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House of Chiefs ‘misinformed’ about December 17 Referendum – CDD boss

The Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development has faulted a statement from the National House of Chiefs in which they backed a...

NDC to hold parliamentary primaries in 20 Ashanti Region Constituencies

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has opened nominations for parliamentary primaries in 20 constituencies in the Ashanti Region.In a statement, the party’s National...

You are ‘dishonest’, ‘mischievous’ – Torgbe Afede to dissenters on House of Chiefs position on referendum

The National House of Chiefs has described any suggestion that the proposed referendum to allow partisan politics in local elections was not discussed by...

Beautiful photos of President Akufo-Addo’s enskinment as ‘Dagbon Malti-Naa Abudani I’

The Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa-Na Mahama Abukari II, has conferred the title ‘Dagbon Malti-Naa Abudani I’ on the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The conferment...

Rawlings speaks to photo suggesting he has rift with John Mahama, NDC executive

Jerry John Rawlings, Ghana's former president, has debunked rumours of bad blood between him and the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC),...

More confusion rocks National House of Chiefs position on referendum as Okyenhene enters fray

The President of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs has rejected the “purported” position of the national body on the December 17 Referendum.In a...

Fight for independent Western Togoland enters different gear

The Homeland Study Group Foundation, (HSGF), which has been campaigning for the secession of some parts of Ghana into an independent ’Western Togoland State’...

GCBC urges Ghanaians to vote massively in referendum

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has asked Ghanaians to exercise political responsibility as citizens by participating massively in the December 17 referendum.In a...

Scrap Ghana Highways Authority – NPP Chairman advocates

The New Juaben North Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwadwo Boateng Agyemang, is advocating for the total extrication of the Ghana Highways...

Opuni-Frimpong calls for consensus on Dec 17 referendum

A former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana is calling for a broad national dialogue and consensus in the upcoming December 17...

MPs embark on 2-day post budget workshop

Members of Parliament (MPs) on Saturday morning began a post-budget workshop to deliberate on the 2020 budget the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta presented on Wednesday.The...

Mahama backs NDC’s position on December referendum

Former President John Mahama has backed his party’s position on the December 17 referendum.The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said it will campaign against...

December Referendum: Nat’l House of Chiefs join calls for ‘No’ vote

The National House of Chiefs has urged Ghanaians to vote ‘No’ in the upcoming December 17 referendum to amend article 55 (3) to enable...

Abronye DC schools Ghanaians on December 17 Referendum

The Bono Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe says voting against the proposed amendment of Article 55 (3) of the 1992...

We’ll demonstrate should Nana Addo fail to build durable roads – NPP Chairman

Chairman of the New Juaben North branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwadwo Boateng Agyemang, has served notice that members of the party...

Abronye punches Adongo over claim double-track forces some students into prostitution, robbery

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for Bono region, Kwame Baffoe, has descended heavily on Member of Parliament for claiming the free Senior High School...

I will donate 50% of my first year salary and bonuses as MP – John Dumelo

Actor and politician, John Dumelo says if he’s elected into office as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayawaso West constituency, he will donate...

Listen: Your ambulances couldn’t carry even dead bodies – Hawa Koomson jabs NDC

Minister for Special Development Initiative, Hawa Koomson, has descended heavily on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over its three-day ultimatum to remove all 307...

Understudy chiefs to appreciate value of truth – Rawlings to politicians

Founder and Chairman of the Council of Elders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings (rtd), has called for the...

NDC’s position on referendum not surprising – Allotey Jacobs

Former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress Bernard Allotey Jacobs has indicated that the stance taken by his party with respect to...

You can come for tutorials on loan usage – Finance Minister tells NDC

Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister says the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) can come for tutorials on what the incumbent government is using...

2020 budget good news to Ghanaians – MP says

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Okai-Kwei North, Fuseini Issah, has said that the Finance Minister’s 2020 budget presentation was good...

NDC and Mahama failed the Upper East region; reject his ‘comeback’ agenda – Minister

The Upper East Regional Minister, Tangoba Abayage, has taken a swipe at the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and former president John Dramani Mahama, saying, they woefully...

Comrade Sammy Gyamfi (Esq) writes

Folks, Government’s claim that 2020 is the year of roads is very laughable.Fact is, by close of 2020, a total of 3.2 billion...

Kweku Baako senses disconnect in NDC after ‘No Vote’ campaign

Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, says he senses a disconnect in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after announcing its ‘No Vote’ campaign towards the December 7 referendum at the party's recent press conference.To...

Audio: Ofori-Atta accuses Ablakwa of mischief over Volta roads exclusion

Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has brought clarity on the alleged exclusion of roads in the Volta region in the 2020 budget.He explained that...

Kweku Baako tacitly supports NDC position on December 7 referendum

Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, has called for the December 7 referendum halted.Mr Baako feels the prospects...

Audio+Photos: Minority issues 3-day ultimatum to govt over 40 parked ambulances

The Minority in parliament has issued a 3-day ultimatum to the government to quickly release the over 40 ambulances parked at the forecourt of...

Drastic measures were necessary to save financial sector – Ursula Owusu

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister of Communication has justified the drastic measures the Akufo-Addo government to save the financial sector from a total collapse.According to...

Audio: Govt urged to show commitment to implementation of 2020 budget

The government has been urged to show more commitment to the implementation of its policies in the 2020 budget.Dr Benjamin Otchere-Ankrah, a lecturer at...

Absence of Volta Region roads from 2020 budget a mistake – Senior Minister

Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo-Maafo has described the absence of Volta Regional roads in the 2020 budget as an obvious mistake following major concerns raised.To...

MP chases Finance Minister for ‘National Cake’ [Audio]

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has questioned the reasoning behind government’s decision to boycott road...

2020 as ‘year of roads’ not for election – Ursula Owusu

Declaring 2020 as a year to embark on a massive road construction project is not for election, says Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful.According to the...

Nicknames of Presidents of Ghana’s 4th Republic

Leaders in every sphere or jurisdiction usually earn certain names and descriptions from their followers depending on the characteristics they exhibit or events which...

‘Don’t sleep’ – Ada MP distributes ‘chewing gum’ to colleagues (Video)

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ada, Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe, was seen on the Floor of Parliament distributing what looked like chewing gums to colleague...

Finance Minister lists key achievements of Akufo-Addo

Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, says President Nana Akufo-Addo has worked hard to deliver substantial achievements.Delivering the 2020 Budget statement in Parliament on Wednesday,...

Finance Minister announces juicy package for 1.2 million farmers

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed that the government will continue to supply organic and inorganic fertilisers and seeds to about 1.2 million farmers in Ghana.ALSO READ: Video: Minority taunts Finance Minister over ‘Bye Bye’ budgetHe said...

2020 Budget: Minority pays rapt attention [ Photos]

The Minority paid rapt attention in Parliament as the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta delivered the 2020 Budget statement in the House on on Wednesday,...

Video: Minority taunts Finance Minister over ‘Bye Bye’ budget

The Minority in Parliament has tagged the 2019 Budget presented by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta as 'Bye Bye Budget.'Amidst chants and heckling with...

Mahama’s govt suffocated businesses – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has blamed the John Mahama-led administration of collapsing businesses.“The economy before Akufo-Addo was suffocating, businesses were working to pay utility...