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Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to ease political tensions and refrain from using state power to intimidate opponents or settle political scores

Chief priest of the Naagbewaa shrine in Pusiga, along with some elders of the shrine, have poured libations against any delegate from the Kusaug Traditional Area who intends to vote for former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia

Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency and Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo Markin, is calling on NPP supporters to set aside their differences and unite in support of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for a resounding victory in 2028

2024 Vice Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has explained why he is supporting Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the NPP presidential race. According to him, as a first-time candidate and judging by the party's records, Dr. Bawumia stands out as the best so far

We cannot drop Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia because he lost one time. We'll continue to market him - Ida Adjoa Asiedu (MP Ayensuano)

Mustapha Gbande says Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's victory represents a continuation of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's third-term agenda. He also revealed that videos of NPP candidates insulting each other will be shown across constituencies to remind Ghanaians of the extremes politicians may go to for power

Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, MP for Abuakwa South, says Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has garnered enough experience to lead the New Patriotic Party. He also condemned the use of religion to campaign against Bawumia, describing such tactics as unfair

It's a clash of science and prophecy — data versus inspiration — as Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia goes head-to-head with Kennedy Agyapong and the battle for the NPP flagbearership reaches fever pitch.

Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah has stated that the Gold for Reserves programme under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) never recorded any losses. He further alleged that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has abandoned all its flagship programmes and is now benefiting from Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's gold purchase initiative

NPP flagbearer hopeful Dr. Bryan Acheampong has challenged calls for former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to be given another chance to lead the party. He argues that the New Patriotic Party's performance in the 2024 elections demonstrates that Bawumia lacked broad appeal among voters

Sammi Awuku has stated that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia stands out among the contenders as the closest to leading the New Patriotic Party (NPP), citing his role as the most visible Vice President during the party's time in government

Director of Communications for the Dr. Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has dismissed claims that religion influences voting patterns, stating that all Zongo communities would have voted for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia

Bernard Bediako Baidoo, MP for Akwatia, asks how Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia can be called the best vice president when he did nothing to save the economy. He adds that if NPP makes Bawumia their flagbearer, it will make things easier for the NDC to win power again

Former Gender Minister, Sarah Adwoa Sarfo, has appealed to NPP delegates not to vote for Kennedy Ohene Agyapong as flagbearer, but rather to vote for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, stating that her political career is at stake.

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's competitors should save up their money to support him win election 2028 - Chairman Wontumi

Fifteen Members of Parliament from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Eastern Region have declared their support for former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to lead the party again in the 2028 elections

In a bold statement, Yves Nii Noi Hanson-Nortey claims that galamsey has become a major source of funding for both major political parties in Ghana. What does this mean for the country's political integrity, environmental sustainability, and the preservation of future resources? Listen as we unpack the implications of this claim and explore the deeper ties between illegal mining, politics, and the future of Ghana

Losing the Akwatia by-election is nothing to worry about; history shows by-elections usually favor the party in power, so our focus remains on keeping the NPP united. - Dennis Miracles Aboagye, former aide to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia

The flagbearer of the NPP for Election 2024, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Thursday, officially filed his nomination to contest the party's presidential primary.

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden passing of Ernest Kumi, Member of Parliament for Akwatia, describing him as a loyal supporter and personal friend. Dr. Bawumia made the remarks during a visit to the late MP's family home, following Kumi's unexpected death

Some former Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives have officially thrown their support behind Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia ahead of the NPP Presidential Primaries. Speaking on their behalf, former Adentan MCE Ebenezer Mensah Doku stated that after engaging with all aspirants, Dr. Bawumia's message of hope stood out, positioning him as the party's best bet for the future, particularly as they look toward the 2028 elections

Former Vice President and 2024 NPP flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, together with the Minority Leader, has been granted access to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi.

Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged EOCO and other security agencies to uphold the constitutional rights of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, who was arrested and detained on Tuesday, May 27.

2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, together with the Party's leadership, is set to embark on a nationwide Thank You Tour starting Saturday, 26th April 2025.

