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Every single corruption can be traced to the Flagstaff House – Murtala Mohammed alleges

The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has described President Nana Akufo-Addo’s comments on immediate past Sanitation and Water Resources Minister,...

I’m distraught, confused – Ofosu-Ampofo on Sherry Ayittey’s death

Former Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has expressed shock at the death of First Vice Chair, Sherry Hanny Ayittey. ...

Minority cannot be blamed for Parliament’s failure to do business – Joe Wise

The First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu, says the Minority in Parliament cannot take the blame for the current hiccups in the proceedings of Parliament. Speaking...

NDC mourns Sherry Ayittey

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is devastated by the death of one of its stalwarts, Sherry Hanni Ayittey. The former Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture...

Former Fisheries Minister, Sherry Ayittey passes on

Former Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Sherry Ayittey, has passed on. The sad incident occurred on Saturday, July 22, 2023, with the cause of...

NDC parliamentary aspirant directs traffic in heavy rainfall

A National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary aspirant for Kwesimintsim Constituency in the Western Region has been seen acting on the statement “Don’t be a...

NPP plotting to amend charge sheet to reduce ‘stolen’ amount in Cecilia Dapaah’s case – Sam George alleges

Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament (MP), Sam George, has alleged a plot by some New Patriotic Party (NPP) bigwigs to amend the charge sheet...

Step aside for probe into cash stolen – Dr Ato Forson to Sanitation Minister

The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has asked the Sanitation Minister to urgently step aside for a probe into the over $1 million...

NPP supporters at Sagnarigu vandalise party office

Some supporters of the ruling New patriotic party (NPP) in the Sagnarigu constituency of the Northern region have vandalised the party's constituency office. The irate...

NPP presidential aspirants to ballot for positions on Monday

All is set for the balloting for position for the flagbearership elections of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Monday, July 24, 2023. The...

NPP flagbearer election: Aspirants will be punished if… – Hackman Owusu Agyemang

Presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who engage in dirty campaigns will be punished. This, according to the Chairman of the Council of...

You are completely out of order – Hackman Owusu Agyemang chides Minority  

Former Member of Parliament for New Juaben North, Hackman Owusu Agyemang, has chided the Minority in Parliament for “shortchanging the nation”. According to him, the...

NPP elections: Ernest Yaw Kumi joins Akwatia parliamentary race

Communications team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ernest Yaw Kumi has joined the parliamentary race in Akwatia. He is vying to be the...

Mid-year budget review date postponed

The presentation of the mid-year budget review by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been rescheduled to Thursday, July 27, 2023. The Second Deputy Majority...

This is scandalous – Mahama on US$1m, €300,000 and millions of cedis missing in Minister’s house

Former President John Mahama has expressed shock at the huge sums of money reportedly stolen from Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah's Abelemkpe residence. Taking...

Prepare for the worse – Inusah Fuseini to Quayson over govt’s ‘persecution’

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has advised Assin North MP, James Gyakye Quayson, to brace himself for the worse...

NPP will lose 2024 election if… – Amansie South DCE

District Chief Executive (DCE) of Amansie South, Clement Opoku Gyamfi, has stated the utterances of some supporters of the presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic...

Stop flooding the courts with political cases – EC and political parties told

Veteran politician, Kwame Pianim, has asked the Electoral Commission (EC) and political parties to work in ways that reduce the possibility of electoral cases...

IGP leaked tape: Bugri Naabu bares it all

Former Northern Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Daniel Bugri Naabu, has finally broken his silence on the leaked tape on an attempt to remove...

NPP flagbearer race: NEC dismisses petition to centralise election

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has dismissed a petition by nine aspirants proposing that the party’s August 26...

NDC, NPP MP clash over absenteeism in parliament

The Member of Parliament(MP) for Okaikoi Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has taken a swipe at South Dayi MP, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor for raising concerns about...

The current parliament is the worst in Ghana’s history – Joe Osei-Wusu

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, says Ghana’s eighth parliament has become the worst in the country’s history with the recent actions of...

Bugri Naabu’s receptionist and aide picked up over leaked audio to oust Dampare

The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has apprehended the personal aide to Bugri Naabu, the former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mr...

NPP Flagbearer Race: Ashanti Region has accepted Bawumia – Wontumi

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, says the Vice President has been accepted by the region as the formidable...

NPP supporters storm Alisa hotel over centralised super delegates congress

A group of New Patriotic Party supporters has stormed the Alisa Hotel meeting of the party in Accra demanding that the planned Super Delegates...

We’ll address concerns about super delegates’ congress register – NPP assures aspirants

The New Patriotic Party’s National Council of Elders is assuring flagbearer aspirants that it will address all concerns mainly about the register to be...

NPP’s one village, one dam was a ‘political gimmick’ – Minority MPs

Following the lapses exposed in the construction of dams under the governing New Patriotic Party’s ‘One Village, One Dam’ policy, minority MPs of the...

Nine NPP flagbearer hopefuls petition party to centralise special delegates conference

Nine out of the 10 presidential hopefuls seeking to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2024 election have petitioned the party leadership...

We’re fully behind Minority’s boycott to support Gyakye Quayson – Sammy Gyamfi

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has thrown its weight behind the Minority’s boycott in Parliament to protest against James Gyakye Quayson’s prosecution.  The party says...

Time up for Adwoa Safo in Dome-Kwabenya?

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, was conspicuously missing at the first anniversary and thanksgiving of the National Executives of...

What’s the use of nomination forms fees? Obiri Boahene jabs aspirants’ over Special Delegates Congress

A member of the Bawumia campaign team, Nana Obiri Boahene, has justified why the Super Delegates Congress must be held on a regional basis. According...

Second Deputy Speaker complains over absenteeism in Parliament

The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, has tasked the leadership of both sides of the House to act responsibly in ensuring...

Apraku calls for strict probe into records of NPP’s aspirants

A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Kofi Konadu Apraku, has called for an thorough investigation of all 10 presidential aspirants. According...

EC has been ineffective in ensuring parties declare sources of funding – Asah-Asante

A Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, has said that the Electoral Commission (EC) has not been active in...

Is Akufo-Addo deliberately running Ghana to a halt? – Mahama’s aide asks

The Special Aide to former President John Dramani Mahama has wondered if President Nana Akufo-Addo is deliberately destroying the fortunes of the country.  Joyce Bawa...

Elizabeth Ohene: He is falling from the skyscraper 

I think I am in one of those situations where there is someone I should have written about and I don’t do it and...

Bawumia is a better Christian than most Christians – Allotey Jacobs

Former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allotey Jacobs, has bemoaned the religious campaign against Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. Allotey...

Bawumia is NDC’s biggest threat – Former NPP Chairman

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is the greatest threat to the opposition National Democratic Congress' (NDC) chances of returning to power. Former New Patriotic...

Parliament calls for concerted efforts to end child trafficking

Parliamentarians have called on state agencies to better collaborate to fight child trafficking and misrepresentations leading to falsehood. Members of Parliament spoke against the criminality...

NPP finalising list for Special Delegates Congress

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is finalising the list of individuals to participate in the Special Delegates...