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January 2026 flagbearer election breaches NPP constitution – Addai-Nimoh

Former Asante Mampong MP and New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Francis Addai-Nimoh, has accused the party's leadership of violating its constitution by scheduling presidential...

NDC wants absolute control over four key pillars of democracy – Oppong Nkrumah

Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has accused the Mahama-led administration of pursuing an agenda to take “absolute control” over Ghana’s...

We didn’t expect a re-run but… – Ablekuma North NDC PC [Audio]

The Ablekuma North parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ewurabena Aubynn, has welcomed the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to rerun elections in...

Ablekuma North re-run: There’s a hidden hand frustrating EC – Oppong Nkrumah [Listen]

Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has raised concerns about what he describes as “a hidden hand” working against the Electoral...

Ablekuma North: NPP PC dares EC as she rejects re-run [Audio]

New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for  Ablekuma North, Nana Akua Afriyie, has strongly rejected the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to rerun elections in...

Presidential Advisor hails Mahama’s commitment to credible governance

Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programmes, Mr Augustus Goosie Tanoh, has expressed strong confidence in President John Dramani Mahama’s...

Ghana can’t work 8 hours and expect to compete in the 21st-century global economy – Osei Akoto

A leading member of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Henry Osei Akoto, says the launch of the 24-Hour Economy by the John Dramani...

Ablekuma North re-run: Check out full list of 19 polling stations

The Electoral Commission (EC) has released the list of 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency scheduled for a re-run of the parliamentary...

Mahama launches ‘Grow 24’ to irrigate 2 million hectares under 24-hour economy

President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans to irrigate over two million hectares of farmland as part of his government’s ambitious 24-hour economy initiative...

Ablekuma North: EC to re-run election in 19 polling stations

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it will re-run the 2024 parliamentary election in the Ablekuma North Constituency at 19 of the 37...

NPP flagbearer race: Latest Poll ranks Bryan Acheampong as second favourite – Pius Hadzide [Video]

The campaign team for New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful Dr. Bryan Acheampong has revealed that a recent poll positions him as the second...

Bryan Acheampong opposes fake and divisive endorsements – Pius Hadzide [Video]

Spokesperson for the Bryan Acheampong campaign, Pius Enam Hadzide, has stated that the NPP flagbearer hopeful does not support the use of fake or...

Bryan Acheampong has resources and discipline to lead NPP to victory – Pius Hadzide [Video]

Spokesperson for the Bryan Acheampong campaign, Pius Enam Hadzide, has described the aspiring New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate as a dynamic and results-oriented...

Asunafo North MCE calls for patriotism to drive national development

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Asunafo North in the Ahafo Region, Joseph Akparibo, has called on Ghanaians to embrace patriotism as a vital...

Parliament approves $360m World Bank facility to support 2025 budget

Parliament has approved a $360 million financing agreement between the government and the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) for the Second Resilient Recovery...

NDC’s reset is to persecute, not thank God – Haruna Mohammed

The Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has criticised the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) declaration of July 1 as...

NPP must be strategic in choosing 2028 flagbearer – Pius Hadzide [Video]

Spokesperson for Bryan Acheampong’s 2028 campaign, Pius Enam Hadzide, has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to be politically smart and strategic in selecting...

Ghanaians always prosper under NPP governments – Pius Hadzide [Video]

Spokesperson for Team Bryan Acheampong’s 2028 campaign, Pius Enam Hadzide, says history has shown that Ghanaians always enjoy better living conditions under New Patriotic...

PNP petitions Asantehene over Chief Justice suspension

The People’s National Party (PNP) has submitted a petition to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, urging his intervention in what the party describes...

Speaker announces plans to introduce local languages in parliamentary debates

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has revealed that Members of Parliament (MPs) will soon be permitted to use local Ghanaian languages during...

Ashie Moore sets records straight on alleged $2.2m fraud

The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, has denied reports of an alleged $2.2 million fraud...

Abuakwa South MP urges Mahama to halt new 21% non-life insurance tax

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has raised serious concerns over the government’s proposed taxation of general insurance services, warning...

NPP Patriotic Institute is refreshing start for our party – Sammi Awuku

Former National Lottery Authority boss and influential NPP stalwart, Sammi Awuku, is rallying party faithful behind what he calls a bold new mission, which...

5G rollout: Why Ghana missed June deadline

On November 1, 2024, there was a grand event at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, which marked the ceremonial launch of Ghana's first...

Speaker Bagbin lauds Niger’s democratic revival, reaffirms Ghana’s support

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has commended the Republic of Niger for inaugurating its Consultative Council for Rebuilding, describing it as a historic and...

TI-Ghana and CDD-Ghana renew calls for political finance reform

Transparency International-Ghana (TI-Ghana) and the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) have renewed their call for comprehensive political finance reforms in Ghana, highlighting the...

We imported democracy without the foundations that made it work elsewhere – Yaw Nsarkoh

Former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh, says Ghana may have embraced the appearance of democracy, but the substance never...

GJA elects new national and regional executives today

Preparations are underway for the much-anticipated Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) elections, scheduled for today, June 30, 2025. The Elections Committee has approved 62 aspirants to...

Nkrumah and co were pioneers without predecessors, and it shows – Yaw Nsarkoh

Former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh, says Africa’s democratic dysfunction is not merely the result of policy failures but...

Democracy far better than military rule – Joe Ghartey

Former Railway Minister and ex-Essikado-Ketan MP, Joe Ghartey, has spoken out on Ghana’s political climate, firmly defending the country’s democratic system amid growing political...

Ayariga defends 2.45% electricity tariff hike as necessary to save ECG

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has defended the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) approval of a 2.45% increase in electricity tariffs, calling it a critical...

Franklin Cudjoe calls for end to partisan bias in public sector recruitment

Founding President of IMANI-Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe, has called for an end to entrenched political bias in public sector employment, describing it as a dangerous...

Bridget Otoo lands appointment at Presidency

President John Mahama has appointed Ghanaian media personality Bridget Otoo as a Presidential Staffer in charge of Government Communications. In her new role, she will...

Ghana’s civil service is politicised, not neutral – Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has asserted that Ghana’s civil service is not politically neutral, contrary to public perception. According to him, partisan interests...

DRIP recruits 4,460 personnel to boost road infrastructure nationwide

The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has announced the recruitment of 4,460 new personnel to support...

Volta NPP grassroots declare support for Bryan Acheampong’s flagbearer bid

In a significant political development within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), a group comprising polling station executives, electoral area coordinators, and branch executives in...

You should know better – MP tells Asiedu Nketia for calling EC incompetent [Video]

Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has criticised National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, for his persistent attacks...

COKA calls for unity and reform at NPP Chairmen Caucus 2025 Conference

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) took a significant step toward revitalizing its internal structures and energizing its base as the 2025 Conference of the...

Ntim Fordjour condemns viral same-sex kiss at Independence Arch, blames Mahama, NDC

Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has strongly criticized viral images of a same-sex couple kissing beneath Ghana’s Independence Arch. According...

You’re a ‘small boy’ in NPP; tone down your utterances – Former MP slams Nana B

Former Subin Member of Parliament (MP), Eugene Boakye Antwi, has taken a swipe at New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, popularly...