Hassan Abdulai Ayariga – All People’s Congress (APC)
Political Affiliation: All People’s Congress (APC), formerly People’s National Convention (PNC) Previous Positions/Portfolios Occupied: • Founder & Leader of All People’s Congress (APC): Established the APC in 2016 after leaving the PNC. • Presidential Candidate of People’s National Convention (PNC): Represented the PNC in the 2012 general election. Background: Hassan Ayariga is a Ghanaian accountant and politician known for his role in founding the...
John Dramani Mahama – National Democratic Congress (NDC)
Name: John Dramani Mahama Political Affiliation: National Democratic Congress (NDC) Previous Positions/Portfolios Occupied: President of Ghana (2012 - 2017): Assumed office on July 24, 2012, following the death of President John Evans Atta Mills, and was subsequently elected in the December 2012 election. Served as the President until January 7, 2017. Vice President of Ghana (2009 - 2012): Served as Vice...
Nana Akosua Frimpomaa – Convention People’s Party (CPP)
Political Affiliation: Convention People’s Party (CPP) Previous Positions/Portfolios Occupied: • Flag-bearer of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) • Former National Organiser of the 31st December Women’s Movement • Founder of Caring Kids International • Founder of Youth in Excellence Service for Mother Ghana (YES) • Founder of Human Potential Community College Background: Nana Akosua Frimpomaa Sarpong Kumankuma is a prominent politician and social entrepreneur. Educated at Mfantsiman...
Mohammed Frimpong – National Democratic Party (NDP)
Political Affiliation: National Democratic Party (NDP) Previous Positions/Portfolios Occupied: • Flagbearer of the National Democratic Party (NDP) till date. Leading the party founded by Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings. Background: Mohammed Frimpong is the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party (NDP). The party, established in 2012 by Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, a former First Lady of Ghana, originated as a breakaway from the...
Percival Kofi Akpaloo – Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG)
Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), formerly Independent People’s Party (IPP) Previous Positions/Portfolios Occupied: • Founder & Leader of Independent People’s Party (IPP): Established the IPP in 2011 and led the party through the 2012 general election. • Founder & Leader of Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG): Formed the LPG in 2017 after dissolving the IPP, aiming to create a more...
Christian Kwabena Andrews – Ghana Union Movement (GUM)
Political Affiliation: Ghana Union Movement (GUM) Previous Positions/Portfolios Occupied: • Founder & Leader of Ghana Union Movement (GUM): Launched the party in March 2019, positioning it as an alternative to the dominant National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP). • Presidential Candidate for Ghana Union Movement (2020): Contested the 2020 presidential election, advocating for policies reminiscent of Ghana’s first president,...
Akua Donkor – Ghana Freedom Party (GFP)
Political Affiliation: Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) Previous Positions/Portfolios Occupied: Founder & Leader of Ghana Freedom Party (GFP): Established the party to advocate for her political vision, focusing on improving the living conditions of Ghanaians through various reforms. Assembly Woman for Herman: Elected as an assembly member, marking her first step toward achieving her presidential ambitions. Background: Born in the Afigya Kwabre...
Daniel Augustus Lartey – Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP)
Political Affiliation: Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP) Previous Positions/Portfolios Occupied: Flag-bearer of Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP): Officially endorsed as the party’s presidential candidate at a congress in Accra, following in the footsteps of his father, Daniel Augustus Lartey. Background: Daniel Augustus Lartey Jnr is a Ghanaian politician and the current flagbearer of the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP). He is the...
Mahamudu Bawumia – New Patriotic Party (NPP)
Political Affiliation: New Patriotic Party (NPP) Previous Positions/Portfolios Occupied: Vice President of Ghana (2017 - Present): Assumed office as the 5th Vice President of Ghana on January 7, 2017, under the 4th Republic. Deputy Governor, Bank of Ghana: Played a key role in the central banking sector before entering active politics. Vice Presidential Candidate, NPP (2008, 2012, 2016): Ran as...
Woarabeba Tweii Festival: stakeholders call for urgent action on climate change’s impact on the local fishing industry
An urgent call for action to address the significant effect of climate change on the local fishing industry was made by stakeholders at the maiden edition of the Fishing and Marine Dialogue, a key component of the Woarabeba Tweii Festival. The event brought together key stakeholders from government, academia, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and industry players in the fishing industry. The dialogue,...
