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United Party

United Party — opposition political party in Ghana issuing statements on flooding, mining, women's football, and governance matters.

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Director of Field Operations for the United Party, Hopeson Adorye, has called for a one-year ban on small-scale mining activities, arguing that the measure is necessary to allow Ghana’s degraded lands and water bodies to recover from the effects of illegal mining, popularly k

    Hopeson Adorye calls for one-year ban on small-scale mining to combat galamsey
  3. Joy Online

    Director of Communications for the United Party, Solomon Owusu, has questioned the sincerity of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia over issues raised concerning an alleged abuse of state power and threats to democracy.

    Bawumia’s concern over alleged abuse of state power is not sincere – Solomon Owusu
  4. Joy Online

    The United Party has rejected calls for its leader, Alan Kyeremateng, to rejoin the New Patriotic Party (NPP), describing such suggestions as insulting.

    United Party rejects calls for Alan Kyeremateng to return to NPP
  5. Joy Online

    The Director of Field Operations for the United Party, Hopeson Adorye, has commended the government’s establishment of the Value for Money Office, describing it as a significant step towards strengthening accountability and addressing financial irregularities in the public sector

    Hopeson Adorye commends Value for Money Office as strengthening accountability in public spending
  6. The Ghanaian Times

    The United Party (UP) has congratulated the Ghana national U-20 women’s football team, the Black Princesses, on their qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the final qualifying round.The Black Princesses booked the qualification after holding

    UP congratulates Black Princesses on World Cup qualification
  7. Joy Online

    The United Party (UP) has congratulated the coaching staff, players, and management of Ghana’s National Under-20 Women’s Football Team, the Black Princesses, following their qualification for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup at the expense of Uganda.

    United Party congratulates Black Princesses on World Cup qualification
  8. The Ghanaian Times

    The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and the United Party have extended goodwill messages to candidates writing the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), urging them to approach the papers with confidence, discipline and integrity.

    GNAT, United Party urge integrity as BECE begins
  9. Joy Online

    e a cross-section of political communicators and policy experts, including: Hamza Suhuyini, lawyer and member of the NDC Communication Team Awal Mohammed, member of the NPP Communication Team Lom Nuku Ahlijah of GIMPA Solomon Owusu, Director of Communications for the United Party

    Prime Insight to tackle power woes and BoG loss debate this Saturday
  10. April 2026
  11. Joy Online

    The Director of Field Operations for the United Party, Hopeson Adorye, has stated that Ghana’s recent power outages do not meet the conditions typically associated with the widely used term “dumsor.” Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show on Tuesday, April 28, Mr Adorye argued that the

    Current power outages should not be described as ‘Dumsor’ — Hopeson Adorye

Friday 3 July

  1. Joy Prime panel to examine flood response and Torkonoo Supreme Court decision

    Prime Insight will feature experts evaluating the government's GHS 350 million flood relief package and Ghana Armed Forces operations, and examining legal implications of the Supreme Court's decision regarding Justice Torkornoo's removal.

    3 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 2 July

  1. UP calls for revival of 1963 master plans to address chronic flooding

    The United Party has urged the government to revive and implement the 1963 master plans for Accra, Tema, Kumasi and Sekondi-Takoradi to address persistent flooding, which the party says reflects decades of poor urban planning. The party noted that desilting efforts on the Odaw drain by both major parties have failed to yield lasting results, and that flooding has remained a pressing challenge for more than six decades.

    2 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Ghana politician accuses South Africa of backing attacks

    Solomon Owusu, Director of Communications for the United Party, has accused the South African government of financing recent attacks and killings of Ghanaians in South Africa, claiming the violence is politically motivated and linked to the ruling ANC's declining support.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. NPP official urges caution in handling Ken Agyapong disciplinary petitions

    An Ashanti Regional Communication Team member of the NPP has advised the party's National Disciplinary Committee to resolve petitions against former Presidential Aspirant Ken Ohene Agyapong carefully, cautioning that haste could create further complications for the party.

