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I never believed Mahama would be President again – Annoh-Dompreh

Nsawam-Adoagyiri Member of Parliament(MP) Frank Annoh-Dompreh has said President John Mahama's victory in the 2024 election was a huge surprise as he never thought...

President Mahama’s first Cabinet meeting [Photos]

President John Dramani Mahama held his first cabinet meeting on Thursday, February 20, 2025, with 19 ministers. Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye...

We’re fixing the economic mess created by NPP – Omane Boamah

The Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has assured Ghanaians that the government is taking urgent steps to repair the economic damage caused...

Energy Minister must be truthful to Ghanaians – Gideon Boako [Audio]

Tano North Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Gideon Boako has refuted claims by the Energy Minister, John Jinapor, regarding a proposed 58% electricity tariff...

Mahama releases list of Cabinet Ministers

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the formation of his cabinet, comprising 19 ministers tasked with helping him serve his four-year mandate. The appointments are...

Ahiagbah condemns revocation of public sector appointments

The Communications Director of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has strongly criticized the government's decision to revoke public sector appointments made...

I am all for it if… – Gideon Boako on reintroduction of road tolls [Listen]

Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has declared support for the government's decision to reintroduce road tolls, emphasizing the importance of...

E-levy was needless – Gideon Boako [Audio]

Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has revealed that he initially opposed the implementation of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy), describing...

Mahama to deliver first State of the Nation Address soon – Ofosu Kwakye

Minister of State in charge of government communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has announced that President John Dramani Mahama will soon deliver his first State...

Mpraeso MP calls for end to politically motivated dismissals

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has called for an end to politically motivated dismissals, emphasizing that job security should be...

Akwatia MP contempt case: Minority files appeal against conviction

The Minority in Parliament has filed an appeal against the Koforidua High Court’s ruling that found Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi guilty of contempt...

Ghana is now a crime scene; how could you be so reckless? – Mahama slams NPP over economy

President John Mahama has criticized his predecessor, Nana Akufo-Addo, over the management of Ghana's economy, describing it as criminal. Mahama acknowledged that he was aware...

Western North Minister pledges to complete abandoned projects

The newly sworn-in Western North Regional Minister, Wilbert Petty Brentum, has pledged to prioritize the completion of abandoned government projects in the region. His assurance...

Flaunting luxury contributed to NPP’s 2024 defeat – Kofi Ofosu Nkansah [Listen]

Former CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has attributed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 electoral defeat partly...

Vetting Chaos: Special Committee to submit report to Speaker today

The Special Committee investigating the disturbances at the Appointments Committee is set to submit its report today, February 20, after receiving a one-week extension. Initially...

Galamsey: Active involvement of politicians hindering fight – Murtala

Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has revealed that some politicians are actively involved in illegal mining (galamsey), making efforts to...

We’ll ensure Akwatia MP complies with Court ruling – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has reaffirmed the caucus's commitment to ensuring that Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi adheres to legal requirements following his conviction...

Current security climate in Ghana resembles a military takeover – Bawumia

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has warned that the country’s current security climate more closely resembles a military takeover than a peaceful democratic...

Be a President for all and reverse the unfair dismissals – Bawumia to Mahama

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged President John Dramani Mahama to uphold his promise of being a president for all by reversing...

Create new jobs rather than dismissing innocent workers – Bawumia to Mahama

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has criticised President John Mahama over the mass dismissal of public servants hired by the previous administration. In a...

Ghanaians will see NPP’s work when the dust settles – Ahiagbah

The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is confident that Ghanaians will fully appreciate the party's efforts and achievements when the...

‘No running away’ – Akufo-Addo urges ex-appointees to face accountability

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Director of Communications has revealed that ex-President Nana Akufo-Addo has directed his former appointees to remain available for any...

Former NPP MP narrates how a ‘villager’ rejected his money for votes

Former Ayensuano MP, Samuel Ayeh-Paye, has shared a surprising experience from the December 2024 elections when a voter outrightly rejected an offer meant to...

Politicisation of Council of State elections worrying – Benjamin Quashie

The South African Council of Elders Chair for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Benjamin Kofi Quashie, has shared his perspectives on the recent...

I’ll sue if my name or property is included in ORAL findings – Afenyo-Markin

Minority leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has threatened legal action against individuals involved in the Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) initiative if his name or property...

NDC Chairman denies alleged involvement in ‘galamsey’

The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Evalue-Gwira-Ajomoro constituency, Emmanuel Ennor Kofi, has denied alleged involvement in illegal mining activities, describing...

I will leave gov’t if… – Kwakye Ofosu says after GJA blames Mahama for assault on journalists

Spokesperson for President John Dramani Mahama and Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims that the government is responsible...

Minority demands increase in cocoa producer price

The Minority NPP Caucus in Parliament has called on the government to increase the producer price of cocoa, citing promises made before and after...

Kwakye Ofosu challenges Dr. Amin Adam over DDEP payments

The Minister of State for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims by former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam that the payment...

High Court issues bench warrant for disputed Akwatia MP

A Koforidua High Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Ernest Yaw Kumi, the presumed winner of the Akwatia parliamentary seat...

We are not going to endorse any appointment by the President in Amansie South – Assembly members threaten

Assembly members in the twenty-six electoral areas of the Amansie South District in the Ashanti region have threatened to boycott the confirmation of the...

Jerry Ahmed expresses pain over vetting chaos, denies wrongdoing

Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe and a member of the ministerial vetting committee, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has expressed deep frustration over the chaos that...

NPRA sacks NPP Central Regional Secretary

The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has dismissed Richard Takyi-Mensah, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Central Regional Secretary, from his position at the Authority. Mr...

Convicted Akwatia MP walks out of Parliament [Video]

Embattled Akwatia Member of Parliament (MP), Ernest Yaw Kumi, walked out of the parliamentary chamber on Wednesday while proceedings were still ongoing. This followed the...

Nzema Youth demands inclusion of Western Region in Energy Ministry appointments

The Nzema Youth Alliance (NYA), a group representing indigenes of Nzema land in Ghana and the diaspora, has raised concerns over what it describes...

March 31 deadline for asset declaration too long – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has criticized the March 31 deadline set by President John Mahama for government appointees to declare their assets, arguing...

We need qualified people, not those who haven’t been to Primary school – Afenyo-Markin on MMDCE appointments

Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Afenyo-Markin, has emphasized the need for competent individuals to be appointed as Metropolitan, Municipal,...

Some have worked since October, why sack them? – Afenyo-Markin questions government

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized the government over a directive ordering the termination of all public sector appointments made after December...

It’s misleading; I’ll take them on – Nana B slams The Fourth Estate over NSA scandal 

The National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, has slammed The Fourth Estate, an investigative...

Former Chief Justice, several judges failed to declare assets – Domelevo

Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has criticized the widespread non-compliance with asset declaration laws among public officials, singling out members of the judiciary for...