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Audio: Akufo-Addo has lowered the bar in corruption fight– NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is of the view that President Nana Akufo-Addo lowered the bar in his fight against corruption when he addressed...

You have failed us – Kumawu chiefs to Health Minister

Chiefs and Elders of Kumawu Traditional Council in the Ashanti region have called for the immediate completion of an abandoned 120-bed district hospital.According to...

Vituz Azeem takes on Akufo-Addo over ‘I don’t clear officials’ comment

Former Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative, Vituz Azeem, has dismissed President Nana Akufo-Addo’s comment that it is not his duty to clear or...

Video: Demand your payment in court – Afenyo-Markin to MMT

New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu Constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged the management of the Metro Mass Transit (MMT) Limited to...

Audio: Group warns Asiedu Nketia against becoming running mate to Mahama

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has been warned against accepting any opportunity to serve as John Mahama’s...

EC considers reducing voting duration by an hour

The Electoral Commission (EC) is considering reviewing the voting duration downwards ahead of the 2020 elections to improve the security of the polls.At the opening ceremony of...

Audio: Sitting govts must start disowning their ‘corrupt’ appointees – Opuni-Frimpong

A former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong says the country needs a more comprehensive approach to fighting corruption.Rev. Opuni-Frimpong...

Dutch Ambassador clarifies ”Ghana beyond corruption” comments

The Dutch Ambassador to Ghana, Ron Strikker, has clarified recent comments he made on Ghana beyond Corruption widely published by the media.In a statement...

‘I don’t clear accused persons; recommendations from institutions do’ – Akufo-Addo

“It is not my job to clear or convict any person accused of wrongdoing, or of engaging in acts of corruption. My job is...

Audio: ‘Corruption’ now fighting Akufo-Addo – Kwakye Ofosu

Former Deputy Communications Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has observed that instead of President Akufo-Addo's pledge to fight against corruption, corruption is now fighting...

I did not come into public life to enrich myself –Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said that he did not come into public life to enrich himself.“It will not work, I did not come into...

Audio: I’m happy my ethnocentric comment has gone viral – Collins Dauda

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Asutifi South in the Bono region is unapologetic about his ethnocentric comment.Alhaji Collins Dauda...

Muntaka’s opponent to go independent if… Aide

A group of National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters who are also sympathisers of the disqualified parliamentary candidate of the party in the Asawase constituency,...

Full speech: President Akufo-Addo addresses 2019 GBA conference

The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has delivered an address at the 2019 Ghana Bar Association Conference held in Takoradi in the Western Region.

Convicting people on mere allegation is law of the jungle – Akufo-Addo fires

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said he will not be pressured to convict any appointee accused of engaging in corruption without any basis."It cannot be...

Audio: Gov’t reacts to “Ghana Beyond corruption” comment by Netherlands diplomat

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has suggested that if the Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana, Ron Stikker, had taken time to read the Ghana Beyond...

Masawudu condemns Asawase NDC protest over his disqualification

Mubarick Masawudu, the contender of Muntaka Mubarak of the Asawase constituency in the Ashanti region has condemned the protest by some National Democratic Congress...

Audio: Sacking of staff for dabbling in politics justified- Local Govt Service

Head of the Local Government Service has mounted a strong defence following the interdiction of three of its staff members for their participation in the recent...

Audio: Akufo-Addo is not a ‘clearing agent’ – Govt

The government says the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has no basis to describe President Nana Akufo-Addo as a clearing agent.According to Information Minister...

Audio: Akufo-Addo talks about corruption today

President Nana Akufo-Addo will today Monday, September 9, 2019, outline major strides made in his national anti-corruption fight.The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah,...

Check out 20 hilarious quotes Robert Mugabe will be remembered for

Former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has died at age 95.Mugabe is the longest serving president of Zimbabwe. In 2017, he was forced to resign after...

Video: Reshuffle your appointees now – ‘Mad’ TV host tells Akufo-Addo on radio

Popular Adom TV host, Omanhene Kwabena Asante has questioned the competence of some of the ministers, chief executives, directors and other institutional heads in the Akufo-Addo-led...

Photos: Ekow Ewusie makes grand return as he visits women of Abura Market, Cape Coast

Days after a supposed suspension of the New Patriotic Party's Central Regional 1st Vice Chairman, Horace Ekow Ewusie, was overturned, he has paid a...

Audio: Haruna Iddrisu reveals when Mahama will announce running mate

Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, says a running mate for John Dramani Mahama, who is the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Audio: How I will correct Akufo-Addo, Mahama’s mess – Odike reveals

The Founder and Leader of the United Progressive Party, Akwasi Addai says he is the solution to Ghana’s problems.With his private sector led administration,...

Audio: Hardship in Ghana unbearable – Odike, Akpaloo cry

Presidential hopefuls, Kofi Akpaloo and Akwasi Addai, have bemoaned what they describe as unbridled hardships in Ghana.Mr Akpaloo and Mr Addai, popularly called Odike,...

NDC seeks police protection after Asawase vandalism

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is seeking police protection following violent protest at the Ashanti Regional office.Some aggrieved supporters on Thursday, September 5, 2019 burnt car...

Audio: PDS has not been cleared – Dept Info. Minister

"Power Distribution Services (PDS) Ghana Limited has not been cleared fully," says Deputy Minister of Information.According to Pius Enam Hadzide, the report, which is...

Video: Asawase NDC supporters burn tyres to protest Muntaka’s ‘re-election’

Some sympathisers of the disqualified aspirant in the Asawase constituency primary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mubarick Masawudu on Thursday afternoon besieged the...

Audio: Asiedu Nketia chokes on NDC campaign message for 2020

Barely a year to the 2020 elections, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is yet to come out with its policies to govern the...

Asiedu Nketia explains viral River Jordan photo

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has explained the reason he got baptised in River Jordan, Israel.Johnson Asiedu Nketia, popularly known...

Video: Why I’m more than qualified to be Veep – Mosquito

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, says he is more than qualified to be the running mate of...

Interdicted local govt staff clears the air

Roland Nsoh-Billa Abire, one of the Local Government Service staff interdicted for engaging in active politics, says he had already sent his resignation letter...

Audio: I am not on Wontumi’s payroll but let’s take him serious – Ponkoh

Former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Ejisu Juaben municipality, Afrifa Yamoah Ponkoh, has denied being on the payroll of the outspoken Ashanti Regional chairman...

Video: Akufo-Addo shuns Mahama at Kofi Annan Peace Summit?

President Nana Akufo-Addo at the Kofi Annan Peace Summit on Wednesday appeared to have shunned former President John Dramani Mahama while he was interacting...

Audio: Claims I am NPP mole was cooked up to destroy me – Muntaka’s contender

Masawudu Mubarick, the disqualified opponent of Asawase Member of Parliament, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has dismissed claims that he might be an infiltrator within the...

Audio: Ablakwa reacts to Metro Mass debt; says any attempt to drag his name in the mud will fail

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says he does not owe the Metro Mass...

I will gladly accept running mate position – Asiedu Nketia

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has disclosed he will gladly accept if he is considered as the running...

PDS Scandal: My own party members want to cut my head – Kennedy Agyapong

Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong insists the Power Distribution Service (PDS) deal with government is that bad reiterating the need for...

Xenophobic attacks: Nigeria recalls High Commissioner to South Africa

Nigeria has recalled its Ambassador to South Africa, Ambassador Kabiru Bala following alleged xenophobic attacks on its citizens there.The most populous country in Africa has...