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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Upper East NPP endorses Justin Kodua as General Secretary race heats up
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has received the backing of party executives in the Upper East Region as he seeks another…
A-G rejects political claims over Sedina Tamakloe appeal, cites accountability
Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has dismissed suggestions that the state’s decision to appeal the acquittal of former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu,…
Freddie Blay questions feasibility of all-member voting in party primaries
Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has raised concerns over proposals to allow all registered members of political parties to vote in presidential…
Government backs taxation of President’s earnings; exempts retirement benefits
The government has endorsed a recommendation by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) requiring the President to pay taxes on his salary and official allowances while in office but…
A-G seeks stay of execution to suspend Sedina Tamakloe’s acquittal
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has filed an application at the Court of Appeal seeking a stay of execution to halt the implementation of the…
High Court permits former NAFCO CEO to miss part of trial on medical grounds
The Accra High Court (Specialised Court 1) has granted permission to the first accused person in the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) case, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, to…
NPP unveils committee to supervise national executive elections
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially sworn in its National Elections Committee to supervise all activities leading to the party’s National Conference, where new national executives will…
NDC cannot show one major achievement after almost two years – NPP Chairman
The Third National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Osman Masawudu, popularly known as Chairman Buga Buga, has strongly criticised the administration of President John…
Atta Akyea replaces Appiah-Kubi as Wontumi’s Lawyer in EXIM Bank case
The change in legal representation was announced when the matter came before the Accra High Court on Monday, July 27, 2026. This is the second occasion in recent…
Sammi Awuku leads NPP delegation to court in support of Wontumi
The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, together with some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has appeared at the Accra High Court to express…