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2020 elections: Dormaahene’s warning to sub-chiefs will shock you

The Paramount Chief for Dormaa in the Bono region, Osagyefo Oseadeeye Agyamang Badu II has taken a firm against electoral violence in his area. He...

Drama in Parliament after Information Minister describes John Jinapor as ‘Papa No’

There was drama in Parliament on Friday after Information Minister Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah described former Deputy Energy Minister John Jinapor as 'Papa no.' This phrase ‘Papa...

Kweku Baako reveals when Airport will be opened!

Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, has hinted the country’s main airport will be opened to international traffic by...

Parliament approves controversial Agyapa Mineral Royalty agreement despite walkout by Minority

Parliament has approved the controversial Agyapa Mineral Royalty Limited agreement with the Government of Ghana despite a walkout by the Minority. Two years ago, parliament...

8 suspects remanded over Nkrankwanta violence

The Sunyani District Court has refused a bail application by eight persons over a clash at Nkrankwanta in the Bono region. They are persons suspected...

Speak up against wrongs in society – Joshua Alabi urges Ghanaians

The Campaign Manager of John Mahama 2020 has urged individuals, groups and institutions to speak up against wrongs in society, regardless of which party...

Minority vows to resist attempt by govt to collateralise Ghana’s mineral royalties

The Minority in Parliament has vowed to resist attempts by the government to use the country's mineral royalties as collateral for up to $1...

Mahama to increase maternity leave if…

Running mate to National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has revealed her party's next government will have the interest of working mothers at heart. Professor...

Jane Opoku-Agyemang embarks on 10-day Regional tour [video]

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang will from Friday, August 14, embark on a 10-day...

Police begin probe over EC office fire

The Accra Regional Police Command has begun an investigation into the cause of the fire that destroyed the Electoral Commission (EC) office at Sapeiman...

No more ‘BNI’ in Ghana as govt moves to effect name change

The Bureau of National Investigation (BNI) is to be renamed the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), according to the Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2020.  According to the Bill, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) would reinforce its focus...

NPP communicator fires Asiedu Nketia

Deputy Communications Director of New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mame Yaa Aboagye, has descended heavily on the General Secretary of opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for using...

Minors and foreigners present in new register not our doing – NPP, NDC

Both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) have denied claims of being responsible for the names of minors and foreigners...

NDC’s Dela Coffie’s shocking analysis of the Rawlings/Amissah-Arthur aircraft incident

What is there that is left to be said about the controversy concerning President Rawlings’ removal of the late former Vice-President Amissah-Arthur from the...

Kwesi Pratt recounts how Kufuor, Mills gave him big offers… (Listen)

JoyNews/AdomNews · Kwesi Pratt recounts political appointment offers he turned down Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has recounted numerous political appointment...

The Big Agenda: NDC poses vital questions on Voters Register cleaning

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed disappointment in the Electoral Commission(EC), after it announced the presence of some minors and foreigners in the...

Fire guts EC’s Greater Accra Regional office

The Greater Accra Regional Office of the Electoral Commission (EC), located at Sapeiman near Amasaman, has been gutted by fire. The fire started at about...

Agya Koo drops 2020 election campaign song [Watch]

With few months to Ghana’s 2020 general election, award-winning actor and comedian Kofi Adu, popularly known as Agya Koo, has released a campaign song...

Kennedy Agyapong speaks with Sammy Gyamfi’s father; reveals what he told him about his son [Listen]

Outspoken Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has revealed that the father of the National Communication Officer of the National Democratic...

Address me as Ya-Na Abukari II – Overlord of Dagbon

The Dagbon State has clarified that the King and Overlord of the land should be addressed as Ya-Na Abukari II and not Ya-Na Abukari...

Mahama reiterates his commitment to pay assembly members

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has reiterated his pledge to pay assembly members when he is elected as the...

‘Akufo-Addo hijacks Mahama’s Greenhouse Project and names it after himself’

All is set for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to commission some 75 Greenhouses and Entrepreneurship Innovative Centre at Dawhenya Irrigation site today, but The Herald's...

NPP inaugurates Manifesto Launch and Parliamentary Candidates Verification committees

The NPP, on Thursday, August 13, 2020, inaugurated a 9-member planning committee for the launch of the party’s 2020 manifesto which will be held...

Don’t fall for Mahama’s sweet talks – Awuku to Ghanaians

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said former President John Mahama has lost touch with Ghanaians. Sammy Awuku claims after his...

Presidency throws out petition for Jean Mensa’s dismissal

President Nana Akufo-Addo has rejected a petition to have the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) dismissed. The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability...

Full text: Akufo-Addo’s 4 years is better than indecisive Mahama’s 8-year record – Sammi Awuku

A PRESS STATEMENT OF THE NPP, READ BY SAMMI AWUKU, NATIONAL ORGANISER. DATE: 13TH AUGUST, 2020 Ladies and Gentlemen of the media, Fellow Ghanaians: Thank you for...

NPP sends message to Ghanaians over Mahama

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed reservations about former President John Mahama’s promises to Ghanaians ahead of the December polls. According to the party,...

New voters register: NDC calls for independent audit

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is calling for an independent audit of the new biometric voter register ahead of the December polls.. According to the...

Parliament approves $80 million loan amid myriad of concerns

Parliament has approved an 86-million-dollar loan facility from the Israeli Discount Bank for the purchase of armoured vehicles for the Ghana Armed Forces but...

The Big Debate: Kwaku Boahen and MASLOC boss clash over projects in Ashanti region

National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Kwaku Boahen and New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Stephen Amoah have clashed over projects undertaken by their respective parties in the...

The Big Debate: Anyone who compares NDC to NPP is suffering from ‘unconscious incompetence’ – MASLOC CEO

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre, Stephen Amoah, has said persons who compare the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to...

Mahama’s message to Kamala Harris on her nomination as US Vice Presidential Candidate

Former president John Mahama has sent a congratulatory message to Kamala Harris, Vice Presidential Candidate of the Democrat party in the United States of...

19-year-old Ugandan student contests presidency

A 19-year-old Ugandan, Hillary Humphrey Kaweesa, is hoping to make history by unseating the incumbent President Yoweri Museveni in the upcoming presidential elections. Mr Kaweesa has picked...

What Prof Gyampo thinks about foreigners, minors in new register

Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana, and Head of the Youth Bridge Research Institute, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has reacted to the...

Kofi Akpaloo’s warning to Mahama will make you laugh

Flagbearer of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo has issued a stern warning to former President John Mahama as they both battle...

The Big Debate: Kwaku Boahen makes ‘rib-cracking’ comment about Free SHS

Kwaku Boahen, a member of the communications team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has made a hilarious comment about the government's educational...

EC ready to deal with foreigners, minors in new register

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced over 16.9 million total voters have been registered in the just ended mass exercise. The total number, EC boss, Mrs...

‘Why I won’t buy Prof Ahwoi’s book’

JoyNews/AdomNews · Anita Desoso reacts to Prof Ahwoi's book Former First National Vice-chairperson of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Anita Desoso, has described as bad...

NPP Chairman suspended!

The Central Regional Executive Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has suspended the Awutu Senya West Constituency Chairman, Charles Amoansah. His suspension follows a...

Prof Gyampo shares Rawlings’ ‘relationship’ with Akufo-Addo govt [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Prof Gyampo shares Rawlings' 'relationship' with Akufo-Addo gov't Prof Yaw Gyampo is of the view that the Akufo-Addo-led government has been able to...