in sustaining the party's revolution and birth.

    23 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 18 June

  1. NDC to rename headquarters after Rawlings on 79th birthday

    The National Democratic Congress will hold commemorative activities on June 22, 2026, to mark what would have been founder and former President Jerry John Rawlings' 79th birthday, including renaming the party's national headquarters after him and unveiling a bust in his honour at a ceremony led by President John Dramani Mahama.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 12 June

  1. NDC's 2000 power concession exemplified democratic commitment—Majority Leader

    Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has stated that the NDC's decision to concede power after losing the 2000 elections demonstrated its democratic objective and commitment to presidential term limits enshrined in the 1992 Constitution. He affirmed that this act of giving up power sowed the seeds for democracy in Ghana.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 20 May

  1. NDC plans lectures, events for June 4 commemoration

    The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will hold public lectures and commemorative events nationwide to mark the June 4, 2026 edition of its annual "NDC Month," with the theme "Strengthening State Institutions: Lessons from the June 4, 1979 Uprising." The NDC General Secretary said the commemoration reflects on accountability, discipline, integrity, and social justice in governance.

    20 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 18 May

  1. Mahama government resurrecting criminal libel law through prosecution

    Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has accused President John Dramani Mahama of resurrecting Ghana's abolished criminal libel regime through the prosecution of NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), who was arraigned on charges of offensive conduct and publication of false news stemming from a social media video criticising a Circuit Court judge. Afenyo-Markin described the arrest and prosecution as unconstitutional, a threat to free speech and democracy, and "state-sponsored political persecution."

    18 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 14 May

  1. Council of State eulogises Agogo chief, pledges funeral support

    The Council of State eulogised the late Omanhene of Agogo, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, as "a pillar" in Ghana's political and traditional leadership and pledged support for his funeral rites scheduled for June 4, 2026, following his 51-year reign.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. Mustapha Hamid defends NPP vice-chair bid amid criticism

    Former National Petroleum Authority CEO Mustapha Abdul Hamid has responded to attacks since declaring his candidacy for National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, saying the criticism shows he is "the man to beat" and strengthens his resolve to continue his campaign.

    11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 27 April

  1. Ghana risks descending into culture of silence, analyst warns

    Amos Safo argues that Ghana is deviating from democratic rule and faces descent into authoritarianism, citing spate of arrests of opposition supporters and others expressing views on social media. He contends that free speech is being criminalised and Ghana's post-1992 democratic reputation is being dissipated.

    27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Friday 24 April

  1. Former Inspector General of Police Paul Quaye dies

    Paul Tawiah Quaye, former Inspector General of Police who served until his terminal leave in May 2013 under President John Mahama, has passed away. During his tenure, he pursued reforms to enhance operational efficiency within the police force and received recognition in 2011 as the Most Effective and Efficient IGP in West Africa.

    24 April 2026 · Daily Guide

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