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Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman’s integrity makes her ideal running mate – Mahama

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has expressed that the integrity and dedication of Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyeman were pivotal...

 NDC officially confirms Prof. Opoku-Agyemang as Mahama’s running mate

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has confirmed Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the running mate to former President John Mahama for the 2024 elections. This...

President Akufo Addo reacts to John Kumah’s demise

President Akufo-Addo is saddened by the death of Deputy Minister for Finance and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Dr. John Kumah. He described...

John Kumah’s death shocking – Ato Forson

The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has expressed sadness over the sudden demise of his fellow Member of Parliament for Ejisu and Deputy...

Parliament suspends sitting following death of John Kumah

Parliament has suspended this afternoon's sitting following the death of Member of Parliament for Ejisu and Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah. Mr. Kumah reportedly passed...

Social media users mourn John Kumah

Ghanaians are saddened by the sudden demise of Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, Thursday afternoon. The Member of Parliament for Ejisu succumbed to a...

John Kumah: Profile of the late deputy Finance Minister

Late Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, the current Member of Parliament for Ejisu, in the Ashanti Region, is a lawyer and an entrepreneur with over...

Women must brace up to salvage Ghana from economic doldrums – Prof Opoku-Agyemang

Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the 2020 running-mate of the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has rallied the collective efforts of all women...

NDC organizes 24-hour economy walk to energize grassroots members in the Central region

The members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa constituency of the Central Region have organized a 24-hour economy walk...

Parliamentary vetting rescheduled to 5:pm today: Here’s why

The Appointments Committee of Parliament has adjusted the schedule for the vetting of nominees for various ministerial positions, with proceedings set to resume later...

Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah passes on

The Deputy Minister for Finance, Dr. John Kumah, has passed away. He died in the early hours of Thursday, March 7, after a short illness. He...

No new CI to be introduced in upcoming elections

There will be no introduction of a new CI to guide the upcoming general election in December. This is was the consensus reached by the...

Akufo-Addo has reformed our judicial system – Adwoa Safo

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has lauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the pragmatic implementation of programs and...

Kofi Akpaloo slams NDC for not considering a running mate from the Volta region

Founder and leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo is disappointed in the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John...

Akufo-Addo has turned Ghana into beacon of disillusionment – Dafeamekpor

Member of Parliament for South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor says Ghana has shifted from being a beacon of hope to becoming a source of...

If Akufo-Addo doesn’t sign anti-gay Bill; I’ll sue him – Dafeamekpor

One of the sponsors of the recently passed anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, Rockson Dafeamekpor, has declared his intention to take legal action against President Akufo-Addo if...

We are not mocking God – NDC MPs after ‘commissioning’ uncompleted National Cathedral [listen]

Member of Parliament for the Ashaiman constituency, Ernest Norgbey, has stated that their symbolic commissioning of the National Cathedral was not intended to mock...

National Cathedral: NPP reacts after NDC MPs symbolic commissioning

The Communications Director of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has reiterated the government’s dedication to the construction of the national cathedral. Mr. Richard Ahiagbah,...

EC to hold IPAC meeting today amid controversy over electoral calendar

The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting for today to discuss matters concerning the upcoming December 7 elections, particularly...

NDC’s NEC to deliberate on Mahama’s running mate today

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to convene its National Executive Committee today, Thursday, to deliberate on the potential running mate nominated by...

Kwame Pianim ‘disowns’ Bawumia’s Manifesto Committee

Renowned economist, Kwame Pianim, has refuted reports of being a member of New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia' s Manifesto Committee. On February...

Running mate position in NDC not secured through lobbying – Omane Boamah

The Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has stated that the party's running mate position is not...

Haley to drop out of presidential race, setting up Biden-Trump rematch

Nikki Haley is suspending her presidential campaign, making Donald Trump the last Republican left in the race. It comes after President Joe Biden and Trump...

National Cathedral: Minority MPs make fresh demands [Video+Photos]

The Minority in Parliament is with immediate effect demanding the dissolution of the National Cathedral Board of Trustees. The caucus also want the Secretariat...

Ghana@67: We worked for our democratic system, it wasn’t given at independence – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has said Ghana worked for its democratic governance system, stating it was not given at its independence. According to him, "whatever we have...

NDC MPs ‘commission’ uncompleted National Cathedral [Video]

https://youtu.be/B9ic9zgWV74 Some Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) led by North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, have embarked on a symbolic gesture to commission the uncompleted...

We have overcome our difficult economic challenges – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has once again acknowledged the country has been faced with challenging economic times. However, he has expressed confidence those...

Ghana@67: With unity, we can build a brighter Ghana for all – Bawumia

The flagbearer of New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on Ghanaians to live in harmony as that is the major way...

Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill: You don’t need Supreme Court verdict to assent – Akufo-Addo told [Video]

https://youtu.be/J6Xg_N7IPrM Private legal practitioner, Kweku Paintsil is not convinced that President Akufo-Addo is genuinely not assenting to the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill because of a pending legal...

Independence Day: Let’s recommit ourselves to ideals of freedom, justice and equality – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on Ghanaians to resist the “oppression" of government and recommit themselves to the ideals of freedom, justice,...

Ghana@67: We cannot pretend that all is well; Ghana deserves better – Mahama

Former President John Mahama has called on all Ghanaians to come together to work and build the nation. This was in a brief message to citizens as...

Why has nation building failed over the years? – Dr Kofi Amoah

Pan-Africanist and businessman Dr Kofi Amoah has bemoaned the years of economic retrogression in Ghana and other African countries. Dr Amoah has questioned...

Moment Minister-designate broke down during vetting  

The Minister designate for Sanitation and Water Resources, Lydia Seyram Alhassan,  on Tuesday got emotional and broke down in tears before the Appointment Committee...

Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill: AriseGhana threatens demo against Akufo-Addo

Pressure group, AriseGhana has announced plans to embark on a protest against President Nana Akufo-Addo over the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill. According to the group, it...

Between reforms and the status quo under an IMF program: Ghana’s constitutional and political turmoil in a pivotal election year

Amid speculations that surrounded the silence of the presidency on the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill unanimously passed in parliament on...

Koforidua thrilled as Ghana marks 67 years of independence

With only hours to the climax of Ghana's 67th Independence Day Anniversary, the festive atmosphere in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital, has spurred excitement...

Anti-LGBTQ+Bill: Akufo-Addo playing tricks on us – MP

A co-sponsor of the anti-LGBTQI+ bill, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, believes President Akufo-Addo is toying with constitutional requirements as far as the power vested in him...

Akufo-Addo approved E-levy amidst a lawsuit, why not anti-LGBTQI+ Bill? – Sam George quizzes

Lead sponsor of the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, Sam George, is not convinced that President Akufo-Addo is genuinely not assenting to the controversial bill because of...

Joy Prime apologises to Freddie Blay

https://youtu.be/ldEwua2WSGY Joy Prime has extended a heartfelt apology to Freddie Blay, the former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), for a misunderstanding arising...

Akufo-Addo does not want to assent to anti-LGBTQ+ bill – Sammy Gyamfi

The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has said President Akufo-Addo's announcement that he's is awaiting the verdict of...