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Joyce Bawah threatens legal action over ‘malicious’ publications

Presidential Advisor and Special Aide to President Mahama, Joyce Bawah, has issued a strong warning against the dissemination of false reports about her. In a...

Ashanti NPP Parliamentary Caucus denies allegations of bias in Regional election

The Ashanti NPP Parliamentary Caucus has dismissed allegations regarding the Ashanti Regional Caucus election, calling them misleading and baseless. In a press release signed by...

Kennedy Agyapong wades into calls for expansion of NPP’s Electoral College

Former Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has expressed support for the call to expand the New Patriotic Party (NPP) electoral college. Speaking...

Mahama reveals $1.7 billion needed to complete unfinished Agenda 111 projects

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that his government will need $1.7 billion to complete the Agenda 111 hospital projects that were left unfinished...

NPP leadership to follow Abronye to NIB office – Nana B

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has criticised the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) for alleged bias following an...

Ato Forson denies authorising payment to Kennedy Agyapong or any other contractor

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has denied claims that he authorized payment to businessman and former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, for a...

Barker-Vormawor criticizes NIB’s invitation to Abronye over Mahama allegations

Convener of the Fix the Country Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has expressed concerns over the National Investigations Bureau's (NIB) invitation to the Bono Region Chairman...

Mahama prioritised persecution of political opponents at his maiden Cabinet Meeting – Minority alleges

The NPP Minority Caucus has accused the Mahama government of deliberately plotting to use state institutions to persecute opponents of the NDC and the...

Mahama’s ‘crime scene’ comment baseless – Minority Caucus

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has criticized President John Mahama for describing Ghana’s economic situation as a "crime scene" and accusing the previous government...

PNP accuses Mahama of violating Constitution over Ministerial appointments

The People’s National Party (PNP) has accused President John Dramani Mahama of a serious constitutional violation over his recent ministerial appointments, claiming they fail...

Minority Caucus condemns Mahama’s use of state institutions to persecute opponents

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the Mahama government of misusing state institutions to persecute and intimidate members of the previous government and...

Kwabena Agyepong hit with sad news

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyepong, has lost his mother, Mrs. Comfort Agyepong. She passed away at the University of...

NIB releases Ameyaw-Ekumfi

The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has released the former Chairman of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) Board, Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Ekumfi. Prof. Ameyaw-Ekumfi was detained on...

Parliament to begin deputy ministerial vetting today

The Appointments Committee of Parliament will begin vetting President John Mahama’s deputy ministerial nominees today, Monday, February 24, 2025. The session is scheduled to run...

I am bringing a lot of wisdom and experience to the Council of State – Sophia Akuffo

former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has reaffirmed her commitment to bringing wisdom and experience to the Council of State, where she serves as one...

Parliament summons Foreign Affairs Minister over deportation of Ghanaians from the U.S.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has been summoned to appear before Parliament on Friday, 28th February 2025, to address concerns surrounding...

Mahama Administration’s first 30 days: A strategic start to Reset Ghana Agenda – Dr. Agumenu

The first 30 days of President John Dramani Mahama’s administration have been marked by a structured and strategic approach towards national development under the...

President Mahama, let’s stop the empty rhetoric of economic crime scenes and walk the pre-election can-do talk: Martin A.B.K. Amidu

Am I hearing well and rightly that President Mahama described Ghana rhetorically as an "economic crime scene" before 7 January 2025 that has to...

Mahama must fight galamsey, not complain – Amoakwa-Boadu

Legal practitioner and member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Legal Directorate, Kingsley Amoakwa-Boadu, has called on government to take decisive action against illegal...

You threatened a protest against Akufo-Addo’s 30% pay hikes but accept Mahama’s 10% – Ntim Fordjour chides Unions

Former Deputy Minister of Education and Assin South MP, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has questioned what he sees as inconsistencies in organised labour’s reactions...

Minority can’t protect Akwatia MP – Sam Pee Yalley

President of the Professionals Forum of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sam Pee Yalley, has stated that the Minority in Parliament cannot protect Akwatia...

The judge erred in Akwatia MP’s contempt case conviction – Amoakwa-Boadu

Legal practitioner and member of the Legal Directorate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed strong reservations over the recent conviction of the...

Inusah Fuseini warns politicians against undermining judicial authority

Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has cautioned politicians across Ghana to respect the authority of the courts and refrain from actions that undermine...

Bobby Banson advises Akwatia MP to appear in court voluntarily

Private legal practitioner Bobby Banson has urged Ernest Kumi, the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, to voluntarily present himself before the court to avoid...

Gregory Afoko suffered swollen arm for years in custody – Lawyer

Gregory Afoko’s lawyer, Nana Yaw Osei, has disclosed the difficult conditions his client endured in custody, including a swollen arm that went untreated for...

Abronye DC summoned by NIB over GH₵500m ‘hoarding’ allegation against Mahama

The National Investigations Bureau (NIB) has invited the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC,...

I’m not for mass sacking, but I appreciate the logic behind it – Theo Acheampong advocates audit

Economist and political risk analyst Dr. Theo Acheampong has called for a more nuanced and targeted approach in addressing the dismissal of public sector...

Mass dismissals: Bawumia was Veep for 8 years, why didn’t he employ them? – Sam Pee Yalley quizzes

The President of the Professionals Forum of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sam Pee Yalley, has criticized former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia over...

Post-Dec. 7 employees went through due process – NPP’s Amoakwa-Boadu

A member of the NPP’s Legal Directorate, Kingsley Amoakwa-Boadu, has refuted claims that individuals employed after the December 7 elections were illegally recruited. The legal...

Gov’t’s sacking of post-Dec. 7 employees justifiable – Rodaline Ayarna

Public interest advocate Rodaline Imoru Ayarna has defended the government’s decision to terminate the employment of individuals hired after the December 7 elections. According to...

Assemblyman alleges kidnap, torture on orders of NDC Bono East Regional Chairman

A 37-year-old assemblyman for Kwabia in the Kintampo South District of the Bono East Region, Alfred Agandaa, also known as Tutu, has lodged a...

Gyakye Quayson calls for speedy passage of dual citizenship amendment bill

Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has urged Parliament to speed up the process of amending Ghana’s constitution to allow dual...

Western North Minister calls for peace and unity to boost development

The Western North Regional Minister, Wilbert Petty Brentum, has called for peace and unity to drive development in the region. The Western North Region, since...

Minority rejects 10% public sector wage increase

The Minority in Parliament has criticized the 10% salary increase for public sector workers, arguing that it is insufficient given the rising cost of...

Majority blocks Akwatia MP from making statement in Parliament

The Majority in Parliament on Friday blocked Akwatia MP, Ernest Yaw Kumi, from making a statement in the chamber. The resistance followed the Koforidua High...

Minority demands Sam George’s summoning over radio station shutdowns

The Minority in Parliament is calling for the summoning of the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, to explain the...

Economic challenges weakened my government’s popularity – Akufo-Addo

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has acknowledged that economic difficulties and frequent public protests during his tenure played a significant role in his...

Stephen Amoah rejects Mahama’s ‘criminal mishandling’ claim on economy

Former Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. Stephen Amoah, has dismissed President John Dramani Mahama’s assertion that the Akufo-Addo administration “criminally mishandled” Ghana’s economy. Responding to...

It’s too early to judge Mahama’s performance – Stephen Amoah

Former Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Stephen Amoah, has called for restraint in making early judgments about President John Dramani...

We’ll overturn High Court ruling against Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi – John Darko

Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame, John Darko, has expressed confidence that the High Court’s ruling against Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi will be overturned. The...