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Ghana@ 69: Our failing democracy

As usual, there will be empty rituals and pointless pontificating. We will puff our chests and declare that we are better than Burkina Faso,...

Middle East tensions won’t affect Ghana; avoid blame – Akim Oda MP

The Member of Parliament for Akim Oda, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has urged the government to be transparent with Ghanaians about the state of the...

First Deputy Speaker refers Afenyo-Markin to privileges committee over recruitment scam remarks

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor, has referred the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to Parliament’s Privileges Committee following a formal complaint by...

Baba Jamal wins Ayawaso East by-election

The candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Baba Jamal, has been declared the winner of the just-ended Ayawaso East by-election. After what observers described...

Ayawaso East by-election: Low turnout not only due to fasting – Ako Gunn cites delegate election concerns

The Deputy National Communications Officer, Godwin Ako Gunn, has suggested that dissatisfaction over alleged inducements during the party’s delegate elections may have contributed to...

Ayawaso East: NDC is winning; NPP only came to escort us – Mustapha Gbande

Deputy National Democratic Congress (NDC) Secretary, Mustapha Gbande, has expressed confidence that the NDC is set for a decisive victory in the ongoing Ayawaso...

Osman Ayariga confident of decisive NDC victory in Ayawaso East by-election

The Deputy National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority, Osman Ayariga, has expressed...

Annoh-Dompreh inspects new Adoagyiri Health Centre Project, pledges full equipment support

Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has inspected the ongoing construction of a new Health Centre in Adoagyiri aimed at expanding access to quality healthcare...

Ayawaso East by-election: Police vows to deal with troublemakers as it deploys personnel

The Accra Region Police Command has assured the public of its readiness to provide comprehensive security before, during, and after the parliamentary re-run election...

Ayawaso East: Court throws out Democracy Hub suit seeking to disqualify Baba Jamal

The High Court in Accra has cleared the final legal hurdle for the Ayawaso East by-election, striking out a lawsuit that sought to annul...

It was unfair to bring and display Ofori-Atta’s photo in Parliament – Afenyo-Markin

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for fairness and restraint in the treatment of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, following the dramatic scenes...

Baba Sadiq Abdulai appointed as High Commissioner to Nigeria

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu as Ghana’s High Commissioner-designate to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in a move aimed...

James Owusu declares bid for NPP–USA chairman, pledges renewal and unity

James Owusu, the current First Vice Chairman of NPP–USA, has officially declared his candidacy for the position of Branch Chairman of the New Patriotic...

Minority demands solutions to issues confronting Ghanaians ahead of SONA

The minority in Parliament is urging President John Dramani Mahama to address pressing issues affecting Ghanaians ahead of his State of the Nation Address...

NDC and NPP are parties of the elites – Yaw Nsarkoh laments political drift

Business executive and former Unilever Executive Vice President Yaw Nsarkoh has described Ghana’s two main political parties as “the party of the elites.” He argues...

NDC Proforum Germany Chapter formally inaugurated

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Proforum Germany Chapter has been formally inaugurated in a dignified ceremony reflecting unity, purpose, and a renewed commitment to...

Boakye Agyarko launches nationwide tour to rebuild NPP

Boakye Agyarko, a hopeful for the National Chairman position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has announced the commencement of a nationwide tour aimed...

Free SHS most consequential social policy of the Fourth Republic – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has described the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy introduced under former President Nana Akufo-Addo as the most impactful...

Hajia Amina Adam rallies support for Baba Jamal with 500 T-shirts

Hajia Amina Adam, who contested in the Ayawaso East NDC Parliamentary Primary, has presented about 500 T-shirts and several packs of bottled water to...

NDC accepts CJ’s ruling on petitions against EC Chair and others – Abass Nurudeen

The Chief Executive Officer of the Social Investment Fund (SIF), Lawyer Abass Nurudeen, says the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accepted the Chief...

Jinapor disputes Ablakwa’s claims on Ghana’s Addis Ababa chancery

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has challenged statements by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa regarding the origins and execution of Ghana’s...

NPP should be the last to comment on cocoa issues – Otokunor

The Director of the Presidential Initiative in Agriculture and Agri-Business at the Office of the President, Peter Boamah Otokunor, has criticised the New Patriotic...

Majority, Minority clash over bill to revert NIB name to BNI and overhaul national security structure

A proposed Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill triggered heated exchanges in Parliament, as the government moves to restructure Ghana’s national security architecture and change...

NPP Polls: I’ll support Justin Kodua to keep my deputy role – Haruna Mohammed

The Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has confirmed that he will support the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua...

Minority threatens to summon Finance Minister over cocoa payment delays

The Minority in Parliament has signalled its readiness to compel Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson to appear before the House to address growing concerns...

Even a global leader can’t succeed in Ghana without accountability – Ex-MP

Former Manhyia North MP, Collins Owusu Amankwah, has warned that even a globally celebrated leader like former U.S. President Barack Obama would fail as...

NPP releases nationwide reorganisation schedule from March to September 2026

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has released a detailed schedule for its nationwide reorganisation process, outlining key activities from March to September 2026. The...

We owe the youth a different example, says Fifi Kwetey on setting tough standard for NDC

NDC General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, says the party must hold itself to a higher moral and political standard if it wants to lead...

My political ambition can die, but… – Fifi Kwetey

NDC General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, says he is ready to lose his political ambition if it will help the party and the country...

Asiedu Nketia demands accountability for 2024 election violence

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has dismissed a report by the Ministry of the Interior, which claimed...

Afenyo-Markin slams 24-hour economy policy as ‘NDC campaign slogan’

Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticised the Mahama administration’s 24-hour economy policy, describing it as “more...

The People’s Forum goes to billboards as cocoa farmers ask: “GH¢2,587 per bag – How do we survive?”

In a bold and visually striking display of public advocacy, The People’s Forum has erected large billboards across Accra and other key areas, amplifying...

Mahama gov’t has made no real impact after one year in office – Afenyo-Markin

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, accusing it of failing to deliver tangible results in...

Tony Aidoo urges NDC to focus on policy communication, not personal praise for Mahama

Former Ghanaian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr Tony Aidoo, has criticised the communication strategy of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), calling for a stronger...

Minority Whips are the backbone of my leadership – Afenyo-Markin

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has lauded the Minority Whips, describing them as the backbone of his leadership and vital to the...

24-Hour Economy requires strong groundwork, cannot be implemented overnight – Fifi Kwetey

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has clarified that the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy policy is a long-term...

Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu questions timing of OSP investigation into alleged vote buying in NPP Presidential Primary

Former Majority Leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has criticised the Office of the Special Prosecutor over its approach to investigating alleged vote buying during...

2028 elections: Early polls are misleading – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

Former Majority Leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu, has cautioned against conducting opinion polls or making predictions so far ahead of Ghana’s 2028 presidential...

Bawumia can bounce back to win Ghana’s 2028 presidency – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

Former Majority Leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu, has expressed confidence that former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia could win Ghana’s 2028 presidential election. Speaking...

Bawumia urges NPP members to forgive one another, embrace unity after campaign season

The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on party members to forgive one another for misunderstandings and harsh...