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We must start new Parliamentary chamber one way or the other – Baako

Despite calls for Parliament to abort its decision to build a new chamber complex, the editor in chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper...

Video: How drama in Parliament unfolded

Parliament’s sitting on Friday was anything but usual. On a regular day, it is the Majority and Minority members who make the news for one...

NDC is only going on a walking exercise demonstration – Titus-Glover

Deputy Minister of Transport and the Member of Parliament for Tema East, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, is calling members of the opposition National Democratic...

Our client has not made U-turn – ModernGhana journalist’s lawyer insists

The Modern Ghana journalist who was arrested and detained by the National Security Council early this week insists he was never tortured by the...

Audio: Ghanaian MPs least paid in West Africa – Nii Lante Vanderpuye

Member of Parliament for Odododiodio constituency, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has claimed that Ghana’s parliamentarians are the least paid in West Africa. He could not...

Beware of the elephant ahead of campaigns – Ako Gunn to NDC supporters

Deputy Communication Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Godwin Ako Gunn, has urged aspirants and members of the party not to allow campaigns...

Court discharges ModernGhana journos, Peace FM editor

An Accra High Court has discharged three journalists charged with stealing and unauthorised access to electronic records. This follows an application by Senior State Attorney,...

Video: 3 ‘#DropthatChamber’ protesters arrested in Parliament

Three protesters of the Economic Fighters League have been arrested by the police for screaming "#DropthatChamber" in Parliament's public gallery during proceedings on Friday. The...

‘Demo’ hits Parliament over new $200m Chamber project

A group, identified as the Economic Fighters, stormed Parliament Friday, to protest against the proposed construction of a new Parliament Chamber that would cost...

Former deputy GEPA CEOs reject A-G’s report of impropriety

Two former deputy chief executives of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) have responded to a damning report by the Auditor-General (A-G) on the...

Audio: Building of new chamber not before Cabinet – Minister reveals

The Minister for Defence, Dominic Nitiwul has revealed that the decision to build a new chamber for Parliament is not before Cabinet. According to him,...

Some reactions about new parliamentary chamber misplaced – NPP MP

New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South Constituency, Osei Bonsu Amoah has described some reactions about the proposed new Parliamentary Chamber...

Suame artisans want embattled MP to push for factory, not new parliament

Artisans within the Suame Magazine industrial enclave in the Ashanti region are angered their Member of Parliament (MP) is fronting for plans to...

New Parliamentary Chamber a misplaced priority – CDD-Ghana

Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has described the proposed construction of a new Parliamentary Chamber as a misplaced priority. A statement signed by the...

Audio: Get Speaker bigger spectacles if… General Mosquito on new Chamber

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia is suggesting that the Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Ocquaye goes for eye...

Audio: Parliamentary chamber proposal must suffer premature birth – MP

Member of Parliament for Odododiodio constituency, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has identified furniture as the main problem of parliament and not space. Mr Vanderpuye who was...

Parliament Chamber: Majority Leader cries over public bashing (Audio)

The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu is worried about public bashing following the debate on the proposed new 450-seater parliamentary Chamber. “As a...

Audio: New Chamber a grand scheme by NPP to create more constituencies

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is still at sea over plans to build a new chamber for Parliament. Johnson Asiedu Nketia...

Ghana will be prosperous after my mandate – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday stated that his government had a clear vision on where it was taking the country, saying that...

Five suspected minors challenged at Agona East’s limited voter’s registration

Five suspected minors have been challenged at the on-going limited voters’ registration exercise at Agona East District. Mrs Patience Shebrah, Agona East District Electoral Officer,...

Audio: We haven’t approved construction of new chamber – Okudzeto Ablakwa

Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is shocked some of his colleagues are supporting the proposed 200 million-dollar new chamber...

Audio: What new parliamentary chamber money should be used for – MP proposes

The Member of Parliament for Juaboso, Kwabena Mintah Akando, has proposed an alternative use of the money to be used for the construction of...

EC reacts to alleged scheme to favour NPP in Limited Registration Exercise

The Communications Officer of Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC), Sylvia Annor says the EC is not using the Limited Registration exercise as a conduit to...

MP describes plan for new Parliamentary chamber as shameful

Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, has described plans for the construction of a new parliamentary chamber as shameful. The MP has...

Audio: Why we want Kan Dapaah suspended – Asiedu Nketia

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has justified his party's call for the immediate suspension of the National...

Ghanaians descend on MPs with #DropThatChamber hashtag against proposed 450-seater Parliament

Some Ghanaians have registered their displeasure at their Members of Parliament (MPs) after plans to construct a new $200 million 450-seater parliamentary chamber was...

Journalists’ torture: I doubt National Security’s side – Kwakye Ofosu (Audio)

Former Deputy Communications Minister under the erstwhile John Mahama administration, Felix Ofosu Kwakye says it is hard to believe the statement by National Security...

Kan Dapaah hot over journalists’ ‘torture’; asked to resign

National Security Minister, Kan Dapaa, has been asked to resign over the alleged torture of two journalists who were arrested by operatives of his...

Audio: BNI arrest a lesson which made me strong – Koku

Founder of the Atta Mills Institute, Koku Anyidoho has disclosed that he was tagged a traitor after he refused to insult the police after...

Audio: I protected Atta Mills with my voice – Koku

Chief Executive Officer of Atta Mills Institute, Koku Anyidoho has described how he provided protection for the late President John Evans Atta Mills. To him,...

Audio: Koku Anyidoho reveals how some NDC members were used to insult him

Former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Koku Anyidoho has revealed how some elements in the party were used by...

Amissah-Arthur rejected NDC running mate offer thrice – Wife

Matilda Amissah Arthur, the wife of late Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, former Vice President, has revealed that her husband rejected the offer to be running mate...

487 people in Ashanti challenged in EC’s Limited Registration

A total of 487 out of the over 45, 000 electorates, registered so far in the on-going Limited Registration Exercise in the...

Muntaka Mubarak can never slap a woman – NPP MP

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tema East Constituency has mounted a spirited defense for Minority Chip Whip, Hon. Muntaka Mubarak over alleged assault...

Audio: I never liked the nickname ‘bull’ – Koku Anyidoho

Former deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Koku Anyidoho has revealed his sabbatical leave from politics has really paid off. According to...

Atta Mills Institute to hold maiden seminar

Policy think-tank in honour of late President John Evans Atta Mills is set to hold its maiden seminar on mindset transformation. Founder and Chief Executive...

I will stop crying and think – Koku Anyidoho on Mills’ legacy

Aide to late President, Prof. John Evans Atta Mills is set to rollout plans to immortalise him seven years after his sudden demise. Koku Anyidoho...

Audio: How can you change someone’s birthday ? – Koku reacts to Founders’ Day holiday

Former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has complained bitterly about the decision by the Akufo-Addo administration to cancel the Republic Day as...

Audio: UEW lecturer ‘fights’ Afenyo-Markin

A law lecturer at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Alhassan Salifu Bawa wants the Member of Parliament (MPs) for Effutu Constituency to stop...

Republic Day replaced with questionable Founders’ Day – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama, in wishing Ghanaians a happy July 1, Republic Day, has lamented the cancellation of the holiday by the Akufo-Addo...