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We have moles amongst the NPP MPs – Muntaka claims

The Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak says his side has moles within the cadre of the New Patriotic Party’s Members of Parliament. A mole...

Baba Jamal warns Kojo Bonsu

The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has cautioned one of its own, Kojo Bonsu, to be wary of some of his acidic comments...

Hopeson Adorye sends harsh message to Ken Attafuah over Ghana Card [Audio]

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party, Hopeson Adorye, has slammed the Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Professor Kenneth Attafuah,...

Seth Terkper reacts to e-levy endorsement reports

A former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has dismissed media reports which suggest his endorsement of the controversial Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy). According to him, he...

How Bagbin’s new outfit boosted Parliament’s Facebook page for the first time [Listen]

The Director of Public Affairs of the Parliament, Kate Addo, has said for the first time, the Parliament of Ghana has had massive reactions on...

E-levy: We are in power; it will be passed and you can’t do anything – Nhyiaeso MP [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · We'll Pass E - Levy And You'll Do Nothing - Nhyiaeso MP To Minority Member of Parliament (MP) for Nhyiaeso, Dr Stephen Amoah,...

Speaker has shown the way; Let Chief Justice follow – MP on Bagbin’s traditional look

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr Clement Apaak, has commended Speaker Alban Bagbin on his outfit for proceedings on Tuesday. In...

NDC executive loses 2 daughters to fire incident

The Builsa North National Democratic Congress (NDC) Organiser, Robert Agaae, has reportedly lost his two daughters to a fire incident. Though the cause...

NDC Women’s Organiser passes on

The Ketu South Constituency Women's Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Eli Amegashitsi, has died. Member of Parliament (MP), Dzifa Abla Gomashie, confirmed...

Govt will continue to engage on E-levy – Oppong Nkrumah

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has stated that government will continue to engage on the the proposal to introduce a levy on electronic transactions. He...

Group storms Parliament over E-Levy

Even ahead of its resumption, Parliament is already bracing itself for another round of drama. Starting from the main gate, security personnel are under pressure...

Mahama jabs Nana/Bawumia over collapsed economy

Former President John Mahama has accused President Nana Akufo-Addo and his vice, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia of mismanaging the country’s economy since assuming office. In a...

Minority demands total withdrawal of E-levy until…

The Minority in parliament is demanding a total withdrawal of the E-levy until parliament engages extensively with stakeholders. The Minority has argued that it...

Check out Otchere-Darko’s reaction to Speaker Bagbin’s new traditional look

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has showered praises on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, after the latter...

E-levy: Govt will not change 1.75% rate – Oppong Nkrumah

JoyNews/AdomNews · Government won’t back down on 1.75% rate of E-levy – Oppong Nkrumah Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has stated that government will not...

I will not hide behind Covid-19 to make excuses – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo Addo says he will not hide behind the Covid-19 pandemic to make excuses for the difficulties the Ghanaian economy is going...

Parliament resumes as Bagbin wows with special outfit

Parliament resumed sitting today, January 25, 2022, after almost a month’s break for the Christmas and New Year holidays. The resumption, however, came with a...

Assin North MP heads to Supreme Court

Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, Joe Gyaakye Quayson, has filed a motion at the Supreme Court seeking to quash the decision of...

Govt to hold major Town Hall meeting on E-Levy

The government will on Thursday, January 27, 2022, hold a major Town Hall Meeting on the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-levy). The exercise forms part of...

Ofosu Ampofo states condition under which NDC will engage govt on E-levy

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has expressed his party's willingness to engage in the Electronic Transaction (E-Levy)...

Monkeys play by sizes, allow MPs to mature; don’t change them like shirts – Speaker to electorates

Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has advised Ghanaian electorates to allow Members of Parliament to gain adequate experience in the workings of the House instead of...

Minority’s message of caution to Ghanaians on e-levy

The Minority in Parliament says it will have nothing to do with the negative impact of the Electronic Transaction Levy on the economy. Member of...

Bawumia will be easy fight for NDC in 2024 – Sammy Gyamfi

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says Ghana’s 2024 General Election will be an easy win for them should the Vice President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia...

Fix bridges; tired of buying coffins for flood victims – MCE [Listen]

The Municipal Chief Executive for Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality, Michael  Awuku Amoah, says he is tired of buying coffins for flood victims in his area. Poor...

Apeatse Explosion: What about being proactive and not reactive – Former MP asks govt

Former Member of Parliament for Upper West Akim Constituency, Derek Ohene Bekoe, has urged the government to be preventive in ensuring what happened at Apeatse...

Mahama, NDC bigwigs pay last respects to former executive [Photos]

Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama on Sunday led a delegation to commiserate with the family of Alhaji Mahama Fuseini...

Four Committees for Daasebre Oti Boateng’s funeral inaugurated

Four committees have been inaugurated to plan for the observance of the one-week rites for the Omanhene of the New Juaben Traditional Area, Daasebre...

E-levy: Majority Leader’s statement is posture of arrogance – Derek Bekoe

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Upper West Akyim, Derek Ohene Bekoe, has reacted to the Majority leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu's comment on...

Apeatse explosion: NPP commiserates with victims

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has commiserated with persons displaced following the explosion at Apeatse in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality last Thursday. The unfortunate incident...

Parliament has already approved E-Levy – Majority Leader

Majority leader Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has said he is baffled by the statement that e-Levy, as contained in the 2022 budget statement, has not...

Minority demands enquiry into Apiate explosion

The Minority in Parliament is calling for an impartial enquiry into the explosion at Apiate near Bogoso in the Western Region that left scores...

Ghana assumes complete ownership of Ameri Power Plant

Ghana has taken full ownership of the 250-megawatt (MW) power production plant from the African and Middle East Resources Investment Group, otherwise known as...

Apiate explosion: Bagbin quotes Bible verse to console victims

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has quoted Bible verse as he commiserates with residents and victims of an explosion at Apiate near Bogoso in...

Restore military security for Bagbin – Wa East MP charges Defence, National Security ministers

The Member of Parliament for Wa East Constituency, Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, has called on the Ministers for Defence and National Security to restore...

Apiate explosion: NDC suspends outreach programme in Western Region; commiserates with victims

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended its ongoing outreach programme in the Western Region to commiserate with the victims of the Apeatse explosion. In...

Former Ejisu MP under fire over bribery allegation

Former Roads Minister, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, is under fire for openly confessing payment of about 3 million Ghana Cedis as an enticement fee during...

NDC has suffered unfair bastardisation from govt – Kwakye Ofosu [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · NDC Has Suffered Unfair Bastardisation From Govt - Kwakye Ofosu A former Deputy Communications Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has accused the Akufo-Addo led government...

Ambulance deal: Ato Forson’s prosecution crude form of witch- hunt – Kwakye Ofosu

JoyNews/AdomNews · Prosecution of Ato Forson crude form of witch hunt Former Deputy Communications Minister in the erstwhile Mahama administration, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, is accusing...

Public gallery remains closed as Parliament resumes

Head of Public Relations at Ghana’s Parliament, Kate Addo, has said the public gallery will remain closed to the public as the House reconvenes...

Parliament bans placards, others in Chamber

The Public Directorate has reminded the public that political party colours, placards, weapons are not admissible in parliament. Speaking to Adom News, the Director...