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NPP defends record on Afari Military Hospital, says project is 98% complete

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected claims that the Afari Military Hospital remains largely unfinished, insisting that the project is substantially complete and...

Minority praises Roads Minister Agbodza for leadership and performance

Members of the Minority in Parliament have commended the Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, for what they described as his strong...

Cost of governance: NDC has reduced ministers but expanded diplomatic payroll – Oppong Nkrumah

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is challenging the NDC government's repeated claim that it has reduced the cost of governance, according to Ofoase-Ayirebi...

Ayariga, Afenyo-Markin clash in parliament over Ofori-Atta’s US residency reports

The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, and the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, clashed in Parliament over the latest developments involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta...

Inherited economy could not have created jobs for Ghanaians – Akwatia MP

Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has defended the government's performance on job creation, arguing that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) inherited...

U.S. won’t hand over Ofori-Atta if… – Kofi Tonto [Listen]

National Communications Member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kofi Tonto, has defended former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta, arguing that the legal processes surrounding...

Government only seeking to humiliate Ofori-Atta — Titus Glover

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister Titus Glover has accused the government of using efforts to extradite former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as a political...

2028 election: NPP has strong chance of winning if united – Paul Afoko

Aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has expressed confidence that the party can return to power in the...

Ato Forson extends lead in NDC flagbearer race as Asiedu Nketia, Haruna Iddrisu trail in New Global Info Analytics poll

Finance Minister Dr Ato Forson has strengthened his position as the leading contender in the race to become the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer...

Dafeamekpor condemns Xenophobic attacks in South Africa, calls for continental action

Majority Chief Whip and South Dayi MP, Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor, has strongly condemned the recent wave of xenophobic violence targeting African migrants in...

NPP has the edge to win 2028 polls – Afoko

Aspiring National Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has said the party has a strong chance of reclaiming power in...

NPP raises alarm over ‘Selective Justice’, Sedina Tamakloe conviction and controversial Pre-Bar policy

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the government of undermining the rule of law through selective application of justice, warning against any attempt...

NPP failed to complete Afari Military Hospital despite eight years in power – Kennedy Agyapong

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has acknowledged that the NPP failed to complete and operationalise the Afari Military Hospital...

Mahama’s lean government claim misleading when full appointments are considered – Jinapor

Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has questioned the characterisation of the Mahama administration as a “lean government,” arguing that the true...

NAPO urges politicians to make realistic promises to avoid public disappointment

Political leaders must be realistic in their promises to avoid public disappointment and governance setbacks, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr...

Nigerian court orders electoral body to de-register main opposition party, four others

A Nigerian court on Monday ordered the electoral agency to deregister one of the main opposition political parties and four others for failing to...

President Mahama’s appointee resigns

Few months after her appointment, President John Dramani Mahama’s appointee, Betty Krosbi Mensah, National Coordinator for Recreation and Wellness, has resigned from her position. In...

Current NPP leadership must go – Former Ledzokuku MCE

Former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ledzokuku in the Greater Accra region and a prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mordecai Abusuayedom...

I lost my livelihood, job and life through ill-treatment – Nana Yaa Jantuah recounts political struggles

Former General Secretary of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah, says she suffered severe personal and professional setbacks as a result of...

Juaso Youth Association condemns mob attack on Assembly member during NPP election at Obogu

The Juaso Youth Association has strongly condemned what it describes as a brutal mob attack on the Assembly Member for the Juaso Junction Electoral...

It is a dent on gov’t  – Titus Glover reacts to Sophia Akuffo’s resignation [Listen]

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister and former Tema East MP, Titus Nii Kwartei Glover, has described the resignation of former Chief Justice and Council...

Nana Yaa Jantuah recounts how her father rejected bribe over timber licence [Listen]

Presidential Staffer, Nana Yaa Jantuah, has urged Ghanaians, especially public officials, to serve the nation with honesty and dedication, stressing that service should not...

Defend democratic governance – Mahama Ayariga rallies young citizens

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has urged Ghanaians, especially young people, to defend and stand by Parliament and other organs of democracy,...

Global InfoAnalytics poll puts Mahama approval at 71%, highest since 2020

President John Dramani Mahama's job approval rating has risen to 71%, up from 67% in March 2026, according to the June 2026 National Tracking...

Presidency cuts political appointees by 124, but compensation bill jumps 148% and staff classifications raise questions

President Mahama had 124 fewer political appointees at the Jubilee House in 2025 than the last publicly available figures from the Akufo-Addo administration in...

Salaga North NDC Chairman Iddrisu Sani passes on

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Salaga North Constituency has announced the death of its Constituency Chairman, Iddrisu Sani. In a statement issued on...

Mordecai Quarshie challenges Ken Ofori-Atta’s absence, says NPP’s credibility is at stake

Former Municipal Chief Executive for Ledzokuku and staunch New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, Mordecai Abusuayedom Quarshie, has intensified his call for accountability from former...

Unrepentant NPP doesn’t deserve to return to power – Arthur Kennedy

Political analyst and former New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant Dr. Arthur Kennedy has declared that the NPP does not deserve another opportunity to...

Asante Akyem South NPP Secretary commends stakeholders after successful polling station elections

The Asante Akyem South Constituency Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), William Obeng, has expressed gratitude to party stakeholders, delegates, election officials and...

I am unique in my own way – Richard Oti declares bid for NPP First Vice Chairman position

Former Sweden Branch Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Oti-Aboagye, has officially announced his intention to contest for the position of National...

NPP needs experienced and dedicated executives to win 2028 elections – Vice Chairman hopeful

Supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have been urged to elect experienced, committed, and dedicated leaders who can help the party return to...

Nii Lantey Vanderpuye resigns as DRIP National Coordinator to pursue NDC executive position

Former Member of Parliament for Odododiodio, Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has resigned from his position as National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme...

Minority to move motion for parliamentary inquiry into Ministers of State Excellence awards

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has announced plans to file a substantive motion seeking a parliamentary inquiry into the circumstances surrounding a recent awards...

Twice in a year, Chairman Wontumi’s lead lawyer has walked away

Twice in just over a year, Andy Appiah-Kubi has walked away from Chairman Wontumi's defence, and once walked back to lead it. His second...

Youth unemployment worsening – Oppong Nkrumah unveils 5-point rescue plan

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has proposed a five-point strategy to tackle Ghana’s growing youth unemployment crisis. The Ofoase-Ayirebi...

North East Region: Regional Secretary declares bid to unseat NPP Chairman

North East Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Lawyer Sulley Sambian, has officially declared his intention to contest the Regional Chairmanship. The private...

I’m ready to contest NDC National Chairmanship if… – Nii Lante Vanderpuye

The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has declared his readiness to contest for the National Chairmanship...

Why Chairman Wontumi chose a legal resolution in Exim Bank trial

Recent commentary surrounding the Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and his decision to enter plea negotiations...

Tension rises in Ofoase-Ayirebi as NPP holds coordinator elections despite court injunction

Tension is mounting in the Ofoase-Ayirebi Constituency of the Eastern Region after executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) allegedly proceeded with Electoral Area...

Bawumia intervenes in NPP polling station election dispute in Akyem Swedru, Oda

Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has stepped in to help ease tensions following controversies that disrupted polling station executive elections in the Akyem...