Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has described early presidential ambitions among some officials of the National Democratic Congress NDC as a "betrayal of the cause of the people."
Speaking in an interview on August 7, 2026, Professor Opoku-Agyemang stated that Ghanaians elected the NDC to address the country’s challenges, not for party members to position themselves for the next presidential race. She emphasized that the chances of any NDC official aspiring to lead the party in the future would depend significantly on the performance of President John Dramani Mahama’s administration. The Vice President believes it is too early for party members to focus on the next presidential race when the government’s priority should be delivering on its promises to Ghanaians.
She urged a focus on getting the job done, building the nation, and delivering results.
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James Agalga, the Member of Parliament for Builsa North, has reportedly been appointed as the Leader of the Majority Caucus in Parliament. Further details are expected to be released soon regarding this development.
King Kwasi Kyei Darkwah, Ghana’s Presidential Special Envoy to the Caribbean Region, also known as KKD, has generated significant discussion after stating that Ghanaians are lazy during an appearance on Starr FM’s StarrChat programme. A post by GHOne TV, sighted by GhanaWeb on August 7, 2026, quoted KKD's remarks, leading to mixed reactions on social media. Some users criticized the generalization, arguing against disrespect from those in high positions and rejecting the blanket categorization. Others expressed frustration, highlighting their daily efforts and the impact of such comments. This is not the first instance of KKD making similar statements; in a June 2026 interview, he described Ghana’s approach to cultural and creative exports as “indolent,” equating it with laziness.
A 31-year-old Dutch national, Gilano Owin, along with two Ghanaians, John Mensah Sarbah, 41, and Alhaji Iddris Haruna, 52, have been arrested by the Tema Regional Police Command. The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation at a warehouse within the Tema Harbour enclave on August 6, 2026. The suspects were allegedly supervising the loading of sacks of gari into a container on a truck when police intervened. A search of the gari sacks revealed 866 parcels of a white substance, suspected to be cocaine, with an estimated street value of $6.928 million. According to the police, Gilano Owin admitted during interrogation that the substance was cocaine and claimed ownership of it. All three suspects have been detained to assist with investigations, and the recovered substance will undergo forensic examination to confirm its nature and determine the circumstances of its intended export.