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Minority demands list of judgement debt beneficiaries under Akufo-Addo

The Minority in Parliament is demanding details of all monies paid in default judgement since the Akufo-Addo administration in 2017. Minority Spokesperson Finance, Casiel Ato...

I’m not contesting 2020 election- Rachel Appoh

The former Member of Parliament (MP) for Gomoa Central constituency, Rachel Appoh says she has no intention to contest the 2020 general election. According...

Govt to implement safety mechanisms to end attacks on journalists – Oppong Nkrumah

Ghana has joined other commonwealth nations to pledge their commitment to the protection of journalists at the just ended Global Conference for Media Freedom...

Statement: NPP outlines modalities for orphan constituency elections

The NPP wishes to bring to the attention of all stakeholders and the general public that the party’s national steering committee, at its meeting...

New $200m chamber: Akufo-Addo has been smart – Ephson (Audio)

Pollster and Managing Editor of the Daily Dispatch Newspaper, Ben Ephson has described President Nana Akufo-Addo as a wise and smart person over the...

Audio: Don’t use emotions to run your office – Asiedu Nketia tells EC chair

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has advised the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Mrs Jean Adukwei Mensa not to allow her...

Freddie Blay buses for NPP hit with suit

Kelliot Royal Motors, a company registered under the laws of Ghana, has dragged the Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) to an Accra High Court in a...

Ofosu Kwakye eyes Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese parliamentary seat

Former Deputy Minister of Information, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has declared his intention to contest in the National Democratic Congress’ parliamentary primaries in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese...

Ablakwa bows to pressure to seek re-election in North Tongu

National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament (MP) for the North Tongu constituency, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced his intention to seek re-election in...

Mahama leading NDC astray – Effah-Dartey (Audio)

Private legal practitioner, Capt Rtd. Nkrabea Effah-Dartey is urging youthful National Democratic Congress (NDC) members who aspire to be flagbearer aspirants in the party...

Audio: Who should kill you – Effah-Dartey to ‘Kum Yen Preko’ protesters

Private legal practitioner, Capt Rtd. Nkrabea Effah-Dartey has slammed protesters who embarked on the 'Kum Yen Preko’ demonstration organised against economic hardship under the...

Contempt application against EC Chairperson thrown out

The Accra High Court has dismissed a contempt application against the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Jean Adukwei Mensa, and...

NPP will win 2020 elections – Owusu Bempah predicts

Founder and Leader of Glorious Word Power Ministry International, Prophet Isaac Owusu Bempah, has predicted hands-down victory for the incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Drop the hypocrisy – Bawumia blasts NDC

Ghana’s Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has lashed out at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and urged the party to “drop the hypocrisy” with their...

Photos: EC Chair, Mahama discuss election matters

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa on Wednesday met former President John Mahama to discuss election-related issues. The meeting was also attended by the Deputy...

Audio: ‘Kum Yen Preko’ protesters don’t make up a single constituency – Nana Ama Dokua

A Deputy Minister for Information, Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah Adjei has described the demonstration dubbed: 'Kum Yen Prek', organised by the Coalition for Social...

Audio: ‘Suffering’ cops were happy about our demo – ‘Kum Yen Preko’ protesters

The Coalition for Social Justice, organisers of ‘Kum Y3n Pr3ko’ demonstration, has said it was impressed with the conduct of the security personnel during...

Why govt must worry about anger against $200m chamber

Aspiring National Chairman of the Progressive People's Party, Nana Ofori Owusu says the ongoing anti-chamber campaign is a reflection of the suffering of Ghanaians. According to Mr Owusu,...

We’ve corrected Mahama’s mess – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government has, over the last two and a half years, acted to correct the fundamentals of the...

Samia Nkrumah returns, eyes Jomoro seat again

Former Convention People’s Party (CPP) Parliamentarian for Jomoro in the Western Region, Samia Nkrumah, has announced she is coming back for the seat she...

