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Roman Abramovich ‘poisoned during Kyiv meeting with peace negotiators’

Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich has reportedly suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning. The Chelsea owner fell ill along with Ukrainian peace negotiators, in an attack blamed...

Bawumia’s appeal to China govt over Adentan-Dodowa road project

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on the government of China to assist with government’s project to dualise the Adentan-Dodowa road in...

Agenda 111: We love starting new things but bad at maintaining them – Prof Addae Mensah

Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Legon, Professor Ivan Addae Mensah, has bemoaned the current economic crisis faced by the good people...

Ukraine and Russia participate in first prisoners of war exchange

Ukraine and Russia on Thursday exchanged prisoners of war for the first time in the conflict, exactly one month after the fighting began. The General...

NDC has a problem with Judiciary which needs urgent reforms – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has charged at the country’s judicial system to embark on reforms. The former President has alleged the judiciary is being...

NPP suspends Youth Organiser

The Akuapem North constituency Youth Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party, (NPP), Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie alias IGP has been suspended by the party. IGP...

Former Suhum MP officially declares intention to contest as NPP General Secretary

A former Member of Parliament (MP) for Suhum, Frederick Opare Ansah, has declared his intention to contest as General Secretary for the governing New...

Seek permission before you use my picture for billboards – Wontumi warns

Ashanti Regional Chairman of New Patriotic Party (NPP) has warned volunteer groups who have erected billboards at vantage points with his pictures in the...

I see our economy as a child with sickle cell – Stephen Amoah

A member of the Finance Committee in Parliament, Dr Stephen Amoah, has painted a picture of the current state of the country’s economy. Speaking...

IMF staff meets govt next week

There will be a staff visit of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to the country next week, the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori Atta,...

Lecturer proposes scrapping of 2 ministries

An economics lecturer at the Kumasi Technical University, Dr Smart Sarpong, has urged government to scrap two ministries in order to have extra money...

Akufo-Addo, Bawumia not better managers of economy than Mahama – Tony Aidoo

A former Deputy Defence Minister, Dr Tony Aidoo, has contested claims that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has managed the economy better than...

Oppong Nkrumah makes revelation about Bishop Charles Agyinasare

Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has disclosed that Founder and Head Pastor of Perez Chapel International, Bishop Charles Agyinasare, was his mate at the...

Parliament set to make decision on Assin North MP

Parliament is set to make a determination on the Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency, James Gyakye Quayson, over whether he has the...

Assin North MP’s presence in parliament creates confusion

Embattled Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyekye Quayson, appeared in Parliament on Thursday to be part of the business of the day,...

I will be forced to go to court if my salary is cut – MP tells govt [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · ADONGO ON SALARY CUT Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolgatanga Central Constituency in the Upper East region, Isaac Adongo, has sent a strong...

Assin North MP seeks cover at Supreme Court

Assin North MP, James Gyakye Quayson, has filed a fresh application at the Supreme Court. He is urging the court to set aside a Court...

Ofori-Atta prays for peace in Parliament as govt introduces revenue bills

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has called on Parliamentarians to rally behind government as it prepares to introduce revenue bills to salvage the economy. He also...

Full list of Finance Minister’s measures to mitigate economic hardship

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed a wide range of plans to salvage the country’s economy. The Minister, at a press conference in Accra, expressed...

Cabinet ministers, heads of SOEs to cut salaries by 30% – Ofori-Atta

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has confirmed that government has approved a 30% salary reduction for all Cabinet Ministers and heads of State-Owned Enterprises...

Full speech: Finance Minister’s statement on mitigating measures to fix economy

Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press and fellow citizens. Thank you for availing yourselves. I am here today to announce to you measures...

Ken Ofori-Atta doesn’t respect Parliament – Minority fumes over Finance Minister’s absence

JoyNews/AdomNews · FINANCE MINISTER ABSENT Minority in Parliament is demanding answers from the Majority leadership on why questions programmed for the Finance Minister have not...

Ken Ofori-Atta addresses Ghanaians on measures to reduce economic hardships [watch]

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is addressing Ghanaians on measures government has taken to mitigate the current economic challenges. The Minister will highlight the outcome of...

Robert Mugabe’s son joins opposition party that kicked his father out of office

The late former president Robert Mugabe’s eldest son, Robert Mugabe Jr, has got social media talking after he was spotted at a Zanu PF...

The fullness of time has exposed Bawumia – Sammy Gyamfi

It is the view of the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi, that the current Ghanaian economy and the silence...

Politicians who discontinue govt projects should be shunned – Okudzeto Ablakwa

South Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has taken position on ruling governments (Politicians) that discontinue projects of their predecessors. Speaking to Emefa...

We will soon give up on Adwoa Safo – Majority Chief Whip

The leadership of the Majority Caucus in Parliament has dispelled rumors that they have an agenda against fellow Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Adwoa...

Prof Naana Opoku-Agyeman slams govt over meaning of ‘review’

The 2020 Running Mate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has said that she is waiting with bated breath...

Bawumia is around, call or whatsApp him – Akomea to Mahama

Managing Director of STC, Nana Akomea, has fired shots at former President John Dramani Mahama for ridiculing Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. This follows calls...

Ayikoi Otoo joins NPP chairmanship race

A former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, has joined the race to lead the governing New Patriotic Party as National...

Open land borders for business – Obiri Boahen tells govt [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Open land borders for business – Obiri boahen tells government The Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Obiri Boahen, has...

NPP came to office riding on lies – Fifi Kwetey

A former Deputy Finance Minister, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has accused the Akufo-Addo administration of riding on “lies” to win the 2016 elections. According to him,...

Agyapa deal: ECOWAS Court orders AG to pay $750 for late filing of defence

The Attorney General (AG) has been ordered by the ECOWAS Court to pay $750 to Transparency International for late filing of its defence in...

Calls on Bawumia to speak on economy sign of confidence in him – Aide

Spokesperson of the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said the numerous calls for his boss to speak on the economy signifies the confidence...

Bawumia’s aide replies Mahama over economic hardship [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Bawumia’s aide replies Mahama over economic hardship Economic Advisor and Spokesperson at the Office of the Vice President, Dr Gideon Boako, has responded...

Ghanaians will suffer till NDC returns to power – Ofosu Kwakye

Former Deputy Information Minister, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has bemoaned the current state of the Ghanaian economy and its related challenges it poses to the...

Nigeria scraps pre-departure Covid tests

The Nigerian government says fully vaccinated travellers coming into the country will no longer be required to take a pre-departure PCR Covid-19 test. This is...

Six envoys present letters of credence to Akufo-Addo

Six new envoys who have been accredited by their respective countries to serve as Ambassadors and High Commissioners in Ghana have presented their letters...

Akufo-Addo speaks on economic hardship [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · AKUFO ADDO ON ECONOMY President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said he and his team have taken a difficult decision to help cushion the...

Finance Minister to address Ghanaians on this day

President Akufo-Addo has announced that, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, will address the nation on Thursday, March 24, on measures instituted by government to...