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All set for NPP National Delegates Conference tomorrow

All is set for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to elect new leaders at the national level.Chairman of the party’s Elections Committee, Peter Mac-Manu,...

Ivory Coast President Ouattara meets long-time rivals Laurent Gbagbo and Henri Konan Bédié for reconciliation talks

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara held a rare meeting on Thursday with his predecessors and long-time rivals Laurent Gbagbo and Henri Konan Bédié in...

Akufo-Addo has released $500m to complete Bonkrah Inland project – Wontumi

The Ashanti regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi Bosiako, has claimed that the government has released 500 million dollars for the...

Chairman Wontumi makes revelation about his re-election [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Chairman Wontumi makes revelation about his re-electionThe Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has said...

Tsatsu Tsikata sends strong message to Supreme Court over Gyakye Quayson

Lawyers for the embattled Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson, on Wednesday, filed a supplement to their statement of the case in...

Dr Bawumia blames Mahama’s govt for economic woes

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says part of Ghana’s current economic challenges can be blamed on “the previous government.”In a speech at the Accra...

‘Assin North MP’ makes fresh demands

Restrained Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson, has written to the Supreme Court requesting that it hears his case before it proceeds...

Full ruling: Why High Court refused to keep Sir John’s assets frozen

On Tuesday, an Accra High Court dismissed a request by the Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng to grant him the mandate to freeze assets of...

I will choose Ghana Card over 1,000 road interchanges – Bawumia

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has declared his choice for the Ghana card over road interchanges in the country’s quest for development.According to...

Ken Ofori-Atta must take a personal decision to resign – Kwadwo Mpiani

A former Chief of staff under the Kufuor administration has called for the resignation of some Ministers.Kwadwo Mpiani is firm in his conviction the...

Full text: Bawumia’s speech on Ghana’s IMF return

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has addressed Ghanaians on the country’s decision to seek economic assistance from the International Monetary Fund.He spoke at...

NDC outdoors digital payment platform, releases timetable for internal elections 

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has released its internal elections timetable to elect new leaders for the next years.The event was also used to...

NPP must postpone its national conference – MFWA boss

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to postpone its upcoming...

Clerk must inform EC that Adwoa Safo’s seat is vacant – Privileges Committee

Chairman of Parliament’s Privileges Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu, says the Clerk of Parliament is required to inform the Electoral Commission (EC) that the Dome Kwabenya...

I’m the next National Organiser of NPP – Nana B

Aspiring National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, is predicting a landslide victory ahead of the party’s National Delegates' Conference...

This is how much govt owes Kate Gyamfua over burnt excavators [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · This is how much govt owes Kate Gyamfua over burnt excavatorsNew Patriotic Party’s National Women’s organiser, Kate Gyamfua, says the government owes...

I was shocked to hear my deputy competing me – NPP’s Women’s Organiser [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · I was shocked to hear my deputy competing me - NPP's Women's OrganiserIncumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP) Women Organiser has said she...

NPP elections: Kwaku Baako endorses Nana B

The Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has endorsed a National Organiser hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).In...

Adwoa Safo’s fate hangs in the balance as Privileges Committee pardons Henry Quartey, Ken Agyapong

The Privileges Committee of Parliament has by a majority decision voted to ‘pardon’ Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong and Ayawaso Central MP, Henry Quartey...

NPP elections: Gyampo sends message to aspirants who display cash

A political scientist, Professor Ransford Gyampo has stated that the current agitations on the labour front may intensify if the contestants display cash at...

Charles Bissue withdraws from NPP general secretary race

Charles Bissue, a general secretary aspirant of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has withdrawn from the contest a few days to the national...

Nollywood actress Jennifa announces intent of going into politics

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele Bello, popularly known as Jenifa of Jenifa’s diary fame, has declared her intention of venturing into politics.The popular actress and...

Gyakye Quayson’s case over his allegiance adjourned indefinitely

The Supreme Court has indefinitely adjourned the case of the embattled Assin North MP, James Gyakye Quayson.The adjournment was announced on Tuesday, July 12.The...

Special Prosecutor to appeal High Court ruling against freezing of Sir John’s assets

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has served notice it will challenge the decision by the Accra High Court to prevent it from...

Majority Leader proposes scrubbing of the Presidential system in checking corruption

Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, is proposing the adoption of the Westminster system of government for Ghana, where a Prime Minister leads government...

Arise Ghana protester confirmed blind in right eye – Organisers

The leadership of civil advocacy group, Arise Ghana have disclosed that one of the protesters in its June 28 demonstration has been confirmed blind...

Speaker tasks 5 committees of Parliament to investigate concerns of school feeding caterers

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has tasked 5 committees of Parliament to investigate the concerns of school feeding caterers.The Speaker also charged the committees...

IMF bailout: Why govt can’t cancel free SHS, school feeding – Kate Gyamfua explains

The incumbent National Women's Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kate Gyamfua, has stated that government can't afford to cancel the free...

Stephen Ntim makes pledge to NPP MPs in parliament

Stephen Ayesu Ntim, arguably the lead candidate for the chairmanship slot in the upcoming national executives' election of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has...

Why former NPP MP missed first class honours at KNUST

JoyNews/AdomNews · ADDAI NIMO ON FIRST CLASSFormer New Patriotic (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Mampong Constituency, Francis Addai Nimo, has said he was...

We need evidence of salary slash – Prof Gyampo to Akufo-Addo

The Secretary of the University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UG-UTAG), Professor Ransford Gyampo, wants to see evidence that...

NPP elections: Aspirants directed to end campaigns 24 hours to polls

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed all candidates for various national executive positions to end campaigns 24 hours before the start of elections...

Nduom makes first public appearance after nearly four years

After being absent from politics for nearly four years, the former Progressive People's Party (PPP) flagbearer, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has made his first...

Govt awards contract for commencement of Adwoa Safo’s legacy project

The Government of Ghana has awarded a contract for the Dome-Kitase road rehabilitation project in the Greater Accra Region to the First Sky Group.The...

NPP’s National Delegates Conference: There would be surprises – Addai Nimo predicts

JoyNews/AdomNews · NPP’s National Delegates Conference: There would be surprises - Addai NimoFormer New Patriotic (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Mampong Constituency in...

NPP elections: Know your next NPP General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua (JFK)

Lawyer Justin Frimpong Kodua (JFK) is the current Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), having been appointed into that position in...

IMF bailout: I would have reshuffled Ken Ofori-Atta if … – Former NPP MP [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · ADDAI NIMO ON FINANCE MINISTER SACKA one-time flagbearer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said he would have reshuffled Finance...

Disenfranchised TESCON Presidents in Bono East petition Mac Manu-led elections committee

Leaders of the students wing of the New Patriotic Party have filed a petition against the Bono East Regional Youth Organiser, Charles Addo Dokyi...

Akufo-Addo appeals to teachers to return to the classroom

President Akufo-Addo has appealed to striking teachers to return to the classroom pending the outcome of negotiations with the government on their demand for...

Claims that ‘half the world’ has gone to the IMF untrue – Bright Simons

Honorary Vice President of policy think tank, Imani Africa has dismissed claims that half the world is seeking an IMF bailout to restore confidence...