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Seven suspects declared wanted for Ayawaso West Wuogon NPP office vandalism

The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for seven individuals in connection with the recent attack on the Ayawaso West Wuogon office of...

RTI commission orders SSNIT to release information to JoyNews

The Right to Information (RTI) Commission has directed the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to furnish it with information requested by JoyNews...

Ghana Armed forces subpoenaed to testify in ambulance procurement trial

The Ghana Armed forces has been subpoenaed by lawyers for the third accused person in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial to testify and give...

Mahama outlines major initiatives for Ghana’s creative arts sector

Former President John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), unveiled an ambitious plan to rejuvenate Ghana’s creative industry during a...

Deputy education minister pledges support for BECE candidate writing with his mouth [Video]

The Deputy Minister of Education, John Ntim Fordjour, has made a heartfelt promise to assist a remarkable young candidate currently taking the Basic Education...

EC announces mop-up voter registration from August 1 to 3

The Electoral Commission (EC) will conduct a mop-up voter registration exercise from August 1 to August 3, 2024. This exercise is designed to give individuals...

NPP and NDC clash over NAPO’s endorsement as running mate [Listen]

The Ashanti Regional Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abass Nurudeen, and Sarfo Raphael, the Ashanti Regional Youth Organizer of the New...

EC chair commends Dampare, Election Security Task Force ahead of 2024 polls

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has described collaborations between her outfit and Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, and...

What NAPO’s Veep nomination will bring to Manhyia South – Chairman reveals [Listen]

The Manhyia South constituency chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Adjei Mensah Ofori Atta, has said the selection of Matthew Opoku Prempeh...

I shed tears of joy when I heard NAPO’s announcement – Egyapa Mercer

Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, says he could not hold back his joy when Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh gave his...

Full Statement: Majority justifies CJ’s nomination of new Supreme Court judges

The Majority in Parliament has defended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo's proposal for an increase in the number of Supreme Court judges to twenty. The Majority...

You may have been understood but take feedback in good faith – NAPO told 

The Dean of International Studies at the University of Cape Coast, Prof Samuel Bert Boadi Kusi has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) running...

NPP’s take on Mahama’s media engagement

A Deputy General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has stated that the flagbearer of the opposition party, John Mahama,...

Majority defends CJ’s request for more Supreme Court justices

The Majority in Parliament has defended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo's proposal to increase the number of Supreme Court judges to 20. Chief Justice Torkornoo...

Dr Asah-Asante urges others to emulate Mahama’s ‘innovative’ media engagement

Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, has described as innovative the National Democratic Congress' flagbearer's engagement with the media. According...

Constituents knew NAPO would be running mate – Manhyia South NPP Chairman 

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for Manhyia South constituency, Richard Adjei Mensah Ofori Atta has said the constituency had known that its Member of...

Eugene Arhin calls for unity to win back Awutu Senya West seat

The Director of Communications at the Office of the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, has called on NPP supporters in Awutu Senya West to bury their...

NPP officially opens nomination for Manhyia South parliamentary primary

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opened nominations for a parliamentary primary ahead of an expected by-election in the Manhyia South constituency. This follows the...

IEA Presidential debates no longer necessary – Prof Kobby Mensah [Audio]

A Political Marketing Strategist, Professor Kobby Mensah, has downplayed the relevance of presidential debates ahead of the December 7 election. According to him, debates especially...

Mahama scores 90% in Prof Kobby Mensah’s assessment of media encounter 

A Political Marketing Strategist at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), Professor Kobby Mensah, has scored former President John Mahama 90% for his...

Cocoa yields were low under NDC due to bad farming practices – Boahen Aidoo

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo has attributed low cocoa yields under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to...

I’ll set up a commission to probe ‘looting’ of Ga lands – Mahama

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has pledged to set up a commission of enquiry to investigate what he describes as...

We must work to protect Ghana’s democracy – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo says the three arms of government must work hard to consolidate democratic development in Ghana. The President insists that, Ghanaians must also not...

I won’t condone harassment of journalists – Mahama [Video]

Former President John Dramani Mahama has strongly condemned the harassment of journalists and has vowed to protect press freedom if he is elected in...

One million women to benefit from National Women Bank initiative – Mahama

The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to establish a National Women’s Bank that will benefit one...

My administration will prioritise gender equality – Mahama 

Former President John Dramani Mahama has said that his next administration will prioritise gender equality if elected in the December 7 election. Mr Mahama has...

My administration will revive the constitutional review processes – Mahama

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama has announced that he will revive the constitutional review processes if he is elected president in...

Full text: Mahama’s speech at media encounter

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama on Sunday addressed journalists in Accra. FIND BELOW HIS FULL STATEMENT Opening Remarks M A H...

Mahama slams Covid Levy, vows to eliminate unnecessary taxes [Video]

Former President John Dramani Mahama has voiced his concerns regarding the current tax policies in Ghana, attributing the economic challenges to the government's actions...

Vehicles destroyed in NPP office attack, Police launch search for perpetrators

The Ghana Police Service has initiated a manhunt to arrest a group of individuals responsible for attacking and destroying properties, including two vehicles, at...

#Galamsey: Mining in forest reserves will be banned – Mahama [Video]

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Mahama, says that if elected into office, he will amend the law to end the cycle...

Every penny wasted will be recovered – Mahama on National Cathedral [Video]

Former President John Mahama has vowed to recover any public funds misused in the construction of the National Cathedral if he returns to office. Speaking...

Mahama slams Akufo-Addo for silence on 2020 Election deaths, promises compensation for families [Video]

Former President John Mahama has criticized President Akufo-Addo for his silence on the deaths of eight citizens during the 2020 elections, pledging to provide...

I’m not against Free SHS – Mahama [Video]

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has affirmed that his government is not opposed to the proposed Free Senior High...

Mahama vows to stop appointees from buying state property [Video]

Former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama reacted to the recent protests by Kenyan youth, drawing attention to the urgent need for responsive leadership as...

My administration will ensure fiscal discipline to address exchange rate issues – Mahama [Video]

The flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has recommended ways to address the challenges regarding the country's exchange rates. According to John Mahama, the...

No actor in NPP’s corruption enterprise will be spared – Mahama [Video]

Former President John Mahama is chastising the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) over what he describes as an unprecedented level of corruption. According to him,...

Mahama to set up office to scrutinize procurement above $5m [Video]

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Mahama, says he will establish an office to scrutinize government procurement processes exceeding $5 million if...

Livestream: Mahama engages press ahead of 2024 election

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama is holding a conversation with media practitioners at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel. This event is...

We have reduced our democracy to ‘moneycracy’ – Haruna Iddrisu

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed worry over how politics and the concept of democracy in Ghana have...