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NDC can no longer be ignored in Ashanti – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has stated that the Ashanti Region can no longer be seen as...

I used personal funds to construct road in Gomoa Central – Kwame Asare Obeng

Gomoa Central Member of Parliament, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has revealed that he has used his personal funds to support road...

Honorary doctorate not needed – Nana Yaa Jantuah praises Mahama’s LGBTQ stance

Presidential staffer, Nana Yaa Jantuah, has praised President John Dramani Mahama for his stance on LGBTQ issues, saying his moral leadership will be recognised...

I never called for a third term for President Mahama – A-Plus clarifies

Gomoa Central Member of Parliament, Kwame Asare Obeng, has clarified that he never advocated for a third term for President John Dramani Mahama. Speaking on...

Common Fund has made my work easier – A-Plus

The independent Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, says his approach to governance is not shaped by tradition or political rivalry,...

I see talking in parliament as a waste of everybody’s time – A-Plus [Audio]

Gomoa Central Member of Parliament (MP), Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, says he entered Parliament with a clear ambition to drive industrial...

My focus is industrialisation, not parliamentary debates – A-Plus

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has stated that his focus in Parliament is on development...

Fear of losing elections shouldn’t stop you from doing right — Kwame A-Plus

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as Kwame A-Plus, has stated that the fear of losing an election...

A-Plus announces plans to build port, launch Free Zones and new city in Gomoa Central

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has unveiled ambitious plans to construct a port, develop a...

Gomoa Central now most popular constituency in Ghana – A-Plus

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, says his constituency has become the most popular in Ghana...

NDC confident of retaining Sunyani East – MCE

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Sunyani, Vincent Agyei Antwi, has expressed confidence that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will retain the Sunyani East...

Big Push: Apologise and retract — Solomon Owusu tells NPP’s Kamal-Deen over funding claims

The Director of Communications of the United Party (UP), Solomon Owusu, has challenged the Deputy National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP),...

Attorney-General, OSP received equal budget but… – Dafeamekpor

The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has expressed concern over what he describes as a stark disparity in performance between the Attorney-General’s Department and...

You are talking too much lately – Mussa Dankwah told

The Acting Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mahdi Jibil, has weighed in on pollster Mussa Dankwah's work, urging him to...

United Nations slavery resolution a win for Ghana and Africa – Afia Korankyewaa

The Deputy Director of Operations of the United Party (UP), Afia Korankyewaa, has hailed the recent United Nations resolution on slavery as a significant...

Minority is angry and frustrating government business – Bia East MP [Audio]

The Second Deputy Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Bia East, Richard Acheampong, has accused the Minority in Parliament of deliberately disrupting...

Sole sourcing not the problem, accountability is – Akwatia MP

The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has defended the government’s use of sole sourcing in awarding contracts, urging critics to focus...

Why do you always raise quorum issues? You can’t eat your cake and have it – Majority to Minority MPs

The Second Deputy Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Bia East, Richard Acheampong, has dismissed claims that Majority MPs are neglecting parliamentary...

Government may take over reclaimed galamsey lands — Lands Ministry PRO

The Media Relations Officer at the Lands Ministry, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has disclosed that the government is considering taking over lands reclaimed from illegal...

PAC Chair accuses majority of abusing parliamentary trust over GH₵68bn audit probe stall

The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused the parliamentary majority of abusing their numbers, following the recall of committee members to...

Asiedu Nketia urges NDC members to retain hardworking executives in internal elections

The National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called on party members to retain dedicated executives in the upcoming internal elections. Speaking in...

You’ve 189 MPs and can form quorum without Minority – MP slams Majority over PAC sitting suspension

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) member, Davis Ansah Opoku, has criticised the Majority side in Parliament following the...

Asiedu Nketia credits grassroots engagement for NDC gains in Ashanti Region

National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has said the party’s improved performance in the Ashanti Region was the result of deliberate grassroots...

Take politics out of galamsey fight – Lands Ministry urges unified approach

The Media Relations Officer at the Lands Ministry, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has called for the removal of political influence in the fight against illegal...

Public Accounts Committee reschedules probe of GH₵68bn audit

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has rescheduled its probe into the GH₵68 billion audit to next Monday, March 30, the PAC Chair, Abena Osei-Asare,...

“Someone is not doing their job” – ACEPA slams Parliament scheduling as PAC hearing stalls

The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rashid Draman, has sharply criticised Parliament’s scheduling system following the stalling of...

Manasseh Azure Awuni: Who captured and sold the slaves?

Last year, I took an English course in my ongoing programme that got me very close to the subject of the transatlantic slave trade....

NDC painted a picture that sole sourcing was a crime, discredited NPP – Kpandai MP

Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of previously using allegations around sole sourcing to discredit the...

Where do the V8s come in? — Sulemana Braimah slams gov’t over luxury spending on road contracts

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has raised concerns over the cost and nature of contracts awarded...

We kept lights on without dumsor levy — NPP’s Awal Mohammed

A Communications Team Member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awal Mohammed, has defended the previous administration’s energy record, stating that it maintained stable...

Ghana must rethink her Agric policy: Former tomato farmer laments nation’s missed opportunity

When memory feels like evidence. There was a time in Ghana when the idea of tomato scarcity in March would have sounded almost absurd. For those...

PAC hearing halted over quorum as Chair seeks Speaker’s guidance

The sitting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was suspended about an hour and a half into its session due to a lack of...

NPP’s Awal Mohammed blames GH₵1 fuel levy for rising cost of living

A Communications Team Member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awal Mohammed, has criticised the government’s introduction of the GH₵1 fuel levy, describing it...

Show evidence of the 400 tenders — Sulemana Braimah dares Roads Minister [Listen]

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has called for greater transparency from the Ministry of Roads and...

Big Push will improve money circulation and boost purchasing power — Odike

Businessman and politician, Akwesi Addai Odike, says the current slowdown in market activity is due to low circulation of money in the economy. Speaking on...

Big Push contracts lack transparency — Kennedy Osei Nyarko raises concerns

Member of Parliament, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has raised concerns over what he describes as a lack of transparency in the awarding of contracts under...

We’re all to blame for sole-sourcing — Kennedy Osei Nyarko

Member of Parliament for Akim Swedru and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Roads and Transport Committee, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, says responsibility for the growing concerns...

₵50.9bn sole-sourced contracts in seven months unprecedented – Kennedy Osei Nyarko

Member of Parliament for Akim Swedru and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Roads and Transport Committee, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has raised concerns over the scale...

Asiedu Nketia begins 3-day ‘Thank You Tour’ of Ashanti Region

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, will on Wednesday, embark on a three-day tour of the Ashanti...

Agbodza clarifies ‘Big Push’ contract figures, denies GH₵70bn claims

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has dismissed allegations of irregularities in the government’s ‘Big Push’ infrastructure programme, insisting that all...