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I feel sad for cocoa farmers – Mahama

National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama has described as wickedness, the decision by the government to stop the supply of free fertilisers...

Jubilee Parks in ruins: Punish public servants responsible – Former Chief of Staff

The former Chief of Staff under the erstwhile John Kufuor administration, Kwadwo Mpiani, is heartbroken about the current state of Jubilee Parks across the...

NDC youth wing ‘chases’ Savanna Regional Minister over missing pickup (Audio)

The youth wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Savanna Region has descended heavily on the Savanna Regional Minister, Salifu Adam Braimah...

Court sets July 31 to rule on application to stay proceedings in Ayariga’s case

An Accra High Court hearing the case involving Mr Mahama Ayariga, Member of Parliament for Bawku Central and six others has set July 31, to rule...

Photos: Another police officer resigns to contest NDC primary

A police officer with the Akuapem-Akropong district command has resigned to contest the upcoming parliamentary primary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in...

Bawumia meets MUSIGA to talk creative arts

Some members of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) met with Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday, July 12, 2019, at the Jubilee...

Reduce the talk and work – Minister tells Amidu

Deputy Information Minister, Pious Hadzide has urged the Office of the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu to focus on the work that he has been...

NDC wants appointment of new GRA boss revoked

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described the appointment of the former Ghana Maritime Authority Managing Director, Kwame Owusu, as the new Board Chairman...

Minister justifies Kwame Owusu’s GRA appointment

Deputy Information Minister, Pius Hadzide says Kwame Owusu’s excellent track record at the Ghana Maritime Authority warranted him the appointment as the new Board...

Ayariga’s lawyers urge court to put trial on hold

Lawyers for Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga are urging an Accra High Court to put his trial on hold. Member of his legal team, Edudzi Tamakloe,...

I doubt Martin Amidu can do the job – Inusah Fuseini

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central is skeptical about the ability of Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu to fight corruption in the country. Hon....

Audio: Majority leader sad as big shots drop in NDC

Majority Leader and New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker for Suame Constituency, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu seems to be sad about the decision by some big...

1.2m new voters added to electoral roll

The Electoral Commission says a total of about 1.2million new voters were registered under the limited voter registration exercise which ended last...

Audio: Afoko’s continuous incarceration sad – Lawyer

A member of the legal team of Gregory Afoko, one of the two suspects standing trial for the murder of New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Audio: We have competent men to replace old guards in Parliament

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is preparing an army of competent professionals to replace experienced legislators exiting Parliament in 2020. For the first time in 28...

Afoko’s detention an indictment on NPP’s credentials – Kwakye Ofosu

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, a former Deputy Communications Minister under the Mahama-led administration has described Gregory Afoko’s continuous detention as an indictment on the credentials...

Agona West MCE fights for compensation for aggrieved cocoa farmers

Cocoa farmers at Otsenkorang in the Agona West Municipality, whose farms were destroyed to make way for an oil palm plantation, will soon be...

Punish those who flouted Afoko’s bail – OccupyGhana

 OccupyGhana® is demanding a full and impartial investigation into the apparent refusal of the State to comply with a bail order given by the...

Audio: Resigned IGP’s aide’s decision to join politics very dangerous – NPP MP

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia North Constituency, Collins Owusu Amankwah, has described as dangerous a decision by Supt. Peter...

NDC targets 170 seats in Parliament

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is targeting majority seats in the next Parliament after the December 2020 general election. The plan, according to the...

Kofi Adams to firm Buem as NDC stronghold

Former National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams, says he will work to improve the party’s foothold on Buem when he...

Big shots drop from NDC race

Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, the longest-serving Member of Parliament (MP) in the 4th Republic, is bowing out of parliament. He has been representing the people...

Photos+Audio: Demo over Ato Forson’s re-election bid

Some angry youth of Ajumako Enyan Essiam constituency in the Central region have descended heavily on their three-time Member of Parliament (MP), Mr Ato...

Tension in Asawase NDC as youth plot to oust Muntaka

A group, calling itself Concerned National Democratic Congress (NDC) Youth of Asawase, has vowed to oust their Member of Parliament (MP), Muntaka Mubarak ahead...

Amidu’s fresh charges against Ayariga a sign of pure hatred – Lawyer

A private legal practitioner, Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, has said that the fresh new charges filed against Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central, Mahama...

Ayariga questions Amidu’s motive for filing new charges

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, is questioning the motive behind the fresh new charges filed against him by Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu. The...

Dumelo, Kpessa Whyte, others pick forms for NDC parliamentary primaries in Greater Accra

A total of 118 people comprising 20 women and 98 men have picked forms to contest in the opposition National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) parliamentary...

Audio: Why I chose politics – IGP’s Executive Secretary reveals

Former Executive Secretary to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Superintendent Peter Lanchene Tuubo has justified his decision to join politics. READ: Audio: I rejected...

Audio: I rejected running mate offer – Bawumia reveals

Vice president, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed he rejected the initial offer to partner President Akufo-Addo when he was approached in 2007. He explained that,...

Dzifa Gomashie eyes Ketu South Parliamentary seat

Madam Dzifa Abla Gomashie, a former Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has declared her intention to contest the National Democratic Congress’ Parliamentary primaries in...

Bagbin, 4 other NDC MPs to leave Parliament

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the country’s longest-serving MP for Nadowli West constituency, Alban Sumana Bagbin is leaving parliament. Joy News checks revealed that at...

Full document: Amidu files fresh charges against Ayariga

Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has filed five fresh charges against Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga. The charges follow the decision by an Accra High court to...

We don’t need 275 MPs – Fresh campaign looms

Parliamentarians have expressed dissatisfaction about the ballooning size of parliament since the 1992 constitution came into force. From 200 MPs in 1992, parliament now has 75...

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...