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NPP sets September 19 for national delegates conference to elect national officers
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it will hold its National Delegates Conference on Saturday, September 19, 2026, to elect new national officers.
In a statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP said the conference will also address other matters in line with Article 10(1) of the party’s constitution.
According to the statement, the decision to hold the conference on September 19 was taken by the National Executive Committee (NEC) and later approved by the National Council during separate meetings held on June 25, 2026.
The party has also invited members and stakeholders to submit proposals for amendments to its constitution ahead of the conference.
Mr. Frimpong said the invitation is in line with Article 19(2) of the party’s constitution.
According to him, all proposed amendments should be submitted to the Office of the General Secretary at the party’s national headquarters or sent electronically through the designated email address.
He said the deadline for the submission of proposals is Friday, July 17, 2026.
The General Secretary encouraged members and stakeholders to participate in the constitutional review process by submitting proposals that will strengthen the party’s structures, improve its internal democratic processes and promote effective governance.
Mr. Frimpong added that as the party prepares for the National Delegates Conference, it remains committed to constitutionalism, internal democracy and the rule of law while ensuring strict adherence to its constitution and democratic traditions.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate resignation or dismissal of the Attorney General, accusing him of incompetence over the release of GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund for flood relief.
Addressing the media today in Parliament, the Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei alleged that the release of the money breached legal procedures because there were ongoing garnishee proceedings involving the Contingency Fund.
According to her, the Attorney General directed the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to allow the funds to be released despite the pending court process.
“The Attorney General’s letter speaks for itself. It directed the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to give effect to the release of funds from the Contingency Fund notwithstanding the pending garnishee proceedings. Yet the Ministry of Finance subsequently announced that the GH¢350 million had been released,” she stated.
Mrs. Appiagyei argued that the Attorney General’s actions showed incompetence and undermined due legal process.
She said the Minority believes the Attorney General should either resign or be dismissed over the matter.
The Minority maintains that public funds must be managed in accordance with the law and has called for accountability over the release of the money.
By: Jacob Aggrey
U.S. Central Command forces have begun a series of powerful strikes against targets in Iran following attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
The strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the international waterway with civilian crews.
According to U.S. officials, the operation is intended to impose heavy costs on Iran for targeting and attacking commercial shipping in a critical global trade route.
The U.S. military described Iran’s actions as “unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire.”
Officials said the attacks on the civilian-crewed vessels posed a direct threat to freedom of navigation and the safety of international shipping.
The strikes mark an escalation in U.S. military action in the region aimed at deterring further aggression against commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
U.S. Central Command has not provided details on the specific targets or extent of damage from the strikes. Further updates are expected as the operation continues.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
