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Ace Ankomah: Beyond fight against galamsey – Fixing regulation gap

Let’s say we win the war against Galamsey. What next? I propose a stand-alone codification of the law on small-scale (artisanal) mining, a more rigorous...

Ejura riot: Akufo-Addo’s Public Inquiry ‘pointless’ – Asiedu Nketia [Video]

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, is skeptical about a public inquiry into the circumstances that led to...

Asiedu Nketia’s interesting take on GPGC deal

"I am very proud we entered into the GPGC agreement under Mahama administration," says General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu...

Drama: Hawa Koomson storms Keta with huge key to ‘lock’ the sea

The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Hawa Koomson, has announced a one-month closure to fishing in Ghana's waters, starting Thursday, July 1 to...

Why should Akufo-Addo bath in the air? – Asiedu Nketia descends on Prez

JoyNews/AdomNews · Asiedu Nketia reacts to purchase of new presidential jet The decision to buy a luxurious presidential jet for President Nana Akufo-Addo is unjustified,...

Find out why Asiedu Nketia thinks rainwater is no longer safe

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Asiedu Nketia, has, in his usual fashion, thrown some subtle jabs at his former legislative colleague...

Asiedu Nketia speaks on Koku Anyidoho’s fate in NDC [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Asiedu Nketia speaks on Koku Anyidoho’s fate in NDC The fate of former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel...

People within Energy Ministry forged my signature – Agyarko

Former Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko, has said officials within the Energy Ministry forged his signature and filled forms with it when he was at the...

Egyapa Mercer mourns after being hit with sad news

Member of Parliament (MP) for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, is mourning the death of his Constituency Organiser, Daniel Kojo Caiquo. The Deputy Energy Minister took...

Covid vaccines donated to African countries are not recognised by EU travel certificate

The African Union (AU) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have voiced "concern" after it emerged that Europe's digital 'green pass' does...

Do you want to bring war? – Shatta Wale stands against #FixTheCountry campaign

Dancehall musician, Shatta Wale, is of the view that the #FixTheCountry campaign can fuel civil war in Ghana. A day after he urged the...

NDC to embark on ‘A March For Justice’

The youth wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to embark on a massive demonstration dubbed 'A March for Justice'. The protest is...

LGBTQI+ practices worse than COVID-19 – Speaker

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has described activities and practices of LGBTQI+ as worse than the COVID-19 pandemic. He made the remarks at the...

Ejura residents demolish NPP office over murder of Ibrahim ‘Kaaka’

Angry youth of Ejura Sekyeredumase in the Ashanti Region have demolished an office of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). This follows a mob attack...

MPs hold fervent prayers as they lay anti-LGBTQI+ bill [Photos+Video]

Eight Members of Parliament (MPs) were captured in fervent prayers ahead of the introduction of a Private Members’ Bill to criminalise LGBTQI+ and its...

4 reportedly shot as Ejura youth clash with soldiers [Video]

Four persons have reportedly been shot in a clash involving youth of Ejura with the military and police officers. The protest followed the death of...

Court sets date to determine Assin North MP’s fate

A Cape Coast High Court has set July 14, for judgment in the Assin North Member of Parliament’s case. A resident of Assin North, Michael...

Akufo-Addo knew termination of GPGC-EPA contract was wrong – NDC [Video]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is of the view that the Akufo-Addo-led government must be held liable for the $170 million judgment debt incurred...

Full text: Sammy Gyamfi unpacks NDC’s position on $170m GPGC judgement debt

Good afternoon distinguished ladies and gentlemen of the media. On behalf of the National Democratic Congress, I will like to thank you for honouring...

CJ sends strong message to Assin North MP

The Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin Yeboah, has written to the Assin North Member of Parliament (MP) to use judicial processes to prosecute his allegations...

Ntim Fordjour makes first pledge after being sworn in as Deputy Education Minister

Deputy Minister for Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, says he is poised to serve Ghana and Assin South Constituency most conscientiously as he is...

Final funeral rites of late NPP Youth Organiser [Photos]

The final funeral rites of the Upper East Regional Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Latif Solomon, has been held. The ceremony came...

Govt secures 4,500 acres of land to build affordable houses

The Works and Housing Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has announced that the government has secured 4,500 acres of land to build more affordable houses to...

Justify your selection – Akufo-Addo tells Deputy Ministers

President Nana Akufo-Addo has sworn-in Minister of State for Finance, Charles Adu Boahen and 39 Deputy Ministers approved by Parliament. This was at a colourful...

Suhum: I will complete outstanding projects by my predecessor – MP

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Suhum Constituency, Hon Oboafo Kwadjo Asante, has said he will ensure that outstanding projects funded through his predecessor...

How Joe Wise met his wife in a truck as a driver’s mate

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament has revealed that he met his wife for the first time in a commercial bus (Trotro) while working...

Produce unaccounted GH¢627,490 payment vouchers or … – PAC to NITA

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has given officials of the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) a five-day ultimatum to produce payment vouchers amounting to...

Public Accounts Committee surcharges Works and Roads Ministries

JoyNews/AdomNews · Public Accounts Committee surcharges the Works and Roads Ministries The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has surcharged the Ministry of Works and Housing as...

Sputnik vaccines: Minority files motion for probe into deal

The Minority in Parliament has filed a motion for a bipartisan probe into the procurement of Sputnik V vaccines from Russia through middlemen. Ghana, through...

NPP MP files urgent question over cost of Mahama’s chartered flights from 2013 to 2016

Dormaa East Member of Parliament (MP) has filed an urgent question, asking for the cost of chartered flights used by former President John Mahama...

Mind ‘N’ Health Foundation Ghana commemorates International Widows Day

On Wednesday, June 23, the world marked International Widows' Day on the theme 'Invisible Women, Invisible Problems.' Widow's Day is an awareness day observed across...

GPGC judgment debt: I have nothing to hide – Kwabena Donkor to Godfred Dame

JoyNews/AdomNews · GPGC judgment debt: I have nothing to hide - Kwabena Donkor to Godfred Dame Former Power Minister, Dr Kwabena Donkor, has called the...

Parliament to pass stringent law against LGBTQI+ in Ghana

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, says urgent actions are being taken to pass a stringent law to nib the activities LGBTQI+ and other groups...

Five times MP Kennedy Agyapong was generous with his money

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, is known for his tough-talking approach to many issues but over the...

Minority MPs boycott approval of 4 Deputy ministers-designate

Minority Members of Parliament (MP) boycotted approval of four deputy ministers-designate as the House approves them through voice votes. The nominees were Deputy Minister-Designate for...

National Bawumia Movement 2024 congratulates all Deputy Ministers, incoming MMDCEs, MDs, CEOs

The National Bawumia Movement 2024 (BM24) has congratulated all confirmed and yet-to-be confirmed Deputy Ministers appointed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. "As you take...

1964 Kulungugu bomb attack victim’s family officially informs Speaker about her demise [Photos]

The family of the late Elizabeth Asantewaa, victim of 1964 Kulungugu bomb attack, has paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban...

Techiman South election petition: Court slaps NDC with GH¢4,000 fine

The Wenchi High Court has slapped the National Democratic Congress (NDC) with a punitive cost of GH¢4,000.00 at the case management conference of the...

Jomoro MP ordered to submit evidence of having renounced her Ivorian citizenship

A Sekondi High Court has ordered the Member of Parliament (MP) for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo Toffey, to submit evidence of having renounced her Ivorian...

Okudzeto Ablakwa sets records straight on Presidential ambition

Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed he has no Presidential ambition. According to him, he has over the years...