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Western North MP likely to lose his seat – NPP Regional Chairman

The Western North Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), William Assuah, has said his party member and Member of Parliament (MP)...

Govt hiding the damage it has done to the economy – Felix Kwakye Ofosu

Former Deputy Minister for Information, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been leading deliberate attempts to conceal the damage government...

‘We are not interested in coup d’etat’ – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has denied harbouring any intentions to stage a coup d’etat. The National Chairman of the NDC, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo has assured...

Barker-Vormawor to lecture at Gimpa Law School

#FixTheCountry convener, Oliver Mawusi Barker-Vormawor, will be a guest lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Law School this week.According...

Roman Abramovich ‘poisoned during Kyiv meeting with peace negotiators’

Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich has reportedly suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning. The Chelsea owner fell ill along with Ukrainian peace negotiators, in an attack blamed...

Akyem Oda MP flees as irate NPP supporters storm house

https://youtu.be/0esHye0DKZw Akyem Oda Member of Parliament (MP), Alexander Akwasi Acquah, was fortunate to escape from being held hostage by some polling station executives of...

Bawumia’s appeal to China govt over Adentan-Dodowa road project

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on the government of China to assist with government’s project to dualise the Adentan-Dodowa road in...

Agenda 111: We love starting new things but bad at maintaining them – Prof Addae Mensah

Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Legon, Professor Ivan Addae Mensah, has bemoaned the current economic crisis faced by the good people...

Court dismisses Sosu’s motion for interlocutory injunction against IGP

The Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court has dismissed an interlocutory injunction filed by Madina Member of Parliament (MP) against the Inspector-General...

Okudzeto Ablakwa secures paid internship opportunities for Ukraine medical students evacuees

North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced paid internship opportunities for some 20 medical students who were evacuated from Ukraine. The...

Ukraine and Russia participate in first prisoners of war exchange

Ukraine and Russia on Thursday exchanged prisoners of war for the first time in the conflict, exactly one month after the fighting began. The General...

NDC has a problem with Judiciary which needs urgent reforms – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has charged at the country’s judicial system to embark on reforms. The former President has alleged the judiciary is being...

NPP suspends Youth Organiser

The Akuapem North constituency Youth Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party, (NPP), Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie alias IGP has been suspended by the party. IGP...

Former Suhum MP officially declares intention to contest as NPP General Secretary

A former Member of Parliament (MP) for Suhum, Frederick Opare Ansah, has declared his intention to contest as General Secretary for the governing New...

Seek permission before you use my picture for billboards – Wontumi warns

Ashanti Regional Chairman of New Patriotic Party (NPP) has warned volunteer groups who have erected billboards at vantage points with his pictures in the...

NPP inaugurates Alternative Dispute Resolution and Legal Support Committee

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has inaugurated an Alternative Dispute Resolution and Legal Support Committee. They are to address issues and complaints that have...

House of Chiefs urges Parliament to accept SC ruling on Deputy Speakers’ voting rights

The National House of Chiefs has urged Members of Parliament to comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling on Deputy Speakers’ voting rights to maintain...

I see our economy as a child with sickle cell – Stephen Amoah

A member of the Finance Committee in Parliament, Dr Stephen Amoah, has painted a picture of the current state of the country’s economy. Speaking...

Govt has no business appointing deputies for state-owned agencies – Nhyiaeso MP

Nhyiaeso Member of Parliament (MP), Stephen Amoah, has joined calls for government to effectively reduce its expenditure to deal with the current economic crisis. The...

IMF staff meets govt next week

There will be a staff visit of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to the country next week, the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori Atta,...

Lecturer proposes scrapping of 2 ministries

An economics lecturer at the Kumasi Technical University, Dr Smart Sarpong, has urged government to scrap two ministries in order to have extra money...

Covid PCR Test: Minority serves notice to picket KIA

The Minority in Parliament has served notice of series of picketing at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in protest of fees travellers pay for...

Akufo-Addo to deliver State of the Nation Address on March 30

President Nana Akufo Addo is finally set to deliver the State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. This is...

MPs’ special support for Black Stars [Photos]

The fever surrounding the much anticipated West African derby seems to have found its way to Parliament. Later tonight, the Black Stars are facing...

Okudzeto Ablakwa’s dilemma over 30% salary cut

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okuzeto Ablakwa, has expressed willingness to cut his remuneration. Government has announced a 30% salary cut for...

Akufo-Addo, Bawumia not better managers of economy than Mahama – Tony Aidoo

A former Deputy Defence Minister, Dr Tony Aidoo, has contested claims that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has managed the economy better than...

Oppong Nkrumah makes revelation about Bishop Charles Agyinasare

Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has disclosed that Founder and Head Pastor of Perez Chapel International, Bishop Charles Agyinasare, was his mate at the...

Reschedule Finance Minister’s appearance before House – Osei-Owusu

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has asked the Business Committee of Parliament, to re-schedule the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta’s appearance before...

Mahama has admitted to his mistakes and can be trusted – Tony Aidoo

A leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Tony Aidoo, has stated that former President John Mahama can be trusted to lead...

NDC caused winding queues at SIM registration centres – Ursula Owusu-Ekuful

Communications Minister, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has blamed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the winding queues seen at SIM Card registration centres across the...

Parliament set to make decision on Assin North MP

Parliament is set to make a determination on the Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency, James Gyakye Quayson, over whether he has the...

Assin North MP’s presence in parliament creates confusion

Embattled Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyekye Quayson, appeared in Parliament on Thursday to be part of the business of the day,...

I will be forced to go to court if my salary is cut – MP tells govt [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · ADONGO ON SALARY CUT Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolgatanga Central Constituency in the Upper East region, Isaac Adongo, has sent a strong...

Assin North MP seeks cover at Supreme Court

Assin North MP, James Gyakye Quayson, has filed a fresh application at the Supreme Court. He is urging the court to set aside a Court...

Ofori-Atta prays for peace in Parliament as govt introduces revenue bills

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has called on Parliamentarians to rally behind government as it prepares to introduce revenue bills to salvage the economy. He also...

Sammy Gyamfi is a boy after my own heart – NDC guru

A former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Fiifi Kwetey, has spoken fondly of the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy...

Full list of Finance Minister’s measures to mitigate economic hardship

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed a wide range of plans to salvage the country’s economy. The Minister, at a press conference in Accra, expressed...

Cabinet ministers, heads of SOEs to cut salaries by 30% – Ofori-Atta

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has confirmed that government has approved a 30% salary reduction for all Cabinet Ministers and heads of State-Owned Enterprises...

Minority in Parliament rejects 30% pay cut

Members of the Minority Caucus in Parliament have declined to join their colleagues in the Majority and members of the Executive to cut their...

Full speech: Finance Minister’s statement on mitigating measures to fix economy

Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press and fellow citizens. Thank you for availing yourselves. I am here today to announce to you measures...