John Mahama is as nuwe president van Ghana ingehuldig te midde van die ergste ekonomiese krisis in die land in ʼn leeftyd. Die 65-jarige het van 2012 tot 2017 ook as president gedien en het visepresident Mahamudu Bawumia verslaan nadat hy onderneem het om ekonomiese uitdagings, korrupsie en werkloosheid onder die jeug aan te spreek. Mahama se oorwinning in die Desember-verkiesing word beskou as 'n belangrike toets vir Ghana se demokrasie. Hy het voormalige president Nana Akufo-Addo bedank vir sy diens:

Ce matin, les journalistes et experts de RFI répondaient à vos questions sur les « Madgermans » au Mozambique et les réfugiés syriens. Ghana : comment expliquer la réélection de l'ancien président Mahama ? Huit ans après sa défaite à la présidentielle, John Mahama est de retour en remportant l'élection avec 56,55% des voix face à son concurrent, Mahamudu Bawumia, vice-président sortant et candidat du parti au pouvoir. Comment expliquer l'échec du Nouveau Parti Patriotique ? Sur quelles promesses Mahama a-t-il été réélu ?Avec Bineta Diagne, envoyée spéciale de RFI à Accra.  Mozambique : qui sont les « Madgermans » qui rejoignent la protestation ?  Deux mois après l'élection présidentielle, Eduardo Mondlane conteste toujours les résultats. Parmi les soutiens de l'opposant, un groupe surnommé les « Madgermans », contraction de « Made in Germany », s'est imposé comme l'une des voix de la protestation post-électorale au Mozambique. Qui sont-ils exactement ? Pourquoi ont-ils décidé de rejoindre la contestation portée par la jeunesse ? Leur mobilisation peut-elle faire bouger les lignes ?Avec Gaëlle Laleix, envoyée spéciale permanente de RFI à Nairobi.  Syrie : quel avenir pour les réfugiés syriens en Europe ?  Dès le lendemain du renversement du régime d'Assad, plusieurs pays européens ont annoncé la suspension du traitement des demandes d'asile des Syriens. Quels sont les pays les plus concernés par ces réfugiés ? Ces décisions ne sont-elles pas précipitées alors que l'avenir de la Syrie et la politique des rebelles sont encore incertains ?Avec Thomas Pierret, chargé de recherches à l'Institut de Recherches et d'Études sur les Mondes Arabes et Musulmans (IREMAM), spécialiste de la Syrie.

Ghana: it's done it again. Leading the way when it comes to showing the continent how to do democracy. On Sunday, ruling party candidate and Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat even before the official result had been declared.But John Mahama, the country's next President - who is also a former president – inherits some really tough challenges – especially finding solutions to the country's economic woes.Alan Kasujja gets the latest from BBC presenter James Copnall, who's been speaking to voters in Accra.

*) Israel kills 25 Palestinians in a strike on home in northern Gaza The Israeli army has killed two Palestinian families overnight bombing a home that was sheltering them in the town of Beit Hanoon in the northern besieged Gaza. Eyewitnesses said that the Israeli army bombed a house that was sheltering two families from the Al-Kahlout clan, consisting of 25 individuals, burying them under the rubble. A relative of those killed said that Israel committed another massacre, wiping out two families entirely from the civil registry. He said their bodies remain trapped under the rubble of the destroyed house and in the street as rescue operations are impossible due to the dire security situation. *) Netanyahu says won't end Gaza war 'now' Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he would not stop Israel's war in besieged Gaza "now", even as the renewed efforts towards a ceasefire are underway. Speaking at a press conference in West Jerusalem, he said, If we end the war now, Hamas will return, recover, rebuild and attack us again — and that is what we do not want to go back to". *) Israel violates 1974 agreement in Golan Heights buffer zone — UN The UN has warned that Israeli military activity along the Golan Heights buffer zone in Syria "would constitute a violation" of a 1974 pact on disengagement between Israel and Syria. UN peacekeepers informed the Israeli counterparts that these actions would constitute a violation of the agreement and that there should be no military forces or activities in the area of separation. A UN spokesperson also confirmed that the Israeli army personnel entered the area of separation and have been moving within that area where they remain in at least three locations throughout the region of separation. *) Syria transition must ensure 'accountability' for past crimes - UN The UN rights chief has said any political transition in Syria following the fall of Bashar al Assad must include accountability for him and others behind crimes committed under his rule. Volker Turk told reporters in Geneva that any political transition must ensure accountability for perpetrators of serious violations and guarantee that those responsible are held accountable. Asked about whether Assad was among those who should be brought to account, he said the "former president of Syria and whoever was in senior leadership positions, there are indeed serious grounds to believe that they may have committed atrocity crimes". *) Ghana's ex-president John Mahama returns with election win Ghana's former president John Drahami Mahama has won a historic comeback election victory after the ruling party accepted defeat with voters appearing to punish them for the government's handling of an economic crisis. Following Saturday's election, New Patriotic Party candidate Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia conceded that Ghanaians wanted change after he failed to shake off widespread frustration over high living costs. His defeat ended eight years in power for the NPP under President Nana Akufo-Addo, whose last term was marked by the West African state's worst economic turmoil in years, high inflation and a debt default.

