HomePoliticsPolitics

Politics

1.2m new voters added to electoral roll

The Electoral Commission says a total of about 1.2million new voters were registered under the limited voter registration exercise which ended last...

Audio: Afoko’s continuous incarceration sad – Lawyer

A member of the legal team of Gregory Afoko, one of the two suspects standing trial for the murder of New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Audio: We have competent men to replace old guards in Parliament

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is preparing an army of competent professionals to replace experienced legislators exiting Parliament in 2020. For the first time in 28...

Afoko’s detention an indictment on NPP’s credentials – Kwakye Ofosu

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, a former Deputy Communications Minister under the Mahama-led administration has described Gregory Afoko’s continuous detention as an indictment on the credentials...

Agona West MCE fights for compensation for aggrieved cocoa farmers

Cocoa farmers at Otsenkorang in the Agona West Municipality, whose farms were destroyed to make way for an oil palm plantation, will soon be...

Punish those who flouted Afoko’s bail – OccupyGhana

 OccupyGhana® is demanding a full and impartial investigation into the apparent refusal of the State to comply with a bail order given by the...

Audio: Resigned IGP’s aide’s decision to join politics very dangerous – NPP MP

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia North Constituency, Collins Owusu Amankwah, has described as dangerous a decision by Supt. Peter...

NDC targets 170 seats in Parliament

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is targeting majority seats in the next Parliament after the December 2020 general election. The plan, according to the...

Kofi Adams to firm Buem as NDC stronghold

Former National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams, says he will work to improve the party’s foothold on Buem when he...

Big shots drop from NDC race

Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, the longest-serving Member of Parliament (MP) in the 4th Republic, is bowing out of parliament. He has been representing the people...

Photos+Audio: Demo over Ato Forson’s re-election bid

Some angry youth of Ajumako Enyan Essiam constituency in the Central region have descended heavily on their three-time Member of Parliament (MP), Mr Ato...

Tension in Asawase NDC as youth plot to oust Muntaka

A group, calling itself Concerned National Democratic Congress (NDC) Youth of Asawase, has vowed to oust their Member of Parliament (MP), Muntaka Mubarak ahead...

Amidu’s fresh charges against Ayariga a sign of pure hatred – Lawyer

A private legal practitioner, Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, has said that the fresh new charges filed against Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central, Mahama...

Ayariga questions Amidu’s motive for filing new charges

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, is questioning the motive behind the fresh new charges filed against him by Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu. The...

Dumelo, Kpessa Whyte, others pick forms for NDC parliamentary primaries in Greater Accra

A total of 118 people comprising 20 women and 98 men have picked forms to contest in the opposition National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) parliamentary...

Audio: Why I chose politics – IGP’s Executive Secretary reveals

Former Executive Secretary to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Superintendent Peter Lanchene Tuubo has justified his decision to join politics. READ: Audio: I rejected...

Audio: I rejected running mate offer – Bawumia reveals

Vice president, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed he rejected the initial offer to partner President Akufo-Addo when he was approached in 2007. He explained that,...

Dzifa Gomashie eyes Ketu South Parliamentary seat

Madam Dzifa Abla Gomashie, a former Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has declared her intention to contest the National Democratic Congress’ Parliamentary primaries in...

Bagbin, 4 other NDC MPs to leave Parliament

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the country’s longest-serving MP for Nadowli West constituency, Alban Sumana Bagbin is leaving parliament. Joy News checks revealed that at...

Full document: Amidu files fresh charges against Ayariga

Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has filed five fresh charges against Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga. The charges follow the decision by an Accra High court to...

Minority demands list of judgement debt beneficiaries under Akufo-Addo

The Minority in Parliament is demanding details of all monies paid in default judgement since the Akufo-Addo administration in 2017. Minority Spokesperson Finance, Casiel Ato...

I’m not contesting 2020 election- Rachel Appoh

The former Member of Parliament (MP) for Gomoa Central constituency, Rachel Appoh says she has no intention to contest the 2020 general election. According...

Govt to implement safety mechanisms to end attacks on journalists – Oppong Nkrumah

Ghana has joined other commonwealth nations to pledge their commitment to the protection of journalists at the just ended Global Conference for Media Freedom...

Statement: NPP outlines modalities for orphan constituency elections

The NPP wishes to bring to the attention of all stakeholders and the general public that the party’s national steering committee, at its meeting...

New $200m chamber: Akufo-Addo has been smart – Ephson (Audio)

Pollster and Managing Editor of the Daily Dispatch Newspaper, Ben Ephson has described President Nana Akufo-Addo as a wise and smart person over the...

Audio: Don’t use emotions to run your office – Asiedu Nketia tells EC chair

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has advised the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Mrs Jean Adukwei Mensa not to allow her...

Freddie Blay buses for NPP hit with suit

Kelliot Royal Motors, a company registered under the laws of Ghana, has dragged the Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) to an Accra High Court in a...

Ofosu Kwakye eyes Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese parliamentary seat

Former Deputy Minister of Information, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has declared his intention to contest in the National Democratic Congress’ parliamentary primaries in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese...

Ablakwa bows to pressure to seek re-election in North Tongu

National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament (MP) for the North Tongu constituency, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced his intention to seek re-election in...

Mahama leading NDC astray – Effah-Dartey (Audio)

Private legal practitioner, Capt Rtd. Nkrabea Effah-Dartey is urging youthful National Democratic Congress (NDC) members who aspire to be flagbearer aspirants in the party...

Audio: Who should kill you – Effah-Dartey to ‘Kum Yen Preko’ protesters

Private legal practitioner, Capt Rtd. Nkrabea Effah-Dartey has slammed protesters who embarked on the 'Kum Yen Preko’ demonstration organised against economic hardship under the...

Contempt application against EC Chairperson thrown out

The Accra High Court has dismissed a contempt application against the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Jean Adukwei Mensa, and...

NPP will win 2020 elections – Owusu Bempah predicts

Founder and Leader of Glorious Word Power Ministry International, Prophet Isaac Owusu Bempah, has predicted hands-down victory for the incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Drop the hypocrisy – Bawumia blasts NDC

Ghana’s Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has lashed out at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and urged the party to “drop the hypocrisy” with their...

Photos: EC Chair, Mahama discuss election matters

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa on Wednesday met former President John Mahama to discuss election-related issues. The meeting was also attended by the Deputy...

Audio: ‘Kum Yen Preko’ protesters don’t make up a single constituency – Nana Ama Dokua

A Deputy Minister for Information, Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah Adjei has described the demonstration dubbed: 'Kum Yen Prek', organised by the Coalition for Social...

Audio: ‘Suffering’ cops were happy about our demo – ‘Kum Yen Preko’ protesters

The Coalition for Social Justice, organisers of ‘Kum Y3n Pr3ko’ demonstration, has said it was impressed with the conduct of the security personnel during...

Why govt must worry about anger against $200m chamber

Aspiring National Chairman of the Progressive People's Party, Nana Ofori Owusu says the ongoing anti-chamber campaign is a reflection of the suffering of Ghanaians. According to Mr Owusu,...

We’ve corrected Mahama’s mess – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government has, over the last two and a half years, acted to correct the fundamentals of the...

Samia Nkrumah returns, eyes Jomoro seat again

Former Convention People’s Party (CPP) Parliamentarian for Jomoro in the Western Region, Samia Nkrumah, has announced she is coming back for the seat she...