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I won’t join either Majority or Minority in Parliament if elected – Kumawu independent candidate

An independent candidate in the Kumawu by-election, Kwaku Duah has said if elected as a Member of Parliament for the constituency, he will remain...

GUTA demands retraction, apology from ‘ignorant’ Joseph Osei-Owusu

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has issued a statement demanding an apology from the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joe Osei-Owusu. According to...

IGP meets NPP, NDC leadership

The Ghana Police Service has asked the two largest political parties, New Patriotic Party(NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) not to interfere with...

EC justifies exclusion of passport as document for re-registration

The Electoral Commission (EC) says it stands by its decision to exclude passport as document for the upcoming re-registration exercise ahead of the 2024...

Martin Amidu: 3 new EC appointments: We embolden Akufo-Addo to disregard constitution

Do we as Ghanaians have a right to choose and pick which impunity and abuse of power by Governments under the Constitution to criticise,...

EC sets date for Kumawu by-election

The Electoral Commission (EC) has set the by-election in the Kumawu constituency of the Ashanti region for May 23, 2023. In view of this, the...

Francis-Xavier Sosu discharged by Kaneshie District Court

Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu has been discharged by the Kaneshie court of criminal charges brought against him over his role in...

Parliament not of the view that govt size must be reduced – Oppong Nkrumah

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says Parliament is not of the view that there must be a reduction in the size of government. According...

NDC primaries: Duffuor reiterates commitment to create Pension Fund for party members

Aspiring flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Kwabena Duffuor has promised to create pension funds for the party’s cadres and founding leaders...

NDC party chairman, wife, others suspended

The Western Regional branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended several high-ranking members of the party. The Chairman of the Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira constituency and...

Unknown assailants attack NDC Parliamentary candidate

Unknown assailants have reportedly attacked the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Bawku Central Parliamentary candidate, lawyer Ustarz Jibreel Sa-ad. The incident occurred on Thursday, April...

Bryan Acheampong can’t be arrested and jailed over his comments – Kofi Bentil

Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, says the Abetifi Member of Parliament, Bryan Acheampong cannot be jailed over his controversial comments.  Mr...

Mahama urges political neutrality among security agencies

Former President John Mahama has urged the security agencies in the country not to be discriminative in the discharge of their duties. Mr Mahama...

Mahama mocks Akufo-Addo’s ‘we have the men’ mantra

Former President John Mahama has criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over how the economy is being managed after touting that they had ‘the...

Video of John Dumelo and NPP’s Lydia Alhassan on the dance floor warm hearts [Watch]

A video of Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo and Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Lydia Alhassan dancing together at an event has drawn...

Brother of late Kumawu MP drops bombshell about his death

Brother of late Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumawu, Philip Basoah has made some shocking revelations following his death. To Solomon Basoah, his late brother...

Salam Mustapha’s apparel not military uniform – NPP’s Deputy Youth Organiser

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it expects the Ghana Police to apply the same measure to National Democratic Congress (NDC) officials who...

Kumawu NPP primaries: Ex MP, 7 others pick nominations forms

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has closed nomination ahead of the Kumawu by-election following the death of the Member of Parliament for the...

I was born when my father was 99 – Brother of late Kumawu MP

A brother of the late Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumawu, Philip Basoah has said his father was 99-years old when he was born. Solomon...

NDC women’s wing distances itself from naked demo against John Dumelo

The Women’s Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency has said they are not aware of any naked...

NDC parliamentary aspirants to sign oath of loyalty, allegiance

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has moved to ensure its Members of Parliament do not break ranks when the party issues directives. Parliamentary aspirants...

65% of voters not confident about Akufo-Addo’s performance – Global InfoAnalytics Poll

Voter confidence in President Akufo-Addo’s performance is declining significantly after a slight recovery in January 2023, according to a new survey by the Global...

You can’t develop a nation using merely foreign accent – Mahama teases Akufo-Addo again

Former President John Mahama did not hold back when he poked fun at President Akufo-Addo and the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Suhum...

Former Adentan MP takes on Bryan Acheampong

Former Adentan Member of Parliament (MP), Kojo Adu Asare has waded into the controversial statement by Abetifi MP, Bryan Acheampong that the NPP will...

GHS Director of Health Promotion, 4 others pick forms for Kumawu primaries

Five New Patriotic Party (NPP) members including the Director of Health Promotion at the Ghana Health Service, Dr Dacosta Aboagye have picked forms to...

NPP, NDC taking Ghanaians for a ride – Prof. Agyeman-Duah

Former United Nations Governance Advisor, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, says the two major political parties, National Democratic Congress(NDC) and the New Patriotic Party(NPP) are taking...

My ‘do or die’ comment twisted – Mahama

Former President John Mahama has revealed political opponents have twisted his do-or-die comment. According to him, it was to depict the readiness of the National...

‘Galamsey’ fight targeted at NDC faithful – Mahama

Former President John Mahama says the government's fight against illegal mining locally known as galamsey is only targeted at persons deemed to be National...

NDC will not be satisfied even if Akufo-Addo appoints Jesus Christ, disciples to EC – Abronye

The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kwame Baffoe Abronye has said NDC will never be satisfied even if President Akufo-Addo...

Naked demo hits NDC over Dumelo

Members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency in the Greater Accra Region are fuming with anger over what...

Bryan Acheampong’s comments were inappropriate – NPP flagbearer hopeful

Aspiring flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has said Abetifi MP Bryan Acheampong’s claims that the ruling party will...

Constituency executives laud Abirem MP

Chairman of the Abirem Constituency Executive Committee, Baffour Bannor on behalf of his executives has expressed profound gratitude to their Member of Parliament, John...

Parliamentary hopeful gifts cooking stoves to delegates

A parliamentary hopeful of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the Bekwai constituency in the Ashanti region, Ralph Poku-Adusei has distributed 5,000 improved...

Former NPP Women’s Organiser passes on

Former Northern Regional Women’s Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Hajia Amama Shaibu has been reported dead. Deputy NPP National Women’s Organiser, Hajia...

NPP to petition CID for arrest of Mahama, Aseidu Nketia [Listen]

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it will file a petition to the Criminal Investigative Department (CID) for the arrest, investigation and prosecution of...

We will not take part in any elections if our candidate is disqualified – Keta NDC

Some concerned branch executives of Keta Constituency have promised never to involve themselves in any elections if their preferred candidate, Dr. Emmanuel Kojo Jones...

Keta NDC branch executives defend Kojo Jones despite allegations

Concerned National Democratic Congress (NDC) branch executives of Keta have sent strong warnings to some aspirants who are allegedly spreading false rumors that Dr. Emmanuel Kojo Jones...

Global humanitarian group backs Dr Donald Agumenu’s parliamentary bid

Dr Donald Agumenu's decision to contest for a seat in the Parliament of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has...

National Peace Council to engage political parties over comments inciting violence

The National Peace Council says it will in the coming days meet various political parties and security agencies to address recent comments inciting violence...

If I was sure my contenders could beat NPP I wouldn’t have contested – Mahama

Former President John Mahama has touted himself as the best person to lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as its flagbearer into the 2024...