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I see talking in parliament as a waste of everybody’s time – A-Plus [Audio]

Gomoa Central Member of Parliament (MP), Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, says he entered Parliament with a clear ambition to drive industrial...

My focus is industrialisation, not parliamentary debates – A-Plus

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has stated that his focus in Parliament is on development...

Fear of losing elections shouldn’t stop you from doing right — Kwame A-Plus

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as Kwame A-Plus, has stated that the fear of losing an election...

A-Plus announces plans to build port, launch Free Zones and new city in Gomoa Central

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has unveiled ambitious plans to construct a port, develop a...

Gomoa Central now most popular constituency in Ghana – A-Plus

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, says his constituency has become the most popular in Ghana...

NDC confident of retaining Sunyani East – MCE

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Sunyani, Vincent Agyei Antwi, has expressed confidence that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will retain the Sunyani East...

A-Plus urges all constituencies to prioritise internet access

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has urged all constituencies in Ghana to prioritise internet access...

Ten communities in Atwima Mponua risk collapse as electrification delays persist

Ten rural communities in Atwima Mponua District are slowly turning into ghost towns as residents, especially the youth, leave in search of light and...

Minority to petition CHRAJ over Mahama’s use of brother’s private jet

The Minority in Parliament has indicated plans to petition the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over what it describes as a...

Asante Gold Mines commissions school infrastructure for 19 catchment communities

Asante Gold Mines, at Bibiani in the Western North Region, has commissioned new school infrastructure to support education in 19 catchment communities as part...

Foreign Affairs Ministry advises Ghanaians travelling to Senegal to take vaccinations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Ghanaians travelling to Senegal to take necessary health precautions, including getting recommended vaccinations. In a statement issued on...

CID Headquarters takes over Ibrahim Mahama’s assault probe

The Ghana Police Service has handed over investigations into the alleged assault of renowned visual artist Ibrahim Mahama to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)...

Big Push: Apologise and retract — Solomon Owusu tells NPP’s Kamal-Deen over funding claims

The Director of Communications of the United Party (UP), Solomon Owusu, has challenged the Deputy National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP),...

Ashanti Kusasi chiefs commend police for arrests in chief Naba Maliki Azimbe’s murder case

The Ashanti Kusasi chiefs and elders, alongside the Diaspora Kusaug Community, have praised security agencies and individuals involved in the arrest of suspects linked...

Attorney-General, OSP received equal budget but… – Dafeamekpor

The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has expressed concern over what he describes as a stark disparity in performance between the Attorney-General’s Department and...

‘Why cut what you just raised?’ — Sophia Akuffo questions gov’t levy decision

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has cautioned that the reduction of the Growth and Sustainability Levy could weaken Ghana’s efforts to maximise value...

Police deploy reinforcements to Nkwanta after violent attacks

The Ghana Police Service has deployed additional personnel and equipment to Nkwanta following renewed violent attacks in the area. In a statement issued on March...

New advocacy group TAS-FORCE launched to champion women’s rights and justice reforms

A new advocacy group, TAS-FORCE, has been launched to champion the rights of women and vulnerable persons while advocating for reforms in Ghana’s justice...

You are talking too much lately – Mussa Dankwah told

The Acting Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mahdi Jibil, has weighed in on pollster Mussa Dankwah's work, urging him to...

United Nations slavery resolution a win for Ghana and Africa – Afia Korankyewaa

The Deputy Director of Operations of the United Party (UP), Afia Korankyewaa, has hailed the recent United Nations resolution on slavery as a significant...

Lincoln University U-turn on honorary doctorate: We are proud of you – Rev. Opuni to Mahama

The Chief Executive Officer of Christian Advocacy Africa has praised President John Dramani Mahama for refusing to compromise his values following the withdrawal of...

Ga Traditional Council announces ban on noisemaking ahead of Homowo

The Ga Traditional Council has announced a ban on noisemaking across the Ga State from May 4 to June 4, 2026, ahead of the...

Enforcing UN slavery resolution will be difficult — Prof. Appiagyei-Atua

Professor of International Law and Human Rights at the University of Ghana School of Law, Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has raised concerns about the practical impact...

NPP must aim to secure parliamentary majority in 2028 – Afenyo-Markin

The Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to work towards securing...

Sole sourcing not the problem, accountability is – Akwatia MP

The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has defended the government’s use of sole sourcing in awarding contracts, urging critics to focus...

Ibrahim Mahama faces Police board as assault probe continues

Renowned Ghanaian visual artist Ibrahim Mahama is meeting with the Police Management Board as investigations continue into claims that he was assaulted by police...

Why do you always raise quorum issues? You can’t eat your cake and have it – Majority to Minority MPs

The Second Deputy Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Bia East, Richard Acheampong, has dismissed claims that Majority MPs are neglecting parliamentary...

Kasoa petty traders protest planned demolition of structures

Petty traders in Kasoa have staged a protest against the Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly over plans to demolish temporary structures to make way...

IGP Special Operations Team nab 19 persons over alleged drug peddling

The IGP Special Operations Team has arrested nineteen individuals in the Ashanti Region for their alleged involvement in the sale of hard drugs. The arrests...

Two siblings stabbed to death at Sefwi Boako

Two brothers, Yaw Clinton, 23, and Kofi Nsowa, 19, have been fatally stabbed at Sefwi Akrofu, near Sefwi Boako in the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality...

Government may take over reclaimed galamsey lands — Lands Ministry PRO

The Media Relations Officer at the Lands Ministry, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has disclosed that the government is considering taking over lands reclaimed from illegal...

Asiedu Nketia urges NDC members to retain hardworking executives in internal elections

The National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called on party members to retain dedicated executives in the upcoming internal elections. Speaking in...

Prof. Gyampo defends remarks on reparations, praises Prez Mahama’s UN milestone

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Ransford Gyampo, has pushed back against criticism over comments he made on reparations following President John...

Asiedu Nketia credits grassroots engagement for NDC gains in Ashanti Region

National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has said the party’s improved performance in the Ashanti Region was the result of deliberate grassroots...

Take politics out of galamsey fight – Lands Ministry urges unified approach

The Media Relations Officer at the Lands Ministry, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has called for the removal of political influence in the fight against illegal...

We know you are a listening government – Nsuta Chief urges completion of key roads

The Nsuta Manhene, Nana Asamoah Gyamfi Sekyere, has praised the government for ongoing road projects while urging authorities to address critical infrastructure challenges in...

‘We don’t pursue illegal miners based on party colours’ – NAIMOS

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has rejected claims that its operations are politically motivated, emphasizing that its focus remains solely on tackling...

Chiefs call on government to improve infrastructure at Gyedu Technical Institute

The chiefs of Gyedu in the Ahafo Region have appealed to the government to address infrastructural deficiencies at the Gyedu Technical Institute to enhance...

“Someone is not doing their job” – ACEPA slams Parliament scheduling as PAC hearing stalls

The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rashid Draman, has sharply criticised Parliament’s scheduling system following the stalling of...

Haruna Iddrisu, UK High Commissioner hold talks to boost education cooperation

The Minister for Education, Honourable Haruna Iddrisu, held discussions with the British High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Christian Rogge, during a courtesy call at...