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Minority bemoans challenges faced by businesses due to dollar shortages

The Minority in Parliament has raised alarm over the adverse impact of persistent dollar shortages on Ghanaian businesses, accusing the government of mismanaging the...

Minority accuses government of claiming credit for NPP’s debt relief efforts

The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of attempting to take credit for debt restructuring gains achieved under the Akufo-Addo administration. In a press...

Akwatia by-election: NPP declares Solomon Asumadu as candidate

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially named Solomon Asumadu as its parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Akwatia by-election. The announcement was made by the...

NPP Presidential race: Nomination GH₵100,000; filing GH₵500,000

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially commenced the nomination process for its much-anticipated presidential primaries, marking the start of what is expected...

“Makra Mo”: A legend’s farewell

“You’ve seen me today — let’s not do anything else. Maybe you’ll never see me again…” — Daddy Lumba Ghana has lost not just a...

“Apologies don’t come with ‘ifs'” – Dr. Ayensu-Danquah schools Minority Leader

In a moment that became a reference point for parliamentary decorum, Deputy Health Minister-designate Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah delivered a pointed lesson on proper apologies...

IMANI’s Bright Simons raises red flags over AG-Unibank settlement

Honorary Vice-President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has raised serious questions over the Attorney General’s handling of the Unibank settlement, arguing that the deal...

True value of a currency lies in its purchasing power, not exchange rate – Gideon Boako to Ato Forson

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr. Gideon Boako, has challenged Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson’s claims of economic recovery, arguing...

Top NDC lawyer picks forms to contest Akwatia primaries

A Koforidua-based private legal practitioner, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has officially declared his intention to contest the upcoming National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in...

Minority accuses Mahama gov’t of repackaging Akufo-Addo administration’s road projects as new

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the Mahama-led administration of political dishonesty by repackaging legacy road projects under its new “Big Push Programme”...

Minority decries skewed road allocations in mid-year budget

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the John Dramani Mahama administration over what it describes as a grossly unbalanced allocation of road projects under...

Minority dismisses Ato Forson’s claim on road project funds as false

The Minority in Parliament has dismissed as “false and misleading” recent claims by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson that the previous government secured...

Minority demands urgent briefing over recent killings

Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has called on the Speaker of Parliament to summon the Minister for the Interior for an immediate closed-door meeting,...

NPP pays tribute to Daddy Lumba

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Ghanaian music legend Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba. In...

NPP releases timetable for 2026 presidential primaries

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially released the timetable for its upcoming presidential primaries, outlining a series of activities that will culminate in...

Ernest Yaw Kumi’s family officially informs Speaker Bagbin about his death

The family of the late Akwatia Member of Parliament, Ernest Yaw Kumi, paid a courtesy visit to Speaker Alban Bagbin on Friday to officially...

Akwatia by-election: NDC announces timelines for primaries

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that nominations for its upcoming parliamentary primaries in the Akwatia Constituency, Eastern Region, will officially open on...

Afenyo-Markin apologises to Deputy Minister-Designate for Health

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has issued a public apology to Deputy Minister-Designate for Health, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, following criticisms sparked by his earlier comments...

Mahama’s gov’t sees Akufo-Addo administration as having played a key role in stabilising the economy – IMF Report

The latest report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Ghana reveals that the new John Mahama administration acknowledges the previous Akufo-Addo government’s significant...

Affo-Toffey pledges support for road safety measures at vetting

Deputy Minister-Designate for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has pledged her commitment to supporting national efforts to reduce road accidents if confirmed for the role. Appearing before...

Election violence must be condemned by all – Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has called for a united national front against election-related violence, warning that justifying such...

Why should I be scared? – Adutwum shrugs off Bawumia’s grand reception at Delegates Conference [Audio]

A presidential hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has said he wasn't intimidated by the thunderous welcome Dr. Mahamudu...

Why I’m not worried Bawumia spoke at NPP Delegates Conference – Adutwum [Listen]

Presidential hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has said he sees nothing wrong with Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia addressing delegates...

NPP flagbearer race: I know Kwasi Kwarteng will come back home if… – Adutwum 

Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, says he harbours no resentment toward former Education Ministry spokesperson, Kwasi Kwarteng,...

50 roads under Big Push to start this year – Deputy Roads Minister

Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, has confirmed that the construction on at least 50...

I have what it takes to lead Ghana – Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum declares

Former Education Minister and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has declared his readiness to lead Ghana, confirming his intention to...

NPP gov’t was living ‘champagne lifestyle on Akepeteshie budget’ – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has taken a swipe at the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, accusing it of reckless and unsustainable...

Appointments Committee vets final Deputy Ministerial nominees today

Parliament’s Appointments Committee will today, Friday, July 25, conduct vetting for the final group of individuals nominated for deputy ministerial positions. President John Dramani Mahama...

Minority petitions Mahama over electoral violence and ‘galamsey’ crisis

The Minority Caucus has formally petitioned President John Dramani Mahama, calling for swift executive intervention in response to two pressing national issues. These include the...

Mid-Year Budget Review: Inshallah, President Mahama will deliver – Ato Forson assures Ghanaians

Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has expressed confidence in President John Dramani Mahama’s ability to fulfil his promises to the Ghanaian people, assuring...

Photos from 13th wreath-laying ceremony for Prof John Evans Atta Mills

A wreath-laying ceremony was held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Asomdwe Park in Accra to commemorate the 13th anniversary of the passing of...

Mid-Year Budget Review: We inherited a broken economy, but… – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has attributed the economic hardship caused by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) to what he described as...

Mid-Year Budget Review: Gains of first half just the beginning – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has declared that Ghana’s economic gains in the first half of 2025 mark the beginning of a broader...

Minority stages walkout ahead of 2025 Mid-Year Budget review presentation

Members of the Minority in Parliament staged a dramatic walkout on Thursday, July 24, moments before the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson's presentation...

Mahama urges Ghanaians to uphold Atta Mills’ values of humility and ethical leadership

President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians, particularly members and leaders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to uphold the values of humility, integrity,...

Minority threatens to boycott Mid-Year Budget presentation

Parliament is braced for a potential boycott today as intelligence from the House suggests the Minority Caucus is likely to absent itself from the...

Mahama should decline Minority’s request to meet him – Adu Asare [Video]

Former Member of Parliament for Adentan, Kojo Adu Asare, has urged President John Mahama not to grant an audience to the Minority in Parliament. According...

81 candidates apply to run in Cameroon’s presidential elections

It's a record number: 81 candidate applications to run in the presidential elections set for October this year were made to Cameroon's national body...

NPP can only win Akwatia by-election with Ama Sey – Some constituents

A section of New Patriotic Party (NPP) members and sympathisers in the Akwatia Constituency of the Eastern Region are rallying behind former MP Mercy...

Remember your Majority status will not last forever – Egyapa Mercer to NDC 

Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has advised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus not to be complacent about their current...