Charles Owiredu shoots down talk that Mahamudu Bawumia had no choice when picking Matthew Opoku-Prempeh as his 2024 election partner. The Abirem lawmaker and former South Africa ambassador spoke on JoyPrime TV Friday about claims from Nyaho Nyso-Tamakloe. Nyaho-Tamakloe said party bosses forced Bawumia to select Napo against his wishes during the last campaign. He made these comments on 3FM back in June 2024 before the official announcement came out. Owiredu thinks the former NPP member knows nothing about current party business.
The ambassador says Nyaho-Tamakloe skips important party meetings and has no inside knowledge about decision making. He pointed out that the critic does not attend National Executive Committee or National...
Solomon Owusu from the Movement for Change thinks the New Patriotic Party will fall apart before 2027 ends. The former NPP member appeared on Woezor TV's The Platform show Friday and said the party's problems will destroy it completely. He believes Alan Kyerematen leaving the party started this downward spiral. Owusu told viewers the NPP is moving toward collapse faster than anyone expected. He promised people will see his prediction come true within twelve months.
The Movement for Change plans to become a full political party and welcome unhappy NPP members. Owuso said his group is preparing to offer a new choice for disappointed politicians and supporters. He thinks God wants their movement to help people who have lost faith in the...
NPR's Richard Ahiagbah says illegal gold mining has gotten worse since John Mahama became president again. The party official blames Mahama for not stopping the mining that damages forests and rivers. Ahiagbah posted on social media Friday that the president should declare an emergency and cancel a law called L.I 2462. He thinks Mahama's campaign promises during past elections made the problem bigger. The NPP leader wants immediate action to protect Ghana's environment.
Kofi Bentil from IMANI Africa agrees that illegal mining is out of control under the new government. The policy expert wrote on social media Thursday that galamsey has become legal because officials refuse to change the rules. He pointed to the same law that...
Kofi Bentil from IMANI Africa thinks Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia should run Ghana. The policy expert says no other politician has better ideas than the former Vice President. Bentil wrote on social media Friday that he wants to hear stronger plans from other leaders but none exist. He believes Bawumia offers the best vision for the country's future.
The New Patriotic Party will choose their next leader on January 31, 2026. Party officials made this decision during their meeting in Accra on Tuesday, June 17. Bawumia led the NPP into the 2024 elections where they suffered their worst defeat ever. He has not officially announced his campaign plans for the upcoming contest.
Several NPP lawmakers visited Bawumia's office on Thursday to show their...
Sammi Awuku from Akuapim North wants Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to lead the New Patriotic Party into the 2028 elections. The MP appeared on Citi FM's Eyewitness News Thursday and praised the former Vice President's work during tough times. He thinks Bawumia handled the global pandemic and economic problems well when other countries struggled. Awuku believes the NPP has a strong chance to win back power with Bawumia as their candidate. He said the party faced many difficulties over the past four years but Bawumia stepped up when needed.
The lawmaker talked about Bawumia's good character and honest leadership style during the radio interview. He thinks these qualities make Bawumia the right person to guide the party forward after their 2024...
Investigative reporter Manasseh Azure Awuni thinks Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia should lead the New Patriotic Party into the 2028 elections. Azure shared his opinion on Facebook Friday after the party announced their leadership contest. He believes Bawumia offers the best chance for the NPP to win back power from voters.
The journalist called Bawumia the most formidable candidate the party could choose. His Facebook post has attracted lots of comments and reactions from people online. Many party members see Bawumia as someone who can unite different groups and excite supporters again.
NPP officials set January 31, 2026 as the date for their presidential primary election. The party wants to rebuild after losing the 2024 general election to...
Franklin Cudjoe from IMANI Africa feels upset about what the New Patriotic Party is doing before their big leadership vote. The party leaders decided to hold their main contest on January 31, 2026 after meeting on Tuesday, June 17.
Two major candidates are fighting over who has more friends among the party's lawmakers. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says more than 60 out of 88 party members in parliament support him after they visited his office on Thursday. Kennedy Agyapong's team claims at least 50 lawmakers back their candidate.
Cudjoe wrote on social media Friday that this situation makes him sad. He remembers when the NPP was strong and respected under former president Kufuor. The party expert thinks they should stop counting parliamentary...
Ghana's mining sector could see major changes after the head of the Minerals Commission pushed for new laws. Martin Kwaku Ayisi wants to update the old 2006 mining rules during talks with government planning experts on Thursday. The meeting brought together top mining officials and the National Development Planning Commission to discuss better ways to manage the country's minerals. William Ntow Boahene and other senior staff joined Ayisi for the important discussion. Professor Jerry Samuel Yaw Kuma and Victoria Awuni also attended the session.
The planning commission team welcomed the mining officials and shared helpful ideas about improving the policy review process. Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah led her technical staff and suggested the...
Ghana's cedi keeps holding steady against the US dollar this Friday. People buying dollars pay an average of 10.37 cedis, and those selling get 11.05 cedis per dollar.
Forex bureaus across the country charge different rates. Anyone swapping dollars for cedis pays 11.80 cedis per dollar. Converting cedis back to dollars costs 12.00 cedis per dollar. Cedirates.com tracks these numbers and shares updates on currency changes.
Banks trade dollars at lower rates among themselves. They buy dollars at 10.29 cedis and sell at 10.31 cedis per dollar. The pound sterling trades at 13.78 cedis when buying and 14.63 cedis when selling.
Europeans trading euros pay 11.83 cedis per euro. Converting cedis to euros costs 12.62 cedis per euro. Bank of...
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