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Allotey Jacobs reacts to Asiedu Nketia’s Parliamentary Service Board appointment [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Allotey Jacobs reacts to Asiedu Nketia’s Parliamentary Service Board appointment Social Commentator, Bernard Allotey Jacobs, has reacted to the selection of Johnson Asiedu...

Four NPP MPs file 2 motions for probe into electoral violence

Four Majority Members of Parliament (MPs) have filed two new motions to ask Parliament to investigate all election-related violence since the inception of the...

Full document: SEND Ghana unpacks 2021 Budget

Non-governmental organisation, SEND Ghana has unpacked the various aspects of the 2021 Budget. The document contains an analysis and evaluation of the Health, Water, Sanitation...

Speaker could order Health Minister’s arrest if he ‘snubs’ Parliament

The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr Rasheed Draman, says the Speaker of Parliament could cause the arrest of the Health Minister...

I wish Mills, Rawlings came back on Resurrection Sunday – Koku Anyidoho

Suspended member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Koku Anyidoho says he wishes late presidents Jerry Rawlings and Atta Mills resurrected. Mr Anyidoho said...

Asiedu Nketia appointed to serve on Parliamentary Board

The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has been appointed to serve on the Parliamentary Service Board (PSB). He...

NDC ‘begs’ supporters after Ofori-Atta’s approval

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is appealing for calm following the approval of Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister. A statement, signed by General Secretary,...

Minority MPs bare teeth at Alan Kyerematen

The Minority in Parliament has bared its teeth at the Minister of Trade and Industry, John Alan Kyeremanten for allegedly snubbing the House for...

Forgive me – NDC’s Brogya Gyenfi begs Ken Ofori-Atta

Former Ashanti Regional Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yaw Brogya Genfi, has rendered an unqualified apology to Finance Minister-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta...

Titus-Glover wades into Joshua Alabi, Auditor-General’s report brouhaha [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Titus Glover wades into Joshua Alabi, Auditor-General’s report brouhaha Former Member of Parliament for Tema East, Daniel Kwartei Titus-Glover, has waded into a...

God bless you, boss – Bawumia celebrates Akufo-Addo on his 77th birthday

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has taken to his Facebook page to wish his boss, President Akufo-Addo a happy birthday. He wrote: "Happy Birthday to...

Presidency clears air on viral deputy Ministerial list

Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, has urged the public to disregard a purported deputy ministerial list making the rounds. According to...

Parliament approves Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister

Parliament has approved Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister following a recommendation by the Appointments Committee. The conclusion was reached via voice vote on the floor...

Bawumia lists major 1st-term achievements of Akufo-Addo’s govt

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has listed some 85 major achievements of the Akufo-Addo-led government in its first term. Taking to his Facebook page...

Ras Mubarak sends message to Mahama over 2024 polls

Former President John Dramani Mahama should stand for the 2024 polls but he must opt for a Ga person as running mate instead of...

Appear in two hours or face sanctions – Bagbin tells Health Minister

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has given the Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu a two-hour ultimatum to appear before Parliament to answer some questions or...

NPP eulogises Akufo-Addo as he marks 77th birthday

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has eulogised President Nana Akufo-Addo as he celebrates his 77th birthday. The party praised the President for putting the interest...

Parliamentary budget cut: Majority Leader makes u-turn over Bediatuo Asante’s letter

Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has denied saying that Secretary to the President, Nana Asante Bediatuo unilaterally wrote the letter cutting down budget estimates for...

I’ll be first casualty if NPP goes into opposition – Kennedy Agyapong

Kennedy Agyapong, the Assin Central Member of parliament has said he will be the first to be targeted if his party went into opposition. As...

I brought only 1 Director to Finance Ministry – Ofori-Atta denies recruiting cronies

The Finance Minister nominee, Ken Ofori-Atta, has denied allegations that he has populated the Finance Ministry with his cronies. Addressing the Parliament’s Appointments Committee on...

What Gifty Anti did for the people of Adumasa…

People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are indeed the ones who do. This is exactly what motivated Ghanaian media...

Assin North MP’s case: Court sets date for Case Management

The Cape Coast High Court hearing the dual citizenship case brought against the Assin North Member of Parliament (MP) has set Monday, April 12,...

Rastafarianism not part of religions accepted in Ghana – Nana Akomea

The Managing Director of the Intercity STC Coaches Limited, Nana Akomea, has stated that the debate over the admission of two students with dreadlocks...

I was already making it before joining NDC – Allotey Jacobs blasts party supporters

Social Commentator, Bernard Allotey Jacobs, has replied National Democratic Congress (NDC) members and supporters calling him a traitor for leaving the party. The former Central...

NPP to issue guidelines on presidential aspirants

NPP to issue guidelines on presidential aspirants The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will soon come out with rules and regulations to guide presidential hopefuls to...

NPP to issue guidelines on presidential aspirants

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will soon come out with rules and regulations to guide and restrict the number of presidential hopefuls to stem...

I don’t take salary or per diem – Ken Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta, says he has never taken salary since his assumption of office in 2017. He made this comment during his vetting before...

Ekow Acquah: Bawumia’s disclaimer, a mark of respect and good leadership

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday, March 25, issued a statement on the proliferation of his posters across the country promoting him...

Achimota School rules don’t supersede the Constitution – Sam George

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram says it is unlawful for the authorities at Achimota School to deny enrolment to some two Rastafarian...

Why I am married to my cousin – Ras Mubarak

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumbungu Constituency, Ras Mubarak, has said his marriage to his cousin is not incest. In an interview on an...

God’s hand is visible in my recovery – Ofori-Atta

Minister-designate for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has expressed gratitude to Ghanaians for their prayers and outpouring of love shown him during his ill-health. "God's hand is...

Haruna Iddrisu reacts to posters announcing his presidential bid

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has described as “scandalous and untruth”, posters making rounds on social media announcing his intention to contest the 2024 presidential...

Kumasi: NPP group threatens to invade party offices over jobs

A group of grassroots supporters of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is planning to march to the offices of the party over jobs. Members...

Why this MP is pushing for re-opening of land borders

Member of Parliament (MP) for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, is pushing for the re-opening of land borders across the country to ease the hardship brought...

Afenyo-Markin ‘begs’ Appointments Committee over Ofori-Atta

The Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has entreated Parliament’s Appointments Committee to be tactful with the Finance Minister-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta. “In the past, as a...

Ofori-Atta takes a swipe at Amidu over Agyapa risk assessment

Finance Minister-Designate, Ken Ofori-Atta, has expressed displeasure at former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu's corruption risk assessment on the controversial Agyapa deal. According to him,...

New Juaben Traditional Council pulls down ‘offensive’ statue

The New Juaben Traditional Council has pulled down a statue it describes as 'offensive and dirty trick' erected at the Prince Boateng Roundabout near...

Election 2020: NDC Collation Centre is like Bimduri internet café – Atubiga jabs [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Atubiga flays NDC IT Boss A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the party lost the December general election from its...

Atubiga sends strong message to NDC over Allotey Jacobs

A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Stephen Atubiga, has expressed his displeasure about the suspension of Bernard Allotey Jacobs. According to him, the...

Akufo-Addo’s secretary unilaterally wrote letter cutting budget for judiciary, legislature – Majority Leader

Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has revealed Secretary to the President, Nana Asante Bediatuo, unilaterally wrote the letter that announced the cutting down of budget...