Voting is currently underway for the Ashanti Regional Council of State election re-run is under tight security at the Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi. Law enforcement officers have been stationed at the venue to prevent any disruptions and ensure a smooth voting process. The heightened security follows incidents of violence during the initial election on …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament in the Ashanti Region have cautioned State security, stating that they will be held accountable if the upcoming Council of State election faces any further disruptions. The lawmakers are insisting that the venue be changed from the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council to a neutral location to prevent a …

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi, has vowed to lead the party’s resurgence ahead of the 2028 general elections after receiving a report on the party’s 2024 defeat on Sunday (16 February). In a Facebook post shortly after receiving the document Chairman Wontumi revealed that …

Nana Nkansah Boadu, a key contender in the Ashanti Council of State election, has expressed concerns over the selection of the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) as the venue for the upcoming rerun. His campaign team argues that the location could compromise the integrity of the process and are calling for an alternative venue to ensure …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled a rerun of the Council of State elections in the North East and Ashanti Regions for Monday (17 February). In a statement issued on Wednesday (12 February), the EC explained that the decision to rerun the election in the North East Region was due to a tie between two …

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has condemned the violent disruption of the Council of State elections in Kumasi, allegedly caused by thugs affiliated with the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). In a statement issued on Tuesday (11 February), Chairman Wontumi described the incident as an attack on …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Akwatia, Ernest Kumi, has instituted an action at the Supreme Court seeking an order from the apex court of the land to quash a decision of the Koforidua High Court, which first granted an interim injunction against his swearing-in as MP and further dismissed an …

Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has rallied supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ablekuma North to stand by fellow party members in confrontations with the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Speaking at a gathering of party loyalists during a visit by the NPP caucus leadership to the constituency’s …