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Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu disclosed that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia gave more money to the party than anyone else during last year's election. The former parliamentary leader spoke about campaign funding during a Monday interview with 1957 News. He said other people helped the New Patriotic Party but...

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu supports Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for party leadership. The former parliamentary leader represents Suame district. He told 1957 News that Bawumia can best lead the New Patriotic Party forward. The veteran politician wants someone who can restore the party's reputation. He...

Dickson Adomako Kissi criticized former local government officials for supporting Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia publicly. The former Anyaa Sowutuom lawmaker called their move politically unwise. He spoke Tuesday on Channel One TV's Breakfast Daily program. Adomako Kissi said the endorsement could hurt...

Godwin Edudzi Tamekloe mocked Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia over recent statements about leadership abilities. Tamekloe serves as Director of Legal Affairs for the National Democratic Congress. He called Bawumia's claims empty given Ghana's economic problems. The NDC official dismissed the former Vice...

Patrick Yaw Boamah wants two former presidents to help his political party. The Member of Parliament represents Okaikwei Central district. He asked John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to calm party fights. Both men once served as Ghana's president. Boamah believes they can stop...

Patrick Yaw Boamah represents Okaikwei Central as a Member of Parliament. He shared his concerns about party leadership during a television appearance Monday. The NPP lawmaker spoke on Channel One TV's Point of View program. He criticized the current national executive committee for weak...

David Prah wants Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum to lead Ghana's New Patriotic Party into the 2028 elections. Prah served as the party's former Eastern Regional Communications Director. He believes Adutwum can boost Ghana's economy and create more jobs. The former director thinks Adutwum has the right...

Ghana's top aviation safety official visited Kumasi airport to check security measures and work relationships. John M.K. Wumborti leads the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau and made the trip as part of his agency's plan. He wanted to make sure airports across...

Ghana's top planning official wants government agencies to work with an international trade group on major economic projects. Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah leads the National Development Planning Commission and spoke at a recent meeting about partnership opportunities. The commission will help oversee...

Ghana's oil import companies have accused government officials of causing major problems with fuel delivery schedules. The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors says petroleum shipment timing has changed 11 times during the first six months of 2025. These constant schedule changes have cost import...

Research company Fitch Solutions warns that falling gold prices could damage Ghana's money reserves. The UK firm says major changes like America adopting different trade rules or solving world conflicts might cause gold values to fall. Such events would hurt the Bank of Ghana and make keeping...

Young business leaders ask Ghana's government to give more time for startup applications. The Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs sent a letter to the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme. They want the Adwumawura Programme deadline moved from today to the end of June. Many young...

Oil prices fell sharply Tuesday after President Donald Trump said Iran and Israel agreed to stop fighting. Brent crude oil lost $2.08 per barrel and reached $69.40 during early trading in Asia. West Texas Intermediate crude also declined $2.03 to $66.48 per barrel. Both oil types hit their...

Ghana holds 31.7 tonnes of gold reserves and ranks 63rd among countries worldwide. The African nation stores nearly half of its foreign money reserves as gold. This strategy shows Ghana relies heavily on gold to protect its financial security. The country uses gold as a safe investment during...

Stock markets rose Tuesday after President Trump announced a complete ceasefire between Iran and Israel would begin soon. Trump called the agreement the end of a 12-day war between the two nations. Iran's foreign minister said no official ceasefire deal existed but confirmed Tehran would stop...

Ghana's currency lost some value against the American dollar on Tuesday. The cedi traded at an average rate of 10.35 cedis to buy one dollar. People selling dollars received 11.02 cedis for each dollar. Currency exchange offices offered different rates for customers. Data comes from...

Ghana launched major raids against illegal miners across three regions during recent operations. The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat began its work on June 15 near the Birim River. Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah created this special task force to stop destructive mining...

Hearts of Oak made a coaching change that upset their former leader. The Ghana football club hired Mas-Ud Didi Dramani as head coach on June 20. Dramani will lead the team for two seasons starting with the 2025/26 campaign. The new coach previously worked as an assistant with Ghana's national...

Asante Kotoko signed midfielder Hubert Gyau from Berekum Chelsea for the upcoming season. The 20-year-old player agreed to a four-year deal with the Porcupine Warriors. Kotoko officials made Gyau their first player addition before the new campaign begins. The young athlete expressed pride about...

Hearts of Oak will hire Abdulai Gazale as their new assistant coach according to local news reports. Gazale recently left Basake Holy Stars after helping them avoid relegation from Ghana's top soccer league. The young coach wants to work again with Mas-Ud Didi Dramani who just became Hearts of...