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Posthumous promotions of crash victims meaningless without fierce action on galamsey – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said that the recent posthumous promotions of three Ghana Air Force personnel who died in the August 6 helicopter...

Parliament’s Human Rights Committee commends Presidential amnesty for 998 prisoners

Parliament’s Human Rights Committee has lauded President John Dramani Mahama for granting presidential amnesty to 998 inmates across the country, describing the move as...

Ashigbey calls for arrest of Yamin and Abanga over alleged ‘galamsey’ ties

The Convenor of the Anti-Galamsey Coalition, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, has urged authorities to arrest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Organiser, Joseph Yamin, and...

NPP’s amnesty is good, but… – Arthur Kennedy

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Arthur Kobina Kennedy, has welcomed the party’s decision to grant amnesty to suspended members...

Former NDC MP dies after short illness

Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba constituency in the Savannah Region, Trumah Joseph Bayei, has passed away. Mr. Bayei...

NDP urges NDC to withdraw from Akwatia by-election

The National Democratic Party (NDP) has appealed to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to withdraw its candidate from the upcoming Akwatia parliamentary by-election. In a...

NDC must stop PR gimmicks and deliver on promises – Titus Glover

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister Titus Glover has slammed the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for focusing on public relations stunts rather than delivering...

NPP must apologise to suspended members and Ghanaians, not just offer amnesty – Arthur Kennedy

Physician and political activist, Dr. Arthur Kobina Kennedy, has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) owes suspended members and the Ghanaian public apologies rather...

Cynthia Morrison welcomes NPP amnesty; urges unity and respect [Audio]

Former Member of Parliament for Agona West, Cynthia Morrison, has welcomed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision to grant amnesty to all suspended members...

NDC’s Bernard Bediako confident of victory ahead of Akwatia by-election 

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the Akwatia by-election, Bernard Bediako, has expressed confidence in winning the upcoming poll scheduled for September...

Akwatia by-election: NPP PC sets records straight on education background [Listen]

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Akwatia by-election, Solomon Asumadu, has responded to critics questioning his educational qualifications, affirming that he...

Akwatia by-election: NDC PC is no match for me – NPP PC targets 10,000-vote margin

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Akwatia by-election, Solomon Asumadu, has expressed strong confidence in securing victory. Mr. Asumadu insists that...

Ntim Fordjour slams Ablakwa over presidential jet saga, demands resignation

Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, has called on Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to...

NPP grants amnesty to suspended members but…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has declared a general amnesty for members who were suspended or had pending disciplinary cases, but ruled that such...

Galamsey was weaponised against Akufo-Addo and NPP – Salam Mustapha

National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, says the Akufo-Addo-led administration’s efforts to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey,...

NPP did a sustained strategy to destroy our forest reserves – Rashid Tanko

Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko-Computer, has accused the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) of...

Galamsey fight: We’ll withdraw our cooperation if… – Miracles Aboagye to NDC gov’t

Aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Miracles Aboagye, has warned the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government that it risks losing the cooperation...

Galamsey fight: Declare state of emergency now – Miracles Aboagye to Mahama gov’t

Aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Miracles Aboagye, has called on the Mahama administration to immediately declare a state of emergency to...

What have you been doing till now? – Miracles Aboagye questions gov’t on renewed galamsey fight

An aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Miracles Aboagye, has questioned government’s sincerity in announcing a renewed fight against illegal mining, popularly...

Mabel Darko Boateng writes: Schools under siege

“Children must be safe and feel safe in school; only then can they truly learn.” — Arne Duncan (Former U.S. Secretary of Education, 2009 - 2016) Introduction Ghanaian schools,...

Ghana’s Asante-Kissi accredited by EISA as an international elections observer

Asante Kissi, a Deputy Director at the Electoral Commission of Ghana and an International Election Consultant, has been accredited as an International Elections Observer...

Late Omane Boamah treated 2024 elections like a medical case and found a solution – James Gunu 

Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has paid an emotional tribute to the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, describing him as a medical...

Julius Debrah closes African Political Parties Summit 2025

Chief of Staff to the President of the Republic of Ghana, Hon. Julius Debrah, today presided over the closing ceremony of the African Political...

Politics at its best is service – Asiedu Nketia

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called on political parties in Africa to be committed to service. The Chairman of...

NPP presidential race: Student group picks nomination forms for Adutwum [Video]

Some students who are beneficiaries of New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum's foundation have picked up nomination forms for him...

We support Bawumia because he is a unifier, experienced and not corrupt – NPP youth

NPP youth organisers from nearly 276 constituencies across the country have unanimously endorsed former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the best candidate to...

Is the law selective? – JFK slams police over arrest of NPP affiliates [Listen]

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Koduah, has expressed concern over what he describes as the excessive arrest of individuals...

Omane Boamah shared Akwatia by-election strategy hours before his death – Tanko-Computer

Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko-Computer, has revealed that the late Defence Minister, Dr. Omane Boamah,...

NPP commiserates with NDC over helicopter crash [Video]

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Wednesday, August 13, led a delegation to commiserate with the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Political Parties must adapt to technology – Joshua Osih

Political parties across Africa have been urged to leverage global technological trends, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to avoid being left behind. The call was made...

NPP activist ‘Sir Obama Pokuase’ arrested

The Ghana Police Service has arrested New Patriotic Party (NPP) activist Daniel Adomako, popularly known as “Sir Obama Pokuase,” following an intelligence-led operation targeting...

NPP Youth Organisers pick nomination forms for Bawumia [Video]

Over 490 youth organisers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have collected nomination forms for former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia ahead of the...

If you are arresting my people, why will I help you mourn? – Ellen Ama Daaku on arrest of social media activists

A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team, Ellen Ama Daaku, has criticised the timing of recent arrests involving NPP-affiliated social media...

Let’s not rush in choosing Murtala’s successor – Asiedu Nketia to NDC in Tamale Central

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has expressed gratitude to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for deciding not to...

NPP Youth wing condemns arrest of social media activists

The National Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly criticised the Ghana Police Service over the arrest of TikTok personalities Fante...

Omane Boamah was pivotal to the NDC’s 2024 victory – Mark-Oliver Kevor

Dr Mark-Oliver Kevor, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Eastern Regional Chairman and Acting Director-General of the National Information Technology Agency (NiTA), has described the...

We’ll contest Akwatia by-election – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has confirmed its readiness to contest the upcoming Akwatia by-election scheduled for September 2, while raising concerns over what...

Withdraw from Akwatia by-election to honour Omane Boamah – Nana B urges NDC

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to pull out of the...

Late Omane Boamah sold his car to support my campaign – NDC Chairman [Video]

Eastern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Mark-Oliver Kevor, has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late former Defence Minister, Dr....

Strong and principled political parties create prosperous nations – Jeff Radebe

Special Envoy to the President of South Africa, H.E. Jeff Radebe, has urged political parties across Africa to be vibrant and principled leaders to...