Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged party delegates to uphold the NPP’s long-standing tradition of supporting repeat presidential candidates—a strategy he says has consistently led the party to victory. Addressing delegates in the Western North Region during his campaign tour, which took him to Sefwi Akontombra, Aowin, and Suaman constituencies, Dr. Bawumia stressed that the NPP’s history demonstrates how perseverance and loyalty yield electoral success. He noted that it is uncommon for any candidate to win the presidency on their first attempt. Citing examples, he recalled that the party’s first presidential…
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The Leader and Founder of the National Liberation Congress (NLC) Party and native of Binduri, Mr. Stephen Atubiga, has strongly condemned the recent shooting incident in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region, which tragically claimed three lives and left two others injured. The attack, which occurred on Sunday, October 26, 2025, involved unidentified gunmen who reportedly stormed a residence and opened fire, leaving residents in shock and fear. Among the victims was a popular radio presenter, whose death has heightened tensions in the area. In an interview with newseyegh.com, Mr. Atubiga described the act as barbaric, senseless, and inhumane.…
The Kumasi High Court (High Court 5) has dismissed an injunction application filed by Akosua Serwaa Fosu, who sought to restrain the family of the late highlife icon, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, from accessing his body until an ongoing legal dispute is resolved. Presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Mrs. Dorinda Smith Arthur, the court explained that there was no need to grant the injunction since it would deliver its ruling on November 25, 2025 well before the planned final funeral rites scheduled for December 6, 2025, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. During…
The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Hon. Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has accused the Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, of intentionally delaying his application seeking to halt the removal and suspension of former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey-Torkornoo. According to Hon. Assafuah, his petition was filed at the Supreme Court in April 2025, yet the Attorney General has made no visible effort to ensure that the matter receives the urgent attention it deserves. Speaking in an interview with newseyegh.com, he revealed that his legal team only received correspondence from the Attorney General three days ago. The letter, addressed to…
A neurologist at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr. Priscilla Sebond Opare Addo, has revealed that stroke has become the second leading cause of death and disability worldwide, describing the trend as deeply alarming. Speaking during an event to mark World Stroke Day in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region, Dr. Opare Addo painted a worrying picture of the situation in Ghana. She disclosed that at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital alone, between four and five stroke patients die each day, underscoring the critical need for increased awareness and preventive action. “At Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, four to five stroke patients die daily,…
Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is set to embark on a three-day campaign tour of the Western North Region beginning Tuesday, October 28, 2025. The tour forms part of Dr. Bawumia’s nationwide engagement with party delegates ahead of the NPP presidential primaries scheduled for January 30, 2026. During his visit, he is expected to meet with regional and constituency executives as well as grassroots delegates across all nine constituencies of the region. According to the NPP’s Western North Regional Communications Officer, Addo Yaw Harry, the tour is aimed at strengthening Dr. Bawumia’s…
The Sunyani Traditional Council (STC) has announced a permanent ban on the practice of laying dead bodies or corpses in open spaces within the traditional area. The directive, according to the Council, prohibits the display of bodies on streets, access roads, school parks, or any other public areas. Speaking on behalf of the Paramount Chief of Sunyani, Odeefuo Ogyeamanfo Boahen Korkor II, the Akwamuhene of the Sunyani Traditional Area, Nana Kwaku Sarbeng Ababio, explained that the decision was taken to preserve public decency, promote hygiene, and uphold traditional respect for the dead. He cautioned that anyone who flouts the directive…
Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed optimism that delegates in the Tano North constituency will once again deliver overwhelming support for his bid in the party’s 2026 presidential primaries, predicting a 90 percent endorsement. Speaking on the first day of his campaign tour of the Ahafo Region which also took him to Tano South and Asutifi North constituencies, the former Vice President thanked delegates for their strong backing in the 2023 contest, where he secured 84 percent of the votes in Tano North. “I am excited today. I know I’m always welcomed in…
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has disclosed that Ghana recorded a total of 305 cases of online fraud between January and March 2025, leading to financial losses estimated between 2.4 million and 4.4 million Ghana cedis. The Head of Cybersecurity Technology Standards at the CSA, Mr. Jake France, made this known in an interview with newseyegh.com during the International System and Emerging Technologies Conference held in Accra. He explained that the recent increase in financial losses can be attributed to a surge in sextortion, website defacement, online blackmail, and mobile money (MoMo) fraud. Mr. France emphasized that the CSA continues to engage…
The Director of Currency at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Mr. Dominic Owusu, has reaffirmed that all coins issued by the central bank, including the 20-pesewa coin, remain legal tender and must be accepted for all transactions across the country. Speaking in an interview with newseyegh.com, Mr. Owusu emphasized that the Bank of Ghana is the only institution with the legal mandate to issue and withdraw currency from circulation. He stated that all coins released by the BoG are valid for trade and payment purposes and should not be rejected under any circumstance. His comments come amid growing public complaints that…