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No premature declarations or campaigns – NDC tells aspirants

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has cautioned its members against prematurely declaring their intention to contest in the party’s upcoming internal elections, warning that...

President Mahama kicks off Northern region tour to deepen citizen engagement

President John Dramani Mahama is set to begin a two-day #ResettingGhana tour of the Northern region today, Saturday, April 18, 2026. The visit marks the...

Politicians are afraid of Special Prosecutor; Attorney-General is ‘scared to the bone’ – Janet Nabla (Audio)

The 2024 presidential candidate of the People’s National Party (PNP), Janet Nabla, has waded into the ongoing debate over the powers of the Office...

High Court grants GH¢30,000 bail to NPP Sunyani East Communications Officer

The High Court, General Jurisdiction 2 in Accra, has granted bail to the Sunyani East Communications Officer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Abubakar...

Dr. Lawrence Tetteh explains why he will never enter politics

International evangelist and Founder of Worldwide Miracle Outreach, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh, has revealed that he has no interest in venturing into politics, citing...

Titus-Glover to declare bid for NPP National Organizer position

Former Tema East Member of Parliament, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has announced plans to officially declare his intention to contest for the position of...

Sosu criticises court directive on Special Prosecutor’s powers

The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has expressed strong reservations over a High Court directive requiring the Office of the Special Prosecutor...

GH₵1.2bn Free Primary Healthcare plan ‘misplaced priority’ — Ayew Afriyie

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee and Member of Parliament for Effiduase/Asokore, Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie, has criticised the government’s decision to commit...

Put bill before him, he will sign – Yilo Krobo MP backs Mahama on LGBTQ+ law

Member of Parliament for Yilo Krobo, Albert Tetteh Nyakotey, has defended President John Mahama over concerns about the status of the controversial LGBTQ+ bill. He...

Asiedu Nketia rejects tribalism claims, defends merit-based appointments

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has dismissed allegations that the governing party is tribalistic, insisting that appointments...

Abronye DC and Abubakar Yakubu granted bail

The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, widely known as Abronye DC, and the party’s Sunyani East Communications Officer,...

NPP’s Abronye DC arrested by police again

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has apprehended the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe,...

NDC Flagbearer race tightens as Asiedu Nketia maintains lead – Global InfoAnalytics Poll

A new poll by Global InfoAnalytics indicates a tightening contest among leading contenders for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer position ahead of the...

Bawumia mourns former Savannah Regional Minister Salifu Braimah

Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed sadness over the passing of former Savannah Regional Minister and ex-Member of Parliament for Salaga South, Salifu...

Savannah NPP suspends all activities over death of Salifu Adams Braimah

The Savannah Regional branch of the New Patriotic Party has suspended all party activities in the region following the death of its stalwart, Salifu...

Local Government Minister pushes for constituency offices for all MPs to deepen decentralisation

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has called for the establishment of dedicated constituency offices for Members of Parliament...

Asiedu Nketia to begin phase 2 of Ashanti Tour Sunday

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, will on Sunday, April 12, 2026, continue his tour of the...

Agenda 111 was a corruption machinery under NPP; $2bn needed to complete all — SIF Boss

Chief Executive Officer of the Social Investment Fund, Abass-Adams Nurudeen, has taken a swipe at critics claiming that the Mahama-led government has abandoned Agenda...

Nii Lantey Vanderpuye eyes NDC National Chair if Asiedu Nketia steps aside

The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has revealed his intention to contest for the National Chairmanship...

Urgently cancel Truedare AI Customs deal over cost concerns — Joseph Cudjoe to Mahama

Former Member of Parliament for Effia, Joseph Cudjoe, has called on President John Dramani Mahama, the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), and...

Mahama, NDC deceived Ghanaians on LGBTQ stance – Nana B

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has accused President John Dramani Mahama and the governing National Democratic Congress...

Independent candidates can defeat NPP, NDC with strong organisation – A Plus

The Gomoa Central MP, Kwame Asare Obeng, widely known as A Plus, has taken aim at the organisational strength of Ghana’s two dominant political...

A Plus backs Mahama’s leadership but…

The Gomoa Central MP, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has expressed support for John Dramani Mahama’s leadership, while insisting that his...

Akwatia MP condemns sensational headline on Mahama’s Big Push programme

The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has criticised the Daily Guide over what he describes as a misrepresentation of comments made...

Afenyo-Markin slams school feeding contractors  for snubbing local rice farmers

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticised government-linked contractors, accusing them of sabotaging Ghana’s agricultural backbone by importing rice in defiance of...

Ayariga warns Afenyo-Markin over attacks on Ayensu-Danquah

The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has cautioned Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to stop what he described as persistent verbal attacks on the Deputy Minister...

MCEs and DCEs drilling boreholes at GH¢100k each averagely with government approval – Assafuah reveals

Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, has disclosed that several Municipal Chief Executives (MCEs) in the Ashanti Region and other parts...

Ablakwa rejects planned airport reception over UN slavery resolution win

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has directed his outfit to cancel plans for a surprise welcome at the airport following his...

“Democracy Is Not For Sale” forum held in Tamale [Photos]

The JoyNews’ “Democracy Is Not For Sale” forum held at the GNAT Hall in Tamale brought together key stakeholders to deliberate on the growing...

NPP National Secretariat deploys regional reps for polling station, electoral area elections

The National Secretariat of the New Patriotic Party has announced the deployment of regional representatives to constituencies across the country to oversee the upcoming...

I’m still in politics; I’m not really a corporate person – Sammy Gyamfi

The CEO of the Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has acknowledged a noticeable shift in his public political presence, conceding that his current role demands...

Parliament passes Value-for-Money Office Bill, 2026

Parliament has passed the Value-for-Money Office Bill, 2026, establishing a statutory body to regulate, monitor, coordinate, and promote value-for-money assessments in the management of...

I used personal funds to construct road in Gomoa Central – Kwame Asare Obeng

Gomoa Central Member of Parliament, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has revealed that he has used his personal funds to support road...

I see talking in parliament as a waste of everybody’s time – A-Plus [Audio]

Gomoa Central Member of Parliament (MP), Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, says he entered Parliament with a clear ambition to drive industrial...

My focus is industrialisation, not parliamentary debates – A-Plus

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has stated that his focus in Parliament is on development...

A-Plus announces plans to build port, launch Free Zones and new city in Gomoa Central

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has unveiled ambitious plans to construct a port, develop a...

Minority is angry and frustrating government business – Bia East MP [Audio]

The Second Deputy Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Bia East, Richard Acheampong, has accused the Minority in Parliament of deliberately disrupting...

Agbodza clarifies ‘Big Push’ contract figures, denies GH₵70bn claims

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has dismissed allegations of irregularities in the government’s ‘Big Push’ infrastructure programme, insisting that all...

Help the party to maintain power – NDC faithful urged

The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged its members to remain calm and composed despite frustrations over unmet expectations from the government. Justice Yeboah,...

Annoh-Dompreh criticises Majority Leader over failure to schedule Minority’s motions

The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has criticised the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, over what he describes as the failure to schedule motions filed...