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Prof. Kwesi Yankah writes: Ndebugre and JJ Rawlings; A clash on the National Anthem

Last week’s incident on the national anthem, when President Akufo-Addo fumed seeing a chief sitting and not standing as the national anthem was played...

EC anticipates difficulty in Assin North bye-election

The upcoming bye-election at Assin North, according to the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, is expected to be more challenging than the previous election...

It’s a matter of English not law – Dr Serebour Quaicoe on CI 127

Director of Electoral Services for the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Serebour Quaicoe, has reiterated the EC's interpretation of CI 127 as contained in the Commission’s...

NPP revises timetable for flagbearership elections

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced a revised calendar of activities for its presidential and orphan constituency primaries for the 2024 general election. The...

Lawyer clears air on ‘Charles Bissue will not turn himself in’ statement [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · BISSUE LAWYER DENIES Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah Esq, lawyer for Charles Bissue, the former secretary to the inter-ministerial committee on Illegal mining, has...

7 NPP MPs rally behind Alan Kyerematen as he files nomination forms

A prominent faction of sitting MPs from the ruling NPP has thrown their unwavering support behind Alan Kojo Kyerematen, a contender vying for the...

Kumawu bye-election: EC officers involved in premature signing of pink sheet to be blacklisted [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · EC officers involved in premature signing of pink sheet to be blacklisted The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has criticized its representatives who...

We cannot be blamed for Gyakye Quayson’s woes – EC [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · We cannot be blamed for Gyakye Quayson's woes - EC The Electoral Commission (EC) has laid the Assin North debacle is solely on...

Nobody can rig elections in Ghana not even Akufo-Addo – EC [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Nobody Can Rig Elections In Ghana Not Even Akufo - Addo - EC The Electoral Commission (EC) has fought off claims elections can...

NPP suspends former Parliamentary Candidate

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has indefinitely suspended its former Sege constituency parliamentary candidate, Euince Lasi, for misconduct. This was contained in a statement signed...

Full text: Mahama’s address to NDC EU chapters

General Secretary Fifi Kwetey, Director of International Relations, Alex Segbefia, Chairpersons of our various NDC EU Chapters, Comrades, Ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon. Let me first thank you all,...

NDC is not perfect but can never be reckless like NPP – Mahama

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has taken a swipe at the New Patriotic Party (NPP), stating the NDC...

Parliament to celebrate 30 years uninterrupted parliamentary democracy this year

Ghana’s Parliament will this year, 2023, mark thirty years of uninterrupted parliamentary democracy.  To commemorate the milestone, series of activities have been earmarked throughout the year under...

Next NDC govt will jail all NPP corrupt officials – Sherry Ayittey

The First Vice Chairperson of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sherry Ayitey, has stated that the next NDC government will deal drastically with any...

Gyakye Quayson is ready to sacrifice for his constituents even if he’s jailed after bye-election – Yamin

The National Democratic Congress’ parliamentary candidate for the Assin North bye-election, Gyakye Quayson, is ready to sacrifice for his constituents, even if it requires...

Bawumia does not hold ‘British citizenship’ – Gideon Boako

The Vice President’s spokesperson, Dr Gideon Boako, has denied that the Vice President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, is a British citizen. This follows a viral image...

Former Jubilee House transport officer joins NPP flagbearership race

A former transport officer who served at the Jubilee House, Odeneho Nana Oppong, has joined in the flagbearership race of the New Patriotic Party...

Aggrieved NDC branch executives demand rerun of Upper West Akim primaries

Some branch executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Upper West Akim Constituency are demanding a re-run of the parliamentary primaries of...

Frimpong-Boateng expresses no regret for joining Akufo-Addo govt [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · PROF FRIMPONG Former Environment Minister, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has expressed his lack of regret over accepting the appointment in the administration led by...

Stop attacking us when you have no grounds – EC cautions NDC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has cautioned the opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to desist from what it describes as unjustifiable attacks on...

Assin North: Naana Opoku-Agyemang rallies support for Gyakye Quayson

Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the former running mate to John Dramani Mahama in the 2020 elections, has joined forces with executives from the National...

Parliament to seek clarity on order to expunge Gyakye Quayson’s name from records

Parliament is unclear as to what exactly the House should do to expunge the name of James Gyakye Quayson from the records of Parliament...

Clement Apaak makes shocking revelation about Koku Anyidoho

The Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Clement Apaak, has refuted allegations made by Koku Anyidoho, the former Deputy General Secretary of the National...

If I were a thief, I would be one of the wealthy people in Ghana – Prof. Frimpong-Boateng

Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has made a statement reflecting on his integrity amid allegations of corruption. After being...

NDC very attractive in Ashanti Region – Sammy Gyamfi

The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, is confident the party will make a huge impact in the...

#KenMustGo: Majority Caucus must meet to take a decision – Leader

JoyNews/AdomNews · #KenMustGo: Entire caucus will have to take a decision on Finance Minister - Majority Leader Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, says NPP MPs would...

Assin North bye-election: Sammy Gyamfi reacts to election of Charles Opoku as NPP candidate

JoyNews/AdomNews · Sammy Gyamfi reacts to election of Charles Opoku as NPP candidate National Communications Director of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is elated...

Assin North by-election is cool chop with Charles Opoku – Nana B

National Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is already celebrating the party’s victory in the Assin North constituency in the Central Region. This...

Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng detained by OSP in corruption probe

Renowned heart surgeon and former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has been arrested by the Office of the Special...

Charles Opoku wins NPP Assin North Parliamentary primary

Charles Opoku has been elected as the Parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming bye-election in late June at the...

Ashie Moore revokes suspension of NDC’s Ayawaso-West-Wuogon Chairman

The Greater Accra regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, has revoked the suspension of the Ayawaso-West-Wuogon Constituency Chairman,...

NDC suspends Ayawaso-West-Wuogon Chairman

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended the Ayawaso-West-Wuogon Constituency Chairman, Bismark Aborbi-Ayitey, for misconduct. Mr Aborbi-Ayitey has been suspended from the party for...

l’m expecting nothing less than 25,000 votes – Gyakye Quayson

Former Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson, is poised to retain the seat in the upcoming bye-election scheduled for June 27, 2023. He...

Baseless, unfounded – EC replies Sammy Gyamfi on Assin North bye-election claims

The Electoral Commission (EC) has asked Ghanaians to ignore the ‘baseless and unfounded’ allegations of Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications Officer of the National...

You shouldn’t have offered yourself for election in the first place – Gyakye Quayson told

Managing Partner of Paintsil and Co, Kwaku Paintsil, says James Gyakye Quasyon should not have offered himself for election in the first place until...

NDC’s Kwesi Amankwaa was not a registered voter at Kumawu – EC reveals in rebuttal

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana says the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) arguments against the candidacy of one Charles Opoku in the run-up to...

You’re yet to be confirmed- Kyei Mensah-Bonsu tells Ato Forson in ‘clash’ over Assin North bye-election

The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and his counterpart, Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, traded words in parliament on Tuesday during commentary on the...

Presidential staffer declares support for Alan Kyerematen

A presidential staffer, George Atsu Egbenunya, has officially declared his support for former Trade and Industry Minister, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen. With a resolute voice,...

Full text: Minority’s approval of Chief Justice-nominee Gertrude Torkornoo

Minority NDC MPs on Appointments Committee Statement on the Reasoning in the James Gyakye Quayson Case Thankfully the reasoning in the James Gyakye Quayson case...

Assin North bye-election: NDC supporters give Gyakye Quason a heroic welcome as he launches campaign

Members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Assin North have gathered in large numbers at Assin Bereku, the District Capital, to warmly receive...