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Former Amenfi Central MP hit with sad news

Former Amenfi Central MP Peter Kwakye Ackah has announced the sudden death of his younger brother, Nana Kwadwo Atobrah, describing the family as devastated...

Speaker Bagbin summons Parliament

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has recalled the House from recess to sit on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, amid growing concerns over a series...

‘Ghana’s name is on the line’ — CDM calls for bipartisan probe into cocaine saga

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has called for a bipartisan parliamentary inquiry into a series of major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana, saying...

NPP will reclaim Ablekuma West seat ‘with a huge margin’ – Kow Essuman

Former legal counsel to former President Nana Akufo-Addo, Kow Essuman, has expressed optimism that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will reclaim the Ablekuma West...

‘Ghana needs Bawumia’s intellect at this point’ – Kow Essuman

Former legal counsel to former President Nana Akufo-Addo, Kow Essuman, has touted the intellectual capacity of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, saying Ghana...

Two bail bids rejected as Asante Akyem North MP faces extradition hearing

Majority Chief Whip and South Dayi MP, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, says two attempts to secure bail for the detained Asante Akyem North MP, Ohene Kwame...

John Darko condemns attempt by EOCO to arrest Manhyia South MP in court

Suame MP and Legal Counsel to the Minority in Parliament, John Darko, has condemned what he describes as an alleged attempt by officers of...

NPP’s national organiser hopeful Emmanuel Korsi Bodja promises to fix party’s structural challenges

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Organiser hopeful, Emmanuel Korsi Bodja, has stated that he is fully prepared to take on the responsibility of organising...

Former NPP Bono financier resigns from party, calls for review of presidential term limits

A former aspiring Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Frank Opoku Agyapong, popularly known as Inter Burgamo, has resigned from the...

Call your appointees to order’ – Afenyo-Markin tells Mahama after Baffour Awuah incident

The Minority in Parliament has urged President John Dramani Mahama to rein in his appointees following a reported attempt by officials of the Economic...

Okai Mintah engages Ashanti Regional Minister on youth leadership ahead of NDC youth elections

National Youth Organizer aspirant of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Okai Mintah, has engaged the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, as part of...

No ID, no warrant: Manhyia South MP explains why he drove away from alleged EOCO arrest attempt

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, says he was forced to drive away from the High Court premises on...

Okai Mintah courts young leaders’ support in NDC National Youth Organizer bid

Aspirant for the position of National Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Okai Mintah, has highlighted the importance of creating opportunities for...

Nana B using drug-trafficking controversy to boost his political ambition – Yendi MP

The Member of Parliament for Yendi, Abdul-Fatawu Alhassan, has accused the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known...

Minority petitions Speaker to recall Parliament over Ghana-linked drug seizures

The Minority in Parliament has petitioned Speaker Alban Bagbin to recall the House from recess to consider what it describes as urgent national concerns...

Let’s not politicise issues – Mustapha Gbande urges united front to combat drug trafficking

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has called for a united national response to Ghana’s growing drug trafficking concerns,...

Security agencies may invite NPP to clarify alleged drug laboratories – Tanko-Computer

The NDC Deputy Director of Elections and IT, Rashid Tanko-Computer, says members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) will be invited by security...

2028 election: NDC’s 40% vote target in Ashanti region is a mere dream – NPP

The Director of Training for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nelson Owusu Ansah, has dismissed projections that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will secure...

We got over 15% – Ntim Fordjour confirms support for Parliamentary recall over cocaine scandal

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. Ntim Fordjour, has confirmed that the Minority has secured more than the required 15%...

Boakye Agyarko campaign raises concerns over alleged manipulation of TESCON voter register

The campaign team of New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairmanship aspirant Boakye Agyarko has raised concerns over reports of alleged alterations to the list...

NDC ProForum to hold second Reset Conference in Paris

The Professionals Forum of the National Democratic Congress (NDC ProForum) is set to hold the second edition of its Diaspora Reset Engagement Conference (DREC...

Drug bust: I’m beginning to suspect NPP members may be involved – Mustapha Gbande

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Deputy General Secretary, Mustapha Gbande, says he is beginning to suspect that some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Late Ahafo Ano South West DCE was tipped to win parliamentary seat in 2028 — NDC chairman

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Augustus Nana Akwasi, has described the death of the Ahafo Ano South West District...

NPP alleges drug laboratories operating in Ghana under Mahama’s watch

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has alleged that drug traffickers have established laboratories in Ghana for processing illicit drugs, including cocaine, for export. Speaking at...

Visibility without substance is just noise; I don’t seek popularity – Dr Oppong-Fosu

National Chairman hopeful of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Akwasi Oppong-Fosu, has rejected suggestions that his decision to contest the party’s leadership race...

Alan Kyerematen praises NDC’s economic gains but questions sustainability

Leader of the United Party (UP), Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, has acknowledged the progress made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government in stabilising...

Alan Kyerematen explains why he contested 2024 election under Movement for Change

Leader of the United Party (UP), Alan Kyerematen, has explained that the limited time between his resignation from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and...

NPP will be out of opposition in just two years – Afoko vows

National Chairman hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has expressed optimism that the party will form the next government, with...

NPP cannot win cocaine debate in Ghana – Dafeamekpor

Majority Leader and MP for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has waded into the ongoing debate over drug trafficking in Ghana, arguing that the issue...

CPP calls for protection and revival of state-owned enterprises to honour Nkrumah

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has called for the protection, revival and proper management of Ghana’s state-owned enterprises as the country marks the 117th...

Why I remain an unrepentant Nkrumahist – Asiedu Nketia

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has attributed his political journey and current position to the free education policy...

Kintampo NDC and NPP women take opposing positions on Ghana Jollof case

Women's groups from the two main political parties in the Bono East Region have taken opposing positions on the arrest of Salomey Awitti Baffoe,...

Minority wants Parliament recalled over 3.9 tonnes of cocaine seized in France

The Minority in Parliament has petitioned the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, to recall the House to investigate a series of major drug seizures linked to...

‘Greater Accra NPP will sleep wherever Salomey Baffoe is if…’ – Okoe Boye on continued detention

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Greater Accra Region says it will begin spending nights at the police station if Techiman-based nurse Salomey...

NPP raises concerns over remand of Salomey Awiti Bafoh

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticised the decision by the Adenta Circuit Court to remand principal nursing officer and mother of three, Salomey...

Bawumia calls for release of nurse detained over alleged false news

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed concern over the reported arrest and remand of a Techiman-based nurse and mother of three, Salomey...

2028 election: “Relax, I’m not going to contest you” – DVLA CEO tells Zanetor

Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye, has dismissed concerns about a possible parliamentary bid in the Klottey...

Another Consultative Assembly isn’t the answer – Kpebu tells NPP

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has questioned the New Patriotic Party's call for a Consultative Assembly to be set up as part of the...

Don’t become the weapon fashioned against women – Akosua Manu tells CID Boss

Akosua Manu has called on the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), DCOP Lydia Yaa Donkor, to ensure that the institution under her...

Ghana doesn’t need more MPs – NPP rejects parliamentary seats expansion plan

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected the Constitutional Review Committee's (CRC) recommendation to expand Parliament from 276 seats to a ceiling of 300,...