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US Vice President Mike Pence makes surprise visit to Iraq

Vice President Mike Pence made an unannounced trip to Iraq to visit US troops ahead of Thanksgiving, landing in the country Saturday amid violent...

Watch: Otumfuo’s speech at UPSA

Below is the full video of the speech delivered by the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the annual Leadership Lecture held at the...

Referendum: Rev. Owusu-Bempah campaigns for ‘Yes’ vote (Listen)

The Founder and Leader of Glorious Word Power Ministry International, Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah, has called on Ghanaians to massively vote ‘Yes’ in the...

NDC reveals why it was missing at ‘Vigilantism Dialogue’

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has explained why it was absence at the National Peace Council (NPC) meeting for discussions on drafting a roadmap...

My appointment by Mahama not under ‘family and friends’ – Joyce Mogtari

Former Deputy Minister of Transport, Mrs Joyce Bawa Mogtari has said she is more than qualified to have been a substantial minister in the...

John Mahama’s presentation at Realnews Magazine lecture, Nigeria

Former President John Dramani Mahama has appealed to the government of Nigeria to open its Seme-Krake, Igolo and Idiroko borders it unilaterally closed since August...

Ghanaians respect toilet carriers than MPs – Ken Agyapong fumes

Outspoken Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central is not happy about the lack of respect legislators command in Ghana. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong said in...

Social media remembers Emmanuel Agyarko

It is exactly one year since then MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Emmanuel Agyarko died. His death sent shock waves through the political circles of Ghana with...

Watch: NPP has never invited NDC to talk about referendum – Asiedu Nketia

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has noted that claims by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that it invited...

I blame NDC for referendum confusion – Sam Payne

Sam Payne, the Ashanti Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), says the confusion about the upcoming referendum started when the National Democratic...

‘No’ position on referendum born out of extensive debate among party experts – Asiedu Nketia

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has said that the party’s decision to canvass for a ‘No’ vote...

Audio: NDC missing at vigilantism dialogue meeting

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has failed to show up at the final dialogue on disbandment of political vigilantism organised by the National...

God will punish all those saying Ekumfi fruit juice is poisonous – Allotey Jacobs

Social Commentator, Bernard Allotey Jacobs, says God will punish all those who say Ekumfi fruit juice is poisonous. According to him, he was sad and surprised...

Peace Council resumes vigilantism dialogue

The National Peace Council has resumed its dialogue on ending political vigilantism today Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Peduase in the Eastern Region. Thursday’s expanded...

NDC’s no show at ‘vigilantism dialogue’ explained

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) did not show up for discussions on the draft roadmap to address political vigilantism. The NDC, one of the main...

Audio: Dan Botwe proposes withdrawal of Dec 17 referendum if…

The Regional Reorganisation and Development Minister has proposed a total withdrawal of the December 17 referendum over what he said are attacks on...

NDC won’t name Mahama’s running mate now [Audio]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has disclosed that the party will not announce a running mate for the party’s flagbearer until 2020. National Chairman for...

Volta separatists leader flees

The secessionist, Charles Komi Kudzordzi, aka Papavi Kudzordzi, is on the run as security agents go after him following his so-called declaration on Saturday...

Nobody has stabbed you in the back – Ofosu-Ampofo tells NPP

Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has dismissed claims by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that the NDC's position...

Partisanship at local level through referendum disastrous – MP says

Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockon-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has argued that a 'Yes' vote in the referendum will further deepen the already existing...

Listen: What NDC polls say about 2020 elections

A latest poll by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is predicting a one-touch victory for the party in the 2020 general election. The research...

Ofosu-Ampofo explains why NDC insists on ‘No vote’ in referendum

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reiterated why the party is urging Ghanaians to vote ‘No’ in the December referendum. According to...

IDEG calls for ‘Yes’ Vote on December 17

The Executive Director of the Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG), Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, insists that a 'Yes' vote in the upcoming national referendum...

We handed over to NPP a massive infrastructure legacy – NDC claims

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), in its public forum on the 2020 budget on Wednesday, asserted that they handed over massive infrastructure project across...

Audio: NDC engaging in polling station audit ahead of 2020 polls

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is embarking on a polling station audit ahead of the 2020 general election. The move, according to the National...

Audio: Ofosu-Ampofo to tell truth about leaked tape

National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said it is just a matter of time for the truth behind the controversial...

Govt only interested in amending Article 243 – MP

Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockon-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has noted that the government is only interested in amending Article 243 and not its related...

‘No’ campaigners have no justifiable reason – Ben Ayeh

Former Member of Parliament for Upper Denkyira West, Mr Benjamin Kofi Ayeh, says there is no justifiable reason for those campaigning for ‘No’ vote...

Minority blames Majority for suspension of sitting by Speaker

The Minority in Parliament has reacted to the suspension of sitting in parliament on Tuesday November 19, 2019 over absenteeism. According to the Minority, the...

Local Gov’t reacts to House of Chiefs’ ‘No vote’

Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Mahama, has described the National House of Chiefs (NHC)’s call for ‘no vote’ ahead of...

NDC to hold forum on 2020 Budget

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will hold a Public Forum on the 2020 Budget Statement and Financial Estimates presented by the Finance Minister last...

Nigeria’s institutional weakness should not make regional trade suffer – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has faulted oil-rich Nigeria for its closure of Seme-Krake, Igolo and Idiroko borders to other West African countries. He wants...

Photo: Ekumfi fruit juice lands in Parliament

There was excitement, especially among Majority Members of Parliament (MPs) on Monday when the now popular Ekumfi Fruit Juice product known as 'Eku...

Referendum: Boateng Gyan reveals real intention of govt

Former National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yaw Boateng Gyan, says the government should speak up if it really wants Ghanaians to...

Referendum: Prof. Prempeh gives reasons why ‘Yes’ vote is good for Ghana

Professor Henry Kwesi Prempeh, Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development Ghana (CID), has said the upcoming December 17 referendum will solve the...

Referendum: Prof Kwaku Asare launches ‘Vote No’ campaign

Lawyer and Professor of Accounting, Prof. Stephen Kwaku Asare, has launched a 'Vote No’ campaign ahead of the upcoming referendum. RELATED: Video: NDC to...

Show appreciation to Akufo-Addo for Ekumfi pineapple factory – NPP Man

Central Regional Secretary for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Takyi-Mensah, has asked the people of Ekumfi to show appreciation to President Akufo-Addo for...

Local Govt Service urges Ghanaians to vote ‘Yes’ in referendum

Head of Ghana's Local Government Service has urged Ghanaians to vote a double 'Yes' in the upcoming December referendum which seeks to pave way...

Audio: Ato Forson blames Akufo-Addo for absenteeism in Parliament

The untoward hardship in the country is to blame for the incessant absenteeism in Parliament, Cassiel Ato Forson, Member of Parliament for Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam Constituency...

Listen: Stop the dirty politics, it is awful – Health Minister slams NDC over parked ambulances

The Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, has advised the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to stop its incessant noise over the distribution of 307 procured...