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Mahama risked his life to lure Burkina Faso’s leader to accept civilian gov’t – Security analyst

Francis Ahovi, a Security analyst and Executive Secretary of Global Security for Africa Research and Good Governance (GLOSARGG), has shared his perspective on President...

Prof. Aning calls for stronger protocols after Burkinabe military leader attended Mahama’s inauguration

Security consultant Prof. Kwesi Aning has called for the introduction of clearer protocols for presidential visits following the controversial visit of President Ibrahim Traoré...

Speaker refers Ministerial nominees to Appointments Committee for vetting

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has referred three ministerial nominees to the Appointments Committee for review and recommendations. The nominees, appointed by President John...

Our agents took an aptitude test ahead of 2024 election- NDC Chairman

The Eastern Regional National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman, Dr Mark-Oliver Kevor has detailed some strategies including an exam that counted for their victory in...

Profile of Ghana’s next Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson as Ghana’s next Minister for Finance, a crucial position in his newly unveiled ministerial...

Akuapem North NDC coordinators petition party leadership over election fund disbursement

Ward and Zonal Coordinators of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Akuapem North have petitioned the constituency leadership, demanding immediate transparency and action regarding...

Must NPP gov’t appointees be forced before they leave their offices? – Oliver Kevor

The NDC Eastern Regional Chairman, Dr. Mark Oliver Kevor, has questioned why some government appointees from the NPP are still occupying their offices after...

Mahama names first set of ministerial appointees

President John Mahama has appointed Ajumako Enyan Essiam MP and Majority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, as the Finance Minister-designate. The appointment, which is the...

Minority condemns alleged attacks on National installations, urges President to act swiftly

The Minority in Parliament has strongly condemned alleged attacks on national installations, as well as threats and assaults against civil servants and judicial officers...

Ablekuma North: Why did you retrieve your goodies if you won? – NPP’s Akua Afriyie quizzed

The Ablekuma North National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate, Ewurabena Aubynn, has said her opponent, New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate Akua Afriyie, is aware...

You never respected NDC in Ablekuma North – Ewurabena Aubynn to Nana Akua Afriyie

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate, Ewurabena Aubynn, has criticised her opponent, the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Nana Akua Afriyie, over her behavior...

Ablekuma North: I’ll never agree to a re-run – Akua Afriyie to NDC [Audio]

New Patriotic Party(NPP) parliamentary candidate for Ablekuma North, Nana Akua Afriyie has expressed her strong opposition to any plans by the Electoral Commission(EC) to...

No one will do anything to you – NPP’s Akua Afriyie tells Returning Officer to return and complete his work

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Ablekuma North, Nana Akua Afriyie, has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) Returning Officer for the constituency,...

Defeated Adeiso MP pledges to reclaim seat for NPP in 2028

The defeated Member of Parliament (MP) for Upper West Akyem Constituency, Frederick Obeng Adom, has reaffirmed his commitment to regaining the parliamentary seat for...

New MMDCEs to be appointed within two weeks – Ashie Moore

"The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, has disclosed that new Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief...

NPP electoral area coordinators call for suspension of Kpando constituency executives

Some electoral area coordinators of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Kpando Constituency of the Volta region are calling for the suspension of...

Musah Superior writes: We will hold Mahama to his campaign promises

This is yet another new beginning for our country. Unbelievably so. My party, the NPP has shamefully exited government and the NDC just took...

What Prof. Jane Naana did on first day as Vice President [Photos]

On her historic first day as Ghana’s first female Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, hosted a diplomatic delegation...

Koku Anyidoho reacts after plaque on Prof. Mills’ statue bearing his name is ‘vandalised’

A former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has expressed his frustration on social media over the vandalism...

I will be decisive, swift in my actions – Mahama assures

President John Dramani Mahama has vowed to take immediate and decisive steps to improve Ghana’s economic situation. In his inaugural speech after being sworn in...

Ablekuma North: I’ll fight until the end because I know I won – NPP’s Akua Afriyie

The Ablekuma North New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate, Nana Akua Afriyie, is claiming victory in the 2024 election and has pledged unwavering determination...

NDC supporters are safeguarding state properties, not looting them – Mustapha Gbande

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has justified the actions of rampaging individuals linked to the party who are...

Mahama considers privatising power distribution

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed his intention to revisit the privatization of power distribution in Ghana, emphasizing its importance for improving efficiency in...

Yagbonwura pays courtesy call on President Mahama

The Overlord of Gonjaland, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama at his private office...

Parliament approves Appointments Committee to vet key nominees

Parliament has officially approved the composition of its Appointments Committee, a crucial body tasked with vetting and recommending nominees for ministerial and other top...

I’m done with Ablekuma North, EC should find a new person – Returning officer

The Electoral Commission (EC) Returning Officer for the Ablekuma North constituency, Vincent Obeng, has announced his decision to step down from the ongoing collation...

‘I don’t want to call her a con woman, but we know her games’ – NDC’s Ewurabena Aubynn jabs opponent

Tension has been running high in the Ablekuma North constituency as the winner of the parliamentary seat in the December 7 election is yet...

Bernard Ahiafor to lead Parliament’s Appointments Committee

Parliament has named Bernard Ahiafor as the Chairperson of its Appointments Committee, which is responsible for vetting and recommending nominees for key government positions. He...

Nacee brings energy to Mahama’s presidential dinner with ‘Kwen Kwen’ performance

The Presidential Dinner in honour of President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang was a night filled with electrifying...

Presidential dinner: President Mahama and his wife Lordina hit the dancefloor [Video]

The presidential dinner in honour of President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang turned into a memorable celebration not...

Presidential dinner: Celebrities, politicians, and business leaders unite to honour Mahama and Opoku-Agyemang

The Presidential Dinner in honour of President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang turned into a star-studded affair as celebrated...

Akufo-Addo makes misleading claim about 2016 WASSCE results

Claim: President Akufo-Addo has claimed that in 2016, 51.6% of candidates passed in English, 48.35% passed in integrated science, and 33.12% passed in mathematics. Verdict: Misleading! The...

Maintain E-Levy to support Women’s Development Bank, SMEs – GUTA tells Mahama

The President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Dr Joseph Obeng, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to reconsider his decision to...

Afenyo-Markin requests to be addressed as ‘Ɔsahene’ in Parliament [Video]

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has officially declared his preference to be addressed by the title "Ɔsahene." The announcement sparked discussions in...

Will Fantana take over as Jomoro MP? – Check out her mother’s bold statement [Video]

Member of Parliament for Jomoro in the Western Region, Hon. Dorcas Affo-Toffey has shared plans to potentially pass her political mantle to her daughter,...

Looming ‘dumsor’: Gov’t to purchase emergency fuel from Nigeria, other sources

The government is set to purchase emergency fuel from Nigeria and other sources to avert the looming power crisis locally known as 'dumsor.' Yapei-Kusawgu Member...

Four independent MPs join Majority caucus in Parliament

Four independent Members of Parliament(MPs) have announced plans to join the National Democratic Congress(NDC) MPs who are the Majority caucus. The independent MPs are Worlase...

We’ve the personnel capable of dealing with looming ‘dumsor’ – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed confidence that Ghana has the personnel capable of dealing with the looming power crisis commonly known as 'dumsor'. According...

NJOA: An ode to Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang

After the swearing in Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the Vice-President of Ghana, a lot of well wishes have poured in for her, especially...

Mahama to scrap import duty on vehicles in first 100 days – NDC 2024 manifesto

President John Dramani Mahama’s first 100 days are expected to feature a series of “scrapping” measures and tough decisions aimed at eliminating controversial tax...