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You’ve failed people of Western Region – Matilda Amissah Arthur rebukes politicians, chiefs

Former Second Lady, Matilda Amissah Arthur, has chastised both the political and traditional leaders of the Western Region over the lack of development in...

NDC to vet parliamentary aspirants in 10 ‘outstanding’ constituencies

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will, on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, vet parliamentary aspirants in 10 constituencies where primaries were put on...

Chief Azorka acts as NDC Chairman

First Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sofo Awudu Azorka, will be acting as the party chairman for eight days. The development...

Election 2024: You will lose again – Dumelo told

Artiste manager and entertainment pundit, Emmanuel Barnes, popularly known as Mr Logic, has said that actor cum politician, John Dumelo, will lose the Ayawaso...

Bawumia has what it takes to send us to the promised land – Minister

“Between all the aspirants vying for the flagbearership position, nobody can say he knows any of them more than me. I have had interactions...

NDC endorses John Dumelo as Ayawaso West Wuogon parliamentary candidate

The Ayawaso West Wuogon National Democratic Congress (NDC) has endorsed actor cum farmer, John Dumelo, as its parliamentary candidate for the 2024 election. ...

Bank Commercial Paper as an alternative to T-Bills as latter faces possible re-structuring

It is imperative that government reduces yields (interest rates) on T-Bills, given the country’s current precarious economic situation, this is no time for the...

Ato Forson reacts to alleged involvement in new BoG Headquarters project

The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has refuted assertions made by the Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), claiming that...

Akwatia needs effective representation – NPP Parliamentary aspirant

A leading contender in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary at Akwatia of the Eastern Region, Nana Obeng-Danquah aka Daakye, has said the...

Niger: Ghana’s soldiers must be kept away from the looming bloodbath – Ablakwa tells Akufo-Addo

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to desist from sending Ghanaian soldiers to Niger amid...

Resignation of BoG governor, deputies non-negotiable – Kofi Adams

The Member of Parliament for Buem and former National Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams, has added his voice to...

Govt’s silence on Cecilia Dapaah scandal surprising – Joyce Bawa

Former President John Dramani Mahama’s Special Aide has questioned what she describes as the government’s continuous silence on the former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah’s...

International Youth Day 2023: Mahama reiterates promise to introduce a 24-hour economy

The leader and 2024 flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated his promise to equip the youth of...

We don’t have a Dombo in the contest; Bawumia is not a Dombo – Catherine Afeku

Former Member of Parliament for Evalue Agomoro Gwira Constituency, has discounted claims of a Dombo lineage and tradition in the current NPP flagbearership race. Catherine...

Search for Mahama’s running mate: Gyampo assesses Naana Opoku-Agyemang’s chances

A Professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana (UG), Prof. Ransford Gyampo, has said that the retention of Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang...

It’s not prudent to build new BoG headquarters while in crisis – Inusah Fuseini

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, says it is unwise for the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to commence the construction...

Dr Addison and his 2 deputies are co-architects of our economic crisis; they must resign – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has backed calls for the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison and his deputies to...

‘Voltarians’ say I am their favourite after Rawlings – Alan Kyerematen

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer aspirant, Alan Kyerematen, has reassured party delegates of a landslide win against the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) if...

Ernest Yaw Kumi vows to reclaim Akwatia seat in upcoming primary

A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team, Ernest Yaw Kumi, has declared his readiness to recapture the Akwatia constituency Parliamentary Elections...

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang stands tall among possible running mates for Mahama – Asah-Asante

Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, has expressed shock over the push for Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to be changed...

One day, it may well happen – Akufo-Addo on renaming of University of Ghana after J.B. Danquah

President Nana Akufo-Addo is convinced posterity will be kind to Joseph Boakye Danquah for his role in the establishment of Ghana’s premier tertiary institution,...

‘Vandalism’ embraces truthful fight, not violence – Prof. Dumor clarifies

Founding Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA) and a former member of the University of Ghana’s Commonwealth Hall, Professor Ernest Kwaku Dumor,...

Asantehene destools Bekwai-Abodom chief over ‘galamsey’ allegations

The Chief of Bekwai-Abodom, Nana Saforo Koto, has allegedly been destooled by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. According to reports, the destoolment is a...

NPP primaries: Former Nkwanta South candidate begs delegates for second chance

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Ghana State and Housing and former parliamentary candidate for Nkwanta South Constituency, Hajia Sherifa Sekyere Tijani, has pleaded with...

Political expert gives hint on Mahama’s running mate

Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, has expressed shock over the push for Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to be changed...

NPP parliamentary candidate declares rescue mission at Shai Osudoku

New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant in the Shai Osudoku Constituency, Benjamin Nargeh, has declared a rescue mission to rescue the people from the...

Nii Lante Bannerman vows to unseat Nii Lante Vanderpuye for Odododiodio seat

Two-time contender for the Odododiodio parliamentary seat, Nii Lante Bannerman, has expressed his determination to capture the seat from the incumbent NDC's Nii Lante...

Akufo-Addo assents to death penalty removal bill

President Nana Akufo-Addo has assented to the death penalty removal bill into law. The president assented to the bills on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. The...

NPP closes nomination in orphan constituencies

Filing of nominations closed on Thursday in the 137 constituencies across the country where the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has no sitting Members...

Floods: Roads ministry assesses extent of damage in North East Region

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has been assessing the extent of damage to road infrastructure in the North East Region following Wednesday's floods...

EC to announce new date for District Level Elections

The Electoral Commission (EC) will announce a new date for the district-level election, Dr Serebour Quaicoe, Director of Electoral Services, has stated. This has become...

Ofori-Atta, Addison are walking jailbirds – Sammy Gyamfi

The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has stated that Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and Bank of Ghana governor,...

Election 2024: Asiedu Nketia speaks on Mahama’s selection of running mate

Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has said the choice of a running mate is a decision that lies solely...

OSP says it has not revealed details of Cecilia Dapaah’s bank accounts

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it has not disclosed or revealed any information or details in respect of the bank accounts...

Martin Kpebu demands thorough search of ministers’ houses and bank accounts; labels politicians as ‘crooks’

Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, is calling for a comprehensive inquiry into the financial dealings of government ministers, advocating for thorough searches of their...

Akufo-Addo shouldn’t commit our soldiers to any ‘useless’ military intervention in Niger – Asiedu Nketia

Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has cautioned President Nana Akufo-Addo not to deploy Ghanaian soldiers to Niger as part...

MP fires Martin Kpebu for labelling politicians as ‘crooks’ without evidence

The Member of Parliament for Sehwi-Wiawso, Kwaku Afriyie, has strongly criticised Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner, for labelling politicians as "crooks." Mr Kpebu made...

Deputy speakers now allowed to vote secretly in Parliament – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has revealed that the House has reviewed its standing orders making it possible for deputy speakers to vote secretly...

BoG is solid; ignore NDC’s funny propaganda – John Kumah

Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr John Kumah, has jumped to the defense of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr Ernest Addison, and his...

NPP aspirant vows to snatch Ningo Prampram seat from Sam George

An aspiring parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Patricia Narko Nartey, has officially filed her nomination forms to contest in the Ningo-Prampram...