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Deputy Clerk of Parliament has passed

A Deputy Clerk of Parliament has died.Robert Apodolla died on Friday, February 19 after a short illness.He was one of the clerks who had...

Hawa Koomson will end up being one of the best ministers – Lawyer

A member of the New Patriotic Party and lawyer, Nana Yaw Osei, has said that despite Hawa Koomson’s poor showing during her vetting, she...

Election petition: Mahama files for review of Supreme Court ruling on reopening of case

The lawyers for the 2020 National Democratic Congress presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, have filed an application for review of the Supreme Court’s ruling...

What Ghana expects of Abu Jinapor, Lands and Natural Resources Minister designate

Forget the one-year-old Covid-19 pandemic. Yes, do, because it is not foolhardy if you did so. Indeed, even before Covid-19 entered its second year,...

I doubt a ministerial nominee will be rejected – Inusah Fuseini

Former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, says he is certain Parliament’s Appointments Committee will not reject any ministerial nominee selected by...

Check rare photo of Sammy Gyamfi and Tsatsu Tsikata

National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi, has been pictured in a pose with lead counsel for the petitioner in the...

Coronavirus: Govt officials will publicly take doses of vaccines

The Information Minister-designate has noted that government officials will publicly take doses of the Covid-19 vaccines before the mass vaccination exercise. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah explained...

Minority accuses Boakye Agyarko, others of causing financial loss

The Minority in Parliament has accused the former Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko and other government officials of causing financial loss to the state. According to...

Atubiga apologies to NDC [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Stephen Atubiga apologises to NDC A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Stephen Atubiga, has rendered an unqualified apology following a summon...

Oppong Nkrumah, Nana B not inciting Supreme Court against your lawyers – NDC told

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has dismissed claims that Kojo Oppong Nkrumah and Henry Nana Boakye are inciting Justices of the Supreme Court against lawyers...

MANASSEH’S FOLDER: Why proficiency in English matters in ministerial jobs

My father is illiterate. He cannot read or write. And his knowledge of the English language is limited to pidgin. Does that make my father...

Mahama’s photo with Asiedu Nketia causes stir

A photo of former President John Mahama and General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, is currently making waves on social media. The photo was posted by...

Former NPP executive urges youth to embrace entrepreneurship

A former Deputy National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has called on the party youth to embrace entrepreneurship. Mr Mustapha...

Govt official receives death threats [Audio]

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ada West, Adzoteye Lawer Akrofi, is alleging threats on his life from some anonymous callers. According to the DCE,...

I’m not one of the lawyers who think they know better than the court – Akoto Ampaw

Lead Counsel for the 2nd respondent in the election petition hearing, Franklin Cudjoe defends Tsikata's push for a Jean Mensa testimony, has said that...

Franklin Cudjoe defends Tsikata’s push for a Jean Mensa testimony

The President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has said that anyone who opposes Tsatsu Tsikata's submissions in court is part of the reason why...

Stephen Atubiga in hot waters again!

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has summoned its member, Stephen Atubiga to appear before the Functional Executive Committee (FEC). His invitation is in relation to...

Anlo Traditional Council apologises to Akufo-Addo

The Anlo Traditional Council has apologised to the government over the negative publicity in the lead up to the funeral of the late President...

Check out some fashionable attires worn by Jean Mensa at Mahama’s petition hearing

Though Mrs Jean Mensa will not be mounting the witness box, she has not failed to mount the invisible red carpets of the Supreme...

Election petition: Seven times Mahama’s lawyers lost

The seven justices (and sometimes nine judges) hearing the 2020 Election Petition have been called upon on 10 occasions to rule on various issues. These...

Election petition: Why Dr Ayine was not in court [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Ayine is bereaved, he's not running away from any contempt charge - Sammy Gyamfi National Communication’s Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC),...

Sammy Gyamfi flays Oppong Nkrumah, Nana B over Tsatsu Tsikata

JoyNews/AdomNews · Disrespecting Tsatsu Tsukata unacceptable - Sammy Gyamfi The Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has raised concerns about the comments of...

‘427 dams, 42 warehouses were completed under my tenure’

Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Hawa Koomson, has revealed some 427 dams and 42 warehouses were completed under the Special Development Initiatives...

Ablakwa sends message to Akufo- Addo over ministerial nominees

A member of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has raised concerns over what he has described as I am not aware...

Hawa Koomson dazzles in smashing outfit at vetting [Photos]

The minister-designate for Fisheries and Aqua Culture, Mavis Hawa Koomson, today appeared before the Appointments Committee for her vetting by the Committee. Questions included...

Ghana is dying – Nunoo-Mensah

Former Chief of Defense Staff, Brigadier Joseph Nunoo-Mensah, has said Ghana is dying looking at the current dispensation. He bemoaned that systems are not...

RTI has seen much progress since implementation – Oppong Nkrumah

The Information Minister-designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has provided a detailed update on the progress of the Right to Information (RTI) since it was passed...

Vetting: Kwaku Azar reacts to Hawa Koomson’s performance

Senior Ghanaian law professor, Kwaku Asare, popularly known as Kwaku Azar, says he doubts Hawa Koomson can lead or formulate a coherent policy on...

John Dumelo ‘schools’ Hawa Koomson

Aspiring agricultural expert and farmer, John Dumelo, has schooled Madam Hawa Koomson on fish farming after what Ghanaians have described as her unsatisfactory definition. Minister-designate...

Ministerial Vetting: Social media on ‘fire’ over Hawa Koomson

 Minister-designate for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mavis Hawa Koomson, is making waves again on social media after she appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament. The...

Election petition: Check out Supreme Court’s ruling on Mahama’s review application

A nine-member panel of Supreme Court judges has unanimously affirmed a seven-member panel decision that the Electoral Commission (EC) cannot be compelled to call...

Election petition: Why hearing delayed on Thursday

Lawyers for the petitioner in the 2020 presidential election petition this morning asked the Supreme Court to extend proceedings for it to start at...

Vetting: Sampson Ahi cracks ribs with fish farming question to Hawa Koomson [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Sampson Ahi cracks ribs with fish farming question to Hawa Koomson The Member of Parliament for Bodi constituency, Sampson Ahi’s question about the...

Hawa Koomson apologises for Kasoa shooting incident

Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Hawa Koomson, has rendered an unqualified apology to her constituents. Her apology was in relation to a shooting...

Election Petition: NDC sends strong message to Oppong Nkrumah, others

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused Information Minister-designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, of inciting the Supreme Court against one of the lawyers of the...

Vetting: What Muntaka told Adwoa Safo over her new baby

Minister-designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Sarah Adwoa Safo, was on Wednesday spared a marathon grilling by the Appointments Committee of Parliament because...

Ofori-Atta’s sick leave: Koku’s message to Govt’s Rep at Finance Ministry

Former Deputy General Secretary of the largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho, has congratulated the former Deputy Finance Minister, Charles Adu Boahen,...

Why Adwoa Safo is trending on social media

Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya Constituency and Minister-Designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Sarah Adwoa Safo, appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament...

CSOs send strong message to Parliament over Ursula Owusu [Video]

Some key civil society actors have delivered a damning verdict after the vetting of Minister-designate for Communications, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful. President of Policy...

Govt has created 3 million jobs – Employment Minister-designate

Employment and Labour Relations Minister-designate, Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, has claimed the government has created three million jobs. “The last time we reported was in September 2020...