Ghanaians go to the poll Saturday to elect a new president and members of parliament. President Nana Akufo-Addo is not seeking re-election due to term limitation, but his vice president Mahamudu Bawumia is the candidate for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). His main challenger is former President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The candidates had their final campaign rallies on Thursday. VOA's Paul Ndiho is in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, covering the election.

President Akufo-Addo strongly condemns acts of religious hate, particularly those targeting Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia at a gathering in Kyebi, emphasizing unity and tolerance ahead of Saturday's polls.

Ghanaians are preparing to vote in their presidential election this Saturday. The election is being contested between vice-president Mahamudu Bawumia and former president John Mahama. What are the key issues voters will be focusing on? Also, Sierra Leone's desire to return to being a rice exporter, instead of importing the country's most favourite foodAnd French President Macron's pivot towards anglophone countries in Africa. Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Rob Wilson and Victor Sylver in London Technical Producer: Nick Randell Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

This week campaigning in Ghana comes to an end as candidates make their final arguments in an election where every vote counts. For most people, Ghana's economic turmoil has been at the top of concerns. In 2022 the Central Bank lost $5 billion in one year. The government asked the International Monetary Fund for a bailout and there have been accusations that the economy has been mismanaged High inflation has left many unable to afford basic goods, levels of unemployment are rising and hundreds of thousands of people have been pushed into poverty. So the next government will have the daunting task of easing hardship for millions and getting the economy back on its feet. In today's Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja will be looking at what's gone wrong and how the two main presidential candidates- Mahamudu Bawumia and John Mahama- plan to fix it.There will be a lot more on Ghana's elections from our sister programme Newsday. James Copnall will be broadcasting live from the capital Accra on Friday morning- the day before polls open.

"The prophets' claims about the 2024 election are not genuine prophecies. They're merely expressing opinions based on observations, not divine revelations. Our focus is on hard work, a strong campaign, and meaningful voter engagement. That's the key to winning elections, not baseless prophecies." - Dan Botwe, Campaign Chairman for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia

Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh is urging spare parts dealers at Suame Magazine spare parts dealers to vote for his flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to enable him to implement the flat rate tax policy to their own benefit.

