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Speaker directs 3 ministers to appear before parliament over NAFCO suppliers picketing

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed the Ministers of Education, Finance and Agric to appear before Parliament next week. The summons is over...

We’ll be holding your feet to the fire of accountability soon – NDC warns Attorney-General

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, to stand in readiness for them. The party says it will be...

NPP Presidential race: Elect an aspirant from the party’s stronghold – Alan appeals to delegates

An aspiring presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has asked delegates in the Tema Constituencies to elect him as flagbearer for the...

NPP doesn’t have the muscles to flex in this current Parliament – Prof. Gyampo

Professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, says the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) cannot claim superiority in this...

I was shot multiple times but I survived – Boakye Agyarko

New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Boakye Agyarko, has recounted a horrifying shooting incident which almost claimed his life in 1983.According to him, he...

Boakye Agyarko opens up on controversial Ameri deal and dismissal

Former Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko, has spoken out about his dismissal in 2018 following the controversial Ameri Power Plant deal.In an interview with...

We’ll sit and build consensus if the witch-hunt ceases – Ablakwa

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says the Minority in Parliament is not ready to back down on its...

I sacrificed my political career for NPP when others gave excuses – Bawumia

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says he has sacrificed enough for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to be given the opportunity to lead the...

Manhyia South fully Behind Dr Bawumia to become NPP flagbearer – Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh

Energy Minister and Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, has assured Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia of the total support...

Elect a flagbearer who can win the presidency; I can win swing regions – Alan

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential aspirant, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has stated that he’s the only one who can help his party to win the...

Try NAM1, JB Danquah cases daily too – NDC lawyers jab Godfred Dame

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has jabbed Attorney General, Godfred Dame, accusing him of being biased in the prosecution of some major cases in...

Dormaahene unfit to remain in office as High Court judge – Owusu-Bempah

A Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ernest Owusu-Bempah, has said that the utterances of the Dormaahene on the trial of...

Boakye Agyarko makes shocking revelation about his father’s political struggles and exile

Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Boakye Agyarko, has shared some intriguing details about his late father, Kwasi Agyarko, and the challenges...

Boakye Agyarko challenges NPP’s ‘breaking the 8’ mantra

Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Boakye Agyarko, has expressed his perspective on the party's future.Contrary to the prevailing "breaking the 8"...

Quayson’s application for stay: President Akufo-Addo’s audio played in court

A portion of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's audio recordings capturing his remarks about James Gyakye Quayson during a campaign rally ahead of the...

EC not complaining because it was never deceived by Gyakye Quayson – Kofi Adams

Buem Member of Parliament (MP), Kofi Adams, says the Electoral Commission (EC) is not a complainer in the trial of the Assin North MP,...

Gyakye Quayson’s stay of proceedings application adjourned to July 11

The High Court in Accra has adjourned the case involving the Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson to July 11 to...

No NPP flagbearer hopeful is being favoured over the other – Addai-Nimoh

A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Francis Addai Nimoh, has refuted claims that some candidates are being favoured over others.“So far,...

Sammy Gyamfi lauds judge in Gyakye Quayson’s court case  

The National Communications officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has expressed his appreciation to the judge presiding over the case involving...

Your comments were reckless – Sammy Gyamfi blasts KT Hammond over Dormaahene

National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has condemned Adansi Asokwa MP, Kobina Tahir Hommand, over his comments against the...

NDC leadership fully supports Minority’s boycott to support Ato Forson, Quayson in court

The decision of the Minority Caucus to boycott parliamentary proceedings in solidarity with Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and Assin North MP, James Gyakye Quayson,...

MP defends Murtala Mohammed over clash with Ursula Owusu

Buem MP Kofi Adams has come to the defence of his Tamale Central colleague after he was accused by the Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu...

Ursula Owusu gave the reply she saw fit – Ellen Ama Daaku

A communications team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is of the view that Ablekuma West MP, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful's response to Tamale Central...

Minority sends strong warning to Attorney-General

The Minority in Parliament has cautioned the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice,Godfred Yeboah-Dame, to desist from threatening Ghanaians on their right to speak on...

Alan’s success in industrialisation makes him a good choice as NPP flagbearer – Hopeson Adorye

Former Member of Parliament aspirant for Kpone Katamansu constituency says Alan Kyeremanten has an enviable track record to earn him the presidential flagbearer position...

I’ll take over from Joe Ghartey – Charles Bissue

A former Western Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Charles Bissue, has vowed to take over from Joe Ghartey as the next...

Alan’s reputation is impeccable; NDC cannot destroy him – Amewu

Member of Parliament for Hohoe, John Peter Amewu, on Wednesday, praised the impeccable reputation of Alan Kyerematen at a campaign event at the UPSA...

Financial crisis: Successive govts have failed – IEA

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has accused the present and past governments of treating the various financial crises as short term problems without...

NPP vetting committee concludes assessment of flagbearer aspirants

The vetting Committee of the governing NPP has concluded its assignment in the vetting of all 10 aspirants that have applied to contest the...

NDC MPs boycott parliament to support Ato Forson, Quayson in court

The Minority in Parliament has announced plans to boycott parliamentary sittings on Thursday, July 6 to accompany two colleagues, Ajumako Enyan Essiam Member of...

Sam George hits back at Amnesty International over Anti LGBTQI+ bill

The lead sponsor of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021, Sam George, has cautioned human rights organisation,...

Martin Amidu: The constitution supports free speech that urges govt to enter a ‘nolle prosequi’ in a pending case

“A lot of hypocrisy is happening right now. Political weaponisation of the DOJ , unfortunately, seems like the theme of this election cycle.” –...

It’s a case of who the cap fits; I never said Ursula is an LGBTQ practitioner – MP

The Tamale Central Member of Parliament (MP), Murtala Mohammed, has denied describing the Communications Minister, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, as a practitioner of LGBTQ.Speaking...

Memorial Park renovation a tourism ploy, not out of respect for Nkrumah – CPP

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has expressed its dissatisfaction with the renovation of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, stating that it was primarily motivated...

Flagbearer election: NPP ends vetting with Addai-Nimoh

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) will today, July 6, wrap up its vetting of all presidential aspirants seeking to lead the party into...

CPP flag bearer election: 2 horse race between Frimpomaa, Greenstreet

Two out of the five aspiring presidential candidates of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) who picked up nomination forms to contest the flag bearer...

Media should be able to call out vote buyers – NDC Youth Organiser

Political parties and candidates have been making claims and counter-claims of offering incentives to induce votes in recent bye-elections.National Youth Organiser of the National...

All 275 MPs consent to passage of anti-LGBTQ Bill

There has been unanimous consent by all 275 Members of Parliament for the passage of the anti-LGBTQ Bill currently before the house.This follows months...

Anti-LGBTQI Bill: Sam George issues stern warning to US

The lead sponsor of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values bill, 2021, Sam George, has sent a stern warning...

Gyakye Quayson’s lawyers file review application at Supreme Court

Lawyers of Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson, have filed a review application at the Supreme Court stating their disagreement with the...