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Thank you for being very vocal in opposition – Ofori Atta to NDC

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has proven to be very vocal in opposition.Presenting his 2020 Budget to Parliament, he...

Election spending will be prudent – Finance Minister

All the needed resources required for the 2020 elections would be made available to the Electoral Commission for free, a fair and credible election in Ghana,...

Prof Ahwoi warns against ‘Brexit situation’ after ‘Yes’ victory in Dec 17 referendum

A stalwart of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has cautioned the government against plunging the country into a stalemate at the local government level...

NDC MPs wanted MMDCEs elected on partisan basis – Minister shocked by U-turn

The Local Government Minister has expressed dismay over the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) stance on the December 17 referendum.Hajia Alima Mahama said the NDC’s...

Audio: Allotey Jacobs reacts to Sinohydro projects

Former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Kojo Allotey Jacobs, has expressed excitement over the release of the first tranche...

2020 budget: Oppong Nkrumah rebuts Minority’s claim of cooked figures

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has said Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) lack knowledge in economics and mathematics.Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has denied the...

Revocation of Licenses: A deliberate attempt to collapse businesses – Akandoh

Member of Parliament for Juaboso Constituency in the Western region, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, says the government's decision to revoke the licenses of some banks and financial institutions is a deliberate...

13 Infographics that explain NDC’s reason for ‘NO Vote’ campaign ahead of referendum

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has kicked against the introduction of partisanship into Ghana's local governance system.The party has, therefore, charged electorates to...

Akufo-Addo has failed to achieve 80% of promises he made – MP

Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Member of Parliament for Juaboso Constituency, says President Akufo-Addo has failed to achieve 80 percent of his campaign promises, almost three...

NDC calls for ‘NO’ Vote in impending referendum

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has kicked against the introduction of partisanship into Ghana's local governance system.The party has, therefore, charged electorates to...

Official: NDC to hold nationwide weeding exercise

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to hold a nationwide weeding exercise in honour of its flagbearer, former President John Dramani Mahama.The exercise is...

Family and Friends govt: What Asiedu Nketiah really said on Nhyira FM

The internet was recently awash with news of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)'s General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, allegedly saying all governments practice 'family...

Photo: ‘JM weeding challenge’ pops up at Madina

'JM Weeding Challenge' is expected to be the next trending topic as the Zongo Caucus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Madina...

Sinohydro: What first tranche of cash will be used for

The first tranche of the Sinohydro money that the government of Ghana has sourced from the Chinese government will go into the construction of...

Amewu is NPP parliamentary candidate for Hohoe

Mr John Peter Amewu, Minister for Energy has been elected the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Hohoe Constituency through popular acclamation...

Economy among fastest growing in the world – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government has succeeded in turning around the fundamentals of Ghana’s economy, which he inherited from the Mahama administration,...

Audio: ‘Akufo-Addo’s ambulances’ to be distributed in 2020

Government has decided to distribute all 275 ambulances on January 2020, Minister for Minister for Special Development Initiative, Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson has said.The...

Listen: Sam George clashes with MCE over KVIP; borehole projects

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George has clashed with District Chief Executive (DCE) of Ningo-Prampram, Jonathan Teye Doku over projects supposedly done...

Photos: Potholes on Eastern Corridor Road now dams, residents angry

Residents of Jasikan, Kpeve, Have, Hohoe, Nkonya and other adjoining communities in the Oti and Volta regions have described the bad nature of their...

Listen: Akufo-Addo’s ambulances now ‘a decorative piece’ in Parliament

It has emerged that the 48 ambulances promised by President Nana Akufo-Addo are still parked in the sun at the forecourt of the Parliament...

MMDCE Election: Vote ‘Yes’ for proper checks and balances – Groupe Nduom Veep

Vice President of Groupe Nduom, Nana Ofori Owusu, says Ghanaians should vote 'Yes' come December, 17 for the referendum on the election of Metropolitan,...

Local level election should be based on popular participation – Kabila

James Kwabena Bomfeh, Acting Convention People's Party (CPP) General Secretary is of the view that local government and district level elections should be based...

Finance Minister will present ‘cooked up’ figures’ – Minority claims

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has said the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, will cook up figures in the 2020 budget on November 13, 2019 in his...

Peter Amewu confirmed as NPP candidate for Hohoe constituency

Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu, has been confirmed as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Hohoe constituency for next year's election.Party activists defied...

Namoale, Adorye ‘battle’ over ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ in referendum [Watch]

Former Member of Parliament for La Dadekotopon Constituency, Nii Amasah Namoale and New Patriotic Party parliamentary candidate for Kpone Katamanso, Hopeson Adorye, have shared...

Common Fund delay: Parliament summons Ken Ofori-Atta, Naa Torshie

The Common Fund Administrator, Irene Naa Torshie Addo, and the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta are both expected to appear before Parliament on Tuesday over...

Audio: Fmr MP begs Akufo-Addo, Roads Minister to release road funds

President Nana Akufo-Addo and the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako Attah have been charged to ensure that funds are released for road...

MMDCE elections: NPP man explains why

A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team, Nana Fredua Ofori-Atta, has explained the rational behind government's decision to conduct a referendum...

Audio: NPP PC vows to join residents to demonstrate over bad roads

New Patriotic Party (NPP)'s Parliamentary Candidate for Kpone Katamanso in the Greater Accra Region, Hopeson Adorye, has served notice of his intention to...

World leaders misunderstood my concept of a ‘Ghana beyond aid’ – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has revealed that his ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ policy was misunderstood by some world leaders when news of the policy first got...

NPP prides itself in collapsing people’s businesses – Yamin

Former Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister, Joseph Yamin, says the incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP) is useless if the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as an...

Agordzo’s detention infringement on freedom of speech – Alhassan Suhuyini

Member of Parliament for Tamale North constituency has said he fears Ghana is returning to the old days of “culture of silence.”Culture of silence,...

Ursula launches 2nd phase of ‘work, pay, own taxi’ scheme

Ursula Owusu Ekuful, the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, has launched the second phase of 'work, pay and own taxi' scheme in her...

John Mahama shares position on Akufo-Addo’s economic management

John Mahama, the flag-bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has empathised with traders on their poor sales, attributing the situation to unfavourable economic climate...

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful launches phase 2 of work, pay, and own taxi scheme

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma West, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has launched the second phase of a work, pay and own taxi scheme in...

Sammi Awuku leads ‘Yes’ campaign

National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku, is in the Savannah Region, vigorously lobbying residents there to vote ‘Yes’ during the...

NDC nepotism claim is ‘propaganda masturbation’ – Baako

The Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide has rubbished a list by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) alleging that President Nana...

Video: Mahama clears weeds in front of new Military Cemetary

Former president John Mahama led a section of his security detail to clear overgrown weeds in the middle belt of the ‘Mahama’ Road in...

17th December referendum not for election of MMDCEs – NCCE

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) HAS expressed regret over some “misinformation” in the media alleging that the upcoming December 17...

Stop receiving salary from State if… – Abronye DC to Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has been asked to stop receiving monthly salary from the State if indeed he has the interest of Ghanaians...