Mahamudu Bawumia contre John Dramani Mahama, c'est le duel qui se profile pour la présidentielle du 7 décembre prochain au Ghana. Après deux mandats à la tête du pays, Nana Akufo-Addo se retire conformément à la Constitution. Et la bataille s'annonce serrée entre son dauphin et son prédécesseur. Qui va gagner ? Francis Kpatindé a été haut fonctionnaire de l'ONU au Ghana pendant quatre ans. Aujourd'hui, il enseigne à Sciences Po Paris et répond aux questions de RFI.  RFI : D'un côté, il y a le vice-président Mahamudu Bawumia pour le parti au pouvoir NPP (Nouveau parti patriotique) ; de l'autre, il y a l'ancien président John Dramani Mahama pour le parti d'opposition NDC (Congrès démocratique national). Est-ce que le duel s'annonce serré ? Francis Kpatindé : Je pense que oui. Il y a donc Mahamudu Bawumia, l'actuel vice-président de la République du Ghana, et John Dramani Mahama, qui a été président de 2012 à 2017. Les deux hommes ont plusieurs points en commun. Ils sont tous les deux sexagénaires, tous les deux originaires du nord du Ghana et ils sont expérimentés. Mahamudu Bawumia et John Dramani Mahama sont connus pour leur pondération. Ce sont des gens qui ont la tête sur les épaules. L'avantage pourrait cependant aller à l'ancien président Mahama, notamment à cause de la gravité de la crise économique et de l'inflation qui est imputée à l'équipe sortante. Depuis l'an dernier, le Ghana est passé derrière la Côte d'Ivoire en termes de PIB et de performance économique. Est-ce que ce bilan en demi-teinte risque de coûter des voix au candidat du parti au pouvoir, NPP ? À l'évidence, oui, parce que, depuis 2022, la situation économique au Ghana est grave. Aujourd'hui, l'inflation est très, très grave, même si elle a baissé ces dernières années. Parce qu'en 2022, je vous fais remarquer, l'inflation était de 54%, ce qui est considérable. Sans compter le chômage... Donc, la situation économique est très, très morose au Ghana. Depuis l'an 2000, le Ghana a connu trois alternances pacifiques. Dans ce pays, il n'y a plus de coup d'État alors qu'il y en a toujours au Burkina Faso, il n'y a pas de troisième mandat comme en Côte d'Ivoire, il n'y a pas de cinquième mandat comme au Togo. Comment expliquez-vous cette différence entre le Ghana et ses trois voisins immédiats ? Alors, première chose, c'est l'action réformatrice et vigoureuse — pour ne pas dire brutale — du capitaine Jerry Rawlings à la tête de l'État. Surtout entre 1981 et 2001. Il a été l'homme et l'initiateur du renouveau ghanéen. Le second argument, c'est le caractère remarquable de l'alternance en 2001 qui a permis au libéral John Kufuor de prendre en douceur le relais du socialiste Rawlings. Par ailleurs, les Ghanéens — qui sont passés par une multitude de coups d'État et de crises économiques et financières depuis leur indépendance en 1957 - semblent aujourd'hui beaucoup plus mesurés, plus civiques, que beaucoup de leurs voisins ouest-africains. Comme j'ai pu moi-même le constater au cours des années passées sur place pour le compte des Nations unies. Par ailleurs, si la question ethnique peut se poser lors des élections locales, elle est généralement absente de la campagne présidentielle. Les candidats se livrent certes à des empoignades, ils s'étripent, mais évitent soigneusement de glisser sur le terrain miné de l'ethnicisme. Il existe par ailleurs au Ghaa quelque chose d'inédit, c'est une structure informelle où le président en exercice et ses prédécesseurs se retrouvent pour échanger sur les questions d'intérêt national. Donc, vous voyez, tous ces éléments concourent à conforter la démocratie ghanéenne et à en faire une exception. Comment expliquez-vous qu'il n'y ait pas, dans l'histoire récente du Ghana, un phénomène d'exclusion ethnique comme on l'a vu dans les deux pays voisins que sont la Côte d'Ivoire et le Togo ? J'ai travaillé quatre ans au Ghana et je n'ai pratiquement jamais entendu parler d'ethnie, c'est-à-dire que les différences ne se font pas à ce niveau. Elles se font à un autre niveau, qui est politique, idéologique, qui est lié aussi au système de royauté... Mais pas vraiment en termes d'ethnies. Ce n'est pas un critère de sélection. La sélection se passe au niveau politique. La preuve en est que nous avons deux candidats aujourd'hui qui ne proviennent pas du vivier naturel des anciens présidents de la République. Ils ne sont pas Ashantis, ils ne sont pas de la Volta Region, ils ne sont pas Ewe, par exemple. Et pourtant, il y a des chances que l'un d'entre eux devienne le prochain président du Ghana. En juillet 2009, Barack Obama est venu faire un discours au Ghana pour inviter ses hôtes à suivre l'exemple de la démocratie américaine, mais est-ce que la démocratie ghanéenne n'est pas en meilleure santé aujourd'hui ? Il n'y a pas de doute sur ce point. Vous savez, depuis l'assaut du Capitole, avec les élections qui sont contestées ou encore la presse qui est quasiment méprisée, nous devons maintenant réviser nos classiques, parce qu'on nous avait présenté les États-Unis comme la plus grande puissance démocratique au monde, mais aujourd'hui, ce pays a foulé du pied — en tout cas au moins l'un des candidats — les principes mêmes de base de la démocratie américaine. 

Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged to complete the Agenda 111 hospital project within his first year in office if elected in the 2024 general election.

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has expressed worry over recent attempts by some Ghanaians to silence him from making his political views known. This comes after some individuals within the NDC recently made regrettable comments about his disability for endorsing Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyeremateng followed with his own attacks.

Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has said that his pledge to introduce a new tax regime for businesses remains one of the immediate policies he will implement if elected. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's visit to the Ablekuma Central Constituency saw him at the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Zone where he was met warmly by the importers.

The Chairman of the NPP Council of Elders, Hackman Owusu Agyeman, has issued a strong rebuke to Movement for Change presidential candidate Alan Kyerematen over his remarks about former President John Agyekum Kufuor's endorsement of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

Join us for this week's episode as we explore the dynamic landscape of global elections. In our feature segment, we uncover intriguing insights into the elections taking place around the world in 2024. Next, we turn our focus to Ghana, where the countdown to the December 7 elections is heating up. We will analyze the key candidates vying for the presidency: current Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). We'll assess their campaign strategies, public reception, and the critical issues shaping voter sentiment, including economic challenges and inflation. Finally, we'll share our predictions on who might emerge victorious in this pivotal election. Tune in for an engaging discussion that promises to shed light on the electoral processes and political dynamics at play! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has lashed out at the NDC flagbearer, former President John Mahama, as a man whose mentality on the Free Senior High and other youth development initiatives would send the country backwards rather than moving it forward.

Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is promising to make tertiary education free for children of cocoa farmers and that he will ensure that the vulnerable gets a fair share in the policy

The Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia has been challenged to initiate payment of the NABCo trainees 9 months arrears, to show his commitment towards curbing youth unemployment. The NDC's Flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama says, his main contender should desist from the rhetorics or lip service and show his readiness to create jobs for the young people. John Mahama has been campaigning in the Biakoye Constituency of the Oti region. In what appears as a response to Bawumia's youth engagement, John Mahama feels the vice president is attempting to lie his way to win the Presidential election. According to him, youth such as the NABCo trainees must be paid to show his government's readiness to create jobs for the young people.

President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo is urging Ghanaian electorates to vote for the NPP Presidential Candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to continue with development agenda of the government

Former President John Dramani Mahama has posed five questions to the Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia. Mahama believes Bawumia should answer these questions in the same manner that he once sought answers to 170 questions and claims from the late Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has once again expressed confidence in his ability to emerge victorious in the upcoming elections, saying he will be crowned winner before the EC even makes its official declaration

Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has promised the people of the Central Tongu Constituency that they will have their share of his vision to ensure mechanized agriculture in every district as president, and that he will ensure the construction of a Cassava Processing Factory in the area as well

In Ghana, the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has unveiled its manifesto ahead of the coming December general election. The document detailed a series of policy proposals that the incumbent vice president and the NPP's presidential candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia, plans to implement. Critics of the vice president say if he has something better in mind for the people of Ghana, why isn't he helping to implement that now? But supporters of the NPP say the vice president will introduce changes that will have a positive impact on Ghanaians. For more on the manifesto and the latest developments, VOA's Peter Clottey reached political scientist Dr. Isaac Owusu.

Musician King Paluta has addressed rumours surrounding his recent participation in one of the campaign activities of the New Patriotic Party's 2024 Presidential Candidate and Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ksspod/support