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NPP primaries: I’ve beaten Mahama twice, I know how to beat him again – Bawumia

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has asked the delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to vote for him massively to lead the party. ...

Second Deputy Speaker launches reorganisation of TB Caucus in Parliament

The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, on Friday, July 14 launched the reorganisation of Parliamentary TB Caucus, as part of efforts...

Mark Okraku Mantey picks nomination forms for NPP parliamentary race

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Mark Okraku-Mantey, has picked nomination forms to contest the parliamentary primary of the New Patriotic Party...

Joe Wise reacts to ‘his name’ in IGP’s leaked tape

Bekwai Member of Parliament(MP), Joseph Osei Owusu (Joe Wise), has denied any involvement and affiliation to the persons captured on a leaked tape plotting...

My constituents want me dead for ‘bye-election dev’t’ – NPP MP cries

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Manso-Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region, George Kwabena Takyi, has described as unfortunate desires of his constituents for him...

Finance Minister to present Mid-Year budget review on July 25

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to present the Mid-Year Review of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government for the 2023...

Supporters of Manaf Ibrahim pick nomination forms for NPP parliamentary election at Asawase

Loyal supporters of Manaf Ibrahim flocked the New Patriotic Party (NPP) office to pick up his nomination forms for the upcoming elections in a...

NPP parliamentary primaries: Daakye takes lead to pick nomination forms at Akwatia

A security consultant, Nana Obeng-Danquah, has picked up forms to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary in the Akwatia constituency in the...

Eugene Arhin joins NPP parliamentary race

The Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, has officially declared his intention to contest the New Patriotic Party parliamentary primary in the...

NPP Parliamentary primaries: Abanga picks nomination forms to contest Aowin seat

A former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Youth organizer aspirant, Abanga Yakubu Fuseini, has picked a nomination form to contest in the party's parliamentary...

#FixTheCountry Movement withdraws impeachment petition against Jean Mensa, deputies

The 46 petitioners from the #FixTheCountry Movement, who filed an impeachment petition against the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa and her Deputies,...

Martin Amidu: Dampare-must-go leaked tape recording is diversionary for the long game

“Duncan. There is no art To find the mind’s construction in the face. He was a gentleman on whom I built An absolute trust.” – William Shakespeare...

Gyakye Quayson’s continuous trial could strain arms of govt relationship – Prof Gyampo

Senior Political Science lecturer, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has predicted a confrontation between the legislature and the judiciary if the trial of Assin North Member...

Speaker of Parliament cited for contempt over anti-LGBTQ+ bill

The Supreme Court is being asked to impose sanctions on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for allowing the House to proceed with the...

Asiedu Nketia wades into plot to remove IGP

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has emphasised the need for a thorough investigation into the leaked audio...

Leaked IGP’s tape mere distraction – Nana Yaa Jantuah

The General Secretary of the Convention People's Party, Nana Yaa Jantuah, has said she believes the leaked tape on an attempt to remove the...

Ho Central MP appeals for urgent support for flood victims

Ho Central Member of Parliament (MP), Benjamin Komla Kpodo, has called for immediate support for residents in the Ho Municipality after torrential rains last...

NPP blows alarm over fake fundraisers

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cautioned the general public against fraudulent activities being carried out by impersonators pretending to work at its headquarters....

Three to contest Akan NPP Parliamentary Primary

Three New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwarts have declared their intentions to contest for the party’s Parliamentary seat at the Akan Constituency for election 2024.  They...

Sammy Gyamfi tackles A-G over ‘failure’ to insure 92 official vehicles

The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has taken on the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Dame,...

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...