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Anti-Gay Bill: Ghanaian MPs must respect peoples’ rights – US Ambassador

United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, has advised Ghanaians and their representatives in Parliament to respect international obligations and Domestic laws which centre...

My ‘dead goat’ comment was taken out context by NPP – Mahama [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Mahama explains the use of dead goat syndrome Former President John Mahama has explained why he said he had dead goat syndrome. According to...

Biden set to host Nana Addo, others at US-Africa Leaders summit

President Nana Akufo-Addo is expected to join his counterparts in Washington D.C. next week for the US-Africa Leaders Summit.  President of the United States, Joe...

NDC Election: George Opare Addo floors Brogya Genfi

George Opare Addo has been re-elected National Youth Organiser of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). The former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Akuapem...

Gunshots at NDC election, 4 reportedly injured as ‘macho’ men clash

Three  warning shots have reportedly been fired leaving some delegates injured at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Youth and Women's Organisers election. It is,...

Confusion rocks NDC elections over missing names of TEIN executives

Chaos erupted at the ongoing National Democratic Congress (NDC) Youth and Women Conference over missing names of TEIN executives. The election, taking place at the...

All you need to know as NDC delegates elect women and youth organisers

About 1,400 delegates of the National Democratic Congress are today December 10, 2022, electing women and youth organisers for the party at the University...

Rebel NPP MPs gave us the vim to file censure motion – Suhuyini

Tamale North MP, Alhassan Suhuyini, says the Minority Caucus’s censure motion against the Finance Minister, was motivated by the call by 98 NPP Members...

COVID-19: Vulnerable populations face higher burden of morbidity and mortality – Health Minister

The effect of the Covid-19 pandemic has worsened inequitable access to health care systems in Africa and the world, Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has...

Alan mobbed by NPP grassroots at party’s headquarters 

Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kyerematen, on Friday visited the  National Headquarters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for his maiden official meeting with...

Why I don’t want to die early – Bagbin explains

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has stated that it is his wish to live longer in order to see things. Though he did not categorically...

You are causing ministers to create kingdoms in their ministries – Mahama tells Akufo-Addo

Former President John Dramani Mahama has once again criticised Nana Akufo-Addo over his failure to reshuffle his ministers.  Mr Mahama said the President’s lack of...

NDC deploys 500 police personnel for National Women and Youth Conference

About 500 police personnel are expected to be deployed for the National Democratic Congress' (NDC) National Women and Youth Conference. The conference, which will...

Ghana cedi will stabilise only if… – A.B.A Fuseini [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Ghana Cedi Will Stabilise Only If... - A.B.A Fuseini Sagnarigu lawmaker ABA Fuseini believes Ghana's economy will bounce back with the cedi stabilised...

Censure motion has done some good to advance Ghana’s democracy – Ofori-Atta

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, said the censure motion by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Caucus against him had done some good...

Outcome of censure motion was predictable – CDD fellow

Political scientist and Centre for Democratic Development-Ghana (CDD-Ghana) fellow, Dr John Osae Kwapong, has said he is not surprised about the outcome of the Censure...

Developing world faces $2.5trn shock; Ghana behaves like rich sultanate in the gulf – Bloomberg

Although there has been a small rally in the bond market in recent weeks, distressed debt in emerging markets remains a serious weak spot...

NDC Chairmanship: Why this former MP thinks Ofosu-Ampofo is still the best bet [Audio]

Former Member of Parliament for Adentan Constituency, Kojo Adu-Asare has said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) needs to consider a strategic person to be...

NDC decides: Duffuor will make Mahama sweat – Ben Ephson

Ghanaian journalist and pollster, Ben Ephson, has predicted a tough contest for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer race. One name which has strongly popped...

Alan Kyerematen’s campaign song pops up at Kufuor’s 84th birthday bash

During the 2010 Primaries for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the campaign team of Alan Kyerematen composed a song to aid his fortunes of...

Censure motion against Ofori-Atta: Afenyo-Markin justifies Majority walkout

The Majority in Parliament has justified its decision to stage a walkout during the vote of censure motion against Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. The Caucus...

Full text: Speaker Bagbin’s formal statement on ‘Ofori-Atta vote of censure motion’

FORMAL STATEMENT BY THE SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT RT HON ALBAN SUMANA KINGSFORD BAGBIN ON MOTION TO PASS A VOTE OF CENSURE ON THE MINISTER...

I’m proud I voted for John Mahama; I’ll do same in 2024 – Popular broadcaster

Broadcaster Bridget Otoo has recalled how she proudly voted for John Dramani Mahama, the 2020 presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), back...

Censure motion: We didn’t find a single piece of evidence against Ofori-Atta – K.T. Hammond

K.T. Hammond, a co-chair of the committee that probed allegations in a censure motion filed against the Finance Minister, said they did not find...

We don’t want you anymore; it’s not by force to serve us – Adongo to Ofori-Atta

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo, has asked the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, to humbly resign and...

Censure motion hearing: There was no findings against Ofori-Atta – KT Hammond

Kobina Tahir (K.T) Hammond, a co-chair of the Ad-hoc committee that probed allegations in a censure motion against the Finance Minister, has said they...

Censure motion: Parliament fails to oust Ofori-Atta

The vote of censure against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has failed after less than 183 Members of Parliament voted to oust the embattled...

Censure motion: I’m innocent, I’ve committed no crime – Ofori-Atta

The embattled Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has once again rejected allegations of conflict of interest and gross mismanagement of the economy levelled against him...

Censure motion: ‘Away away’ Minority shouts as Majority walks out

https://youtu.be/R0Bm7m8foWg Secret ballot has been conducted for the Minority in Parliament to determine the fate of Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, in their vote of censure....

2023 Budget: 4 key areas that received less allocation than National Cathedral

Between an imminent crash of the economy and a desperate cry for an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout, Ghana is at crossroads. The steps government...

Ofori-Atta’s censure motion: Our side didn’t take sitting allowances – Ablakwa

A member of the ad-hoc committee that probed the Minority’s censure motion against the Finance Minster has denied allegations that his side took sitting...

Afriyie-Ankrah’s former students support campaign with billboards

Some former students of Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah have raised funds to mount billboards around the country in support of his campaign to become the next...

Minority confident of kicking out Ofori-Atta by end of censure motion vote

Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak, has expressed confidence that the Finance Minister will be voted out of office on Thursday after the vote on...

Debate on censure motion against Ofori-Atta begins today

The green light has been given by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to decide the fate of Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta on Thursday. Members...

Supreme Court Nominees: Appointments Committee presents report to Parliament 

Parliament’s Appointments Committee's report on the President’s nominations for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court has been presented to the House.  Andrew Amoako...

NDC man sends strong message to delegates ahead of elections

Communications team member of the opposition NDC, Twum Barima, has advised delegates in support of some aspiring national executives to avoid negative speculations about...

I’ve been given over ¢100k ‘haircut’ on my investment – Franklin Cudjoe

Founding President of IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, Franklin Cudjoe, says he has suffered a “haircut” of over ¢100,000 on his investment with...

I love you to death but… Atubiga tells Mahama over appeal for funds for NDC election

A former member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Stephen Atubiga, has expressed displeasure about former President John Mahama for allowing himself to...

Ghana in talks with Dubai oil refiner to barter gold for fuel

Ghana is in talks with Emirates National Oil Company for a barter arrangement that will enable the West African nation to buy fuel with gold. The government...

You are on your own – John Kumah tells bondholders who reject debt exchange programme

Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Kumah, has advised bondholders to comply with the government’s debt exchange programme. Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ PM Express on Monday,...