{
  "id": 10442431,
  "title": "Alan Kyerematen calls for end to political ‘duopoly’ ahead of 2028 election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/alan-kyerematen-calls-for-end-to-political-duopoly-ahead-of-2028",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T12:21:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/alan-kyerematen-calls-for-end-to-political-duopoly-ahead-of-2028-election/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The leader of the United Party in Ghana, Alan Kyerematen, has urged Ghanaians to consider an end to the dominance of the two major political parties ahead of the 2028 general election. In an interview with Joy Prime, Kyerematen, who has been active in Ghanaian politics for many years, suggested that his extensive experience and nationwide recognition could offer voters an alternative to the status quo. \"I am an old horse in this game,\" he remarked, noting that his face or the name 'Alan Cash' is widely recognized across the country. Kyerematen believes his long-standing political conduct has earned him public goodwill. He expressed hope that voters would opt for a \"strategic choice\" in 2028 to steer the country in a different political direction, suggesting that the current duopoly has held back the nation's development. Kyerematen attributed ongoing developmental challenges to the prolonged dominance of the two major political parties. \"It is the duopoly that has created this continuing underdevelopment challenge,\" he argued. He questioned why, after decades of alternation between these two parties, basic national issues like roads, electricity, and water access remain unresolved. Kyerematen highlighted roads, electricity, and water as areas where successive administrations have struggled to make progress. He pointed out that some Ghanaians have gone decades without reliable electricity or clean water in their homes. Education also received significant attention, with Kyerematen expressing concern over the challenges within the educational system, particularly the computerised school placement process. \"Our educational system has so many challenges. Even we can't work with the computerised system to place students. Every year we have a repeat of these challenges,\" he stated. Additionally, the UP leader raised concerns about the health sector, describing it as another indicator of the country's difficulties.",
  "summary": "United Party (UP) leader Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen has called on Ghanaians to consider ending the dominance of the two major political parties in the country’s politics ahead of the 2028 general election.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Limited time forced me to contest 2024 election as independent candidate — Alan Kyerematen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/limited-time-forced-me-to-contest-2024-election-as-independent",
        "published": "2026-09-28T11:09:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}