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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...

Ken Ofori-Atta doesn’t respect Parliament – Minority fumes over Finance Minister’s absence

JoyNews/AdomNews · FINANCE MINISTER ABSENT Minority in Parliament is demanding answers from the Majority leadership on why questions programmed for the Finance Minister have not...

Somali militants kill female MP in suicide bombing

At least 15 people, including a female member of the Somali federal parliament, were killed in two suicide bombings in Beledweyne town in central...

Ken Ofori-Atta addresses Ghanaians on measures to reduce economic hardships [watch]

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is addressing Ghanaians on measures government has taken to mitigate the current economic challenges. The Minister will highlight the outcome of...

Robert Mugabe’s son joins opposition party that kicked his father out of office

The late former president Robert Mugabe’s eldest son, Robert Mugabe Jr, has got social media talking after he was spotted at a Zanu PF...

The fullness of time has exposed Bawumia – Sammy Gyamfi

It is the view of the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi, that the current Ghanaian economy and the silence...

Politicians who discontinue govt projects should be shunned – Okudzeto Ablakwa

South Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has taken position on ruling governments (Politicians) that discontinue projects of their predecessors. Speaking to Emefa...

Ask Bawumia to step aside as Chairman of the Economic Management Team – Ablakwa charges Akufo-Addo

The Member of Parliament for the North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has asked President Akufo-Addo to ask the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia...

We will soon give up on Adwoa Safo – Majority Chief Whip

The leadership of the Majority Caucus in Parliament has dispelled rumors that they have an agenda against fellow Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Adwoa...

Prof Naana Opoku-Agyeman slams govt over meaning of ‘review’

The 2020 Running Mate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has said that she is waiting with bated breath...

Bawumia to break silence on economy in April

Spokesperson for the Vice President, Dr Gideon Boako, has announced that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will address the nation on the state of the economy...

Bawumia is around, call or whatsApp him – Akomea to Mahama

Managing Director of STC, Nana Akomea, has fired shots at former President John Dramani Mahama for ridiculing Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. This follows calls...

Ayikoi Otoo joins NPP chairmanship race

A former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, has joined the race to lead the governing New Patriotic Party as National...

Open land borders for business – Obiri Boahen tells govt [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Open land borders for business – Obiri boahen tells government The Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Obiri Boahen, has...

NPP came to office riding on lies – Fifi Kwetey

A former Deputy Finance Minister, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has accused the Akufo-Addo administration of riding on “lies” to win the 2016 elections. According to him,...

Fifi Kwetey eyes NDC General Secretary position but with condition [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Fiifi Kwetey On General Secretary Position Former Member of Parliament for Ketu South, Fifi Kwetey, has declared his intention to contest for the...

Agyapa deal: ECOWAS Court orders AG to pay $750 for late filing of defence

The Attorney General (AG) has been ordered by the ECOWAS Court to pay $750 to Transparency International for late filing of its defence in...

April is looking good for a by-election – Gabby Otchere-Darko

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has projected a by-election in April 2022. The Danquah Institute Founder, who posted this...

Calls on Bawumia to speak on economy sign of confidence in him – Aide

Spokesperson of the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said the numerous calls for his boss to speak on the economy signifies the confidence...

Bawumia’s aide replies Mahama over economic hardship [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Bawumia’s aide replies Mahama over economic hardship Economic Advisor and Spokesperson at the Office of the Vice President, Dr Gideon Boako, has responded...

NDC needs grassroots energy to reorganise – Duffuor

A former Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, has stated grassroots organisation is important to National Democratic Congress' (NDC) request to recapture power in 2024. According...

Ghanaians will suffer till NDC returns to power – Ofosu Kwakye

Former Deputy Information Minister, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has bemoaned the current state of the Ghanaian economy and its related challenges it poses to the...

Nigeria scraps pre-departure Covid tests

The Nigerian government says fully vaccinated travellers coming into the country will no longer be required to take a pre-departure PCR Covid-19 test. This is...

Six envoys present letters of credence to Akufo-Addo

Six new envoys who have been accredited by their respective countries to serve as Ambassadors and High Commissioners in Ghana have presented their letters...

Akufo-Addo speaks on economic hardship [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · AKUFO ADDO ON ECONOMY President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said he and his team have taken a difficult decision to help cushion the...

Finance Minister to address Ghanaians on this day

President Akufo-Addo has announced that, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, will address the nation on Thursday, March 24, on measures instituted by government to...

Free SHS: NPP now struggling to find meaning of ‘review’ – Asiedu Nketia

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has mocked the decision of the government to review the Free Senior High School (Free SHS)...

Obiri Boahen subtly endorses Bawumia for 2024

Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Obiri Boahen has endorsed Vice President Dr Alhaji Mahamadu Bawumia as flagbearer for the...

Former NDC, NPP MPs clash over Ghana’s economic crisis [Video]

It was war of words in the studio’s of Ghana’s number one radio station, Adom FM when former Members of Parliament of the ruling...

The hypocrisy in this country makes me sick to the stomach – Sam George

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has described some Ghanaians as hypocrites. According to him, opinion groups, media personalities, religious leaders who...

Onzy Nkrumah files injunction against CPP Chair

The Vice-Chairman of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) Onzy Kwame Nkrumah, has filed an interlocutory injunction against the Chairperson, Nana Frimpomaa Sarpong Kumankuma seeking...

Latest twist to Assin North MP’s court case

A Court of Appeal in Cape Coast has struck out the appeal by embattled Assin North MP James Gyekye Quayson for non-compliance with court...

Some NDC hawks influencing Minority – Afenyo-Markin

The Deputy Majority Leader has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of frustrating government business by influencing its lawmakers not to cooperate with...

From cleaner to neurosurgeon at Vanderbilt University Medical Center – Dr Kwadwo Sarpong’s story

“I didn’t think it was possible”, Dr Sarpong’s answer to my question about whether he saw himself becoming a resident Neurosurgeon at the prestigious...

We’ll ask IGP if he has the keys to find Bawumia – Mahama mocks [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · The Dollar Has Arrested Bawumia Former President John Mahama has mocked Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia as the cedi rapidly depreciates coupled with other...