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"GoldBod and its subsidiary, GoldBod Jewellery, did not sponsor the ‘Women of Valor' program in London. Any involvement was limited to promotional activities, with no financial support." -Sammy Gyamfi

“We are honoring Hajia Shamima Muslim’s partial assurance and have paused our protest, but if her promised government intervention fails to materialize within a week, we will strike again.” - Gilbert Agyare, Leader of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities

In the wake of the cocoa farmers’ haircut and the gold sales controversy at the Bank of Ghana, where are the loud-mouthed CSOs and clergy? Are they enjoying life under the Mahama government? Weren’t these the same people who hounded the Akufo-Addo government? What has happened to their voices? - Sam Pyne, Former KMA Boss

NDC should dare not attribute its mismanagement of the economy to the US-Israeli-Iran conflict because it will never be accepted. If the Russia-Ukraine war was not considered a valid factor affecting Ghana’s economy in 2020, then attempts to use such conflicts as excuses going forward will also be rejected. - Richard Ahiagbah, Director of Communications, NPP

You cannot come from Akwatia and expect to win in Nima; I won't be surprised if Yussif Baba Ali beats Baba Jama to win the Ayawaso East by-election. - Nana B, National Organiser of NPP.

“SONA crafted to set Mahama up; it painted Ghana’s economic crisis as if it disappeared in one year, ignoring debt history and recent borrowing.” - Kwasi Nyame-Baafi, Economist and GIMPA Lecturer.

Bawumia is the mastermind behind the Gold for Reserve programme and deserves credit; the government policy is essentially a continuation of his gold purchase initiative. - Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase-Ayirebi

“Ghanaians in the diaspora are no longer sending money home like before. We warned our families not to vote NPP out, but they refused, so we’re no longer interested in helping them,” - Kingsley Adumattah Agyapong, NPP UK Chairman

“Students involved in the SWESBUS assault incident should be disciplined, not dismissed. Expulsion could turn them into school dropouts and put their future at risk.” - Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, Former Director-General, Ghana Education Service

“All Dr. Frank Amoakohene does is organize events on social media; I have no time to hold any secret meetings against him, and he can't destroy NPP’s legacy in the Ashanti Region.” - Sam Pyne, former Mayor of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly

“The finance minister and the auditor-general should be ready to face me in court over the auditor-general's report implicating me in wrongful transactions. They don’t know who they are joking with. Do they even understand what a fictitious contract or transaction is?” - K. T. Hammond, Former Minister for the Ministry of Trade and Industry (Ghana).

Over 500,000 young people trying to join the security services is a worry...and proof of the economy's failure to create enough jobs, and many have lost interest in farming over government excessive food imports. - Dominic Nitiwul, Former Defense Minister

“President Mahama used the Dzata jet to save costs, and there is no conflict of interest. We did not pay anything to rent the jet from Ibrahim Mahama.” - Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Government Communications Minister

"Foreign Minister Okudzeto Ablakwa should have been sacked for exposing Ghana to security threats. His claim at Chatham House that Ghana worked with the US on the Christmas Day bombing in Nigeria was reckless and irresponsible." - Akosua Asaa Manu, Special Aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia

“I am ready to contest the Ablekuma South parliamentary seat if the people want me. I will run as an independent candidate.”

The pain we are going through is intense; if we react, it could turn into something else. Some of us regret becoming teachers because we have nobody to speak on our behalf. How do you expect us to live without receiving payment for 14 months? - Ray, Convener, Unpaid Newly Posted Staff of GES

Using flimsy excuses like defective teeth to deny grassroots members recruitment into the security services makes no sense. What has teeth got to do with working in the security service? These members are the backbone of the party...and have sacrificed enough to be considered. - Eric Adjei, Acting CEO of NEIP

One-on-One with Hon. Kwame Asare Obeng, MP for Gomoa Central: “Speaking in Parliament is a waste of everyone’s time. I entered Parliament to drive industrial growth and create jobs, not to engage in endless debates.”

A socio-economic political talk show that discusses the major political, social and economic issues in Ghana

Kennedy Agyapong cannot threaten the NPP into doing what pleases him. Nobody can hold the party to ransom. His concerns cannot be addressed through threats or blackmail. He always derails the party when it is holding the NDC govern social-issues ment accountable for mismanagement of the country — Dennis Miracles Aboagye.

“We love and respect the elderly for their wisdom, but right now we need the energy of the youth to connect with the grassroots,” - Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye explains, outlines his vision for the NPP Greater Accra Regional Chairmanship bid.

Akufo-Addo’s failure to sign the LGBTQ+ Bill was one of the lowest moments of his presidency. As a lawyer, that decision was constitutional lawlessness. — Lawyer Abass Nurudeen, CEO of the Social Investment Fund.

Government to recruit 500 agriculture graduates under the Food Brigade initiative to boost food production and support households, schools, and farmers across the country as part of the Feed Ghana Programme. - Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture

NEW LGBTQ BILL: Why are NPP members on the Constitutional and Legal Committee quiet on the new LGBTQ bill, but John Ntim Fordjour, who is not even part of the committee, is shouting all over the place? Why is he always playing holier-than-thou with frivolous allegations? - Bernard Bediako, MP for Akwatia

“My client, Koka, did not threaten any police officer. Rather, he was involved in an argument with a party’s internal security member, popularly known as ‘Boryor,’ whom everyone in the party refers to as ‘Police.’ "The ‘police’ he mentioned was a party member known by that nickname, not the Ghana Police Service,”—Enoch Afoakwa, counsel for Koka.

