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Francis Sosu receives international recognition for human rights advocacy

Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina Francis Xavier Sosu has been commended and honoured for his human rights advocacy by three internationally acclaimed institutions. In...

Bawumia selected NAPO based on experience – Nana B

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye is convinced its flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia made a great choice in...

Finance Minister to appear before Parliament on National Cathedral project expenditure

The Minister for Finance is set to appear before Parliament this Wednesday, July 3, in response to an urgent question posed by Deputy Majority...

Election 2024: Remain neutral – Defence Minister to military

Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul has urged the military to remain neutral before, during, and after the December 7 election. Mr Nitiwul has reminded the military...

Walewale NPP candidate’s lawyers request judge recusal over alleged bias

Lawyers for Dr. Tia Mahama Kabiru, the disputed parliamentary candidate-elect for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Walewale constituency, have filed a motion...

IGP leaked tape: Content of Committee’s report is surprising – COP Asare’s lawyer

The lawyer for one of the officers at the centre of the leaked tape controversy aimed at ousting the IGP expressed surprise at the...

Plot to remove IGP: Atta Akyea’s Committee went beyond its mandate – Kofi Bentil

A Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has expressed concerns that the Parliamentary Committee that investigated a plot by some officers to...

Bagbin calls for abolition of ex-gratia payments, declares system outdated

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has reiterated his stance on ex-gratia payments to Article 71 officeholders, insisting it no longer serves its...

NDC won’t depend on court for victory – Fifi Kwetey

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has said the party will not depend on the courts to achieve...

Serving in public office not for your family’s benefit; Ghana deserves the best – Dotsei Malor

A former Deputy Editor at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Ben Dotsei Malor, has stated that Ghana deserves nothing but the best at all...

There’s a gradual loss of trust for democratic rule – Former Minister

Former National Security Minister, Francis Poku, has expressed concerns about the growing disillusionment with democratic governance. Speaking at a Republic Day lecture at the Ghana...

Plot to remove IGP: Committee members divided over final report

Deep cracks are emerging among members of the ad-hoc committee tasked to investigate the contents of a leaked audio tape on which some senior...

2024 polls: Be guided by Kenya’s disturbances – Bagbin to govt

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has cautioned that the recent developments in Kenya should be a wake-up call for Ghanaian leaders, especially...

Sammy Gyamfi reacts to alleged Miami trip; threatens lawsuit

The Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has rubbished alleged reports of funding a trip to Miami with his wife...

NPP to hold emergency NEC meeting

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will on Thursday, July 4 hold an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Council meetings. The NEC meeting has...

Bawumia running mate: Deputy Energy Minister congratulates NAPO

Deputy Energy Minister, Collins Adomako-Mensah has congratulated Manhyia South MP and Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh on his selection as the running mate...

Bawumia informs NPP executives of NAPO as choice of running mate

The flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has formally informed the national executives of his running...

NDC cautions against plans to remove IGP to rig December polls

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has warned against any attempt to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare. The Deputy Secretary,...

NPP’s failures have overshadowed Ghana’s post-independence potential – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has strongly criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP), alleging that it has significantly undermined Ghana's potential since its independence...

Let’s be proud of our 30 years of democratic governance – Bono Regional Minister

Justina Owusu-Banahene, the Bono Regional Minister has inspired Ghanaians to be proud of the 30 years remarkable achievement of the nation’s democratic government. Breaking away...

Bawumia engages NAPO, Chairman Wontumi

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has met with Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh and Ashanti...

Asantehene asks deep questions on why people are scrambling to be in Parliament

The Asantehene Otumfuo Tutu II is seeking answers to the growing interest of people, causing a scramble for everyone to be in Parliament. He made...

NPP will lose the 2024 election if they don’t apologize to me – Prophet Bazooka threatens

The founder and leader of Bazooka Fire Ministry in Aflao, in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region, Bishop Prophet Bazooka, has said...

Kwaku Kwarteng heads Parliament’s Economic Committee

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Obuasi West, Kwaku Agyeman Kwarteng, has been appointed to chair Parliament’s newly formed Economy Committee. The Majority Leader, Alexander...

Majority caucus backs Opoku-Prempeh as Bawumia’s running mate – Afenyo-Markin

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has confirmed that the majority caucus fully supports Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's decision to select Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as...

Nana Kwame Bediako storms Ashaiman, Tema with ‘ anidaso aba’ message

The New Force’s campaign advocating for a shift from the traditional parties appears to be resonating with some Ghanaian voters, as large crowds continue...

2024 polls: Krachi Adontenhene urges youth to stay away from violence

The Adontenhene of Krachi Traditional Council, Nana Nkrumah Eyrealiso, has advised the youth in the area to stay away from violence before, during, and...

Baba Jamal reacts to Bawumia’s selection of NAPO as running mate

Former Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Baba Jamal, has challenged the assertion that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s proposal of Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh...

Ensure free and fair elections – Opoku-Agyemang tells EC

Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the running mate to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to prioritise the conduct...

K.T. Hammond is wrong to introduce a bill to regulate cement prices – Kofi Adams

Member of Parliament Buem for, Kofi Adams, says K.T. Hammond is wrong for introducing a bill to regulate the prices of cement products. While acknowledging...

NAPO’s selection as NPP’s running mate makes political sense – Osae-Kwapong

A political analyst and research fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr. John Osae-Kwapong, has described the proposal of Dr. Matthew Opoku...

There is nothing new in what Alan intends to do to fight corruption – NPP General Secretary

The Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, says the leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen’s Great Transformational...

LPG has a better manifesto than all the parties – Kofi Akpaloo [Video]

The leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo, has claimed that his party's manifest is superior to those of all other...

Bawumia would win 2024 elections if… – Miracles Aboagye [Watch]

Director of Communications and spokesperson for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's campaign, Denis Miracle Aboagye, has stated that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia would win the...

Ghana was already in a bad situation before Covid-19 – Kofi Adams

Member of Parliament for Buem Constituency, Kofi Adams has reiterated that government's recent economic woes pre-date the Covid-19 pandemic. According to him, in an economic...

SSNIT hotels: NPRA’s directive an initial victory for Ghanaians – Ablakwa

The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has commended the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) for its directive to the...

Election 2024: NDC appears wobbly – Adu Asare

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Adentan, Kwadwo Adu Asare, has expressed his concerns regarding the current state of his party, the National Democratic...

Ghana’s national airline efforts stalled

Ghana’s efforts to establish a national airline has hit a snag as officials struggle to complete the necessary processes to start operations before the...

NDC summons central regional chair over Assin Central candidate’s withdrawal

The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has summoned the party’s Central Regional Chairman over the withdrawal of a parliamentary candidate. On Thursday, June...

IMF commends Ghana’s economic strategy, releases $360 million in latest review

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had just wrapped up their second review of Ghana’s US$3 billion, 36-month Extended Credit Facility...