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Joris Wartenberg: The mysterious Ghanaian economy of shadowy origins and ancestral Jewish lineage

My boss, Christian Amoani Ohene affectionately called AC Ohene was the first to post about Joris Wartenberg's demise on the Adom Editors’ Forum WhatsApp...

NPP started free primary healthcare policy – Nana Ayew Afriyie

Nana Ayew Afriyie, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee and MP for Effiduase/Asokore, has asserted that the government’s Free Primary Healthcare initiative is a...

Supreme Court@150: Judiciary must stay independent, avoid partisan politics — Deputy Minority Whip

The Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has urged the judiciary to maintain its independence and steer clear of partisan political entanglements, stressing that...

He talks too much – NDC Communications team member criticises OSP

A member of the NDC communications team, Awo Kekeli, has expressed reservations about the communication style of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP)...

OSP has not delivered value — NPP’s director of communications backs High court ruling

Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Jennifer Queen, has questioned the relevance of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) following...

Ofosu Nkansah urges NPP executives to ensure fairness in internal elections

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has called on the leadership of the New Patriotic...

Free Primary Healthcare policy ‘needless’ – NPP Deputy Communications Director

Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Jennifer Oforiwaa Queen, has criticised the government’s Free Primary Healthcare policy, describing it as unnecessary...

Tsatsu Tsikata warns against politicisation of criminal prosecutions

Renowned Ghanaian legal practitioner Tsatsu Tsikata has cautioned authorities against using criminal prosecutions as a means of pursuing political or personal vendettas. He delivered the...

Alleged NDC thugs lock up Dormaa East NHIS District Office

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) office in Dormaa East District was on Wednesday shut down by a group of individuals believed to be...

Bawumia is the most prepared and best suited leader to guide Ghana beyond 2028 – Abu Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has described Mahamudu Bawumia as the most...

NDC diversion tactics on LGBTQ issues will not work — NPP General Secretary

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Justin Frimpong Kodua, has accused the governing National Democratic Congress of using diversionary tactics to shift...

World Bank and IMF’s praise reflect Mahama’s good leadership — Ellembelle KK

Deputy Chief Executive of the Minerals Commission, Ellembelle KK, has attributed recent praise of Ghana’s economy by international institutions to the leadership of President...

Baba Amando arrest: Justin Kodua warns against use of state institutions for intimidation

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Justin Frimpong Kodua, has criticised the arrest of Abubakar Yakubu, popularly known as Baba Amando, describing...

We were right – Abu Jinapor says global conflict warnings on Ghana’s economy now vindicated

The Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, says global conflicts continue to have direct...

MPs’ children should not benefit from Free SHS – Akrofuom MP

The Member of Parliament for Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region, Joseph Azumah, has called for an urgent review of the Free Senior High School...

H. Kwasi Prempeh reacts to High Court ruling on OSP prosecutions

Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), H. Kwasi Prempeh, has reacted to a High Court ruling in Accra directing the Attorney...

Titus-Glover to declare bid for NPP National Organizer position

Former Tema East Member of Parliament, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has announced plans to officially declare his intention to contest for the position of...

Sosu criticises court directive on Special Prosecutor’s powers

The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has expressed strong reservations over a High Court directive requiring the Office of the Special Prosecutor...

NPP alleges political witch-hunt over arrests, warns of future reprisal

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the government of carrying out what it describes as arbitrary arrests and prosecutions targeting its members, alleging...

Ayariga blames NPP for Bolgatanga–Bawku road delay, assures imminent resumption

Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over delays in the construction of...

GH₵1.2bn Free Primary Healthcare plan ‘misplaced priority’ — Ayew Afriyie

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee and Member of Parliament for Effiduase/Asokore, Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie, has criticised the government’s decision to commit...

Agya Koo unveils political movement in Kumasi to rally support

Ghanaian actor Agya Koo has unveiled a new political movement dubbed “The Base - Ghana First,” positioning it as a fresh alternative in the...

‘Prison is not a place to wish your enemy’ – Mahama backs reforms

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his support for reforms within the Ghana Prisons Service, stressing the need to improve conditions for both inmates...

Put bill before him, he will sign – Yilo Krobo MP backs Mahama on LGBTQ+ law

Member of Parliament for Yilo Krobo, Albert Tetteh Nyakotey, has defended President John Mahama over concerns about the status of the controversial LGBTQ+ bill. He...

Burkina Faso increases debt, dependence on foreign aid despite sovereignty rhetoric

Since 2022, Burkinabe leaders have consistently claimed independence from foreign aid. Official data from their own ministries tells a very different story. At the 2023...

Russia in Niger, between promises and murky dealings

It is still early. The surroundings of Niamey’s Diori Hamani International Airport are bathed in the pale light of a West African dawn. Yet...

Medical equipment procurement is not a new thing — Sammi Awuku

Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has stated that the procurement of medical equipment by the current government is not unprecedented, noting...

Don’t play the ostrich; not everything is right at the ports — NDC’s Nukpenu on Publican AI System [Audio]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Greater Accra Regional Organizer, Anthony Nukpenu, has urged calm over the ongoing controversy surrounding the Publican AI system at...

Don’t deploy equipment without completing hospitals — Sammi Awuku tells Health Minister

Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has urged government to prioritise the completion of abandoned health infrastructure projects alongside the procurement of...

Anthony Nukpenu sends strong message to Police over arrests [Listen]

The Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress, Anthony Nukpenu, has issued a strong caution to the Ghana Police Service following the...

Why the uproar? Abronye has been arrested, so what? Anthony Nukpenu slams NPP (Audio)

Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress, Anthony Nukpenu, has dismissed concerns surrounding the arrest and subsequent bail of some members of...

Asiedu Nketia rejects tribalism claims, defends merit-based appointments

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has dismissed allegations that the governing party is tribalistic, insisting that appointments...

Ablakwa receives GCC envoys, discusses ongoing conflicts in the Middle East

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has held discussions with envoys of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) accredited to Ghana, focusing on...

Ghana, China to collaborate on tackling illegal mining through education and policy

Ghana and China have reaffirmed their commitment to collaborate in tackling illegal mining through education and policy interventions. This formed part of discussions when the...

Abronye DC and Abubakar Yakubu granted bail

The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, widely known as Abronye DC, and the party’s Sunyani East Communications Officer,...

NPP’s Abronye DC arrested by police again

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has apprehended the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe,...

Chris Ankou resigns as government appointee to contest constituency secretary position

A Government Appointee to the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Assembly, Christopher Ankou, has resigned from his position with immediate effect. In a statement dated April 13,...

Energy Analyst calls for transparency on Damang Mine takeover

Law lecturer and energy analyst Lom Nuku Ahlijah has called for greater transparency and public accountability in discussions surrounding the takeover of the Damang...

Lecturer urges national interest over partisan loyalty in fight against corruption

Lecturer and Programme Manager at the Pentecost University, Dr. Frank Antwi, has called on Ghanaians and political leaders to put national interest above partisan...

Asiedu Nketia warns against ‘floating’ members, urges loyalty

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has cautioned against accommodating individuals he described as “unstable” in their political...