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Speaker Bagbin speaks on Minority’s boycott

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has said the Minority's boycott of parliamentary business was without an official communication, hence it's a breach of the...

Burning Issues: Boycotting Parliament just the beginning – Minority

On the brouhaha surrounding the Minority’s boycott of parliament for solidarity for one of their Members, James Gyakye Quason’s trial, Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel...

Minority’s parliament boycott: Stop being biased – Ablakwa to critics

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has told persons asking the Minority Caucus to stop boycotting parliament to also speak against...

NDC to launch book of manifestos

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to launch a book that seeks to compile all its manifestos since the formation of the...

Govt still mismanaging economy even under IMF programme – Dr Ato Forson

Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, says he doubts Ghana will experience an economic miracle in the year and some months leading to the...

Speaker directs govt to present Mid-year budget review not later than July 25

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called for the mid-year budget presentation to be rescheduled from its initial date, July 27. According to him,...

6 Envoys present letters of credence to Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has received letters of credence from six envoys, making them official representatives of their respective countries in Ghana. They are...

NPP must brace up for post flagbearer race conflicts – Prof. Kobby Mensah

A political marketing expert, Professor Kobby Mensah, has advised the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to brace up for internal conflicts which...

NPP primaries: Market women, others pick nomination form for Ekow Ewusi

Former Central Regional Vice-Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Horace Ekow Ewusi, has received a significant boost in his campaign to become the...

IGP’s leaked tape: We are not worried about this joke – NDC

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is not worried about an attempt to remove the Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare. The party said...

Former NPP Chairman shades Dampare’s ‘haters’

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) constituency chairman for New Juaben North has mounted a spirited defense for the Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo...

Bawumia’s team respects delegates but does not fear them – Nana Akomea

The Managing Director of the State Transport Company (STC), Nana Akomea, says Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has taken a comfortable lead in the campaign to...

Parliament to investigate alleged leak tape on IGP’s dismissal

Parliament, in the coming days, will investigate the leaked take making waves in both traditional and social media over a plot to sack Inspector-General...

Be measured in your utterances – Kodua urges 10 NPP flagbearer aspirants

The General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, is cautioning all 10 flagbearer aspirants to be measured and decorous...

Ex-policeman advises IGP over plot to oust him

Wa West Constituency Member of Parliament (MP), Peter Lachene Toobu, has offered advice to Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare. He emphasised the...

Persons involved in leaked tape on IGP must be arrested – A Plus

Musician and political activist, Kwame A Plus, has called for the arrest and investigation of those involved in the leaked tape, involving a high-ranking...

Any NPP presidential hopeful would perform better than NDC – Kwame Pianim

Renowned economist, Kwame Pianim, says any of the 10 presidential hopefuls of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will perform better as a president of...

NPP clears all 10 aspirants to contest presidential primary

All 10 candidates have now been given the green light to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearership position after they were cleared by...

Salaries of MPs who boycott parliament should be deducted – IEA

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has suggested that parliamentarians who have decided to boycott their constitutional duties must be ready to forfeit their...

MPs receive gratuity, not ex gratia – Speaker of Parliament clarifies

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has reiterated that the money paid to Members of Parliament (MPs) every four years is accumulated...

Reconsider your decision – Patrick Boamah appeals to Minority over parliament boycott

Okaikoi Central Member of Parliament (MP), Patrick Boamah, has urged the Minority Caucus of parliament to reconsider its decision to boycott parliament to accompany...

2024 polls: NPP will struggle to convince Ghanaians over economic crisis – Pianim

Renowned Ghanaian economist, Kwame Pianim, has predicted that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will face significant challenges during the campaign for the 2024 general...

I can govern Ghana with not more than 40 ministers – Apraku

Aspiring flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party, Dr Konadu Apraku, says he is confident he can govern the country with just 40 ministers. Speaking on...

Akufo-Addo’s govt did not find a use for me – Dr Konadu Apraku

Aspiring flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party, Dr Konadu Apraku, says he feels slighted by his party’s failure to grant him a ministerial appointment...

Charles Bissue accuses OSP of spreading misinformation regarding ongoing lawsuit

Former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Charles Bissue, has criticised Sammy Darko, the Director of Strategy, Research, and Communication at...

Minority calls for probe into election rigging claims in leaked audio

The Minority in Parliament is urging the government to thoroughly investigate a leaked tape which suggests that the government is seeking to rig the...

I’ll work with a ministerial team of 54 – Kwabena Agyepong promises at campaign launch

A flagbearer hopeful of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ing. Kwabena Agyepong, has promised to work with a ministerial team of 54 members,...

NPP flagbearership race: Bawumia and Alan are only front-runners by default – Kwabena Agyepong

Flagbearer aspirant for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, says he is not intimidated by the “front-runners” in the upcoming primaries and...

My heart has been troubled – Kwabena Agyepong

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has said his heart has for some time now been troubled over Ghana's direction. According...

Don’t vote for anyone who contributed to current economic crisis – Kwabena Agyepong

Aspiring flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has urged delegates not to vote for anyone who directly contributed to Ghana's...

Investigate Andy Appiah-Kubi over my billboards vandalisation – Kwasi Kwarteng appeals to NPP

A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Asante Akyem constituency, Kwasi Kwarteng, has criticised the uncouth behaviour of some suspected party...

Full text: Kwabena Agyepong’s speech at campaign launch

Keynote Address By Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong Ov, Fghie, M.Asce KAA For President 2024 Campaign Launch @ Silicon House, Tesano July 11, 2023. People of Ghana, faithful of our great tradition,...

I’ll meet you in court – KT Hammond tells Gyakye Quayson

Adansi-Asokwa Member of Parliament (MP), Kobina Tahir Hammond, is not alarmed about the contempt of court cited against him by Assin North MP, James Gyakye...

I was sacked from Cardio Center for speaking the truth – Prof Frimpong- Boateng

Founder of the National Cardiothoracic Center, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, says he was sacked from the center for being outspoken and speaking the truth to...

Gyakye Quayson’s application for stay of proceedings dismissed

The Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson’s application for a stay of proceedings has been dismissed by the court. However, lead counsel...

Minority boycotts Parliament again as Gyakye Quayson heads to court

The Minority in Parliament has boycotted sitting again as Assin North MP James Gyakye Quayson’s criminal trial continues today, Tuesday, July 11.  This is because...

Economic crisis: We’ve made mistakes – Boakye Agyarko

A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Boakye Agyarko, has emphasised the importance of not being “doggish and slavish” when it comes...

NPP flagbearer race: Bawumia is super competent – Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, says the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is the best candidate to help the governing New Patriotic...

Parliament to pass anti-LGBTQI bill by Friday – Bedzrah

The Member of Parliament for Ho West, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has revealed that the anti- LGBTQI-Bill would be passed by Parliament hopefully by Friday,...

We’ll fiercely resist any sinister attempt by EC to rig 2024 polls – Mahama

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has warned the Electoral Commission (EC) to ensure that all processes leading to, during and after the 2024 general...