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Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill will rather protect gay community – MP allays fears [Video]

https://youtu.be/l19bubGYj1U One of the sponsors for the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah has said it is in the best interest of people who identify with...

Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill: We’ll advise ourselves on December 7 if… – GPCC

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has vowed it will not hesitate to advise congregations on how to cast their votes on December...

NDC NEC endorses Prof Naana Jane as running mate

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has unanimously endorsed the nomination of Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as Running Mate...

GUM to pick running mate from Western Region

The Founder and Leader of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), Christian Kwabena Andrews, has announced that he will choose his running mate from the...

Anti-LGBTQI+ bill: Why should we choose US$3.8 billion over…? Prof Mensah

Economist Prof Lord Mensah has questioned the rationale behind the Ministry of Finance's statement for President Nana Akufo-Addo not to assent to the anti-LGBTQI+...

Akufo-Addo ruining Bawumia’s political fortunes – COMOG [Video]

https://youtu.be/pREGNrBoAg8 The Coalition of Muslim Organisations, Ghana (COMOG), has said Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia should be worried about President Akufo-Addo's posture on the  anti-LGBTQ+...

Anti-LGBTQ+ bill: Poverty shouldn’t force us to succumb to their will – Catholic Bishops Conference

The Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops Conference, Reverend Father Clement Kwasi Adjei, is advising President Akufo-Addo to ignore any attempts by external bodies...

US Supreme Court rules Colorado cannot ban Trump from presidential ballot

The US Supreme Court has struck down efforts by individual states to disqualify Donald Trump from running for president using an anti-insurrection constitutional clause....

Anti-LGBTQ+ bill: It’s premature to go to court – Dafeamekpor [Video]

https://youtu.be/6RiaKQhoDNI Co-sponsor of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor has described the attempt by Civil Society Organisations to challenge the newly passed Anti-LGBTQ+ bill as...

Minority MPs react to Finance Ministry’s advice against anti-LGBTQ bill

Members of Parliament on the Minority side are furious over the Finance Ministry's advice to President Akufo-Addo not to sign the controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill...

I have not betrayed the mandate of Ghanaians – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has touted his government's achievements, stating in all good conscience, he has not betrayed the mandate the good people of Ghana...

Burning Issues: Akufo-Addo yet to receive anti-LGBTQI+ bill – MP

Ho West Member of Parliament(MP), Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah has confirmed that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQI+...

Anti-LGBTQI+ bill: Finance Ministry’s statement a lobbying attempt – Prof Gatsi

The Dean of the University of Cape Coast Business School, Professor John Gatsi, has described the Finance Ministry's suggestion to the President not to...

Akufo-Addo speaks on anti-LGBTQI+ bill

President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced plans to put on hold his decision to assent the anti-LGBTQI+ bill into law. This according to him is...

Alan Kyerematen performs butterfly dance [Video]

Founder and leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen is on a campaign tour ahead of the December general elections. The independent presidential candidate...

I’m ready for political appointment – Rex Omar

Ghanaian musician and politician, Rex Omar, has expressed his willingness to accede to a political position if he is given the opportunity. He made this...

Ghana’s presidency tenure should be made six years – Rex Omar

Ghanaian musician and politician, Rex Omar, says Ghana’s governance will be better if the term for the presidency is reviewed.  He told Kwame Dadzie on Joy...

UK unite for DMB ahead of 2024 elections

On Saturday, March 2, 2024, UK for DMB, in collaboration with the NPP UK Branch, celebrated a significant milestone with a Unity Get-Together and...

Breaking the 8 is a shared responsibility – John Boadu

The former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged party members to work hard to win and retain power in the...

Election 2024: EC to conduct voters’ registration exercise from May 7 to 27

The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled a new voters' registration drive for the upcoming December elections, running from May 7 to May 27, according...

I bet Bawumia will choose Opoku Prempeh as his running mate – Ben Ephson

Pollster, Ben Ephson has predicted that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), will choose Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the...

IMANI PULSE Report: NPP continues to bear brunt of growing negative mentions

IMANI Africa’s latest edition of social media analysis spanning from February 11th to February 26th, 2024, has revealed intriguing insights into public sentiment towards...

Don’t assent to Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill – Finance Ministry tells Akufo-Addo

The Ministry of Finance has urged President Akufo-Addo not to sign the recently passed Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill into law. In a press release issued on Monday,...

Opoku Prempeh is Bawumia’s top choice for running mate position – Dr Asah-Asante

A senior Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante, has proposed that Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh is the...

Mahama chairs launch of Obasanjo’s new book on leadership

Former President John Mahama is in Abeokuta, Nigeria at the invitation of former Nigerian leader Olusegun Obasanjo to chair the launch and presentation of...

Election 2024: EC releases calendar

The Electoral Commission (EC) will receive nominations of candidates for this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections from September 9 to 13 in a major...

EC to hold IPAC meeting on Thursday

The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting for Thursday, March 7. This is to address critical issues concerning the upcoming...

An open letter to NDC Council of Elders

Counseling the NDC Council of Elders Dear Seniors, I wish to salute you for all your dedication and sacrifices for our party over the years. I...

I was shocked – Former Oti Regional Minister speaks after reshuffle

Former Oti Regional Minister, Joshua Makubu says he was a bit surprised about his removal from office. He indicated no concerns were raised about him...

Chief Imam, National Muslim Conference present manifesto proposal to Mahama

The Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Nuru Sharubutu has led the National Muslim Conference of Ghana, to present a manifesto proposal to the National Democratic...

Organising events at State House endangering security of MPs – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has raised concerns about events held at the forecourt of the State House. The forecourt of the State...

Trobu NPP parliamentary candidate charges supporters to work towards victory

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Trobu constituency, Gloria Owusu has officially been unveiled at a Thanksgiving rally on Saturday. The event...

Innocent Tettey confirmed as South Tongu DCE after initial rejection

In a significant development for the South Tongu District Assembly in the Volta Region, members have confirmed Innocent Tettey as the District Chief Executive...

We are in a leadership crisis – Political Science lecturer

A Senior Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, has blamed Ghana’s underdevelopment on the poor quality of leadership structures...

Senegal protesters demand fresh election within a month

Hundreds of protesters in the Senegalese capital Dakar have called for elections to be held before the end of President Macky Sall's term on...

Education is essential for human resource development – Mahama

Former President, John Dramani Mahama says education is crucial to the country’s development since the sector attracts a greater chunk of budgetary allocations by...

NDC’s digitalization will be better than Bawumia’s – Isaac Adongo

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Isaac Adongo has outlined the National Democratic Congress (NDC) commitment to implementing an advanced digitalization system for...

Akufo-Addo, wife, bid farewell to Gertrude Quashigah 

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has joined hundreds of mourners at Keta Senior High Technical School (KETASCO) Park to pay his last respect to...

O.B Amoah’s aide wins Akuapem South NPP parliamentary primary

The special aide to O. B Amoah, the current Member of Parliament for Akuapem South, Eric Apeadu Yeboah, has emerged as the winner in...

Parliament passed a ‘harsher’ Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill – Gabby Otchere-Darko

A prominent figure within the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has voiced his reservations regarding the Human Sexual Rights and Family...