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Former NDC Ashanti Regional Chairman wins Council of State Election

Former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yaw Owusu Obimpeh, has emerged victorious in the Ashanti Regional Council of State election,...

Gov’t must improve communication to maintain public trust – Eric Opoku

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has emphasized the critical role of communication in politics, urging the government to actively engage the...

Saska Abuba wins North East Region Council of State election rerun

The rerun of the North East Region Council of State election has concluded, with Saska Abuba emerging victorious after securing 7 votes. His closest...

I was deceived; I regret attacking Mahama – Owusu-Bempah

Leader of Glorious Word Power Ministries International, Reverend Isaac Owusu-Bempah, has publicly expressed regret over his past attacks on former President John Dramani Mahama. In...

Beyond the illusion of power: Unpacking the Ofori-Atta narrative

Political office is fleeting; once upon a time, he was the high and mighty, respected and revered even in his wrongs but with the...

Osu Kinkawe Dzaase disowns Bernard Botchway

Osu Kinkawe Dzaase, the traditional authority responsible for the selection and installation of chiefs in Osu, has distanced itself from Bernard Botchway, also known...

Minority accuses NIB of double standards

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament has criticized the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) for summoning the Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh,...

We’ll find Ofori-Atta wherever he is; nobody will get away with corruption – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to dealing decisively with former appointees implicated...

History will remember you for your transformational policies – NPP USA to Bawumia

The First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) USA, James Owusu, has lauded Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for his visionary leadership and transformative...

EC to re-run Council of State elections in North East, Ashanti Regions today

The Electoral Commission (EC) will today, February 17, 2025, re-run the Council of State elections in the North East and Ashanti regions. The decision follows...

‘Shift your focus from political provocation to completing projects’ – Annoh-Dompreh told

Concerned members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri constituency have called on the Member of Parliament (MP), Frank Annoh-Dompreh, to prioritize...

Court sets date to decide Gyakye Quayson’s fate

The High Court in Accra on March 3, this year, will determine whether or not Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin-North, James Gyakye Quayson,...

Ghanaians are excited about ORAL – Bright Simons

The Honorary Vice President of IMANI-Africa, Bright Simons, has observed that many Ghanaians are enthusiastic about the newly launched Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL)...

Ken Ofori-Atta ‘needs to come – not when he wants to come’ – OSP

The Director of Strategy, Research, and Communication at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Samuel Appiah Darko, has stated that the former Finance...

Raid on Ofori-Atta was traumatising and shocking – Frank Davies

The Chairman of the Constitutional and Legal Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Frank Davies, has described the recent raid on the residence...

Sammy Gyamfi reacts to claims of spending GH¢173k on furniture

The Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Sammy Gyamfi, has dismissed claims of spending GH¢173,940 on new office furniture and...

Thaddeus Sory slams Special Prosecutor, Parliament over Ken Ofori-Atta’s case

Private legal practitioner Thaddeus Sory has taken a swipe at the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng and Parliament over the raid on former Finance Minister...

Minority calls for reversal of post-Dec 7 public service appointments

The Minority in Parliament has called for the government to reverse its decision to revoke the appointments of individuals recruited into public service after...

Show us a photo if you’re indeed sick – Nana Yaa Jantuah to Ofori-Atta [Audio]

Presidential Staffer, Nana Yaa Jantuah, has cast doubts on the health status of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, demanding pictorial evidence to substantiate claims...

Ambulance Case: Dame dismisses Ayine’s allegations as misleading

Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has dismissed allegations of ethical misconduct in the controversial ambulance procurement case involving current...

Mahama to deliver first State of the Nation Address on this date 

President John Mahama is scheduled to present his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 27, 2025, as programmed by Parliament. The presentation...

NDC discontinued cases to whitewash corrupt officials – Godfred Dame

Former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has criticised the decision of his successor, Dr. Dominic Ayine, to discontinue some high-profile...

Agric Minister to unveil policies for sector improvement in March

The Minister for Food and Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Asunafo South, Eric Opoku, has announced that he will unveil policies to revitalise...

Why didn’t you interview Ofori-Atta in the US as you did for Mahama’s brother? – NPP quizzes OSP

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticised the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, for not interviewing former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta in the United States...

Ofori-Atta is traumatised, he’ll return and cooperate after treatment – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has confirmed that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will return to Ghana after completing his medical treatment abroad. Addressing Parliament on...

NPP fingers Richard Jakpa in raid on Ofori-Atta’s home

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has alleged that Richard Jakpa, the third accused person in the now-discontinued...

NPP ready to cooperate with investigations but… – Nana Boakye

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has assured the public that the party is fully prepared to cooperate...

You won’t hear of ghost names again under my watch – NSA boss assures

The Acting Director of the National Service Authority (NSS), Felix Gyamfi, has assured Ghanaians that the issue of ghost names will be a thing...

Mpraeso MP cautions Communications Minister on NCA’s independence and selective frequency audit

Mpraeso Member of Parliament, Davis Ansah Opoku (OPK), has cautioned the Minister for Communications, Samuel Nartey George, against undermining the independence of the National...

Cease harassment of former appointees immediately – Minority

Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, Patricia Appiagyei, has called for an immediate end to what she describes as the harassment of former government appointees. Her...

Ofori-Atta can never be a fugitive; don’t make sensational statements – NPP to OSP

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly condemned the Office of the Special Prosecutor's (OSP) declaration of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as a...

Majority apologises to Ken Ofori-Atta for raid on his residence

The Majority in Parliament has issued a formal apology to former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta following a raid on his residence by armed security...

Justify Ken Ofori-Atta’s self-raid or resign – AFAG to OSP

Pressure group Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG) has called on the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to justify its allegations that former Finance...

Bawumia to deliver keynote address at Harvard University’s Africa Business Conference

Former Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has been announced as the keynote speaker for this year’s Africa Business Conference at Harvard University. The...

Martin Kpebu urges NPP to reflect on ‘arrogance’ after 2024 election defeat

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has advised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to critically reflect on its governance mistakes following its heavy defeat in...

Akufo-Addo administration exploited service personnel – Sulemana Braimah alleges

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has accused the Akufo-Addo administration of financial exploitation of national service...

Lawyer slams OSP’s actions, describes it as ‘jungle justice’ [Listen]

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, lawyer Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has slammed the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for its approach in...

NDC’s Chief Biney announces divorce from NPP’s Afia Akoto

A former Deputy National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Biney, has announced his separation from Maame Afia Akoto, a member of...

AK-47-wielding National Security operatives raided my house in 2017 – John Jinapor recounts

Minister of Energy and Member of Parliament for Yapei Kusawgu, John Jinapor, has recounted how gun-wielding national security operatives raided his home in 2017...

Prosecute Ken Ofori-Atta if… – Mpraeso MP to OSP

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has expressed support for investigations into alleged corruption involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. However, while...