    2 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Friday 26 June

  1. Prime Insight to debate Agyapong row and utility tariff hikes

    Joy Prime's Prime Insight programme will air Saturday to discuss Kennedy Agyapong's comments on the Afari Military Hospital project and the resulting NPP controversy, alongside the latest utility tariff increases and their economic implications.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 19 June

  1. Prime Insight to examine EC resignations and Ofori-Atta trial saga

    Joy Online reports that the upcoming episode of Prime Insight will examine multiple resignations and leadership vacancies at the Electoral Commission and Council of State, and discuss the legal saga involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, including claims about his reported US residency and potential implications for his criminal trial in Ghana.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 14 June

  1. Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo resigns from Council of State

    Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has resigned from Ghana's Council of State, having submitted her resignation last year and ceased attending meetings since then. Her resignation follows a period in which she became central to a judicial crisis involving then Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, abstaining on a Council vote and later testifying in Torkornoo's defence.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 12 June

  1. Prime Insight to discuss Wontumi plea deal, Sedina extradition, Mahama ratings

    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

Friday 5 June

  1. Prime Insight to examine Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, disaster management

    Joy Prime's current affairs programme will bring together political communicators and a youth advocate to discuss the recently passed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, disaster management, and emerging political dynamics ahead of the 2028 elections.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 22 May

  1. Prime Insight to examine GN Savings licence and Abronye bail row

    A Saturday edition of Joy Prime's current affairs programme will feature political voices and analysts debating the restoration of GN Savings and Loans' banking licence and the GH¢100,000 bail granted to NPP Bono Regional Chairman Abronye DC, both contentious national issues.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 19 May

  1. UPP official calls for one-year small-scale mining ban

    Hopeson Adorye, Director of Field Operations for the United Party, has called for a one-year ban on small-scale mining activities to allow Ghana's degraded lands and water bodies to recover from illegal mining damage. He cited environmental destruction observed during an aerial survey and called for stronger technological support to combat galamsey.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. Owusu questions Bawumia's sincerity on state power abuse claims

    Solomon Owusu, communications director for the United Party, argues that former Vice President Bawumia lacks credibility in raising concerns about alleged abuse of state power and threats to democracy, citing Bawumia's eight-year tenure as chairman of the Police Council without implementing necessary reforms.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 13 May

  1. United Party rejects calls for Kyeremateng to rejoin NPP

    The United Party has rejected suggestions that its leader, Alan Kyeremateng, should rejoin the New Patriotic Party, with the party's director of communications calling such appeals insulting and arguing that Kyeremateng leads a recognised political party and should not be disrespected in this way.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Opposition official commends Value for Money Office for public spending oversight

    Hopeson Adorye, Director of Field Operations for the United Party, has praised the government's establishment of the Value for Money Office as a necessary step to strengthen accountability and reduce financial irregularities in public spending, though he questioned why the Auditor-General continues to report annual infractions despite existing procurement laws.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. UP praises Black Princesses for U-20 World Cup qualification

    The United Party has congratulated Ghana's Black Princesses (U-20 women's national football team) on qualifying for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup after defeating Uganda in the qualifying final, with a 2-1 first-leg win at home and a draw in Kampala. The party praised the team's determination and patriotism, and called on government to accord women's football the same investment and attention given to the senior men's Black Stars team.

    12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 11 May

  1. United Party hails Black Princesses' World Cup qualification

    The United Party congratulated Ghana's Under-20 Women's Football Team (Black Princesses) on qualifying for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup after defeating Uganda, praising their determination and resilience and calling for government support for women's football.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. GNAT and United Party urge integrity in 2026 BECE

    The Ghana National Association of Teachers and the United Party have issued goodwill messages to candidates writing the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination, urging them to approach the papers with confidence, discipline and integrity, and calling on teachers and invigilators to strictly adhere to examination rules.

    7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Saturday 2 May

  1. Prime Insight to examine Ghana's power crisis and BoG losses

    Prime Insight will air on Joy Prime Saturday, May 2, from 7:00–9:00 a.m. with a panel discussion on Ghana's persistent power outages despite Akosombo Dam stabilisation, and the Bank of Ghana's reported financial losses of GHS 15 billion in 2025. The programme will feature legal, political and economic perspectives from communicators and policy experts.

    2 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 April

  1. UPP director says current power cuts are not 'dumsor'

    Hopeson Adorye, Director of Field Operations for the United Party, argues that Ghana's recent power outages should not be called "dumsor" because they differ from the predictable, prolonged interruptions the term describes. He attributes current disruptions to technical issues, particularly ageing and overloaded transformers being replaced, which require temporary shutdowns.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online

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