Sam George likens ‘incompetent’ Black Stars to Akufo-Addo’s government

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has likened the performance of the Ghana Black Stars in the 2019 African Cup of Nations...

Court dismisses Valerie Sawyerr case

An Accra High Court has dismissed a case filed by a former board member of Ghana National Gas Company, Dr. Valerie Sawyerr, seeking to...

‘Kum Yen Preko’ demo, a wake-up call to Nana Addo – Otukonor

Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Boamah Otukonor says the Coalition for Social Justice led 'Kum Yen Preko' demonstration...

Foreign Affairs Minister sues Africawatch Magazine

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has sued General Media Strategies Inc, the publisher of Africawatch Magazine for...

Full statement: Ghana needs a real democracy – Economic Fighters League

STATEMENT READ BY CIC ERNESTO YEBOAH AT A PRESS CONFERENCE ON 8TH JULY 2019 The Economic Fighters League thanks you the media and Fighters for...

‘Kum yen Preko’: We are witnessing float, not demo – NPP MP

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Manhyia North Constituency, Collins Owusu Amankwah, has described the economic hardship protest dubbed “Kum Yen Preko”...

Mahama’s message to ‘Kum Yen Preko’ demonstrators

Former President John Dramani Mahama, prior to the 'Kum Yen Preko' demonstration, led by members of the Coalition for Social Justice in Accra to...

Where are the 281 promises you made – Kwakye Ofosu asks NPP gov’t

Former Deputy Communications Minister under the John Mahama administration, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has asked the Akufo-Addo-led government show prove of the 281 promises...

I didn’t come to deceive anybody – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says his administration is on the path of fulfilling many of the promises made to the Ghanaians in the...

Photos: ‘Kum Yen Preko’ demonstrators paint Accra red

The principal streets of Accra is painted red as demonstrators match in protest of what they describe as untoward socio-economic hardships in the country. READ:...

Why Parliament’s new Chamber project was dropped

The Parliamentary Service Board says its decision to take the development of a new chamber block out of its present agenda was occasioned by...

Shocking: Constituents ask MP to kill snake in toilet because he is their MP (Audio)

Member of Parliament (MP) for Adansi Asokwa constituency, Mr K.T. Hammond, has justified why Ghanaian Members of Parliament (MPs) must be appreciated. Speaking on Asempa...

Audio: My constituency has no ‘schools under trees’ – MP brags

Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa constituency, KT Hammond has said he has made adequate provision of infrastructure for all schools in his constituency. According...

$200m chamber not in NPP manifesto – Dep. Minister runs away from deal

Deputy Minister of Information, Pius Enam Hadzide, says the executive arm of government has not made any decision to build a new chamber of...

Washrooms in Parliament always chocked – K.T. Hammond justifies new chamber (Audio)

Member of Parliament (MP) for Adansi Asokwa constituency is still justifying the need for a new chamber in Parliament. According to him, the argument that...

Asawase NDC treasurer caged

The Asawase Constituency Treasurer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Faizer Dauda, has been remanded in custody after being charged...

Attorney-General discontinues case against ‘Volta secessionists’

The Attorney General’s Department has discontinued the case against nine persons charged with treason felony over plans to declare parts of Volta and Oti...

Leaked Ofosu Ampofo tape saga: Kwaku Boahen loses round 1 in court

An Accra High Court has dismissed an application filed by Deputy NDC Director of communication Kwaku Boahen in which he sought the court to...

Fabewoso: Sekyere East DCE ‘fingered’ in school feeding rot [video]

https://youtu.be/p0-lDeVwKoE The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Sekyere East in the Ashanti region, Mary Boatemaa Marfo has been accused of misappropriating funds meant for Ghana...

It’s official: Parliament drops new $200m chamber project (Audio)

Parliament will no longer go ahead with the new $200m worth 450-seat chamber proposed to be built by the Parliamentary Service Board. The Acting Director...