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In the wake of an unprecedented electoral defeat during the 2024 elections, the worst setback in the party’s history in the Fourth Republican Era, the NPP now stands at a critical crossroads. This pivotal moment has spurred urgent introspection and calls for restructuring, as leaders and grassroots members alike seek to identify the causes behind the loss and forge a path toward resurgence.The 2024 Setback and Its FalloutThe shock of the 2024 defeat has rattled the NPP to its core. In response, a special investigative team, chaired by the revered Prof. Mike Ocquaye, was established to probe the underlying reasons…

Fire has ravaged the central warehouse of the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) in Tamale destroying several properties worth millions of Ghana cedis.The fire, which broke out around 2pm on Sunday, March 02, 2025, destroyed several essential electrical materials including cables and transformers.Mr Maxwell Kotoka, Corporate Communications Manager at NEDCo, told the press in Tamale that a substantial number of transformers and electrical installations were consumed by the fire, adding the exact financial loss was yet to be unraveled.He, however, assured members of the public that no community would experience power outages because of the incident, saying the affected area…

Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah has accused National Security of storming airport in search of him Media broadcaster and personality, Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah, has made serious allegations against the National Security, accusing them of employing what he describes as ‘intimidation tactics.’In a public post on his Facebook wall on Monday, March 3, 2025, Afrifa-Mensah alleged that he received reliable intelligence informing him that operatives from the state security apparatus had stormed the country’s airport in search of him.According to him, he has no knowledge of the intentions behind the search for him, by the operatives, particularly at the airport. However, he added that the…

Nana Adasi PatrickNana Adasi Patrick, a native of Goaso in the Ahafo Region, has reaffirmed his commitment to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and called on members to unite and reorganize for a strong comeback in the 2028 general elections.During the 2024 NPP parliamentary primaries in the Asunafo North Constituency, Nana Adasi Patrick initially filed to contest as a parliamentary candidate. However, after careful deliberation and discussions with party leaders, he chose to step down in the party’s interest.Following the NPP’s loss in the 2024 elections, including the Asunafo North seat, Nana Adasi Patrick has become a vocal advocate for…

Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo threatened to expel a political mission sent to his country by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the political and economic bloc said on Sunday. A dispute over when Embalo’s presidential term, which began in 2020, should end has heightened tensions that risk unrest in a nation with a history of military coups. The tiny West African nation’s political opposition says Embalo’s term should have expired last week, while the Supreme Court of Justice has ruled that it ends on September 4. Embalo, who chaired ECOWAS from mid-2022 to mid-2023, said on February 23 that…

BackgroundGhana’s jury system has its roots in the British colonial era, when the country’s legal system was modeled after the English common law system. After gaining independence in 1957, Ghana retained the jury system, with the Criminal Procedure Act, 1960 (Act 30) mandating jury trials for serious crimes.Over the years, Ghana’s jury system has undergone several reforms, including the introduction of the Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459), which established the Fast Track High Court to expedite the trial of serious cases. However, despite these reforms, concerns have persisted about the effectiveness of the jury system in delivering justice.In recent years,…

The Writer, Erica Atika Mohammed Here are 8 reasons that likely contributed to the defeat of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 Ghanaian general elections, with Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the flagbearer, based on available insights and context surrounding the election:1 Economic Crisis and Cost of Living: Ghana faced its worst economic crisis in decades, with soaring inflation (peaking in late 2022) and a depreciating cedi.This led to a sharp rise in the cost of living, which alienated voters who blamed the NPP’s economic management, particularly Bawumia as head of the Economic Management Team.The latter started on a…

Gomoa Central MP, Kwame Asare Obeng has criticised the government over its Hajj Village project The Member of Parliament of Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, has raised concerns over the government’s assertion that the development of the Hajj Village in Accra will not be funded by taxpayer money.Wading into the controversy surrounding the project, the lawmaker, also known as A Plus, described the government’s statements as lacking transparency to convince the ordinary taxpayer. A Plus stated that the approach being taken by the government, along with its claim that no taxpayer money will be allocated for the development of the…

President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized that the 2025 National Economic Dialogue is more than just a symbolic exercise or a campaign promise—it is a crucial step toward economic transformation. Speaking at the opening session on March 3, Mahama stated, “This gathering is more than just a symbolic exercise or the fulfilment of a campaign promise. It is a decisive step in our collective responsibility to reset Ghana’s economy, restore confidence, and build the prosperous future we all envision.“ Under the theme “Resetting Ghana: Building the Economy We Want Together,” the President stressed the importance of inclusive, solution-driven discussions to…

Kazakhstan has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, endorsing the Autonomy Plan proposed by Morocco in 2007 as a serious and credible basis for resolving the Sahara issue. In a Joint Statement signed in Rabat, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murat Nurtleu, and Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, underscored Kazakhstan’s support for Morocco’s territorial integrity. Kazakhstan’s endorsement carries particular significance given its influence in Central Asia and aligns with the growing international support for the Autonomy Plan as the only viable solution to the regional dispute…