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Dissolve Economic Management Team – Duffuor urges

Former Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, says government’s economic management team should be dissolved and reconstituted. The team, led by Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia...

Associating my surname with Akufo-Addo for nepotistic reasons ‘irritating’ — Sophia Akuffo

A former Chief Justice (CJ) of the Republic of Ghana, Sophia Akuffo, has said she is irritated by association of her name 'Akuffo' to...

Minority files motion to compel Finance Minister to summit DDEP for approval

The Minority in Parliament has filed a private members’ motion seeking to compel the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, to submit the Domestic Debt Exchange...

Sam George sets records straight on ‘I paid to get elected’ statement [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Sam George On I Paid Money To Get Elected Member of Parliament(MP) for Ningo Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has clarified his statement that...

Allotey Jacobs wades into ‘Ken must Go’ saga [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Allotey On Ken Must Go Former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allotey Jacobs, has said President Nana Akufo-Addo...

Security Analyst suggests solution to Bawku conflict  

A security Analyst, Adam Bona, has suggested ways to end the protracted Bawku conflicts. He has indicated that parliament as an independent body should have...

NPP elections: 102 MPs endorse Bawumia

Over two-thirds of the Majority Caucus members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Parliament have overwhelmingly thrown their weights behind Vice President...

Franklin Cudjoe ‘s reaction after govt exempted pensioners from debt exchange Programme

JoyNews/AdomNews · FRANKLIN ON DEP The founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has described the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme as too ‘chaotic’ and ‘brutal’. He...

Sammi Awuku supports Akuapem North NPP to fix electricity meters for constituents

Former National Organiser of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and current Director General of the National Lotteries Authority, Sammi Awuku, has supported NPP...

DDEP: Leave our pensioners alone – Bagbin tells Finance Minister

The Speaker of Parliament has asked the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, not to touch monies belonging to pensioners.  Alban Bagbin said the current economic crisis...

Full text: Ken Ofori-Atta’s statement to Parliament on DDEP

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, was in Parliament on Thursday to present a statement on the country’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). He clarified those...

John Dumelo shades MP Lydia Alhassan ahead of 2024 elections

Actor turned politician, John Dumelo, has reiterated his decision to chase the Ayawaso West Wuogon seat on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress...

You deny poor pensioners their money and quote the Bible? – Bolga Central MP asks Ofori-Atta

The Bolgatanga Central MP, Isaac Adongo, appears to have had enough of the Finance Minister’s incessant biblical quotations during every address to the nation. Ken...

I weep anytime I visit my constituency – PC Appiah Ofori

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Asikuma Odoben Brakwa, Paul Collins Appiah Ofori, has said he always breaks down in tears anytime he visits...

Pensioner Bondholders storm Parliament [Video]

https://youtu.be/N_rm7lptpes The Pensioner Bondholders Forum on Thursday besieged Parliament to demand their exclusion from the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. This follows their seven-day protest at...

Security analyst backs decision of govt on new Bawku Naba 

A Security Analyst, Dr Adam Bona, has condemned the enskinment of a new Bawku Chief in the Upper East Region. To him, the...

I’m disappointed; gov’t could have done better – Adam Bona on new Bawku Naba Installation

A Security Analyst, Dr Adam Bona, has expressed his disappointment with the government for failing to stop the installation of a second Bawku Naba....

Upper East MPs condemn enskinment of new Bawku Naba

Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Upper East Region have condemned the enskinment of a rival Bawku Naba. They have described the act as null...

Debt exchange: Finance Minister appears in Parliament

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta today, Thursday, February 16, appeared before Parliament over the controversial Debt Exchange Programme.  The Speaker of Parliament summoned the Minister...

Ho Central MP bows out of parliament

The Member of Parliament for the Ho Central Constituency, Benjamin Komla Kpodo, is expected to end his stay in Parliament. Mr Kpodo, who entered Parliament...

KT Hammond jokingly ‘blinds’ Kwabena Donkor in Parliament

Member of Parliament for the Adansi-Asokwa Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Kobina Tahir Hammond, popularly called KT Hammond, caused a scene in Parliament which...

I’m shocked – Kojo Bonsu on Akufo-Addo’s performance

Presidential hopeful, Kojo Bonsu, is shocked at what he described as the abysmal performance of President Nana Akufo-Addo. As an astute lawyer with international recognition,...

Kojo Bonsu promises one constituency, 2 millionaires

JoyNews/AdomNews · Kojo Bonsu to create millionaires in each constituency A presidential hopeful has taken political promise a notch higher ahead of the 2024 general...

AI and the future of business; what you need to know

The power of artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most talked-about topics in the business world today. With its ability to transform...

Nana Konadu made me love NDC – Kojo Bonsu

Presidential aspirant, Kojo Bonsu, has credited his love for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings. According to...

Why I’m contesting Mahama – Kojo Bonsu explains

JoyNews/AdomNews · Bonsu Bonsu on why he is contesting John Mahama A presidential aspirant of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has justified his decision to...

Cletus Avoka proposes ban on political activities after election

Member of Parliament (MP) for Zebilla constituency, Cletus Avoka , has proposed a ban on political activities in Ghana after elections. This, according to him,...

Assemblies of God Ghana meets Speaker Bagbin [Photos]

An eight-member delegation from the Assemblies of God Church has paid a courtesy call on Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin. Led by the General Superintendent,...

Joe Ghartey, others commiserate with family of late former Shama MP

Member of Parliament (MP) for Essikado-Ketan constituency, Joe Ghartey, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Dr Ato Panford, the...

Addai-Nimoh’s take on National Cathedral

Aspiring New Patriotic Party flagbearer, Francis Addai-Nimoh, has said the controversial National Cathedral Project should not be a priority at this time of economic...

Addai Nimoh’s response to friend after being asked why he became MP

JoyNews/AdomNews · ADDAI NIMOH ON FRIEND MP New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Francis Addai-Nimoh, has said he not being aggressive in nature does not...

Forget about ‘breaking the 8’, it will not happen – CPP tells NPP (Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Nana Yaa Jantuah on Break The 8 General Secretary of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Akyempem Jantuah, has reminded the New...

Afenyo-Markin advocates for inclusion of Hepatitis B to NHIS benefits package

Effutu Member of Parliament (MP), Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is advocating for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to cover the testing and treatment of Hepatitis...

Heavy security deployment to Damongo over ruling on chieftaincy dispute

The Savannah Regional Security Council (REGSEC) is deploying armed police and military personnel to Damongo, the Regional capital to prevent any disturbance ahead of...

This is why OSP dragged Director of Admin at Bawumia’s office to court

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is prosecuting four persons including James Keck Osei, the Director of Administration at the Office of the...

Moment Adwoa Safo ‘met’ Akufo-Addo at inauguration of school at Kwabenya

Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome Kwabenya met with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on February 14, 2023 during a school opening event in...

More details on VEEP employee in Special Prosecutor’s corruption case emerge

JoyNews/AdomNews · AG AND BAWUMIA A spokesperson of the Vice President, Dr Gideon Boako, has set records straight on an employee whose name popped up...

Bawumia is interested in becoming President – Aide reveals [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Bawumia is interested in becoming President – Aide reveals Spokesperson to the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed that his boss has...

Only a united front can help NPP recapture Akwatia seat – Parliamentary aspirant

It is becoming clear that only a united front will be able to recapture the Akwatia seat for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in...

Comfort Duyoe officially informs Speaker about mother’s death [Photos]

Second Minority Deputy Whip, Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe Ghansa, has officially informed the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, about the demise of her mother. Speaker...