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NPP primaries: My support for ‘Ken must go’ contributed to my defeat – MP

Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi, has asserted that his his involvement in the 'Ken must go' campaign accounted for...

Minimum of GH₵2m needed to contest parliamentary primaries – MP

New Patriotic Party (MP) Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi has revealed a parliamentary aspirant need a minimum of GH₵2 million...

Veteran journalist passes on

A former Editor of The Mirror, Emmanuel Nii Okai Provencal has passed away, aged 79. He passed away on January 10, after a short...

Adwoa Safo raises gender bias concerns in National Pledge

Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Sarah Adwoa Safo, has described the National Pledge as gender insensitive. During parliamentary proceedings on Tuesday, the former Minster...

Plot to remove IGP: Committee will not serve anyone’s interest – Atta Akyea

The Chairman of the Ad hoc Committee of Parliament investigating has the alleged clandestine plot to remove the Inspector General of Police(IGP) Dr George...

Bawumia to address the nation today

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, will today, February 7, 2024, address the nation. The event will take place at the...

NIB officials stripped me naked – Agordzo

A former Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Benjamin Agordzo, who has been acquitted and discharged over an alleged coup plot has shared more harrowing experiences...

Support Mahama in 2024 elections – Fifi Kwetey urges Northern region voters

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has urged the people of the Northern region to support former President...

ECOWAS lacks an understanding of the shifting forces in sub-region – Prof Aning

The Director of Academic Affairs and Research at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Professor Kwesi Aning, has what he believes poses a...

King Charles seen for first time since diagnosis as Prince Harry arrives in the UK

King Charles has been pictured for the first time since his cancer diagnosis was made public, after the Duke of Sussex arrived in the...

NGO raises concerns over Emissions Levy Act

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Penplusbytes has express worry the taxation framework for vehicles outlined in the Emissions Levy Act. The organisation has said the...

Withdraw Public University Bill – UTAG to government

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) is calling for the immediate withdrawal of the Public University Bill, 2020. UTAG has described the Bill...

Amasaman accident: Truck driver arrested

The driver of the truck involved in a crash on Monday with a Sprinter bus around the China Mall stretch of the Amasaman-Nsawam road,...

Otumfuo Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II’s book on Asanteman History launched

After more than five decades after his death, a book on the History of Asanteman authored by Otumfuo Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II, has...

Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes: Asenso Boakye, son of a ‘konkonte’ seller

The forthcoming Valentine's Day, imposed by our kids, may be good after all. It tells adults to 'beloved let us laugh' putting behind us...

GNAT joins demo against electricity VAT

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has announced plans to participate in the demonstration against the 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity...

Another police officer interdicted

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted a Police Chief Inspector, Benjamin Doe Kuwornu for unprofessional conduct. Chief Kuwornu, stationed at Assin Fosu in the...

Bawku conflict: We’re no longer safe – Upper East Regional House of Chiefs

The Upper East Regional House of Chiefs says residents are now living in fear following the recent surge in violence in the Bawku municipality...

Akufo-Addo conveys well-wishes to King Charles III amid cancer treatment

President Nana Akufo-Addo has wished His Royal Majesty, King Charles III well amid his cancer treatment. In a post on X formerly Twitter, the...

NCA, security officers shut down Salt FM

The National Communications Authority (NCA) accompanied by security officers has shut down Agogo-based Salt 95.9 FM in the Ashanti region. The radio station was shut...

15% VAT on electricity: Can government afford a withdrawal?

In a bold move to reshape the energy sector and alleviate debt burdens while ensuring a steady power supply for industries, the government has...

Six illegal miners arrested for mining in river Tain

A task force against illegal mining at Wenchi in the Bono Region has arrested six persons who were reportedly mining in the river Tain. The...

Stonebwoy paid GH₵169,000 not GH₵ 70,000 – Sam George exposes NSA [Video]

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George has revealed that, dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy paid GH₵ 169,000 to secure the Accra Sports Stadium for...

Akufo-Addo to present State of the Nation Address on this date

President Nana Akufo-Addo is expected to present the State of the Nation address (SONA) to Parliament on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. The address is...

Mahama criticises gov’t for ‘oppressing’ teachers

Former President John Mahama has criticised the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government for what he perceives as the oppression of teachers. He argued...

Finance Ministry reacts to ¢77m Contingency Vault media reports

The Ministry of Finance has described as inaccurate and unfounded a report by some media outlets suggesting that the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, took...

PRINPAG backs GJA’s decision to blacklist Yendi MP

The Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) has backed the Ghana Journalists Association's (GJA) decision to blacklist the Member of...

I was a manager at 22 years – Alan on why he is the best person to lead Ghana

The leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen, has said he is the best person to lead Ghana ahead of the December general...

Building Ghana tour: Mahama fights govt over ‘inheriting a mess’ comment

Former President John Dramani Mahama has reacted to claims by the Akufo-Addo administration that, it inherited a mess after the 2016 elections. According to...

We have turned our tax regime upside down – Alan Kyerematen

Independent presidential aspirant and Founder of Movement for Change, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, has argued that, indirect taxation is an unsustainable way of growing...

Alan Kyerematen calls for non-partisan national development plan

The leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen, has said it is important to adopt a comprehensive, non-partisan national development plan rather than...

Haruna Iddrisu fires EC, claims proposal to change voting time is against ‘common sense’

Former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu has insisted a proposal by the Electoral Commission to change the time for closing voting from 5:pm to 3:pm...

Ghana’s fuel emissions levy: Another dubious taxation approach by gov’t on citizens

In December of last year, Ghanaians were greeted with a new fiscal imposition from their government: an annual levy tied to the carbon emissions...

Minority allege Presidency orchestrated defeat of some NPP MPs

The Minority leadership in Parliament is pointing fingers at the Presidency for the defeat of Majority MPs who lost their primaries.  NDC MPs claim that...

New standing orders require MPs to recite National Pledge and undergo roll call

Starting from Tuesday, February 6, parliamentary sessions will kick off with the recitation of the National Pledge, signifying the implementation of the new standing...

Nigerian pastor arrested over allegedly swindling followers of $1m

A Nigerian pastor has been arrested over allegations he fraudulently got people to part with their money. Theo O Ebonyi, well-known in Benue state, is...

Common core curriculum: Science students to skip Core Maths, Integrated Science

All Senior High School (SHS) Science students will no longer be required to study Core and Elective Mathematics as separate examinable subjects from the...

Lilwin pulls crowd at rally as he officially announces political bid

Renowned comic actor, Kwadwo Nkansah popularly known as Lilwin has officially announced his bid to contest parliamentary election at Afigya Kwabre North constituency in...

Gyakye Quayson back in Parliament following medical treatment abroad

Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has resumed his activities in parliament after months away from his post following medical treatment...

Cecilia Dapaah’s stolen money: Case adjourned to March 8 after lawyers arrived late to court

An Accra High Court has adjourned the trial involving seven individuals, including Patience Botwe, two former house helps of former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Abena...