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Akan NPP opens nomination for aspiring parliamentary candidates on April 15

The Akan Constituency Office of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opened nomination for parliamentary candidate hopeful. Nomination closes on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Merigah Abdul...

NPP-USA to reaffirm commitment to Bawumia’s victory at 30th Anniversary

The New Patriotic Party(NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will be officially introduced by the NPP-USA Branch as their presidential candidate for the upcoming general...

Alan promises lowest tax rate among ECOWAS

The Founder and Leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen has promised to eliminate several taxes on imports that he deemed unnecessary and...

Ejisu NPP primary: Nyantakyi’s 35 votes not surprising – Chairman Wontumi

https://youtu.be/1Y6D16nTneMAshanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, says he is not surprised former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kwesi...

Cynthia Morrison’s contender speaks after victory

Newly elected New Patriotic Party's parliamentary candidate for Agona West, Christopher Arthur has spoken on his victory.Mr. Arthur in the parliamentary primary held on...

Political parties and supporters advised to tolerate divergent views

Supporters of political parties in Ghana have once again been advised to be tolerant of divergent views, since democracy thrives on the free expression...

I’ve never applied for any GNPC scholarship – Jinapor

The Member of Parliament(MP) for Yapei Kusawgu, John Jinapor, has dismissed allegations of benefiting from a scholarship from the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC)....

Wenchi Paramount chief urges his sub-chiefs to promote development

The Paramount Chief of Wenchi Traditional Area, Osagyefo Ampem Anye Amoampong Tabrako III, has called on sub-chiefs under his jurisdiction to use their unique...

John Boadu reveals why some SOEs are incurring losses

The Director-General of the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA), John Boadu, has explained that some State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) make losses because not...

Samson’s Take: Ejisu by-election, what society are we building?

It may be a difficult subject but it must be broached. A country seeking leadership of integrity, the surest way to a good society,...

NDC will file an RTI request for more details on EC’s missing BVDs – Dr Omane Boamah

The National Democratic Congress will file a Right to Information request to the Electoral Commission (EC) asking to be provided details about the missing...

EC hands over ‘officials’ involved in BVD theft to police

The Electoral Commission (EC) says it has handed over individuals suspected to be involved in the alleged theft of the missing five Biometric Verification...

Performance tracker vague, needs more data – IMANI Africa

IMANI Africa, a policy think tank, has called on the government to enhance the information and data included in the recently launched Performance Tracker.The...

Registrar of Scholarship Secretariat must be interdicted and investigated- Rockson c

South Dayi Member of Parliament (MP), Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has called for the interdiction and investigation of Scholarship Secretariat registrar, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang.This follows an...

I’ve never benefited from government scholarship – Joyce Bawah

The Special Aide to former President John Dramani Mahama has vehemently refuted claims suggesting that she received a scholarship from the government of Ghana...

Abronye’s wife secures only 6 votes in NPP Ejisu primary

The New Patriotic Party's parliamentary primaries for the Ejisu Constituency has ended.Kwabena Boateng was the victor with 393 votes.Following closely behind is Helena...

Cynthia Morrison loses Agona West NPP parliamentary primary

The incumbent Member of Parliament for Agona West, Cynthia Morrison, has lost the New Patriotic Party's parliamentary primary held on Saturday, April 13.Madam Morrison...

Nyantakyi gets 35 votes in NPP Ejisu primaries, Kwabena Boateng wins

Kwabena Boateng, the second Vice Chairman for the Ejisu Constituency, has been elected the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary candidate for Ejisu ahead of the...

Supreme Court should not preside over certain political cases – Pumpuni Asante

The Director of Programmes and Policy Engagement at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kojo Pumpuni Asante, believes the Supreme Court must desist...

Ejisu by-election: Hospitalised Nyantakyi expected at polling station before polls close, says his team

Former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kwasi Nyantakyi's team says despite taking ill hours to the Ejisu NPP parliamentary primary, he will...