Why demand a passport as a bail condition for someone who clearly does not have one, along with three sureties who must be civil servants earning at least GHS 5,000? This appears to be an attempt to deny bail. — Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah on Aminat Mahama’s bail conditions.

“Abronye has been granted bail but has not yet been released. We are still finalizing the necessary processes for his release." — Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Lead Counsel for Abronye DC.

No basis exists for the arrest of Abronye DC, let alone charging him in court. The government’s action is a clear attempt to clamp down on free speech — Andrew Egyapa Mercer, former MP for Sekondi.

The NPP fully endorses every word and statement made at the press conference by Alexander Afenyo-Markin. You may not like Abronye DC and his actions, but you cannot deny him the right to free speech. - Henry Nana Boakye, National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party.

“The GBA’s silence on Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s attacks on a Circuit Court judge strengthens my long-held belief that it is aligned with the NPP. I anticipate they will make their stance public so it is clear how to deal with them going forward.” - Government Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu

Former MP for Adentan, Kojo Adu Asare, shares a painful six-year battle with kidney failure and dialysis... Expresses gratitude to Kwadwo Twum Boafo, Ato Forson, Julius Debrah, Sammy Gyamfi, and others for their support during his toughest days.

The economy inherited by the NDC was in such a bad state that it could not create jobs for Ghanaians. How can you blame eight years of failure on just one and a half years of an NDC government? — Bernard Bediako Baidoo, MP for Akwatia.

Deputy Communications Officer for O. K Frimpong says contact has been established with the Asante Akyem North MP in the Netherlands, assuring that he is safe and expected to return soon. According to the office, no official charges have been communicated to them at this time

Chief Executive Officer of the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Christopher Boadi-Mensah, has dismissed claims made by Ekow Vincent Assafuah regarding his salary and official vehicle acquisitions. He insists there was no salary increment and clarifies that the vehicles procured were approved by Parliament and the Ministry of Finance, and included pickups, Toyota Prados, and saloon cars strictly for operational purposes

Frederick Opoku, Acting Rent Commissioner of Ghana, says the country is witnessing its first-ever appointment of a Rent Commissioner, in line with constitutional provisions. He notes that the move under President Mahama marks a major step toward enforcing rent laws and restoring order within the Rent Department.

Mahama Cares focuses on non-communicable diseases, unlike the National Health Insurance Scheme. People should read more about it before drawing conclusions. I urge Ghanaians not to politicize it because sickness knows no political colour — Obuobia Darko-Opoku

Some parents are expressing frustration over the various unapproved fees allegedly being charged in schools under the Free SHS policy, including feeding, practicals, and other expenses. The growing concerns have sparked fresh debate about the true cost of free education and the financial burden on families. Tune in for more on the issue and reactions from affected parents

Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame has defended former Buffer Stock CEO Abdul Hanan, insisting neither he nor his wife committed any wrongdoing. According to him, after interrogation by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), no fresh charges were brought against the couple, adding that there is no case to chase.

Why should citizens spend up to 11 hours travelling from Accra to Kumasi? Calls are growing for the Accra–Kumasi road to be made motorable while the expressway is still under construction. OB is urging the Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza, to act urgently before the situation worsens

International Banking Consultant Richmond Atuahene has pushed back against the minority’s assertion that the Bank of Ghana recorded a GH₵34.9 billion loss instead of GH₵15 billion. He argues that the figures have been misunderstood, stressing the need for a proper grasp of accounting principles. According to him, those who doubt the official figures should seek legal redress if they believe the public has been misinformed

A socio-economic political talk show that discusses the major political, social and economic issues in Ghana

We have not recorded a 1,000-megawatt deficit at any point since the beginning of this year. - Richmond Rockson Esq., Head of Communications, Energy Ministry.

The NLA should be a regulator, not a player in the industry. — Former NLA PRO, Goodfellow Dei Ofei, proposes a new framework.

We inherited a collapsed power sector left behind by the NPP with a $1.5 billion debt we are still paying and are now fixing what they failed to achieve in eight years in power—so they should shut up about ‘dumsor.' — Lawyer Abass Nurudeen Esq., CEO, Social Investment Fund.

One-on-One with Kofi Adams, Minister for Sports and Recreation: “Carlos Queiroz is not on a $100,000-a-month salary, as widely quoted. His actual salary and full details will be revealed before the World Cup.”

Free SHS challenges: "Parents are contributing more than ever to feeding in SHSs. Claims that the government releases funds to headmasters for the purchase of perishables are completely false." - Omanhene Kwabena Asante

Mark my words, President Mahama will not sanction Free Zones CEO Dr. Mary Awusi over her attacks on Apostle Eric Nyamekye on galamsey. This is yet another test of leadership after claims that his appointees have breached the code of ethics. - Aaron Asiedu Antwi (NPP Communication Team Member)

Kennedy Agyapong holds no bitterness toward the New Patriotic Party and is not and will never be part of any division. He met with Mahamudu Bawumia last week and is currently in China on business. - Kwasi Kwarteng, spokesperson for Kennedy Agyapong

NPRA CEO, Dr. Christopher Boadi-Mensah, never issued any directive for staff salary increases. All salary increments were implemented under former President Nana Addo. Vincent Ekow Assafuah must apologize to him or face legal action in court. - Lawyer Abass Nurudeen, CEO of Social Investment Fund

"Attorney General vs OSP: It was a Cabinet decision by the NDC government to scrap the OSP; the court action was unnecessary. An executive instrument could have resolved the issue." - Justin Frimpong Kodua, General Secretary.