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307 ambulances Commissioned [Photos]

The 307 ambulances, procured by the Akufo-Addo-led government, have been commissioned at the Black Star Square in Accra. This is in fulfillment of the Akufo-Addo-led...

Parliament resumes today

Parliament is expected to resume today, January, 28, 2020 for its fourth and final session of the 7th Parliament. A total of 20 Bills including...

PNC National Director of communication resigns

The People’s National Convention’s (PNC) National Director of Communications, Mr Emmanuel Wilson Junior, has resigned from his position, Ghana News Agency gathered on Monday. Mr...

John Dumelo in ‘trouble’ over his wedding ring

Actor and politician, John Dumelo, has caused social media talking by sharing a photo on Facebook in which he is seen not wearing in...

Report: Dr Adutwum has deep understanding of Ghana’s education system

A report by two research firms, Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) and FAKS Investigative Services, has revealed that Deputy Education Minister,...

Akufo-Addo picks forms to contest NPP presidential primary

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has picked forms to contest the upcoming New Patriotic Party's (NPP) presidential primary. A senior Adviser to the president and...

Revealed: Why Akufo-Addo cannot complete Mahama hospitals

Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has revealed the incumbent government has not deliberately decided to abandon hospital projects started under former president John...

Deputy Minister defends Sammy Gyamfi after arrest [Audio]

A Deputy Information Minister has said he would be shocked if the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, was...

Listen: As it happened – Sammy Gyamfi speaks on arrest

Having spent some hours in the custody of the police, the National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has spoken about...

MP to build 100-bed hospital in constituency [Audio]

Member of Parliament (MP) for Tema East constituency, Nii Kwatei Titus-Glover, has announced plans to build a 100-bed facility hospital at Tema New Town...

Listen: Sammy Gyamfi’s charge revealed

The main motive for the arrest of the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has been revealed. RELATED STORIES: Revealed: Asante...

Insure all ambulances – Titus-Glover to Health Minister

Member of Parliament for Tema East constituency, Daniel Titus Glover, has appealed to the Minister of Health, Mr Kwaku Agyeman Manu, to ensure all...

Sammy Gyamfi’s arrest: NDC supporters storm CID headquarters [video+photos]

Some supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have stormed the Headquarters of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) following the arrest of the party’s...

Sammy Gyamfi granted bail

National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has been revealed.  His lawyer, Edudzi Tamakloe, revealed this on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme Monday. He...

Revealed: Asante Bediatuo behind Sammy Gyamfi’s arrest

It has emerged that, the Executive Secretary to President Nana Akufo-Addo, was the one who lodged the complaint for the arrest of National Communications...

Prof. Oti Boateng explains why election’s ’50+1 vote’ is wrong

A respected statistician and emeritus professor, who is currently the Omanhene of New Juaben Traditional Area, has said there is a constitutional misrepresentation in how...

OccupyGhana demands return of govt vehicles ‘illegally’ sold to political appointees

Pressure group, OccupyGhana, is demanding that the Akufo-Addo government complies with the law in the sale of 361 government vehicles to political appointees...

NPP primaries: No sitting MP in Ashanti region will go unopposed – John Boadu

The General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has allayed fears from some quarters that a lot of the sitting...

Gov’t reacts to recent Corruption Perception Index report

Government says its fight against corruption can't be described as “totally lost” despite Ghana's poor performance in the recent Corruption Perception Index rating. Minister for...

Some top journalists in the pockets of EC over new register – Asiedu Nketia alleges [Audio]

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress , Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has accused some Ghanaian journalist of being in the pocket of the Electoral...

NCCE to organise presidential candidate’s debate

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) will organise three debates for presidential candidates in three zones ahead of the 2020 general election. The debates,...

How can a man who has sued govt be on the run? Ashanti Students blast govt over witch-hunt of Dr Duffuor

A group, calling itself the Coalition of Ashanti Students For Development, is calling on the government and its security apparatus to end the needless...

Aluta continua – Asiedu Nketia declares as anti-new voters register demo continues

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has served notice that his country is about to turn on more...

EC Advisory Committee meets IPAC over register brouhaha

The Eminent Advisory Committee of the Electoral Commission (EC) will meet members of the Commission and representatives of political parties over the contentious...

Local Govt Service reacts to withdrawal of Otumfuo’s reps from KMA

The Head of the Local Government Service, speaking on Otumfuo’s withdrawal of representatives from the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and other assemblies in the...

Voters Register brouhaha: NDC can even occupy NPP office – John Boadu mocks

Political parties opposed to the compilation of a new register have been advised to engage in their protests in a lawful manner. General Secretary of...

Confirmed: Obour joins NPP parliamentary race

Former President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known as Obour, has confirmed his bid to contest the upcoming...

Take part in voters registration exercise – Namoale urges NDC

A leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nii Amasah Namoale, has urged party members to take part in the voters registration exercise...

Ofori-Atta picks form for Okaikoi South

The Board Chairman of the National Theatre, Nana Fredua Agyeman Ofori-Atta, has picked nomination forms to contest on the ticket of the New Patriotic...

NDC mocks Akufo-Addo over latest CPI

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Akufo-Addo government of being “the biggest enabler and promoter” of corruption in the country. This comes after the...

EC appeals for public trust on compilation of new register

The Electoral Commission (EC) is urging Ghanaians to trust the entity on the compilation of the new Voters Register which it believes is in...

NPP chairman flouts party rules, picks form for incumbent MP

Contrary to the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) position that an executive member must remain neutral to enhance fairness for all who want to contest...

EC can only implement ROPAL if…

The Electoral Commission (EC) has said the implementation of the Representation of the Peoples' Amendment Law (ROPAL) in the December 2020 polls will be...

Revealed: 1 million ‘ghost names’ in Voters Register

The Electoral Commission (EC) has revealed there are over one million ghost names in the current Voters Register. The campaign for a new electoral...

Sam George in dance battle with constituents on 35th birthday [video]

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency, Sam Nartey George on Wednesday January 22, 2020 celebrated his birthday in colour ceremony with his constituents. The legislator who turned...

Three districts suffer exclusion as newly-elected Assembly, Unit Committee members get sworn-in today

New Assembly and Unit Committee Members who were elected on December 17, 2019 will be sworn in today across Ghana. The induction ceremony is to...

SDA pastor to vie for CPP flagbearer race

Reverend Dr Divine Ayivor, an Adventist Minister, is set to contest for the flagbearer slot of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) slated for March...

IPP Jacob Osei’s comments angers Nduom man

Communications Director of the Progressive People’s Party, Paa Kow Ackon, has expressed disgust at comments he believes incite the public against his Party founder,...

Peace Council to ‘solve’ vigilantism menace with new documents

The National Peace Council has revealed plans to issue two documents to supplement the Vigilantism and Offences Act (Act 999) passed by Parliament in 2019. According to...

EC pleads with political parties ahead of 2020 elections

The Electoral Commission (EC), at a stakeholder forum on Wednesday, urged Civil Society Organisations, the media, security agencies and the various political parties to...