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Bawumia is ‘Economic Maguire’, he is scoring own goals – Adongo

Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo, has criticised the Head of the Economic Management Team, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for what he termed...

Govt to reintroduce road tolls

Government has announced plans to reintroduce the collection of road tolls on selected roads in the country by 2023. This was contained in paragraph 462...

Minority welcomes govt’s decision to reintroduce road toll in 2023

The Minority in Parliament has welcomed the reintroduction of road tolls in 2023. The reintroduction of the levy is contained in the 2023 budget...

Ato Forson calls out ministers and MPs for abandoning budget debate for Qatar

A ranking member on the Finance Committee of Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has criticised government officials who are currently in Qatar to catch...

Ghana is suffering more than Russia and Ukraine – NDC Woman

Aspiring Deputy General Secretary for the National Democratic Congress, Dr Catherine Deynu, has blamed the ruling party in government for the recent economic woes...

Benkumhene demands refund of money to ‘Ofori Panin Fie’

The embattled Benkumhene of Asamang Tamfoe Traditional Area, Nana Boakye Darkwa, is demanding a refund of a total amount of Ghc115,000 mining proceeds given...

I withstood gunshots and beatings; I can’t be soft – NDC Secretary hopeful

A Deputy General Secretary hopeful of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Catherine Deynu, has said she is the right candidate for the job. According...

Court throws out Techiman South election petition; fines NDC GHc100k

The Wenchi High Court has thrown out the petition against the Techiman South parliamentary election filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The Court has...

Court sentences Nigeria’s IGP to 3 months in prison

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sentenced the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, to three months in prison for...

Throw in the towel; I’ll win this election hands down – Ofosu-Ampofo tells Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, says he will beat his main contender, Johnson Asiedu Nketia hands down...

Sosu mocks Ashanti Regional NSS boss

Francis-Xavier Sosu, Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, has stated that the Ashanti Regional Director of the National Service Scheme is suffering from...

Martin A.B.K. Amidu: Games in Parliament – Speaker and Minority’s motion of censure

INTRODUCTIONMr. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin needs to be told to stop talking down on Ghanaians as though he is a village chief and we,...

Muster courage to speak truth to power – Bagbin tells Ofori-Atta

The Speaker of Parliament wants the Minister for Finance to release more information to the citizenry on measures the government is taking to address...

NDC member describes Ofosu-Ampofo as unfit to lead party as chairman

A leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Enoch Amoako-Nsiah, has described Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo as unfit to lead the party as chairman. He claims...

Ken must go: The confused journey of many paths that may never end

Some Ghanaians, if not many, are calling for the head of Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Kuntunkunuku Ofori-Atta for his “unsatisfactory” performance in keeping the...

Parliament begins debate on 2023 budget today

Parliament will today, Tuesday, 29 November 2022, begin the debate on the 2023 budget statement following Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta's presentation last Thursday. The budget,...

Jomoro MP mourns after being hit with sad news

Jomoro Member of Parliament (MP), Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has taken to social media to mourn the death of a National Democratic Congress (NDC) member. The deceased,...

As ‘father’ of the party, I don’t support any NDC executive aspirant – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his neutrality in the NDC’s upcoming national executive elections. According to the party’s 2020 flagbearer, his current role...

Check out an old newspaper clipping of Mahama’s father being welcomed back home in 1963

An old newspaper publication of the father of Ghana’s former president, John Dramani Mahama, when the former was a Deputy Minister of Industries, has...

How MPs were glued to their phones during 2023 budget presentation [Photos]

Some Members of both Caucuses in Parliament last Thursday appeared to be sidetracked when the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, presented the 2023 budget. Images from...

Mahama, Asiedu Nketia, other NDC gurus mourn with Ofosu-Ampofo [Photos]

The one-week celebration of Mary Gyawubea Badu, the mother of the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has been held. The ceremony, which...

Ofori-Atta has learnt a bitter lesson – Bagbin on calls for Minister’s head

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, believes that Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will take a cue from the ordeal suffered over the past few weeks. Between...

Minority sends strong message to govt over E-levy rate

The Minority in Parliament has asked the government to seriously consider further reviewing the e-levy rate to 0.5 percent and a daily tax-free threshold of...

Censure Motion: Ad-hoc Committee lays report against Ofori-Atta before Parliament

JoyNews/AdomNews · Ad-hoc Committee lays report of censure motion against Ofori-Atta before Parliament The eight-member Ad-hoc Committee, set up by Parliament to probe the Minority...

We haven’t betrayed Minority MPs on censure motion – Majority

The Second Deputy Majority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, has dismissed claims by the Minority in Parliament that the NPP MPs betrayed them when they backtracked...

NPP Communicator beats retreat over threats to ensure Kwabre East loses her seat

A firebrand New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communicator, Amos Mensah, has beaten retreat on his threat to ensure the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kwabre...

2023 budget is ‘Eka mp3 dede’ budget – Minority Leader [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · 2023 Budget Is 'Eka Mp3 Dede' - Minority Leader Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has described the 2023 Budget as Eka mp3 dede budget. The...

Govt negotiates gold-for-oil barter deal, says Bawumia

The government says it is negotiating a gold-for-oil barter deal to address using the country’s “dwindling foreign exchange reserves” to procure oil products. Vice President...

2023 Budget: Check out implementation of Cabinet directives on expenditure measures

Mr Speaker, as a first step towards expenditure rationalisation, Government has approved the following directives which takes effect from January, 2023: • All MDAs, MMDAs...

Our challenges are daunting but don’t lose hope – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has urged Ghanaians to be hopeful and trust the government’s economic policies that he believes will put the country on...

2023 Budget: I’m eternally grateful – Ofori-Atta to NPP and MPs

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has expressed appreciation to the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as well as the Minority and Majority caucuses...

Why Okyenhene can’t destool me – Benkumhene [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Why Okyehene Can't Distool Me - Benkumhene The Benkumhene of Asamang Tamfoe, Nana Kwame Darkwa, has dismissed reports about his destoolment by Okyenhene,...

NDC Polls: Apart from keep fit and ‘Jama’, what else do you bring on board? – Aspirant quizzes Akamba

Former Communications Officer and aspiring National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Solomon Yaw Nkansah, has said the party does not need inexperienced...

Gomoa West MP calls on govt to address consistent fuel price hikes

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Gomoa West Constituency, Richard Gyan Mensah, has lamented the levels of living conditions for the ordinary Ghanaian and...

Minority MP takes on govt over Saglemi Housing Project

Member of Parliament for the people of Dormaa West Constituency and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Works and Housing Committee has said the government’s decision...

How Benkumhene was destooled by Okyenhene [Photos]

The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, says he will not relent on his effort to crack the whip among any chief within the Akyem...

Parliamentary Roads Committee inspects road projects in Accra [Video]

https://youtu.be/jeGzHXkCFZM The Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament has inspected road projects in Accra to access the progress of work. The Committee, led by its Chairman,...

Full text: Govt’s 2023 Budget statement delivered by Finance Minister

Right Honourable Speaker, Honourable Members of Parliament, on the authority of the President of the Republic of Ghana, and in accordance with the requirement...

2023 Budget: VAT rate up by 2.5%

Government has reviewed upwards the Value Added Tax (VAT) by 2.5 percent. This means Ghanaians will from 2023 pay more for goods and services. This was...

National Cathedral: Finance Ministry reveals amount spent so far

The Finance Ministry has revealed that an amount of GH₵339,003,064.86 has so far been released for the National Cathedral project. Out of this amount,...