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Road tolls likely coming back in 2024 – Minister tells Parliament

Road tolls are likely to be reintroduced in 2024. This is according to the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah who made the...

Too much power allocated to the President – Alban Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has asserted that the 1992 Constitution has allocated too much power to the executive headed by...

District Level Elections: Over 66,000 vie for assembly, unit committee slots

More than 66,000 people are vying for Assembly and Unit Committee positions in the upcoming District Level Elections (DLEs), slated for Tuesday, December 19,...

‘Wee’ for recreational purpose still criminal in Ghana – Dr Ayine

Chairman of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has clarified that the Parliament of Ghana has not passed any law that legalizes cannabis...

Why Sam George embarked on a weight loss journey will shock you

The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram in the Greater Accra region has opened up about his weight loss journey. Samuel George Nettey revealed that,...

NPP, NDC sceptical about EC’s 3:pm closure for 2024 polls proposal

The two major political parties in Ghana, the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), have expressed reservations regarding...

Sam George apologizes to Duffuor

The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has apologised to former Minister for Finance, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor for comments made during the...

Developing a 24-hour economy – The mining and allied services in perspective

The 24-hour economic policy in Ghana aims to achieve sustainable growth and development in the country will drastically reduce unemployment and poverty rates between...

Lithium deal: What better offer do you have?” – NPP’s Ellen Ama Daaku challenges NDC

A member of the communications team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ellen Ama Daaku, has challenged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to...

Inflation drop show economy is rebounding – Kennedy Osei Nyarko

The Member of Parliament MP for Akim Swedru in the Eastern Region, Kennedy Osei Nyarko has expressed his optimism for Ghana's economy to recover. He assured the public that his government is working...

2024 elections: More polling stations to be created to avoid long queues

The Electoral Commission (EC) is in the process of establishing additional polling stations ahead of the 2024 elections. The EC's plan aims to limit the...

2024 Elections: Polls to close at 3: pm – EC proposes

The Electoral Commission (EC) is proposing for the 2024 general election polls to end at 3: pm to enhance transparency. EC’s Chairperson, Jean Mensa cited...

You can’t compare Mahama to Bawumia who is the future of Ghana – Afenyo-Markin

Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has described Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the future of Ghana. He is of the view that, comparatively,...

State your position on LGBTQ+: Hannah Bissiw to Bawumia

The National Women's Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Hannah Louisa Bissiw, has urged Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) falgbearer,...

We miss your fire, return to IPAC – EC to NDC

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) has extended an invitation to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to return to meetings of the Inter-Party...

Election 2024: EC to display scanned pink sheets showing results from all polling stations on dedicated portal

The Electoral Commission (EC) intends to display results from the various polling stations on a dedicated online portable as part of efforts to enhance...

NDC accepts to rejoin Inter-Party Advisory Committee

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has agreed to rejoin the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) following an intervention by the National Peace Council (NPC).  The party...

Parliament approves industrial cannabis cultivation management regulation

Parliament has approved the Narcotics Control Commission Regulations 2023, an L.I that seeks to legalize the cultivation and management of cannabis of 0.3 tetrahydrocannabinol...

Govt must listen to concerns raised about lithium deal – IMANI Africa

IMANI Africa has given assurances that Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the country will champion the cause of Ghanaians in wake of the controversial...

Minerals Commission CEO clashes with NDC’s Sammy Gyamfi after showcasing raw lithium in studio

The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission of Ghana, Martin Kwaku Ayisi, defended the Lithium deal between the government and Barari DV Ghana...

John Mahama promises to complete stalled projects of all governments

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has assured that stalled infrastructure projects in all districts of the country will be...

Pro NDC youth group urges Mahama to pick Leslie Mensah Tamakloe as running mate

A pro-youth group of the National Democratic Congress christened, Volta and Oti Youth Group has urged the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama to consider...

John Boadu lands top appointment

President Akufo-Addo has appointed former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu as the acting Director-General of the State Interests and...

I’m not taking back my words – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu on parliamentary exit

Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has reiterated his decision not to seek re-election in the 2024 parliamentary election. The Suame MP, who also doubles as...

Akufo-Addo has already given up on Ghana – Mahama

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has said that the current state of Ghana’s economy is indicative of President...

Lithium deal: Government’s boastful claim on 10% royalty is a celebration of mediocrity – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has strongly criticised President Akufo-Addo's government for its steadfast support of the lithium deal with Atlantic Lithium of Australia.It...

Billboards of Mahama’s receipts pop up around Accra

Billboards featuring former President John Mahama and quotes attributed to him during his administration have appeared in parts of Greater Accra. One of the billboards...

NDC demands full disclosure on lithium deal

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is demanding complete transparency in the government's controversial lithium deal with Barari BV. Under the current shareholding structure, there...

Even party chairmen can contest Assembly elections – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) asserts that the country’s laws do not prohibit politicians from participating in the district-level elections on the ticket of their...

NDC, NPP go at each other in ‘throwback’ campaign billboards

A few weeks ago, some unusual billboards were observed around Kwame Nkrumah Circle and various vantage points across Accra. These billboards showcased tweets from...

NPP has destroyed the economy, vote them out – Afriyie Ankrah

Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah is urging Ghanaians to vote out the ruling New Patriotic Party's (NPP) in the 2024...

We’re ready for district Assembly election nationwide – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced its readiness to conduct the upcoming district-level elections in over 38,000 polling stations nationwide. This includes conflict areas...

Mahama to support affordable housing scheme for teachers when voted into power

Flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has insisted on his commitment to support housing schemes for teachers when voted into...

Ablakwa vows to drag Ofori-Atta, Napo before Parliament over $170m judgment debt

North Tongu Member of Parliament(MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced plans to initiate processes to summon the Finance and Energy Ministers; Ken Ofori-Atta...

41-year-old announced as new paramount chief of Jirapa traditional area

Kingmakers of the Jirapa traditional area in the Upper West region have proclaimed a 41-year-old educationist as the new paramount chief for the Jirapa...

Decline in governance reducing interest in local level elections – Juaboso NCCE Director

The Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) for the Juaboso District, Stephen Tikoli, has said that the low turnout in district-level...

24-hour economy: Ghanaians are always quick to condemn change – Prof Ntewusu

The Director of the Institute of African Studies, Prof Samuel Ntewusu, has called on Ghanaians to adopt an open-minded approach in supporting the 24-hour...

NDC commits to granting traditional authorities participation in forest protection, others

The National Democratic Congress is committing to instituting regulations that will enable chiefs participate in the protection of forests in the country. Flagbearer, John Dramani...

Wiawso chief wails infrastructure deficit after creation of Western North Region

President Akufo-Addo says he has given us new region but, that is in complete, Chief of Wiawso in the Western North Region,...

Special Prosecutor’s role requires hard work; we need to support him – Inusah Fuseini

Former Tamale Central Member of Parliament, Inusah Fuseini, has acknowledged the challenge of combating corruption in the country. Speaking on JoyNews' PM Express, the former...