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Jinapor disputes Ablakwa’s claims on Ghana’s Addis Ababa chancery

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has challenged statements by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa regarding the origins and execution of Ghana’s...

NPP should be the last to comment on cocoa issues – Otokunor

The Director of the Presidential Initiative in Agriculture and Agri-Business at the Office of the President, Peter Boamah Otokunor, has criticised the New Patriotic...

Majority, Minority clash over bill to revert NIB name to BNI and overhaul national security structure

A proposed Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill triggered heated exchanges in Parliament, as the government moves to restructure Ghana’s national security architecture and change...

Gov’t has turned around Agriculture in one year – Otokunor

The Director of the Presidential Initiative in Agriculture and Agri-Business at the Office of the President, Peter Boamah Otokunor, has said the government has...

Vincent Assafuah urges probe into COCOBOD Deputy CEO’s alleged conflict of interest

Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has called on the Office of the Special Prosecutor and the Commission on Human Rights...

NPP Polls: I’ll support Justin Kodua to keep my deputy role – Haruna Mohammed

The Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has confirmed that he will support the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua...

Bagbin pushes for third political force in Ghana

The Alban Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament, has called for the development of a strong third political bloc in Ghana, arguing that broader competition would...

MPs raise alarm over rising human trafficking in Ghana

Members of Parliament have called for urgent and stronger measures to combat human trafficking across Ghana, describing recent data on the menace as alarming...

Ghanaians are angry over cocoa pricing – NPP General Secretary

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has said many Ghanaians are dissatisfied with the government’s handling of cocoa...

When did NPP start caring so much about Ghanaians? – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has criticised the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) over its response to President John Mahama’s recent...

Minority threatens to summon Finance Minister over cocoa payment delays

The Minority in Parliament has signalled its readiness to compel Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson to appear before the House to address growing concerns...

NDC expels Umar Sanda over independent candidacy

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that Mr. Umar Sanda has forfeited his membership in the party after choosing to contest as an...

Even a global leader can’t succeed in Ghana without accountability – Ex-MP

Former Manhyia North MP, Collins Owusu Amankwah, has warned that even a globally celebrated leader like former U.S. President Barack Obama would fail as...

Restore old cocoa price – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah tells Mahama

The cocoa crisis deepened in Parliament as the Minority caucus mounted a fierce challenge against the Mahama administration’s decision to slash producer prices, accusing...

NPP releases nationwide reorganisation schedule from March to September 2026

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has released a detailed schedule for its nationwide reorganisation process, outlining key activities from March to September 2026. The...

We owe the youth a different example, says Fifi Kwetey on setting tough standard for NDC

NDC General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, says the party must hold itself to a higher moral and political standard if it wants to lead...

Ali Suraj declares bid for NPP National Nasara Coordinator

A former Nasara Coordinator for NPP-USA, Alhaji Ali Suraj, has officially declared his intention to contest for the position of National Nasara Coordinator of...

My political ambition can die, but… – Fifi Kwetey

NDC General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, says he is ready to lose his political ambition if it will help the party and the country...

I will not contest 2028 parliamentary elections if… – NDC MP

The Member of Parliament for Akrofuom Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Joseph Azumah, has warned that he will not contest the 2028 parliamentary elections...

Asiedu Nketia demands accountability for 2024 election violence

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has dismissed a report by the Ministry of the Interior, which claimed...

Afenyo-Markin slams 24-hour economy policy as ‘NDC campaign slogan’

Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticised the Mahama administration’s 24-hour economy policy, describing it as “more...

The People’s Forum goes to billboards as cocoa farmers ask: “GH¢2,587 per bag – How do we survive?”

In a bold and visually striking display of public advocacy, The People’s Forum has erected large billboards across Accra and other key areas, amplifying...

Afenyo-Markin opens up on long-standing relationship with Kennedy Agyapong

Effutu Member of Parliament (MP) Alexander Afenyo-Markin has opened up about his long-standing friendship with former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong, highlighting financial support...

Mahama gov’t has made no real impact after one year in office – Afenyo-Markin

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, accusing it of failing to deliver tangible results in...

Tony Aidoo urges NDC to focus on policy communication, not personal praise for Mahama

Former Ghanaian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr Tony Aidoo, has criticised the communication strategy of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), calling for a stronger...

Minority Whips are the backbone of my leadership – Afenyo-Markin

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has lauded the Minority Whips, describing them as the backbone of his leadership and vital to the...

Democracy Hub sues to halt Ayawaso East by-election over alleged vote buying

Democracy Hub has filed a suit at the High Court of Ghana seeking to halt the Ayawaso East by-election, citing alleged vote buying during...

Kennedy Agyapong remains loyal to NPP – Spokesperson

Spokesperson for the Ken Campaign, Kwasi Kwarteng Frimpong, has dismissed claims that Kennedy Agyapong intends to leave the New Patriotic Party (NPP), insisting that...

NPP to establish policy unit

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced plans to establish a new, strengthened policy unit as part of a broader strategy to rebuild the...

24-Hour Economy requires strong groundwork, cannot be implemented overnight – Fifi Kwetey

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has clarified that the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy policy is a long-term...

Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu questions timing of OSP investigation into alleged vote buying in NPP Presidential Primary

Former Majority Leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has criticised the Office of the Special Prosecutor over its approach to investigating alleged vote buying during...

2028 elections: Early polls are misleading – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

Former Majority Leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu, has cautioned against conducting opinion polls or making predictions so far ahead of Ghana’s 2028 presidential...

Gideon Boako reconciles opposing camps in Tano North NPP

Tano North Member of Parliament, Dr. Gideon Boako, has taken a decisive step to unite the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tano North...

Bawumia can bounce back to win Ghana’s 2028 presidency – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

Former Majority Leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu, has expressed confidence that former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia could win Ghana’s 2028 presidential election. Speaking...

Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu calls for separation of Parliament and ministerial appointments

Former Majority Leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu, has called for a clear separation between parliamentary service and ministerial appointments, saying the current system...

Afenyo-Markin demands immediate payment to cocoa farmers, slams gov’t over price cut

The Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on the government to promptly settle outstanding payments owed to cocoa...

Bawumia urges NPP members to forgive one another, embrace unity after campaign season

The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on party members to forgive one another for misunderstandings and harsh...

Speaker should be a Member of Parliament — Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has called for structural reforms in Ghana’s Parliament, insisting that the Speaker should be a sitting member of Parliament. Speaking...

“I am strengthened by Psalm 118 vs 22” – Bawumia highlights cornerstone verse

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, says he draws inspiration from Psalm 118:22, highlighting the biblical verse as a source...

May God give us the strength and wisdom to serve Ghana with integrity and love – Bawumia

Former Vice President and newly elected 2028 NPP Presidential Candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has prayed to God to guide him in this renewed bid...