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Parliament passes 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill

Parliament has passed the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025, paving the way for the implementation of one of the flagship economic policies of President...

Some MPs don smocks in cultural solidarity amid Ghana-Zambia ‘fugu’ controversy

Dozens of Members of Parliament (MPs) on Friday, February 6, turned the chamber into a colourful display of Ghanaian culture, as they arrived in...

All the aspirants have expressed willingness to support Bawumia – Sammi Awuku

The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North and Senior Advisor to the Bawumia campaign, Sammi Awuku, says all aspirants who contested the party’s recent...

I was not surprised by Bryan Acheampong’s Eastern Region win – Sammi Awuku

Member of Parliament for Akuapem North and Senior Advisor to the Bawumia campaign, Sammi Awuku, says he was not surprised by Bryan Acheampong’s strong...

NPP race: We knew we were going to win but… – Sammi Awuku

Member of Parliament for Akuapem North and Senior Advisor to the Bawumia Campaign, Sammi Awuku, has said that the team was confident of victory,...

Annoh-Dompreh calls on Finance Minister to address parliament on rising cost of living crisis

The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has urged the Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to brief Parliament on the escalating cost of...

‘Minority shivering; 24-hour economy will keep NPP in opposition for next 30 years’ – Adongo

In a fiery rebuttal during parliamentary proceedings on Thursday, February 5, 2026, the Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo, dismissed criticisms from...

24-hour economy unnecessary – Minority opposes secretariat bill

The Minority in Parliament has strongly opposed government’s move to establish a 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, describing the proposed body as an unnecessary bureaucracy that...

Abu Jinapor slams gov’t over delayed implementation of 24-hour economy

The Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has criticised the Mahama administration over what he describes as the sluggish and unclear implementation...

Majority remembers late Ayawaso East MP for humility and service

The National Democratic Congress Majority Caucus in Parliament has paid tribute to the late Naser Toure Mahama, a former Member of Parliament for Ayawaso...

Haruna Iddrisu’s office dismisses viral NDC flagbearer posters

The Office of the Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has dismissed as false a set of campaign-style...

Ayawaso East: Hajia Amina Adams leads NDC primary in Global InfoAnalytics poll

A poll conducted by research firm Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that Hajia Amina Adam, the widow of late MP Mahama Toure Naser, is in...

We won’t treat you with kid’s gloves; make sure to get your numbers – Minority warns Majority

The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has cautioned the Majority Caucus to take parliamentary business seriously after it failed to marshal enough members during...

I haven’t spoken to my NDC opponent in five years – Nyindam

Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, has disclosed that he has not had any personal interaction with his main political opponent from the...

Kpandai MP accuses Rockson Dafeamekpor of plotting his removal from Parliament

The Member of Parliament for Kpandai has accused the MP for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson Etse Dafeamekpor, of leading an alleged effort to have...

Awutu Senya East NDC Executives condemn ‘rambo-style’ arrests of party members

Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Awutu Senya East Constituency have raised concerns over what they describe as “Rambo-style” arrests of...

Minority calls for revisit of Akufo-Addo’s proposal to rename UG after J.B Danquah

Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has called for a renewed debate on renaming the University of Ghana after the late statesman and scholar, Dr...

State monuments are for patriots – CPP slams talk around renaming Kotoka Airport

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has insisted that state monuments, streets, and public institutions should be named only after individuals who are truly deemed...

NPP Presidential Primary: Election Committee Chair commends Police

Chairman of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Presidential Election Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has commended the Ghana Police Service for ensuring a peaceful presidential primary...

J.B Danquah @ 61: You cannot write Ghana’s history without J.B Danquah – Abuakwa South MP

Parliament has marked the 61st anniversary of the passing of Dr Joseph Kwame Kyeretwie Boakye Danquah with a solemn reflection on his enduring intellectual,...

Ejisu MP vows to unite constituency behind NPP Flagbearer for 2028 victory

Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Kwabena Boateng Esq., has called on New Patriotic Party (NPP) members to set aside internal party differences and unite...

If Bawumia loses in 2028, Bryan Acheampong will be favoured – Odike claims

Founder of the Union Government, Kwasi Addai Odike, has alleged that some influential figures within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) may shift their support...

“I know his mind, character and love for Ghana”- Akufo-Addo backs Bawumia after NPP victory

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has thrown his weight behind the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) newly elected flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, describing him...

Parliament to mark one-year anniversary of ninth parliament

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced that preparations are underway to mark the one-year anniversary of the Ninth Parliament, describing the milestone...

Renaming KIA: You can’t hate coup d’état and love Kotoka

History isn’t a dusty archive. It lives in the names we place on roads, schools, airports and monuments. These markers aren’t just labels; they broadcast...

Chairman Wontumi declares bid for NPP National Chairmanship

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has officially declared his intention to contest...

Unite the party, respect rivals – Oquaye to Bawumia

Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, has commended Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on winning the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary and urged him...

CPP supports renaming of Kotoka International Airport, questions legacy of coup leaders

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has welcomed the reported move to rename Kotoka International Airport, arguing that honouring key figures involved in past military...

Bawumia pays courtesy call on Akufo-Addo after election as NPP flagbearer

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to former President Nana Akufo-Addo at his...

Parliament to intensify oversight as Majority Leader pledges accountability and reform

Parliament will step up its oversight role in the new sitting, with over 600 documents and questions referred for scrutiny, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga...

Mahama Ayariga commends Mahama gov’t for fiscal discipline and currency gains

The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has praised President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for disciplined leadership that has restored economic...

Let’s reorganise, unite for victory in 2028 – Paul Afoko urges NPP after presidential primaries

Aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has congratulated Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia following his election as the flagbearer for...

I am fighting against injustice done to Wakpal – Dafeamekpor on Kpandai case review

The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, says his push for a review in the Kpandai parliamentary case is driven by what he describes as...

Bawumia visits Kufuor after NPP flagbearer victory [Photos]

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on former President John Agyekum Kufuor at his Peduase...

Let’s focus on unity over running mate talk – Former Ashanti Regional Minister tells NPP

Former Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah, has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to focus on unity to tackle the challenges ahead,...

Ayariga confident NDC can defeat Bawumia in future election

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has expressed strong confidence that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) can defeat New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia...

Parliament not an appendage of Executive – Majority Leader

The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has reaffirmed Parliament’s constitutional independence, stressing that the legislature is not subordinate to the Executive but a coequal arm...

Some current NPP executives should be changed – Sweden Branch Chairman

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for the Sweden Branch, Richard Oti-Aboagye, has called for changes in the party’s national executive leadership ahead of...

Why I almost did not vote in recent NPP presidential primaries – Kwaku Afriyie

Former Member of Parliament for Sefwi-Wiawso, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has disclosed that he nearly abstained from voting in the recently concluded New Patriotic Party...

NPP to heal divisions after Bawumia’s win – Deputy general secretary

The Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has assured party supporters that leadership is taking concrete steps to reunite...