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From Movement for Change to UP: Alan Kyerematen unveils United Party
John Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has rebranded the Movement for Ghana as the United Party, with the mission of transforming Ghana into Africa’s economic powerhouse.
He made this announcement at the launch of the United Party (UP), which took place at the Coconut Grove Hotel on Thursday, October 16.
Speaking at the launch, the founder and leader of UP, Alan Kyerematen, said “Today, we are ushering in a new Ghanaian politics. A new dawn that will end the divisiveness, acrimony and rancour in politics in our country; a dawn that will also end the duopoly in Ghanaian politics by offering Ghanaians a credible alternative, and eliminate the culture of ‘Winner takes all.”
Mr.Kyerematen said the new dawn will bring about economic transformation, which will translate into massive job opportunities, usher in a golden age of business, and create prosperity for Ghana.
He added that this will mobilise the collective talents of all Ghanaians for national development, irrespective of age, ethnicity, religion, or political affiliation.
The leader said the new UP will promote accountable, transparent governance, introduce a policy of zero tolerance for corruption, protect the environment, and promote sustainability.
The former Trade Minister said the vision of the party is to make Ghana the economic powerhouse of Africa by 2040. “That is vision 2040, which we have branded as the ‘Paradise Project’,” he revealed.
Subsequently, he said anything Ghanaians have not heard from him today in terms of policy, such as energy, infrastructure, digitalisation, tourism, the environment, the creative industry, local governance, decentralisation, peace and security, is clearly stated in the Great Transformational Plan (GTP).
Alan Kyerematen said it is his fervent hope that UP will bring renewed hope for a unified, peaceful, secure, and prosperous Ghana.
The UP has Boniface Abubakar Siddique (Interim Chairman), Yaw Buabeng Asamoah (Interim Secretary) Hopeson Adorye (Interim Director, Field Operations), and Solomon Owusu ( Communications Director), among others as National Executive Members.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old driver, Bismark Kpormeno, for possession of a large quantity of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp.
The arrest was made on Sunday, 31 May 2026 by officers of the Tema Highway Patrol Unit during an operation along the Tema-Ada road.
According to police, the suspect was driving a Hyundai Mighty I container truck and failed to stop when signaled. He attempted to evade arrest but was pursued and apprehended at Bondase.
A search of the vehicle revealed twelve 12 sacks and eighty 80 parcels of compressed plant materials concealed in a container and wrapped in sellotape.
Preliminary investigations show the narcotics were allegedly loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and were being transported to Ada.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The truck and exhibits have been impounded for evidential purposes.
The Tema Regional Police Command says it remains committed to combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
They also urged the public to support law enforcement by providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities.
Firefighters from the Peki Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to a fatal head-on collision involving a Mercedes-Benz container truck (WR 1553-C) travelling from Nkwanta to Accra and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus (GR 3215-E) travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.
The crash occurred at Peki-Tsame near Peki Senior High School in the early hours of Tuesday, 2nd June 2026.
A total of forty (40) persons were involved, comprising twenty-one (21) males, fifteen (15) females, and four (4) children.
Through a coordinated rescue operation, firefighters extricated 25 injured casualties, including 23 adults and two children.
Sadly, 15 persons lost their lives, made up of nine males and 6 females.
The injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were handed over to the Police, who conveyed them to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigation. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The Ghana National Fire Service has extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and urges all motorists to observe road traffic regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices, and exercise maximum caution on the roads to help prevent accidents and save lives.
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