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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...

Anti-LGBTQ bill debate: Did you catch me having intercourse with your wife? – Ursula in crossfire with Murtala

It started off as one of the most unifying debates as parliamentarians from both sides set aside party lines to argue unanimously for the...

Minority’s decision to boycott Parliament over Gyakye Quayson hypocritical – KT Hammond

Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa constituency has fired a salvo at the Minority in Parliament for placing party interest over national interest. Kobina Tahir...

Oti Regional Minister declares intention to contest Nkwanta South seat

Oti Regional Minister, Joshua Makubu, has declared his intention to contest in the Nkwanta South constituency parliamentary election on the ticket of New Patriotic...

NPP announces timelines for parliamentary primaries in orphan constituencies

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced it will open nominations for its parliamentary primaries in areas where they have no sitting parliamentarians (orphan...

Asiedu Nketia backs Minority’s parliamentary boycott on Gyakye Quayson’s trial days

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has endorsed the decision of the Minority to abstain from parliamentary business any single day their...

You will go to prison – KT Hammond tells Gyakye Quayson

The Minister for Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahir (KT) Hammond, has weighed in on the fate of the Member of Parliament for Assin Central,...

Credit Mahama for five district water projects in Volta Region – Akufo-Addo told

The Volta Regional Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sorkpa K. Agbleze, has thrown fire at President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for...

Alan Kyerematen is the next president of Ghana – Amewu

Minister of Railways, John Peter Amewu, has endorsed the presidential bid of Alan Kyerematen at the maiden edition of the innovative cluster constituency meetings...

Dormaahene is an NDC member, he dines with them – K.T. Hammond

Adansi-Asokwa MP, Kobina Tahir Hammond, has claimed the Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).  The...

Religious leaders besiege parliament ahead of LGBTQI+ bill reading

Parliament is scheduled to take the second reading of the Anti-LGTQI+ bill today, July 5, 2023. Even before parliamentary business for the day begins, religious...

NPP flagbearer race: Dr Apraku appears before vetting committee

Aspiring flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Kofi Konadu Apraku, has arrived at the party's headquarters in Accra for vetting. He is the...

A party likely to be next govt must be careful – NDC told

Executive Director of the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Dramani, has cautioned Members of Parliament (MPs) of the National Democratic Congress...

Dormaahene must apologise – Former MP

A former Ablekuma Central Member of Parliament (MP), Ebenezer Nartey has called on the Dormahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II, to apologise for his...

We can’t limp into ‘war’ – Afriyie Akoto to NPP delegates

Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, a hopeful candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer position, has emphasized the need for party delegates to unite...

Politicians in Ghana: Lies are sweet in Ghanaians’ ears, says Nukpenu

Ghanaian politicians have long been criticized for making grand promises to voters, only to disappoint them later by not fulfilling those commitments. Both past and...

If Ghanaians had listened to me, we wouldn’t have gone to the IMF – Alan

Former Trade and Industry Minister and flagbearer aspirant of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has stated that Ghana would not...

Parliament will work, with or without you – Annoh-Dompreh tells Minority over boycott on Gyakye Quayson trial days

The Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has slammed the Minority members in Parliament for declaring their intention to boycott proceedings on days when their...

NPP leaders’ attitude collapsing party – Former Minister

A former local government minister under the Kufuor administration, Kwadwo Agyei Darko, has accused the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of collapsing...