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Samuel Jinapor slams Foreign Ministry over Embassy closure u-turn

Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has lambasted the Foreign Minister’s decision to shut down Ghana’s Embassy in Washington DC...

Minority, NPP gurus storm EOCO over Wontumi’s detention [Video]

The Minority in Parliament, together with some top officials of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), on Thursday, trooped to the headquarters of the Economic...

Minority boycotts Parliament over ‘harsh’ bail conditions for Chairman Wontumi

Minority Members of Parliament have staged a walkout to protest the continued detention of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako,...

Effutu NDC loyalists call for suspension of constituency executives over rejection of MCE nominee

A group of concerned National Democratic Congress (NDC) loyalists in the Effutu Constituency has called for the immediate suspension of the current constituency executives,...

Effutu NDC sympathizers protest Mahama’s new MCE nominee

A group of National Democratic Congress (NDC) foot soldiers and local executives in the Effutu Constituency have staged a protest against President John Dramani...

I see nothing wrong with EOCO’s probe – Chairman Wontumi’s lawyer [Audio]

Andy Appiah-Kubi, lawyer for embattled Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, says the Economic and...

Wontumi’s detention: Martin Kpebu pushes for house arrest [Listen]

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has called for the modernization of Ghana’s bail system, including the use of house arrest and electronic monitoring for...

Lawyer gives update on Chairman Wontumi’s health [Listen]

Lawyer for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, says his client is currently...

CJ removal saga: The consequences of our actions lie ahead of us – Oppong Nkrumah

Former Minister for Works and Housing and Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has cautioned that the ongoing impeachment...

NDC delivers tangible economic results – Mahama Ayariga

The Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Mr Mahama Ayariga, has highlighted the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s achievements in delivering tangible economic...

Chairman Wontumi’s whereabouts unknown – Paul Yandoh [Listen]

The Ashanti Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Yandoh, has refuted claims that Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman...

Mahama re-nominates MMDCEs in Ashanti, Upper West and Upper East Regions

President John Mahama has re-nominated several Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across three regions, pending approval by their respective Assemblies. The announcement was made...

Respect Chairman Wontumi’s rights – Bawumia to EOCO, other security agencies

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and other security agencies to respect the constitutional...

Ghana must always remain a nation governed by law, not by arbitrary power – Bawumia on Wontumi’s arrest

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer for the 2025 elections, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed deep concern over the arrest and...

Bawumia expresses concern over continuous detention of Wontumi and his whereabouts

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has called on the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to respect the constitutional rights of the Ashanti...

‘The law is the law; and it’s being applied to her’ – Spio-Garbrah justifies actions against Torkornoo

Former Minister for Trade and Industry, Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo,...

Free SHS feeding issues: NPP has been vindicated, NDC scammed Ghanaians – Ntim Fordjour

Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has criticised the government over its handling of the Free Senior High School (Free...

The art of executive hiring: Balancing cultural fit and leadership competence

In the high-stakes world of executive recruitment, one wrong hire can cost a company millions, not just in compensation but in lost opportunities, damaged...

Majority is failing despite numerical advantage – ACEPA Director

Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has observed that the Minority in Parliament currently appears more organized...

It was a setup – Lawyer on Chairman Wontumi’s arrest [Audio]

New Patriotic Party (NPP) member and lawyer, Clement Opoku Gyamfi, has strongly condemned the arrest of Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known...

Rambo-style unnecessary – NPP condemns Wontumi’s arrest by EOCO

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for what it describes as an unnecessary and overly aggressive...

Chairman Wontumi hospitalised after arrest – Lawyer says interrogation suspended

Legal counsel for the embattled Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has...

Scores of NPP supporters storm EOCO office over Wontumi’s arrest

Scores of New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters have thronged the premises of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) following the arrest of Ashanti...

Minority urges Foreign Minister to practice quiet diplomacy, avoid populist social media moves

The Minority Caucus on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, led by Samuel A. Jinapor, Ranking Member of the Committee, has expressed concern over the recent...

Why I won’t abandon Chairman Wontumi in EOCO custody – Paul Yandoh [Listen]

The Ashanti Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Yandoh, says he will not abandon Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as...

‘Daughter of a murderer’ remark: Majority wants NPP backbenchers to face Privileges Committee

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga is calling for disciplinary action against New Patriotic Party (NPP) backbenchers following their continued silence over an offensive remark made...

EOCO arrests Chairman Wontumi

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known...

It is a wicked lie to accuse me of selling STC lands – Nana Akomea

The immediate past Managing Director of the State Transport Corporation (STC), Hon. Nana Akomea, has vehemently denied allegations that STC lands were sold during...

Parliament to probe COVID-19 funds, Agyapa and PDS scandals – Ayariga

Parliament’s second meeting will prioritize accountability, with a series of investigations into past financial scandals. Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga announced that the Majority Caucus will...

Mahama Ayariga hails NDC’s economic reset; says “Forsonnomics is working”

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has credited the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government with engineering one of the fastest economic recoveries in Ghana’s recent history. Delivering...

NPP laid foundation for digital road tolls, not Mahama – Asenso Boakye

Former Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso Boakye, has disagreed with claims that President John Mahama’s plan to reintroduce road tolls via a...

Wontumi has never done anything wrong – Paul Yandor

The Ashanti Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Yandor, has mounted a strong defence for the party’s regional chairman, Bernard...

Kennedy Agyapong offers to stand as surety for Prof Ameyaw-Ekumfi

Former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, has volunteered to serve as one of the sureties for Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Ekumfi, the former Board Chairman of...

Chairman Wontumi to report to CID again today

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is expected to report to the Criminal...

I am not involved in galamsey – Wontumi insists

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has reiterated that he is not...

Parliament resumes today

Parliament will resume sitting today, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, for the second meeting of the first session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth...

Godfred Dame joins Chairman Wontumi as he honours CID’s invitation

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi and the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has honoured an invitation to...

Sorogho criticizes force used against Wontumi

Former Member of Parliament for Madina, Alhaji Amadu Sorogho, has expressed concerns regarding the methods employed by security personnel during the attempted arrest of...

Wontumi to honour CID’s invitation today

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi, will honour...

Bryan Acheampong is a “symbol of victory” for the NPP – Appiah-Kubi

Former Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has declared his strong support for Dr Bryan Acheampong, describing him as the ideal...