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Businessman petitions High Court to uphold Bagbin’s declaration of vacant seats

A Ghanaian businessman, Benjamin Yemoh Tetteh, has filed a lawsuit in the High Court seeking judicial endorsement of Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to declare...

Uganda: Ex-rebel gets 40-year jail term in landmark case

A Ugandan court has sentenced a former commander in the notorious Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to 40 years in prison following a landmark war...

Govt to revive Labour Department as 16 Public Employment Centres constructed

The government, through the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR), is revamping the Labour Department by establishing Public Employment Centres (PECs) in all...

Israel launches air strikes on Iran

Israel launched multiple air strikes on Iran in the early hours of Saturday, in response to what the Israeli military called "months of continuous...

GRIDCo halts illegal excavation by Chinese nationals under high-voltage lines at Shiashie

Engineers from the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) have ordered a group of Chinese nationals excavating land under its high-voltage power lines at Shiashie to...

Ghana’s Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey appointed as Commonwealth Secretary-General

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has been named Secretary-General of the Commonwealth at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government...

University of Ghana fires back at Rev. Lawrence Tetteh’s ‘unfounded’ HIV allegations

The University of Ghana has strongly refuted recent claims made by Rev. Lawrence Tetteh regarding alleged HIV infections among its student population. The school described...

Afenyo-Markin doesn’t come close to Ato Forson – Sammy Gyamfi [Video]

Majority leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin doesn't come close to Minority leader, Ato Forson in parliamentary duties; these were the words of National Democratic Congress(NDC) Communication...

2024 polls: ‘I’m not fully fit but ready to hit the ground’ – Jomoro MP

Member of Parliament for Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has expressed her readiness to actively campaign and garner votes for the...

Sammy Gyamfi has this to say about Bawumia’s tour in Volta region [Watch]

National Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has alleged that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia...

2024 election: Okaikwei North will reject ‘deportee’ Ama Dokua – Sammy Gyamfi

The Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) Sammy Gyamfi has declared its Okaikwei North parliamentary candidate, Theresa Awuni remains resolute to retain the...

NPP celebrates Savannah Regional Chairman on 54th birthday

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Savannah Region has extended warm wishes to its Chairman, Iddrisu Sulemana alias Professor Kalamonia, as he marks...

Parliament is an intellectual platform, not a boxing ring – NAPO to NDC MPs

Vice Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has criticised the Minority over their conduct during proceeding on Tuesday,...

How NDC supporters welcomed Jomoro MP at Airport after treatment abroad [Watch]

Member of Parliament (MP) for Jomoro constituency, Dorcas Affo-Toffey was on Thursday October 25, 2024 given a rousing welcome at the Kotoka International Airport(KIA). The...

Bia East MP urges Afenyo-Markin to show humility and seek advice

The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Richard Acheampong, has criticised Majority leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin for what he describes as an arrogant and...

2024 election: NPP will not win in Volta region but… – Miracles Aboagye 

The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracle Aboagye, is certain the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will not win in the Volta...

We are convinced that Volta Region will keep faith with us – NPP Secretary

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Volta Regional Secretary, Pope Yao Yevoo is confident the party will improve its electoral fortunes in the Volta region. He...

Low female participation in 2024 elections troubling – EC

Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Bossman Asare, has voiced concern over the low number of female candidates participating in the December...

Election 2024: None of our polls has shown runoff – Global InfoAnalytics

The Executive Director and Head of Global Research at Global InfoAnalytics, Musah Dankwah, has stated that none of their polls indicate the likelihood of...

2024 polls: Dr. Hamid Armah outlines vision for Kwesimintsim’s future

Member of Parliament for Kwesimintsim and Deputy Minister for Works and Housing, Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, has unveiled his vision for the constituency’s transformation. This...

NDC raises alarm over EC’s printing contract with YASARKO

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has voiced concerns over the Electoral Commission’s (EC) choice to contract YASARKO for printing election materials. The party’s “Eagle Eyes”...

Election 2024: Expert offers insights into voter trends ahead of December 7 polls

The Executive Director and Head of Global Research at Global InfoAnalytics, Musah Dankwah has provided insights into the weekly telephone polls tracking the performance...

Keta chiefs express confidence in Bawumia’s bold policies for Ghana

Traditional rulers in Keta in the Volta Region, have expressed their confidence in the policies advocated by Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. As the Presidential...

The Big Debate: NPP MP champions change in Upper West Akim [Listen]

The Member of Parliament for Upper West Akim, Frederick Obeng Adom has revealed a series of unprecedented developments in his constituency. Speaking on Adom 106.3...

I will be declared winner by midnight of December 7 – Bawumia

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has once again expressed confidence in his ability to emerge victorious in the...

Bawumia is a man of impeccable integrity – Kwabena Agyapong

Former New Patriotic Pary (NPP) General Secretary, Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, has praised Vice President and NPP Presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as a leader...

2024 polls: Zongo chiefs urge Ghanaians to prioritize peace

The Council of Zongo Chiefs in the Ashanti Region has urged Ghanaians to prioritize peace and uphold democratic values as the December 7 general...

The Big Debate: We’ve delivered roads, schools, and hope for the future – Upper West Akim DCE

Upper West Akim District Chief Executive (DCE) Eugene Sackey has shared significant developmental achievements in the constituency. Mr. Sackey explained that, the district has transformed...

Independent presidential candidate proposes new economic development model for Ghana

An independent Presidential candidate in the 2024 elections has proposed a new national development model that seeks to actively integrate the chieftaincy institution into...

We’re putting in place structures to govern this country – NDC’s Beatrice Annan

Beatrice Annan, spokesperson for the John Mahama Campaign team, has expressed confidence that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will clinch victory in the 2024...

Election 2024: Alan Kyerematen lacks a message – Hassan Ayariga

The flagbearer of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has criticised Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, the Presidential Candidate of the Movement for Change, for...

Barker-Vormawor faces new charge, 4 others discharged

The State on Thursday brought a new charge against Oliver Barker-Vormawor, leader of the Democracy Hub anti-galamsey protest group. Initially, Barker-Vormawor was charged with stealing...

World Bank commits $9bn to agribusiness, calls for inclusive ecosystem

The World Bank has committed $9 billion in agribusiness investments, calling for the creation of a comprehensive global ecosystem as food demand is set...

Sahel jihadis find refuge and supplies in northern Ghana, sources say

Islamist militants fighting in Burkina Faso are on a campaign to expand their footprint in West Africa. And seven sources, include Ghanaian security officials and...

EC must stop smaller parties acting as NPP, NDC proxies – H Kwesi Prempeh

The Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), Professor Henry Kwesi Prempeh, has criticised the Electoral Commission (EC) for inadequate vetting...

NPP won’t lose middle belt seats – Dr. Ayew Afriyie [Video]

The Middle Belt Campaign Coordinator for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and the NPP's 2024 campaign, Dr. Ayew Afriyie, has stated that the NPP would not...

Mamobi disturbances: Police arrest suspect captured with gun

Fatawu Ibrahim alias Fatau Motorway, one of the suspects in the recent clash between supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic...

Vacant Seats: You must be a dunce not to understand this – Kwesi Pratt

Veteran journalist, Kwesi Pratt Jnr has slammed New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) over the legal suit filed by Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin,...

Bawumia to offer duty-free vehicles under 1.8L for nurses – NAPO

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice Presidential candidate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has announced that nurses in Ghana will enjoy duty-free importation of vehicles...

EC rules out new CI before 2024 elections

JoyNews sources at the Electoral Commission (EC) have uncovered that the Commission does not plan to put any new Constitutional Instrument (CI) before Parliament...