Politics
Politics coverage from Ashanti Report follows governance, public policy, elections, Parliament, local authorities, and the decisions shaping public life in Ghana.
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Politics is a spiritual exercise, don’t do it with naked eyes – Afenyo-Markin
Minority Leader and Effutu Member of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged newly elected New Patriotic Party (NPP) constituency executives in the Central Region to remain committed, united and…
NDC activist arrested over alleged defamatory remarks against Bawumia
The Ghana Police Service has reportedly arrested Prince Aboagye, a 38-year-old Branch Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Agona West Constituency of the Central Region,…
Annoh-Dompreh tops Global InfoAnalytics MP performance poll with 98% approval
The Member of Parliament for Nsawam/Adoagyiri and Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has been rated Ghana’s best-performing legislator in a new opinion survey conducted by Global InfoAnalytics. The…
NPP must restore business confidence to regain relevance — Paul Afoko
Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has called on the party to rebuild its relationship with the business community and return to…
High Court to decide whether to deliver judgment in Wontumi’s illegal mining case today
The Accra High Court is expected to determine today, July 20, whether to proceed with judgment in the alleged illegal mining case involving Ashanti Regional Chairman of the…
Bawumia urges Mahama to halt assent to Tribunals Bill, calls for national consultation
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to withhold assent to the recently passed Tribunals Bill…
AG withdraws bid to revoke Ex-NAFCO CEO’s travel order
The Attorney General has withdrawn an application seeking to revoke a court order that allowed former National Food Buffer Stock Company Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab to travel…
Ablakwa is one of my hardest-working ministers – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has praised the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, describing him as one of the hardest-working members of his government. Speaking during his…
I’ve forgiven everyone – Paul Afoko speaks on his suspension
New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful Paul Afoko says he no longer harbours resentment over his suspension from the party and is instead focused on helping rebuild…
Police arrest three suspects over chaos at NPP Constituency election in Obuasi
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested three individuals for allegedly disrupting the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Executive Election at Bidieso in Obuasi. The suspects, identified…