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Ahead of the upcoming general election, vendors across the country are cashing in on the political frenzy by selling paraphernalia for the various political parties.
From colourful T-shirts and flags to hats and posters, the demand for political paraphernalia is on the rise. Vendors at markets and street corners in major cities are selling items emblazoned with logos and slogans of rival parties.
paraphernalia. Photo: Lizzy Okai
for the New Force Party
of the NDC party paraphernalia
In an interview with The Spectator, Ms Vida Salamatu, a vendor of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) paraphernalia and stationed at the Makola Market, explained that she makes lots of sales from selling them.
“I make more than a GH¢1,000 a day from selling paraphernalia’, she said. “I also follow the NDC sometimes whenever they have major party programmes and campaigns,” she added.
Another vendor, Ms Aggie who trades in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) paraphernalia also said she makes a lot of money from sales of selling the party items.
“They buy the NPP paraphernalia a lot because this is the season for elections; they buy it to support the party,” she stated.
The various political parties use slogans and logos to communicate their ideologies with their audience.
For the NPP, they use the slogan ‘It is Possible’ as a means of communicating the possibility of staying in office beyond eight years.
The NDC party also informs their followers on the need for ‘Building the Ghana we want together.’
By Elizabeth Agyeibea Ackon & Mercy Adjeley Sowah
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has taken note of public allegations of extortion and related conduct made against the Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The allegations were made by the Chief Executive of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi.
In a brief statement, the OSP said it has also received a joint petition submitted by two persons, as well as two separate petitions from other persons, in relation to the same allegations.
“Given the nature of the allegations, the OSP will assess the case and determine whether it falls within its statutory mandate and whether further investigative action is warranted,” the statement said.
The development comes amid a heated public feud between the Minority in Parliament and the leadership of GoldBod over the operations of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
The Minority, led by Afenyo-Markin, has accused GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana of causing a loss of over $1.7 billion, citing the International Monetary Fund’s August 2026 report. The Minority has vowed to pursue the matter as Parliament has reconvened for an emergency sitting.
GoldBod, on the other hand, has rejected claims by some NPP MPs, including Tano South MP Dr Gideon Boako, that it owes the Bank of Ghana GH¢1 billion in overdrafts, describing the claim as “false and malicious.”
In the latest twist, GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has accused the Minority Leader of extortion and related conduct, an allegation that has triggered petitions to the OSP.
The OSP is mandated under Act 959 to investigate and prosecute specific cases of alleged or suspected corruption and corruption-related offences involving public officers and politically exposed persons.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
