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Akufo-Addo apologises over Cape Coast harbour gaffe [Video]

President Nana Akufo-Addo has rendered an unqualified apology to the people of Cape Coast in the Central Region for claiming he never promised...

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful could be NPP’s 2024 running mate – Kwesi Pratt reveals

The Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr., has hinted that some bigwigs in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are considering the...

Oti Region to become a region of choice for NPP – John Boadu

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Oti Region has held its maiden regional delegates conference with a call to its members to change...

SALL situation one of the greatest travesties of democracy – Mahama

The 2020 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has said the Santrokofi, Akpafu, Lolobi and Likpe (SALL) enclave without a representation...

Akufo-Addo is the Moses of our time – Twifo Hemang Chief

Paramount Chief of Twifo Hemang Traditional Area, Otumfuo Amoah Sasraku III is of the view that President Akufo-Addo is the country’s redeemer just as...

Henry Quartey charges new MMDCEs

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has charged newly appointed Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to intensify revenue collection at the...

PNC feud: Apasera, Dani Baah sued over GH¢1.7m campaign cash

The National Chairman of the People's National Convention (PNC), Moses Dani Baah, and leader, David Apasera,have been sued in a bid to recover GH¢1.7million...

CHRAJ sends message to Defence, Interior Ministers over 2020 election deaths

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has written to the Defence and Interior Ministers and Inspector-General of Police (IGP), demanding their...

This is how much presidential candidates in Ghana need to win an election

A new research by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has found that a presidential candidate will need at least $100 million to win...

Spio-Garbrah sues Wontumi

A former Minister of Trade and Industry, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, has sued the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi...

Chief Biney describes Dr Bawumia as ‘political Hushpuppi’ [Video]

https://youtu.be/2DXPXkF0S-Y Deputy National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Hamilton Biney, has declared Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia a 'political Hushpuppi'. According to him, Dr...

Kojo Bonsu meets with fishing communities at Axim

Former Kumasi Mayor, Kojo Bonsu, and his team have met with a group of fishing people in communities such as Nkekem, Everwere and Jomoro...

Akufo-Addo re-nominates rejected Volta MMDCEs

Three Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) who were unsuccessful in their confirmation polls, have been re-nominated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. They...

Minority calls for re-run of confirmation processes of some MMDCE nominees

The Minority in Parliament has demanded a re-run of the confirmation processes of some Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executive (MMDCE) nominees.  Addressing the media...

Ayariga brothers hit with sad news again

Bawku Central Member of Parliament (MP), Mahama Ayariga, and founder of All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, have lost their mother. The brothers, who lost their father in...

Ignore NDC propaganda on fuel hikes – Egyapa Mercer to Ghanaians

JoyNews/AdomNews · Agyapa Mercer challenges NDC on fuel prices Deputy Minister of Energy, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, is assuring Ghanaians of measures being put in place...

‘Krom ay3she’- Sammy Gyamfi laments high cost of living under Akufo-Addo

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is mounting pressure on the government to alleviate the plight of Ghanaians. The party's National Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi,...

Fact-check: Did the NPP promise to build a harbour in Cape Coast?

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said on a Cape Coast-based radio station, Eagle FM, that he never promised to build a harbour in the Central...

Full text: NDC press conference over persistent increase in fuel prices

Monday, October 18, 2021 Good afternoon distinguished ladies and gentlemen of the media. It is my singular honour to welcome you on behalf of the...

Scrap taxes on fuel – NDC to government

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is demanding the immediate removal of all taxes imposed on petroleum products since the assumption of office of...

Cape Coast Assembly members threaten legal action over MCE’s confirmation [Audio]

A group calling itself concerned assembly members in the Cape Coast metropolitan assembly has said it will not hesitate to take legal action following...

Togbe Afede XIV wades into abandoned projects

The Paramount Chief of Asogli Traditional Council, Agbogbomefia Togbe Afede XIV, has called for a law that will seek to address issues of abandoned...

My own party wants my failure, not even NDC members – Kumawu MP cries

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumawu in the Ashanti Region has bemoaned the adverse impact of the party’s internal...

Cape Coast MCE confirmed amidst chaos

Presidential nominee for the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly, Ernest Arthur, has been confirmed as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the area after being...

First Black US secretary of state dies of Covid-19 complications amid cancer battle

Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state whose leadership in several Republican administrations helped shape American foreign policy in the last years...

NDC not a member of Progressive Alliance – Sammy Gyamfi

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked the public to disregard allegations that it is a member of the Progressive Alliance. The Alliance is an...

I never promised to build a harbour in Cape Coast – Akufo-Addo

Residents of Cape Coast, who have been waiting for the construction of a new harbour since the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) won its...

NDC must pass vote of no confidence in Mahama – Atta Akyea

Former Minister of Works and Housing and Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South Constituency, Samuel Atta Akyea, is urging Members of the National...

Why I disagree with expulsion of Koku Anyidoho, Allotey Jacobs – Kojo Bonsu

JoyNews/AdomNews · Kojo Bonsu reacts to expulsion of Koku and Allotey Jacobs A leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is not happy with...

Children now serial killers under Akufo-Addo – NDC guru

JoyNews/AdomNews · Children now serial killers under Akufo-Addo President Nana Akufo-Addo has been blamed for the incessant ritual killing and social vices by teenagers in...

Allow whoever is qualified to contest in NDC flagbearership race – Mahama

Former President John Mahama has asked supporters and leaders of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to allow members who want to contest in...

Another top NDC man declares intention to lead party into 2024

Former Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Kojo Bonsu has declared his intention to contest the flagbearer position of the...

NDC tradition promotes rights of LGBTQ+ – John Boadu

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, is alleging the tradition of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) promotes the rights...

Mahama takes ‘Thank You’ tour to Volta Region

Former President, John Dramani Mahama, will take his nationwide ‘Thank You’ tour to the Volta Region on Monday, October 18, 2021. As part of the...

Mahama kicks against Agyapa deal

Former President John Dramani Mahama has re-stated his opposition to plans to re-introduce the controversial Agyapa deal. He said the deal is bad for the...

2020 elections was one of the worst we’ve had since 1992 – Mahama

JoyNews/AdomNews · 2020 elections one of the worse we've had since 1992 - Mahama The National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s flagbearer for the 2020 election, John...

Osafo- Maafo makes major statement about Alan

Senior Presidential Advisor to President Nana Akufo-Addo, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has distanced himself from a viral social media message purporting to endorse Trade Minister Alan...

2020 election petition verdict was predetermined – Mahama

Former President John Mahama has said the 2020 election verdict had been determined even before the case was presented. Mr Mahama, who does not...

Yong Dakpemyili: Victims now living in ‘Makaranta’ after months of chieftaincy clash

Some persons, whose houses were destroyed in a chieftaincy clash at Yong Dakpemyili, a suburb of Tamale in the Northern Region, have resorted to...

Gary Nimako lands appointment with Gaming Commission

The managing partner at Marfo & Associates, Gary Nimako Marfo, has been appointed the board chairman of the Gaming Commission of Ghana. The Gaming...