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Vetting of ministers – Titus-Glover sends SOS message to NDC MPs

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament on the Appointments Committee have been urged to recuse themselves. This follows the party’s directives to MPs to...

Showdown: K.T. Hammond, Amoah, others face vetting today

Minister-designate for Trade and Industry, K.T. Hammond, will appear before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for vetting today, Monday, February 20, 2023. The Adansi Asokwa MP was...

NDC directs Minority to reject new appointees

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has directed its Minority members in Parliament to reject the new ministers appointed by President Nana Akufo-Addo. In a press...

Dissolve Economic Management Team – Duffuor urges

Former Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, says government’s economic management team should be dissolved and reconstituted. The team, led by Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia...

Associating my surname with Akufo-Addo for nepotistic reasons ‘irritating’ — Sophia Akuffo

A former Chief Justice (CJ) of the Republic of Ghana, Sophia Akuffo, has said she is irritated by association of her name 'Akuffo' to...

Minority files motion to compel Finance Minister to summit DDEP for approval

The Minority in Parliament has filed a private members’ motion seeking to compel the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, to submit the Domestic Debt Exchange...

NPP elections: 102 MPs endorse Bawumia

Over two-thirds of the Majority Caucus members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Parliament have overwhelmingly thrown their weights behind Vice President...

Franklin Cudjoe ‘s reaction after govt exempted pensioners from debt exchange Programme

JoyNews/AdomNews · FRANKLIN ON DEP The founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has described the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme as too ‘chaotic’ and ‘brutal’. He...

Sammi Awuku supports Akuapem North NPP to fix electricity meters for constituents

Former National Organiser of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and current Director General of the National Lotteries Authority, Sammi Awuku, has supported NPP...

DDEP: Leave our pensioners alone – Bagbin tells Finance Minister

The Speaker of Parliament has asked the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, not to touch monies belonging to pensioners.  Alban Bagbin said the current economic crisis...

Full text: Ken Ofori-Atta’s statement to Parliament on DDEP

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, was in Parliament on Thursday to present a statement on the country’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). He clarified those...

John Dumelo shades MP Lydia Alhassan ahead of 2024 elections

Actor turned politician, John Dumelo, has reiterated his decision to chase the Ayawaso West Wuogon seat on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress...

You deny poor pensioners their money and quote the Bible? – Bolga Central MP asks Ofori-Atta

The Bolgatanga Central MP, Isaac Adongo, appears to have had enough of the Finance Minister’s incessant biblical quotations during every address to the nation. Ken...

Debt exchange: Finance Minister appears in Parliament

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta today, Thursday, February 16, appeared before Parliament over the controversial Debt Exchange Programme.  The Speaker of Parliament summoned the Minister...

KT Hammond jokingly ‘blinds’ Kwabena Donkor in Parliament

Member of Parliament for the Adansi-Asokwa Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Kobina Tahir Hammond, popularly called KT Hammond, caused a scene in Parliament which...

I’m shocked – Kojo Bonsu on Akufo-Addo’s performance

Presidential hopeful, Kojo Bonsu, is shocked at what he described as the abysmal performance of President Nana Akufo-Addo. As an astute lawyer with international recognition,...

Kojo Bonsu promises one constituency, 2 millionaires

JoyNews/AdomNews · Kojo Bonsu to create millionaires in each constituency A presidential hopeful has taken political promise a notch higher ahead of the 2024 general...

Nana Konadu made me love NDC – Kojo Bonsu

Presidential aspirant, Kojo Bonsu, has credited his love for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings. According to...

Why I’m contesting Mahama – Kojo Bonsu explains

JoyNews/AdomNews · Bonsu Bonsu on why he is contesting John Mahama A presidential aspirant of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has justified his decision to...

Joe Ghartey, others commiserate with family of late former Shama MP

Member of Parliament (MP) for Essikado-Ketan constituency, Joe Ghartey, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Dr Ato Panford, the...

Addai-Nimoh’s take on National Cathedral

Aspiring New Patriotic Party flagbearer, Francis Addai-Nimoh, has said the controversial National Cathedral Project should not be a priority at this time of economic...

Addai Nimoh’s response to friend after being asked why he became MP

JoyNews/AdomNews · ADDAI NIMOH ON FRIEND MP New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Francis Addai-Nimoh, has said he not being aggressive in nature does not...

Forget about ‘breaking the 8’, it will not happen – CPP tells NPP (Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Nana Yaa Jantuah on Break The 8 General Secretary of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Akyempem Jantuah, has reminded the New...

This is why OSP dragged Director of Admin at Bawumia’s office to court

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is prosecuting four persons including James Keck Osei, the Director of Administration at the Office of the...

Moment Adwoa Safo ‘met’ Akufo-Addo at inauguration of school at Kwabenya

Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome Kwabenya met with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on February 14, 2023 during a school opening event in...

More details on VEEP employee in Special Prosecutor’s corruption case emerge

JoyNews/AdomNews · AG AND BAWUMIA A spokesperson of the Vice President, Dr Gideon Boako, has set records straight on an employee whose name popped up...

Bawumia is interested in becoming President – Aide reveals [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Bawumia is interested in becoming President – Aide reveals Spokesperson to the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed that his boss has...

Nana Yaa Jantuah likens Akufo-Addo’s govt to ‘Ali Baba and the 40 thieves’ story [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Nana Yaa Jantuah likens Akufo-Addo's govt to Ali Baba And The 40 Thieves General Secretary of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Nana Yaa...

Suame NDC Youth Organiser granted bail

The Asokwa Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region has granted bail to the Suame Constituency Youth Organiser of the National Democratic (NDC). The accused, Razak...

Sophia Akuffo replies Gabby Otchere-Darko [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Sophia Akuffo Replies Gabby Former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, has replied Gabby Otchere-Darko for criticising her for joining her colleague pensioners to picket the...

Western North gets new Dean of MMDCEs

The Western North Regional Minister, Richard Ebbah Obeng, has appointed a new dean of the MDCEs in the region. The Minister has appointed Yawson...

Henry Quartey exposes persons within NPP sabotaging his work

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, says some persons within the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) are not happy with his vision to make...

I would have sacked Ken Ofori-Atta – Apraku

A two-time flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Konadu Apraku, says he would have sacked the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, if...

Annoh Dompreh apologises to Alan Kyerematen [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Annoh Dompreh Apologises To Alan Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh Dompreh, has apologised for any ‘offensive’ words he may have used against former...

Kwaku Boahen files appeal against court order to open defense

Anthony Kweku Boahen, a communications officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), who is standing trial with the erstwhile National Chairman of the...

Chief backs Sammi Awuku for Akuapem North seat; says he’s the people’s choice

The Mampong Akuapem Apesemakahene, Nana Yirenkyi I has thrown his weight behind Sammi Awuku as he laces his boots to contest the Parliamentary primaries...

NPP presidential elections: Ntim sends strong message to aspirants

The National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Ntim, has assured party members that he will ensure free and fair elections in...

Akwatia NPP primaries: Incumbent chairman loses by one vote

The Eastern Regional executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have charged the newly elected Akwatia constituency executives to make uniting the grassroots a...

Sophia Akuffo, you’re better than this – Gabby Otchere-Darko fires former CJ

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere-Darko, has criticised the former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, for joining her colleague pensioners...

Economist wants six ministries scrapped

Economist at the Kumasi Technical University, Dr Smart Sarpong, has waded into the move by the government to 'touch' pensioners' bonds in the Domestic...