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Whatever happened in the past, I have let go – Paul Afoko

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, Paul Afoko, has stated that he has put past disagreements behind him and is focused on helping...

Paul Afoko pledges to work with Bawumia to return NPP to power in 2028

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful Paul Afoko has pledged to work closely with the party’s presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to...

Paul Afoko pledges to make NPP headquarters serve grassroots members

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful Paul Afoko has pledged to place grassroots members at the centre of the party’s operations if elected...

National Security raises alarm over rebranding of political vigilante groups

The National Security Coordinator, COP Osman Abdul Razak, has raised concerns over the changing tactics of some political vigilante groups in Ghana, warning that...

Appointments Committee reschedules vetting of ministerial nominees

The Appointment Committee of Parliament has rescheduled the vetting of President John Dramani Mahama’s ministerial nominees to Thursday, August 27, 2026. The Committee was originally...

Goldbod now responsible for galamsey- NPP alleges

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) of creating conditions that are allowing illegally mined gold to find its...

NYA partners with Parliament to deepen youth participation in governance

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has begun a new partnership with Parliament aimed at bringing Ghanaian youth closer to the country’s democratic institutions and...

“You’re experiencing Karma” – Nana B tells Sammy Gyamfi

National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has said that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Gold Board, Sammy...

Greater Accra NPP constituency Chairmen endorse Titus-Glover as he files nomination for National Organiser bid today

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, is set to file his nomination today to contest the position of National Organiser of...

Paul Afoko files nomination, pledges to return NPP to power in 2028

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Afoko, has formally submitted his nomination to contest the party’s National Chairmanship election, pledging...

Clear your name immediately – PAGA urges Afenyo-Markin over alleged defamatory remarks

The People’s Alliance for Government and Accountability (PAGA) has called on Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to take steps...

Dennis Miracles Aboagye to Bawumia: ‘We will command the narrative’

An aide to NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has pledged the party’s full support for his 2028 presidential campaign, promising a...

Agalga calls for calm as extortion allegations rock Parliament

Incoming Majority Leader James Agalga has called for calm amid an escalating dispute over extortion allegations involving Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. Builsa North MP Agalga...

‘While GoldBod cannot account for GH¢22bn, mining communities are paying with their kidneys and lungs’ – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has drawn a stark contrast between concerns over alleged financial discrepancies at the Gold Board and the health toll of...

Don’t limit GoldBod probe to 2025 – Agalga demands full audit of gold trading scheme

Incoming Majority Leader James Agalga is demanding a broader probe into Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, arguing that any investigation limited to 2025 would...

Appointments Committee to vet Mahama Ayariga on Thursday

Parliament’s Appointments Committee has invited Majority Leader and Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, to appear before the committee on Thursday, August 27, 2026, for...

I’ll submit myself to every investigation to clear my name – Afenyo-Markin on alleged extortion

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says he is prepared to submit himself to any investigation into allegations of extortion levelled against him by Ghana Gold...

Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings to face Appointments Committee today

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is scheduled to vet Klottey-Korle MP Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, who has been nominated as Minister-designate for Environment, Science and...

Speaker Bagbin to admit Minority’s GoldBod losses motion but rules out debate during emergency sitting

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has indicated that he will admit a motion filed by the Minority seeking a parliamentary inquiry into...

Mahama Ayariga defends GoldBod, says reported losses are costs of stabilising the cedi

Outgoing Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has defended the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) against allegations that its operations have resulted in significant financial...

We will vet Mahama Ayariga fearlessly – Minority Leader

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has pledged that the Minority in Parliament will subject the nomination of outgoing Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga to thorough scrutiny...

Bagbin cites communication error as he announces James Agalga as Majority Leader

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has announced James Agalga as Majority Leader, but clarified that Mr Agalga cannot take up the full title yet,...

Election violence: One suspect discharged, 25 facing trial – Muntaka

Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak says 26 suspects have so far been arraigned in connection with election-related violence recorded during the 2020 and 2024...

Is Wontumi’s priority NPP chairmanship when in prison? – Kwasi Kwarteng asks campaign team

Lawyer and New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator Kwasi Kwarteng has questioned the basis for the decision by the campaign team of National Chairman hopeful...

NPP demands apology from Asunafo North MCE over ‘useless’ Ahafo Region comment

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ahafo Region has demanded an immediate apology and retraction from the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Asunafo...

Dekutse takes unity message to Keta NDC grassroots, says party must heal before next battle

Francis Senanu Dekutse, an aspiring Keta Constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has taken his campaign for a stronger grassroots party structure...

NPP executives, MPs rally behind Justin Kodua as he files for re-election

The incumbent General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has filed his nomination to contest the party’s upcoming national executive...

Bawumia backs Afenyo-Markin, urges Minority to stay focused on alleged $1.7bn GoldBod loss

Minority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin says New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed confidence in his leadership and urged the...

Five eye NPP chairmanship as 50 pick forms to contest 11 executive positions

Fifty aspirants have picked nomination forms to contest 11 national executive positions in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming national executive elections. The National Chairperson...

Afenyo-Markin accuses gov’t of using state agencies to intimidate NPP MPs

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the government of using investigations by state agencies to intimidate and silence New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs. He claims...

Afoko to file nomination for NPP National Chairmanship on Tuesday

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman Paul Awentami Afoko is expected at the party’s Accra headquarters on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, to submit...

“I won’t be the first Minority Leader to suffer attacks” – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin says he is prepared to withstand the political attacks that come with his position, stressing that he will...

Parliament reconvenes today after Bagbin’s recall

Parliament will today, Monday, August 24, resume sitting following a recall by Speaker Alban Bagbin. The special sitting comes barely a month after the House...

Afenyo-Markin must sue or resign; The Minority Leader cannot sit on an extortion allegation

There are moments in public life when silence is not wisdom. It becomes a burden. The latest confrontation between the Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander...

Wenchi Traditional Council suspends Twafohene over land allegations

The Wenchi Traditional Council has indefinitely suspended Nana Akora Tua Adutwum Kyeremeh Siasaa Kufour IV, the Twafohene of the Council. Paramount Chief of the Wenchi...

I’ll open the door for aggrieved NPP members to return – Boakye Agyarko

Former Energy Minister and New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairmanship aspirant, Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, has pledged to unite the party and bring back disgruntled...

GoldBod is the best we’ve done with our gold resources yet – Kofi Bentil

Lawyer and Senior Vice-President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has defended the establishment and operations of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), describing the institution...

NPP chairmanship: Electing Wontumi from prison not possible; he is not Mandela – Mussa Dankwah

Executive Director and Head of Research at Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has cautioned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against electing Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly...

‘I never insulted Afenyo-Markin, he got the response he deserved’ – Sammy Gyamfi

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has rejected claims that he insulted Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin during a recent...

‘You can’t call it losses today after defending it’ – Sammy Gyamfi to NPP on Gold-for-Oil Programme

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of double standards in its criticism...