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How former AG and NDC bigwigs stormed court to support Jomoro MP [Photos]

A former Attorney General (AG), Marrietta Brew Oppong, and other bigwigs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) were in court on Monday to solidarise...

Ofori-Atta likely to face empty House if he insists on reading 2023 Budget

JoyNews has reported that Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, will face an unprecedented situation if he attempts to present the budget on Thursday. Both Majority and...

From Eric’s Diary: Revealed – ‘The unnamed Businessman’

Story so far: Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and his family are worried about the incessant calls for him to resign or be sacked by the...

Zongo communities target Presidential seat in future

The leadership of Zongo communities in Kumasi say they have set in motion a number of interventions aimed at changing the narrative about Zongo...

Jomoro MP makes bold statement after court ruling confirms her MP status

Member of Parliament for the Jomoro constituency, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has reacted to the dismissal of a petition challenging her citizenship by the Sekondi high...

Ofori-Atta danced around the questions – Dr Ato Forson on censure motion hearing

A Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has accused the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta of being dishonest in his responses...

Mahama mourns with Prof Kwesi Botchwey’s family [Photos]

Former President John Mahama has commiserated with the family of a former Finance Minister, Professor Kwesi Botchwey. The visit to Prof Botchwey's residence on Monday...

Anas petitions CHRAJ to investigate Ofori-Atta

Investigative Journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. CHRAJ Commissioner, Joseph...

98 NPP MPs react to Ofori-Atta’s response to threat to boycott budget

The 98 MPs of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have reacted to the Finance Minister’s decision to present the 2023 budget despite their demand...

Akufo-Addo mourns Kwesi Botchwey

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has mourned former Finance Minister, Professor Kwesi Botchwey, who passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Describing him as his...

It is suicidal to remove Ken Ofori-Atta at this ‘crucial hour’ – Mark Assibey Yeboah

A former chairman of the Finance Committee of Parliament, Dr Mark Assibey Yeboah, has stated it will be "suicidal" to remove Finance Minister Ken...

Why Prof. Gyampo believes Finance Ministry needs a new face

A Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has for the umpteenth time asked President Akufo-Addo to terminate the appointment of...

Court finally delivers judgement on Jomoro MP’s case

A Sekondi High Court has dismissed the election petition brought before it against Dorcas Affo-Toffey, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP)...

Mark-Oliver Kevor elected NDC Eastern Regional Chairman

A former Eastern Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mark-Oliver Kevor has been elected as the new Regional Chairman. The 39-year-old Mark-Oliver Kevor...

Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings: Ghana on my mind

It is not enough to boast about free and fair elections or successful transfers of power. At this point, 2 decades into the 4th...

Nobody has the right to be a Minister; Ofori-Atta must go – ACEP Director

The Executive Director for Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has added his voice to calls for the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to resign. In...

Kwesi Yankah: My time with Anas

Monday, 14th November, I was all set going to see the latest operation by this mystery man, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, who for two decades had...

Sam George writes to Ursula on SIM re-registration again

The National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram has once again taken on the Communications Minister, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful.  Samuel Nartey George...

People say Bawumia is stingy – Sulemana Braimah [Video]

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, Sulemana Braimah, has said that some people within the close circles of the Vice...

I will oppose the motion for removal of Ofori-Atta – NPP MP

Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has said the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, does not deserve to leave office. Speaking to JoyNews shortly after Ken...

Confusion over NDC Eastern Regional election settled

The long-awaited Eastern regional delegates conference of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is underway. The election of regional executives, which was supposed to start early...

PNC confiscates official vehicle from 2020 flagbearer

Officials of the People’s National Convention (PNC) on Thursday impounded an official vehicle from 2020 Presidential Candidate David Apasera. The vehicle was confiscated near...

Four arrested after chief narrowly escapes assassination attempt [Video]

https://youtu.be/Ww68ZfNX7BE The Effutu North District Police Command in the Central Region has arrested four persons following an assassination attempt at the Gomoa Pomadze chief's palace....

The war of destiny – How a man from Shama offered his blood to save Ahanta

When the Bible said that “the thief only came to steal, kill and destroy…. “, we often send our minds on wild goose chase...

Ofori-Atta happy with Committee probing Censure Motion over this…

The Finance Minister says he is pleased with the decision by the Parliamentary Ad-hoc Committee on Censure to strike out grounds One and Three...

Ofori-Atta to present 2023 budget; says he is ‘unaware’ of NPP MPs’ threats

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says he expects to be the one to present the 2023 budget statement to Parliament on November 24. He revealed...

I’ve not banned phones in Parliament – Speaker

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has said that he has not given any directive to ban journalists from using phones at the press...

I won’t substitute my position for anything – NDC Women’s Organiser hopeful

National Women's Organiser hopeful for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said she has all the qualities to occupy the position and will not...

Ghanaians mourn Prof Kwesi Botchwey

Ghanaians have been thrown into a state of mourning after the news of former Finance Minister, Professor Kwesi Botchwey's death. The National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

I’ve been to court 70 times because NDC folks disgraced me – Ofosu-Ampofo on leaked tape [Video]

https://youtu.be/6mh086eQQxU Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has revealed party folks were behind the controversial leaked tape. According to him, it was a...

NDC clears 81 aspirants to contest national executives’ election

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Thursday concluded the process of vetting and balloting of positions for the various aspirants contesting for the national...

Your Chairmanship ambition a wrong move – Asiedu Nketia told

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has berated the decision of General Secretary, Asiedu Nketia, to contest against him. Mr...

How traditional rulers from Kyebi stormed parliament to support Ken Ofori-Atta [Watch]

Some traditional rulers thronged Parliament House to offer their full support to the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, when he appeared before a committee...

Former Finance Minister Kwesi Botchwey passes on

Ghana’s former Minister of Finance, Professor Kwesi Botchwey is dead. According to sources, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) stalwart passed on Saturday, November 19, 2021,...

Censure motion: Advise yourselves; you’ve been uninspiring – Minority told [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Censure motion: Advise yourselves; you've been uninspiring - Prof Gyampo tells Minority Political Scientist, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has expressed dissatisfaction with the Minority...

E-levy: Minority frustrated efforts to raise revenue – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has partly blamed the late passage of the electronic transaction levy (E-levy) for the prevailing economic challenges. According to him,...

Agumenu writes: Rawlings had a great deal of respect for Aseidu Nketia for his leadership qualities

General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, from the lenses of my former boss, the late Chairman Rawlings, I see nothing less than a resolute figure...

I’ve rather protected public purse, not mismanaged economy – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has dismissed assertions that he’s been reckless in the fiscal management of the economy. According to him, he has complied with...

Censure motion hearing: Check out Ofori-Atta’s new legal team

Under fire Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has for the second time appeared before the parliamentary committee probing allegations against him but instead with a...

Censure motion hearing: Rise above witch-hunting and entrapment – Ken Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has advised against supposed attempts to blame him for situations that he believes were not caused by him. The Minister insists...