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Outcome of secret ballot not surprising – Kofi Adams

Member of Parliament for Buem, Kofi Adams, has said he is not surprised about the outcome of the approval of the six new ministers....

Former NDC Chairman summons NDC MPs to ‘Antoa’

The woes of some 31 Members of Parliament of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) alleged to have voted to approve six new ministers...

Police invite eight NDC executives for campaigning in camouflage

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has invited eight executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the illegal wearing of Military camouflage for political...

NDC flagbearership race: Mahama goes through vetting

Former President John Mahama appeared today as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) commences vetting processes for its flagbearership aspirants. The vetting, which took place...

Ministerial Approval: This is how much ‘traitor’ NDC MPs were allegedly paid [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Some NDC MPs Received GHS 5,000 - Ade Coker It has emerged that some Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) who approved President...

Approval of ministers, Supeme Court judges: NPP commends Parliament

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Koduah, says Parliament’s approval of Supreme Court and ministerial nominees has deepened Ghana’s democratic...

Ministerial approval: NPP lauds parliament

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Koduah Frimpong, has commended parliament for approving the new ministerial nominees. He explained that the action...

Such people can betray you at war – NDC Dep Secretary on ‘traitor’ MPs

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has expressed his discontent with Members of Parliament who voted in approval of...

Ministerial Approval: My father would’ve challenged all of us to swear on Antoa – Zanetor

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Klottey-Korle Constituency, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has said her father, late former President Jerry Rawlings would have challenged all...

Ministerial approval: Why I took a photo of my ballot paper – NDC MP [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · NDC MP reveals why he took a photo of ballot paper National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) are taking steps to...

NPP elections: Frederick Kumah eyes Amenfi East parliamentary seat

Frederick Kumah, a corvinus University of Budapest trained economist in Public Policy and Management has called on delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Ministerial approval: NDC MPS took bribe – Deputy General Secretary alleges [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · NDC Deputy General Secretary claims MPs took bribe Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, is alleging that...

NDC to identify and honour MPs who voted against ministerial nominees

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced plans to identify and publicly honour its parliamentarians who rejected President Nana Akufo-Addo's six ministerial nominees. This was...

NDC serial callers on strike over ministerial approval

Serial callers and texters of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) across the country have announced indefinite strike over the conduct of members of...

Okudzeto Ablakwa lashes out at traitors in Minority

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has lashed out at colleague MPs who voted in favour...

Approval of 6 ministers: I took pictures of my vote as evidence of my loyalty – Dzifa Gomashie tells Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed his disappointment over what he described as "betrayal" from some NDC Members of Parliament. This follows the approval...

I am profoundly disappointed but… – Minority Leader

The Minority Leader has expressed his disappointment with the turn of events following the approval of all six NPP ministers when the party has...

Ministers’ approval: The NDC MP who left her father’s funeral to vote

Friday’s showdown in Parliament saw legislators battle it out to uphold the positions of their respective sides. The Majority had argued for President Akufo-Addo’s new...

Speaker Bagbin warns Ursula Owusu

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has lamented about the conduct of Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma West Constituency in the Greater...

NDC Parliamentary primaries: 2 contenders file to contest incumbent Nabdam MP

It is set to be a keen contest for the nod to become the Parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the...

Minority MPs who approved new ministers betrayed us – Ayariga

The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, is very disappointed at members of the National Democratic Congress who voted to approve six...

Traitor NDC MPs must do some serious soul-searching and learn to be nationalistic – Mahama

Former President John Mahama has berated some NDC MPs for breaking rank to pass all six ministers appointed by President Nana Akufo-Addo. He said the...

Former NPP Chairman sends important message to EC on new CI

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Chairman for New Juaben North, Kwadwo Boateng-Agyeman, is backing the proposed Constitutional Instrument (CI) by the Electoral Commission...

Triple 66: Akufo-Addo laughs over Volta Regional Minister’s nickname

President Nana Akufo-Addo has been laughing hysterically at the Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Letsa’s new nickname he discovered. He is excited Dr Letsa has...

How MPs voted for Akufo-Addo’s six ministers

Members of Parliament finally approved President Akufo-Addo’s six ministerial nominees after hours of disagreements. The ministers-designate were approved on Friday amid some complaints which saw...

I’m not ready to die – Bagbin [Video]

Speaker Alban Bagbin showed his human side on Friday when he told the House that he is not ready to die. This statement was necessitated...

Parliament approves Akufo-Addo’s new ministers

Parliament has approved nomination of the new ministers appointed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. This was after a secret voting by Members of Parliament...

MPs vote on ministerial nominees

Parliament is voting on whether to adopt the report on the new ministerial-nominees or not. President Nana Akufo-Addo nominated the MP for Adansi Asokwa K.T...

NPP using ‘useless’ tactics to delay voting on ministerial nominees – Murtala Mohammed

The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has accused the Majority members of the House of using “frivolous” and “useless” tactics...

Minority MPs oppose approval of 2 Supreme Court nominees

Parliament is debating the nomination of four nominees by President Nana Akufo-Addo to the Supreme Court. Two of them, Barbara Ackah-Yensu and Samuel Adibu Asiedu,...

Is NPP, NDC leadership shepherding MPs to take decisions?

The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has made two appearances in Parliament as the House decides on the approval...

Kwaku Boahen heaps praises on Mahama

Former Deputy Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress, Kwaku Boahen, has commended former President John Mahama’s proposal for the state to fund...

I’ll direct that your hand be cut off one day – Speaker tells Afenyo-Markin

Thursday was a dramatic day in Parliament. The business of the day had grown intense with arguments, especially over the approval of the report...

Ministerial nominees: Ablakwa promises epic showdown in Parliament [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · There Will Be An Epic Showdown in Parliament - Okudzeto North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is promising a showdown...

Parliament to decide fate of Nana Addo’s new ministers today

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, last night directed that the House debates the report of the Appointments Committee on the new Ministers appointed...

NDC Primaries: Latest on Fred Nuamah’s nomination filing

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary aspirant for Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency, Fred Nuamah, has successfully filed his nomination for the race. This comes after he...

Francis Sosu reacts to reports that his wife and kids have been granted asylum in US

Francis-Xavier Sosu, Member of Parliament for the Madina Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, has denied reports that his wife and children have been...

NPP Communicator reveals who selected new EC members

JoyNews/AdomNews · Akufo - Addo Did Not Select New EC Members A communications team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vera Wiredu, has defended...

Afenyo-Markin pleads for confirmation of ministerial nominees

Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged parliamentarians to support the approval of the recently vetted ministerial nominees. He said there is nothing in the...

Adwoa Safo ‘abandons’ Majority again

Numbers during voting can be very critical and in parliamentary practices and business it’s even more essential in getting public policies and businesses running. But...