Don’t be complacent-Apostle Paul Kofi Agyekum cautions Kennedy Gyapong’s campaign team ahead of NPP Flagbearer election
To all coordinators of Ken’s campaign team in Ghana and abroad;
Be careful not to be complacent.
This is because complacency may be deceitful and you may be too sure you have already won the elections.
Learn to work in the political spirit of unity and avoid self-interest.
Whatever financial assistance, people donate through you or your team, please make sure that it’s officially known to Honorable Kennedy and his top leadership, so that they will reach those people for their appreciation and recognition.
Kennedy Ohene Agyapong
Please do not over depend on prophecies even if the prophecy is perfect and true.
The unity of the campaign team, will depend on the chairmen and coordinators.
Thanks for reading my political articles.
Saturday, 23rd of August 2025
From: Apostle Paul Kofi Agyekum.
Razak Kojo Opoku exposes Bawumia
Full statement attached below;
1 Region 1 Duty-free Zone Policy by Dr. Bawumia is NOT TRUE: Such Policy is Already in Place under Act 504*
According to Dr. Bawumia, every regional capital will become a “Duty-free zone” if he is elected as a President. This policy initiative is aimed at helping businesspersons and the business community at large.
Now, what is Duty-free Zone? Duty-free zone is an area often at ports or airports where imported goods are stored, handled, displayed or processed without being subject to customs duties or taxes or certain regulations until they are sold or exported.
Is it true that currently, Ghana has only one Duty-free zone located in Tema? The answer is a BIG LIE.
Under the Ghana Free Zones Authority and Free Zone Act 1995(Act 504) there are establishments of some free zones areas across the Country.
Some of the Duty-free Zone areas in Ghana are:
1. Ashanti Technology Park
- Sekondi Export Processing Zone
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Shama Export Processing Zone
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Tema Free Zone
Other special economic zones in Ghana are as follows:
1. Greater Kumasi Industrial City Project and Special Economic Zone
- Builsa Agro-Processing Park
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West Park at Shama
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Savelugu Industrial Park
The Ghana Free Zones program has been designed to promote processing and manufacturing of goods through the establishment of Export Processing Zones(EPZ).
There are three(3) types of Free Zones namely:
1. Industrial Free Zone:
It is used for the importation of raw materials for manufacturing of products for exportation.
- Commercial Free Zone:
It is used for the importation of general goods for subsequent sorting, mixing, re-bagging, re-labelling or further processing into finished products for re-export.
Razak Kojo Opoku ( PhD)
- Service Free Zone:
It provides services to the Free Zone Operators, and companies operating outside the Free Zones.
In accordance with Free Zone Act 1995(Act 504), there are also licensed Free Zones Enterprises/Companies, and Duty-free Shops/Stores in Ghana.
What is seriously paramount to the businesspersons and the general business community is management of Exchange Rate(Cedi Depreciation), Inflation, and Policy Rate(which drives Interest rates on loans at the Banks), not necessarily Duty-free Zone per Region.
Respectfully, H.E. Dr. Bawumia should get himself a “Semi-Permeable Team of Elders & Researchers” that would always audit and validate his campaign promises or policies before he shares them with the Ghanaian people. This will save him from unnecessary backlash or attacks.
… Signed…
Razak Kojo Opoku(PhD)
Founding President of UP Tradition Institute
C/R:GWL shuts down Kwanyako Headworks over galamsey
Residents in parts of the Central Region, especially in the Kwanyako enclave, have been forced to use water from unsafe sources following the shutdown of the Kwanyako Headworks by the Ghana Water Limited (GWL).The decision was necessary after the company learnt that intake pumps at treatment plants at the headworks had broken down due to heavy silt accumulation.
According to officials, before this challenge, the headworks produced and supplied over 25,000 cubic metres of water per day.
However, production has been halted currently.Divers who were hired to assess the situation of the pumps underwater have recommended that the pumps be desilted.
some terrible scenes
Their assessment also recommends dredging of the river.
Meanwhile, officials at the Kwanyako headworks say the dredging would still yield no useful impact should the illegal mining activities continue.Source: Albert Kuzor
I’m most marketed, prepared and winnable candidate among all the aspirants- Dr.Bawumia declares
The 2024 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has appealed to party delegates to maintain him as flagbearer to secure what he described as a swift return to the Jubilee House.
