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We will not be in a hurry to start new projects – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama says a new NDC government will not rush to initiate new projects if it is voted into power in...

Parliament schools press corps on new Standing Orders 

Parliament, during the weekend held a two-day capacity building workshop on the new Standing Orders for the Parliamentary Press Corps at the Aqua Safari...

Ministerial reshuffle – I regret any negligence on my part – Former Oti Regional Minister

The former Oti Regional Minister, Joshua Makubu, who was removed from office on the 14th of February, has said he regrets any negligence that...

Scotland Women’s Wing congratulates Prof. Opoku-Agyemang

The NDC Scotland Women’s wing wishes to congratulate Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on her renomination as a Vice presidential candidate. This decision by the flagbearer...

John Kumah confirmed potential running mate nomination – MP

Member of Parliament(MP) for Jaman South in the Bono region, Williams Okofo-Dateh, has shared details of his last conversation with Deputy Finance Minister and...

John Kumah’s death: Shut up about Atta-Mills if … – Hannah Bissiw to NPP

Women Organizer for the National Democratic Congress(NDC) Hannah Bissiw, has asked the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to make the cause of the death of...

Chairman Wontumi weeps uncontrollably as he visits John Kumah’s family [Video]

The soft side of tough-talking Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako popularly known Wontumi came to bare when he couldn’t hold...

Conception that the Affirmation Action Bill will displace men is erroneous – Sosu

The deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has addressed misconceptions concerning the Affirmative Action Bill. Speaking on JoyNews’...

Ghanaians know there’s ‘dumsor’; release load-shedding timetable now – Mahama to gov’t

Former president and 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has urged the government to acknowledge the prevalent power outages, locally...

2024 election: Hassan Ayariga re-elected APC flagbearer[Photos]

Hassan Ayariga has clinched the All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer position for the 2024 elections. His election occurred during a peaceful walk and National Delegates...

Ameyaw-Cheremeh wins Sunyani East NPP parliamentary primary

Incumbent Sunyani East Member of Parliament (MP) Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh, has retained the candidacy as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the 2024...

My honesty was one of my major problems under my presidency – Mahama

Former President John Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has suggested that although honesty is a great virtue, his decision to...

Mahama enskinned Kouro Sabinwero Wajia I of Buwaa

The Paramount Chief of the Buwaa Traditional Area, Kuoro Abu Diyaka Sukabe Ninia, on Saturday conferred former President John Mahama with a chieftaincy title,...

If the ‘Big 6’ visited us today, they would be proud of our achievements – Richard Ahiagbah

The Communications Director of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, expressed pride in Ghana's achievements since gaining independence on March 6, 1957. He...

2024 election: ‘Choose a former experienced driver over a careless mate’ – Mahama to Ghanaians

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has asked Ghanaians to elect him over the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr...

John Kumah: Grieving mother demands autopsy, suspects foul play 

The mother of the late Deputy Finance Minister and Ejisu MP, Dr John Kumah, is demanding an autopsy to settle the cause of his...

The President’s Cup: An opportunity missed for Ghanaian football

The recent edition of the President's Cup held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium was marred by poor organization and missed opportunities. Despite being...

Parliament grants $300m loan following Amin Adam’s intervention on $449m tax waiver

Parliament has given the green light to a $300 million loan from the World Bank, designated to support the First Resilient Recovery Development Policy...

UK Sixteenth Council pays tribute to John Kumah

The UK Sixteenth Council has joined scores of Ghanaians in mourning the late Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Kumah. In a release signed by...

John Kumah’s death was not because he was rising in NPP – Afia Akoto

Deputy Communications Director of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Maame Afia Akoto has debunked rumours surrounding the death of former deputy Finance Minister,...

John Mahama outlines responsibilities for running mate as Vice President

The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has been outlining some of the roles his running mate, Naana Jane...

John Kumah’s death as painful, unbelievable – Ofori-Atta

Former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has described the death of Dr. John Kumah as painful and unbelievable.   The former Finance Minister explained that...

Bawumia signs John Kumah’s book of condolence [Video]

Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia visited the home of the late Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, accompanied by government and New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

John Kumah’s death: Dr Bawumia, Chief of Staff, other top govt officials commiserate with family

Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Chief of Staff, Frema Opare, and other top New Patriotic Party (NPP) members have visited the house of late...

John Kumah’s food poisoning: The inside story [Listen]

A former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Maame Afia Akoto has explained why people are linking the...

I was mocked after my nomination as deputy Gender Minister – Sekyere Yeboah

Deputy Minister-designate for the Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Benjamin Sekyere Yeboah has said he was ridiculed by colleague Members of Parliament following...

I am excited – Afia Akoto on Mahama’s choice of Prof. Opoku-Agyemang as running mate

A former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Afia Akoto is excited former President John Mahama has retained...

We’ll address the cause of death after autopsy results – John Kumah’s aide on poison allegations

Aide to the late Deputy Finance Minister John Kumah has urged Ghanaians to give the family and authorities time to conduct their investigations into...

John Kumah’s seat tied with red cloth as Parliament mourns late MP [Video]

Parliament has been thrown into mourning following the death of the Member of Parliament for Ejisu constituency and Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. John Apontuah...

Stephen Ntim confers with executives of Nigeria’s APC Party

The National Chairman of the government New Patriotic Party(NPP) Stephen Ayesu Ntim on Thursday received party executives of Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC), at...

Kojo Bonsu congratulates Prof Naana Opoku-Agyemang

Former Kumasi Mayor, Kojo Bonsu has congratulated Professor Naana Opoku-Agyemang on her nomination as the running mate to John Mahama in the upcoming election...

John Kumah has never been to India for treatment – Aide

Kwasi Owusu Twumasi, aide to the late Deputy Finance Minister John Kumah, has categorically denied rumours that Dr. John Kumah traveled to India for...

DFMLP congratulates Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang

The Democratic Forum of Medical Laboratory Professionals (DFMLP) has congratulated Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on her appointment as running mate to the flagbearer of...

“I’m okay, don’t be scared,” – John Kumah’s words to constituency executives

“I’m okay, don't be scared," these were the words of the late Deputy Finance Minister John Kumah to his constituency executives after returning from...

John Kumah was respectful, calm with bright political future – A/R Minister

Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, has described the late John Kumah as a very respectful and calm individual who had a bright future...

Working condition: MPs worried about their welfare after service

Members of Parliament have expressed concern about the lack of support for their welfare, particularly after they retire from service. The topic of discussion revolved...

John Kumah’s passing a ‘tragedy of monumental proportions’ – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the former Majority Leader and Suame Member of Parliament, has paid tribute to the late Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah describing him...

Election 2024: EC shelves use of Ghana Card as sole identity document

The Electoral Commission (EC) has aborted plans to use a new Constitutional Instrument (C.I) to govern the 2024 General Election. This means that the Ghana...

John Kumah’s aide silent on alleged poisoning of late MP [Listen]

Kwasi Owusu Twumasi, an aide to the late Deputy Finance Minister John Kumah, has neither confirmed nor denied reports that his boss was poisoned...

2024 polls: EC maintains presidential filing fee at GH¢100k, parliamentary GH¢10k

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the filing fees for the upcoming 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections will be same set in 2020. According...