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EC justifies exclusion of passport as document for re-registration

The Electoral Commission (EC) says it stands by its decision to exclude passport as document for the upcoming re-registration exercise ahead of the 2024...

Martin Amidu: 3 new EC appointments: We embolden Akufo-Addo to disregard constitution

Do we as Ghanaians have a right to choose and pick which impunity and abuse of power by Governments under the Constitution to criticise,...

EC sets date for Kumawu by-election

The Electoral Commission (EC) has set the by-election in the Kumawu constituency of the Ashanti region for May 23, 2023. In view of this, the...

Francis-Xavier Sosu discharged by Kaneshie District Court

Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu has been discharged by the Kaneshie court of criminal charges brought against him over his role in...

Akufo-Addo signs 3 new tax bills into law

President Akufo-Addo has signed into law the three new tax bills recently passed by Parliament. Information Minister. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah made this revelation on JoyNews’...

Kumawu by-election: NPP clears six aspirants for primaries

The fate of two prospective aspirants seeking to lead the New Patriotic Party(NPP) in the upcoming by-election at Kumawu hangs in the balance as...

Parliament not of the view that govt size must be reduced – Oppong Nkrumah

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says Parliament is not of the view that there must be a reduction in the size of government. According...

Mahama promises to establish Governance Advisory Council in 2025

Former President John Dramani Mahama says he will establish a Governance Advisory Council when he is re-elected.  According to him, this will improve political governance,...

Akufo-Addo, Kufuor, other officials pay last respects to Dr Akoto Osei

The final funeral rites of former Member of Parliament (MP) of Tafo in the Ashanti region, Dr Anthony Akoto Osei has been held. The...

Election 2024: It is possible for Bawumia to ‘Break The 8’- John Kumah

A deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, has said it will take a visionary leader like the Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, for the governing New...

NDC primaries: Duffuor reiterates commitment to create Pension Fund for party members

Aspiring flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Kwabena Duffuor has promised to create pension funds for the party’s cadres and founding leaders...

NDC party chairman, wife, others suspended

The Western Regional branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended several high-ranking members of the party. The Chairman of the Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira constituency and...

Unknown assailants attack NDC Parliamentary candidate

Unknown assailants have reportedly attacked the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Bawku Central Parliamentary candidate, lawyer Ustarz Jibreel Sa-ad. The incident occurred on Thursday, April...

Heavy security presence at Akyem Kukurantumi following disturbances over queen mother’s installation

There is heavy security presence at Akyem Kukurantumi in the Abuakwa North Municipality following disturbances over the installation of a new queen mother on...

Bryan Acheampong can’t be arrested and jailed over his comments – Kofi Bentil

Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, says the Abetifi Member of Parliament, Bryan Acheampong cannot be jailed over his controversial comments.  Mr...

Mahama urges political neutrality among security agencies

Former President John Mahama has urged the security agencies in the country not to be discriminative in the discharge of their duties. Mr Mahama...

Alex Kyeremeh writes: Where are the 300-bed hostels for 46 Colleges of Education?

A year ago, the Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum announced to the applaud of Ghanaians, the construction of 300-bed hostels in all...

Mahama mocks Akufo-Addo’s ‘we have the men’ mantra

Former President John Mahama has criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over how the economy is being managed after touting that they had ‘the...

Video of John Dumelo and NPP’s Lydia Alhassan on the dance floor warm hearts [Watch]

A video of Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo and Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Lydia Alhassan dancing together at an event has drawn...

NDC guru passes on

A former Municipal Chief Executive ( MCE) of Bolgatanga in the Upper East under the erstwhile Atta Mills administration, Epsona Harry Ayamga, has passed...

NDC primaries: Chaos in Amenfi Central over alleged approval of Keche’s wife

It is likely Joana Cudjoe, the wife of popular musician, Keche Andrew will be cleared to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries...

Brother of late Kumawu MP drops bombshell about his death

Brother of late Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumawu, Philip Basoah has made some shocking revelations following his death. To Solomon Basoah, his late brother...

Salam Mustapha’s apparel not military uniform – NPP’s Deputy Youth Organiser

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it expects the Ghana Police to apply the same measure to National Democratic Congress (NDC) officials who...

Kumawu NPP primaries: Ex MP, 7 others pick nominations forms

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has closed nomination ahead of the Kumawu by-election following the death of the Member of Parliament for the...

I was born when my father was 99 – Brother of late Kumawu MP

A brother of the late Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumawu, Philip Basoah has said his father was 99-years old when he was born. Solomon...

NDC women’s wing distances itself from naked demo against John Dumelo

The Women’s Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency has said they are not aware of any naked...

Election 2024: Trobu seat will be ‘cool chop’ if… NDC parliamentary aspirant

A National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary aspirant in the Trobu constituency of the Greater Accra region, Kwame Olympio is confident he will emerge victorious. According...

NDC parliamentary aspirants to sign oath of loyalty, allegiance

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has moved to ensure its Members of Parliament do not break ranks when the party issues directives. Parliamentary aspirants...

65% of voters not confident about Akufo-Addo’s performance – Global InfoAnalytics Poll

Voter confidence in President Akufo-Addo’s performance is declining significantly after a slight recovery in January 2023, according to a new survey by the Global...

You can’t develop a nation using merely foreign accent – Mahama teases Akufo-Addo again

Former President John Mahama did not hold back when he poked fun at President Akufo-Addo and the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Suhum...

Former Adentan MP takes on Bryan Acheampong

Former Adentan Member of Parliament (MP), Kojo Adu Asare has waded into the controversial statement by Abetifi MP, Bryan Acheampong that the NPP will...

NDC will resist any attempt by NPP to rig the 2024 elections – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama says any attempt by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to rig the 2024 general elections would not be...

NPP guru reacts to Bawumia’s presence at Kwahu unity walk [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Kwabena Sarpong On Bawumia At Kwahu A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Sarpong has said Vice President Dr Mahamudu...

GHS Director of Health Promotion, 4 others pick forms for Kumawu primaries

Five New Patriotic Party (NPP) members including the Director of Health Promotion at the Ghana Health Service, Dr Dacosta Aboagye have picked forms to...

New twist to case of NDC executives who campaigned in camouflage

The Ashanti Regional Police command has re-taken the statements of the six regional executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who wore camouflage attire...

Police invite NPP National Youth Organiser for wearing camouflage

The Upper West Regional Police Command has invited the National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) Salam Mohammed Mustapha for questioning. The invitation...

Bawumia ahead of Alan in NPP primaries survey

A new survey conducted by Global Info Analytics, a polling company in Ghana, has revealed Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is slightly leading in...

Nobody has won an election using violence – Dr Asah-Asante

Lecturer at the Department of Political Science of the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, says throughout Ghana’s history, threats and violence have not...

NPP, NDC taking Ghanaians for a ride – Prof. Agyeman-Duah

Former United Nations Governance Advisor, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, says the two major political parties, National Democratic Congress(NDC) and the New Patriotic Party(NPP) are taking...

My ‘do or die’ comment twisted – Mahama

Former President John Mahama has revealed political opponents have twisted his do-or-die comment. According to him, it was to depict the readiness of the National...