Addressing delegates at Adansi Asokwa in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, September 10, Dr Bawumia argued that Ghana’s electoral history demonstrates the benefits of consistency in presidential candidate selection.
He noted that since the advent of the Fourth Republic, every outgoing president had handed over power to a candidate they had previously contested against in the election.
Citing precedents from both the NPP and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), he explained: “In 1996, the NPP presented former President John Agyekum Kufuor, who obtained 39 per cent of the vote. The party presented him again in 2000, and he won.”
“The late President Prof John Evans Atta Mills secured 43 per cent in 2000, 44 per cent in 2004, and was presented again in 2008, when he finally won. Former President Akufo-Addo was presented in 2008 and 2012 without success, but when presented again in 2016, he won. President Mahama lost in 2016 and 2020 but was retained in 2024, and he won. This shows clearly that maintaining faith with a candidate pays off.”
He added that the NPP could secure victory in 2028 if it contests with a united front, stressing that no first-time candidate has ever won a presidential election in Ghana.
“The trend shows that maintaining faith with a candidate is very beneficial, especially after years of investment in marketing him. I am the most marketed, most prepared and most winnable candidate among all the aspirants. My character, temperament and unifying nature are well known. I urge you to vote for me on 31 January 2026, to secure the gains of consistency,” he told delegates.
Dr Bawumia made the remarks at the start of a three-day engagement with constituency executives in the Ashanti Region, ahead of a nationwide campaign in the build-up to the party’s flagbearer contest.
His campaign team explained that the regional tour was designed to formally notify constituency executives of his intention to visit their areas and to engage directly with polling station delegates.Source: Ernest K. Arhinful
I’ll never condone assault on journalists-Prez John Mahama declares
President John Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to press freedom, stressing that he will never condone attacks on journalists in any form.
Addressing journalists at the Presidential Media Encounter at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, Mr. Mahama condemned the growing incidents of harassment of media practitioners, particularly by security personnel at public events.
“I’ve condemned assaults on journalists in any form. Journalists are doing their job, and their job is to bring news to the doorsteps of our people and to inform, educate and entertain them,” he said.
The President noted with concern that some security officers have developed a “passion” for harassing journalists. He stressed that this culture must end through a combination of education, sanctions, and stronger collaboration between the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the security services.
File picture of the Press
“It’s a matter of sanctioning people who assault journalists. I’ve been speaking with the President of the GJA, and we’re going to bring them together with the security agencies so they can carry out awareness among their personnel. If you see a journalist at an event, he is also doing a job, just like the security officer is doing his job. You don’t have the right to assault or manhandle them,” Mr. Mahama emphasized.
The President assured that his government will continue to work closely with media stakeholders to ensure journalists can operate in a safe and supportive environment.
“As a lifetime member of the GJA, there’s no way I’ll condone the assault of journalists in any form,” he added.Source:myjoyonline.com
Prez Mahama dismisses 3rd-term speculation ahead of 2028 general election
President John Mahama has dismissed suggestions that he intends to use his current tenure to push constitutional amendments that would allow him to run for a third term as president.
Speaking at the Presidential Media Encounter at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, Mr Mahama laughed off the speculation, joking: “Look in my face, do I look like a supreme leader?”
His response came after questions were raised about whether his so-called “legacy term” would embolden him to seek an extension of Ghana’s presidential term limits.
President John Mahama
“That is, to paraphrase Prof Atta Mills, do I look like a cat Hunter? Do I look like a supreme leader? I’m a Democrat, through and through. And even when we attained two-thirds of Parliament, I said that we are not going to use it to ride roughshod over the minority, and that we are going to give opportunity for democracy to flourish. And so we know we intend to use that two-thirds majority to steamroll our democracy.”
The 1992 Constitution restricts presidents to a maximum of two four-year terms.
He reiterated his commitment to constitutional democracy, adding that attempts to weaken institutions for political gain undermine Ghana’s democratic progress.Source: Kenneth Awotwe Darko
Francois will not just be a scribe, but an architect of our victory
The Regional Secretary is the heartbeat of the party’s machinery, translating vision into action and ensuring victory at the polls.
In Ashanti, the lifeblood of the NPP, we need a Secretary of competence, loyalty, and commitment to the grassroots.
Dr. Francis Adomako (Francois) for Ashanti Regional Secretary
Dr. Francis Adomako
NEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT HON. KENNEDY AGYAPONG
- Built a US$6 million cardio‑thoracic Centre at the 37 Military Hospital.
