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Afoko files nomination for NPP National chairmanship on Tuesday
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman Paul Awentami Afoko is expected at the party’s Accra headquarters on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, to submit his completed nomination forms for the National Chairmanship race, a formal step that comes within the party’s extended filing window rather than marking his entry into the contest.
Mr Afoko publicly declared his candidacy in July 2026 and picked up his nomination forms when the collection period opened on August 18.
Tuesday’s filing is the next required step: submitting the completed paperwork before the deadline, which the NPP’s National Officers Elections Committee pushed back from August 27 to August 29 after a wave of interest from aspirants across the party’s national positions.
He is not running unopposed. Mr Afoko’s campaign is built around what he calls the “3R Agenda”: Reunite, Rebuild and Recapture, arguing that the party’s most urgent task is to heal internal divisions and rebuild its structures before mounting a campaign to retake the presidency in 2028, a pitch that carries personal weight.
Since declaring his bid, Mr Afoko has held engagements with delegates and grassroots supporters in several regions, framing his candidacy around reconciliation and unity ahead of the party’s 2028 push to return to power after its 2024 election defeat.
Tuesday’s filing sets Mr Afoko formally on the path through the rest of the NPP’s national officer election calendar: vetting runs August 31 to September 3, results are due September 5, appeals will be heard September 6–7, and delegates are scheduled to vote on October 3, 2026.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted two staff members of Aduman Senior High School over alleged sexual misconduct against a male student.
The teachers are Mr. Isaac Yankey and Mr. Palance Kwakye.
According to GES, Management received reports of the alleged sexual misconduct involving the two staff members against the male student.
Following receipt of the report, the matter was referred to the Police for investigation. The two staff members have since been arrested by the Police in connection with the alleged incident.
In addition, Management has interdicted the two teachers pending the outcome of the investigations.
The alleged victim has also been provided with psychosocial support to safeguard his well-being.
Management has assured the public that appropriate measures will continue to be taken to ensure that all students learn in a safe environment.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Ministry of Health has cautioned the public against a fraudulent fundraising campaign being aired on Ghanaian televisions, which falsely solicits money to support patients seeking surgical treatment through Mercy Ships.
Mercy Ships International, an international Christian organisation providing free surgical care and education across Africa, currently has its hospital vessel, The Global Mercy, docked at the Tema Port.
The vessel is expected to provide free surgeries to more than 2,500 Ghanaians over a 10-month period ending in June 2027.
The Ministry has clarified that patients scheduled for treatment were identified and pre-screened ahead of the vessel’s arrival through a coordinated process involving Mercy Ships and the Ministry, based on established medical and eligibility criteria.
According to them, Mercy Ships is currently operating at full capacity and is not accepting additional patients for the ongoing field service.
The Ministry emphasised that payments or registrations through third parties will not guarantee access to treatment.
The fraudulent broadcast, featuring an organisation identified as ‘HELP Save LIFE Foundation,’ solicits financial contributions through an MTN Mobile Money account.
“The Ministry wishes to state categorically that the campaign is not affiliated with, authorised by or endorsed by Mercy Ships,” the statement noted.
They reminded the public that all medical services provided by Mercy Ships are entirely free, and no patient is required to make payments, donations or mobile money transfers to access treatment.
Members of the public have therefore been advised not to make payments, share personal or financial information with individuals claiming to facilitate access to the services, or engage with similar suspicious solicitations.
The ministry encouraged the public to rely solely on official Ministry of Health and Mercy Ships communication channels for accurate information on medical services and patient access.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
