🗳️ Politics: The NPP Presidential Primaries
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is holding its presidential primaries today to elect a flagbearer for the 2028 general elections.
The Main Contenders: Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is a frontrunner, but he faces stiff competition from Kennedy Agyapong, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Kwabena Agyepong.
Security Lockdown: The Ghana Police Service has deployed personnel across all 16 regions to ensure order. Over 275 constituency voting centers are under “strict access control,” and the police have warned against any form of lawlessness.
📱 Social Media & Entertainment
Stan Dogbe Incident: A video of Stan Dogbe (former Deputy Chief of Staff) allegedly shoving a military officer during a ceremony has gone viral. He has since issued an apology, but the debate over civilian-military relations is trending heavily on X (Twitter).
IShowSpeed in Ghana: Controversy continues to swirl around the American streamer’s visit. Discussions are focused on his “Ghanaian Passport” move and reports that he was unhappy with how some local crowds and leaks affected his streaming plans.
Showboy’s “Arrest”: Social media is buzzing with reports and videos regarding the attempted arrest of 2Hype Gang leader, Showboy, at his residence.
⚽ Sports & Achievement
Military Medics: Ghana is celebrating a bronze medal win after military medics performed exceptionally at the 2026 US Army Best Medic Competition held in Italy.
Black Stars Update: The GFA has announced that the technical team for the Black Stars will be strengthened ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
💰 Economy & Public Sector
Salary Suspensions: The Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) has suspended the January 2026 salaries of 2,563 public sector workers who failed to participate in the nationwide headcount.
Minimum Wage: Conversations about the new national daily minimum wage of GH₵21.77 (effective since Jan 1) continue as labor unions push for further adjustments due to living costs.