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Contributed US$100,000 to train hospital staff on operating the cardio‑center.
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Was among the first politicians to support Ghana’s COVID‑19 fight, donating US$1 million.
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Donated 200 hospital beds to bolster COVID‑19 treatment capacity.
Kennedy Ohene Agyapong
- Supplied 100,000 face‑masks, 100,000 gloves, and 10,000 hand‑sanitizers to support health ministries.
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Gave US$145,000 to KATH’s Oncology department to repair radiotherapy equipment and provide beds.
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Donated 1,000 kVA generator to Tamale Teaching Hospital during Ghana’s power crisis.
Support for Hospitals and Maternity
- GHC 120,000 to Assin Fosu RC Hospital to cover newborns’ bills for over 600 infants.
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GHC 100,000 to Agogo Hospital (Ashanti Region) to improve facilities.
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GHC 50,000 for Assinman Nursing & Midwifery, and for classroom block expansions at Obiri Yeboah and St. Francis Hospital.
Party Loyalty & Infrastructure Support
- Founding member of the Danquah‑Busia Club (1991), instrumental in NPP’s 1992 formation.
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Secured and personally repaid a US$3 million loan to fund early NPP activities.
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Donated pickup vehicles to constituencies to boost party operations.
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Specifically gave 15 pickups (1996), 50 pickups (2000), and 100 pickups (2004)
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Provided 245 Tata pickups and 77 Russian‑made trucks (sprayed in NPP colours) in 2008.
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Contributed US$2 million during the 2008 presidential runoff campaign.
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Single‑handedly sponsored the 2014 NPP national congress during financial challenges.
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In 2016, funded 120 out of 240 pickups purchased for the party, and donated 11 containers of clothes to constituents.
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Bailed out an NPP-independent MP for GHC 1 million plus GHC 0.5 million loan to secure a parliamentary majority.
Health & Agricultural Investments
- Leading construction of a US$6 million cardiac & dialysis center, including sponsoring 11 Ghanaian medical officers to train in India.
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Donated five fish ponds (1 km each) to the Ghana Armed Forces at Atwima Kwanwoma for food security support.
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Spent USD 143,000 to service a cancer machine at KATH.
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His companies are constructing the largest cold store in Africa, plus Africa’s largest steel factory and a starch processing facility in Atebubu-Amanteng—creating thousands of jobs.
Humanitarian and Social Impact
- Has employed over 7,000 people globally, set to reach 10,000 by 2024.
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Repatriated 1,000 stranded Ghanaian women from Lebanon, funding their rescue.
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Supported victims of severe flooding in Ashaiman in 2002.
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In 2023, donated 500 bags of rice and boxes of cooking oil to conflict-affected communities in the Upper East Region.
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Poured another GHC 3.5 million into NPP operations ahead of the national delegates’ conference to ensure logistics and success.
Source:NATIONALIST COMM. BUREAU
Killers of Manso-Aboabo Assembly member must be identified & brought to justice without fear or favor- NALAG demands
The Ashanti Regional branch of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) has expressed outrage and deep sorrow following the violent clashes in Mpatuam, Amansie West District, which claimed the life of a serving Assembly Member and a resident.
In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the Association condemned the incident, describing it as “a painful loss not only to the family but also to Ghana’s local governance structure.”
“The death of an elected representative serving his people is a tragedy for his family, his community, and the nation as a whole,” the statement read.
The Association extended its condolences to the bereaved families, the people of Mpatuam, and the entire Amansie West District, calling for calm as investigations unfold.
NALAG warned that the violent confrontations between state security agencies and residents raise fresh concerns about the state of security in Ghana’s communities, stressing that such avoidable deaths are unacceptable.
The Ashanti Regional Representative, Nana Yaw Wiredu, urged the Ghana Police Service, Ministry of the Interior, and other security stakeholders to conduct a full-scale, transparent, and independent investigation to unravel the circumstances behind the tragedy.
“The perpetrators of this act must be identified and brought to justice without fear or favor, in order to restore public trust and assure our citizens of their safety,” Wiredu stated.
NALAG further called on the government and security agencies to strengthen proactive engagement with community leaders in conflict-prone areas to prevent similar deadly clashes in the future.
The release concluded with a solemn prayer: “May the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace.”
Hon Nana Yaw Wiredu, The Ashanti Regional Representative-NALAG.
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