Akufo-Addo/Bawumia govt planning to rename Ameri Plant to Kumasi 1 Thermal Plant – Edudzi Tameklo claims

The Director of Legal Directorate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has raised concerns over what he perceives as government's attempt...

Election 2024: Market women in Ashanti, Ahafo regions propose female running mate for NPP

Some traders in the Ashanti and Ahafo Regions are proposing the selection of a female running mate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in...

NPP holds Ejisu parliamentary primary today

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to hold the parliamentary primary in the Ejisu Constituency today, on Saturday, April 13, 2024.This is to...

Kwesi Nyantakyi hospitalised ahead of Ejisu NPP primary

Former President of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi, who is contesting the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary primary in the Ejisu Constituency, has been...

Embassy of Ukraine officially opens in Accra

In a significant stride towards bolstering international relations, the Embassy of Ukraine has been officially inaugurated in the bustling city of Accra, Ghana.This momentous...

Former US diplomat sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to spying

Manuel Rocha, the former US ambassador to Bolivia who acted as a secret foreign agent of Cuba, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal...

US President Joe Biden expects Iran to attack Israel ‘sooner than later’

US President Joe Biden says he expects Iran to attack Israel "sooner than later", as fears grow of Iranian retaliation over an air strike...

Health Ministry clarifies reports of Global Fund shipment suspension amidst health crisis concerns

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has swiftly moved to address concerns raised by recent media reports suggesting a suspension of shipments of medicines and...

Alan vows to transform retail market infrastructures nationwide following Madina market fire

The leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has offered assurance to restructure retail market infrastructures across the country.According to him, a...

Police will be held accountable if anything happens to Naa Okromo – Nungua Traditional authorities

The Nungua Traditional Authority has issued a stern warning to the Ghana Police Service regarding Naa Okromo, the 12-year-old girl who was allegedly married...

Anti-LGBTQI+ bill: Assent when Akufo-Addo travels – Dafeamekpor tells Bawumia

South Dayi Member of Parliament(MP) Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has advised Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to assent to the Anti-LGBTQI+ bill whenever he acts as...

Kofi Adams calls for an independent probe into govt’s Performance Tracker

Member of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee, Kofi Adams says the Minority in Parliament will request an independent probe into the government's performance tracker.This...

Fire destroys late Krachi East MCE’s office

Fire on Thursday night destroyed vital documents and properties at the office of the late Krachi East Municipal Chief Executive (MCE),Bernard Aborkugya Mensah in...

67 entries mistakenly included in performance tracker – Govt

The government has admitted that 67 entries were mistakenly included on the list of projects featured on the performance tracker following its launch.In a...

I feel embarrassed – Nana Akomea on Akufo-Addo’s unfulfilled promises

Managing Director of the State Transport Corporation (STC), Nana Akomea has revealed he feels embarrassed anytime clips of President Akufo-Addo's unfulfilled promises are played...

Election 2024: Promote national unity, not fake news – Akufo-Addo to Ghanaians

President Nana Akufo-Addo has issued a rallying call to Ghanaians, urging vigilance against the spread of fake news as the country approaches the December...

Bawumia avoids addressing key issues – Kobby Mensah

A political scientist at the University of Ghana, Prof Kobby Mensah, says Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia tends to avoid addressing certain key issues...

Immigration Service reacts to ‘dismissal’ of officer over partisan politics

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has dismissed reports on the dismissal of an officer for engaging in partisan politics.In a statement, GIS explained the...

Election 2024: Muslim youth urged not to allow themselves to be used for violence

The Muslim youth leader for Muslim communities in the Volta Region, Suhailu Mohammed Kidza, has admonished the youth not to allow themselves to be...

The Big Debate: Tema West: NDC PC ‘clashes’ with NPP PC over developments

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Tema West, lawyer James Enu, and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate, Dennis Amfo Sefah,...