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Re-electing Mahama as President would be detrimental to development of the country – Divine Bosson

The Ho Municipal Chief Executive and Ho Central NPP Parliamentary candidate, Divine Bosson, has indicated that re-electing the National Democratic Congress flagbearer John Mahama...

Delayed allowance is still better cancellation – NAPO to trainee nurses

Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, the Vice Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has reassured trainee nurses that the government is working diligently...

Subin MP slams Gabby Otchere-Darko’s ‘Prime Minister’ tag [Listen]

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Subin Constituency, Eugene Boakye Antwi, has once again slammed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s cousin, Gabby...

Don’t fall for NDC’s ‘sweet stories’ – Opoku Prempeh

Vice presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has cautioned nursing and teacher trainees not to fall for what...

Ho set to be upgraded to metropolitan status this year — Bawumia

The Ho Municipality is set to become a metropolitan area this year, the Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced. “Work is far advanced to upgrade...

Former MP’s advice to Afenyo-Markin [Listen]

Former Member of Parliament for Adentan, Kojo Adu-Asare has advised Majority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin to take charge and manage his temperament. Mr...

My election as flagbearer attests to the fact the NPP belongs to all Ghanaians – Bawumia

The Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said that his election as the flagbearer attests to the fact...

2024 election: 13 Presidential candidates on ballot unnecessary – Prof. Prempeh

The Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Prof. Kwesi Prempeh, has chastised the Electoral Commission (EC) for failing to do...

Parliament: NPP’s accusation signs of frustration – Yusif Sulemana

Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi, Yusif Sulemana has dismissed recent accusations by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), calling them signs of frustration. The NPP had...

Vacant seat saga: We’re putting Supreme Court in a tight corner – Mintah Akandoh

Juaboso Member of Parliament (MP) Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has said the Supreme Court is being pushed into a tight corner with its involvement in...

You should be building consensus not flexing muscles – NPP MPs told

Member of Parliament (MP) for Juaboso, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus over their posture about conducting government businesses. According...

Speaker’s adjourning Parliament sine die wrong – Private legal practitioner

Private legal practitioner, Kweku Paintsil, has criticized the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for adjourning Parliament indefinitely amid ongoing tensions between Member of Parliament...

Annoh-Dompreh removed me from NPP WhatsApp platform – Suhum MP

Embattled Member of Parliament (MP) for Suhum, Kwadjo Asante has revealed he has been removed from a Whatsapp platform of New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

NPP MPs hopeful Supreme Court will soon decide on vacant seats

The New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Members of Parliament, are hopeful that the Supreme Court will soon settle the controversy over the declaration of four...

Election 2024: Campaign songs more than policies – Sulemana Braimah

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has said that campaign songs have outnumbered policies in the 2024...

NCCE warns of rising voter willingness to engage in election violence

The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Kathleen Addy, has raised serious concerns about the growing tendency of Ghanaians to resort...

Why political parties “refuse” to address galamsey – Prof. Karikari

Professor Kwame Karikari has stated that, political parties in Ghana are reluctant to prioritize the fight against illegal mining, known as galamsey, due to...

NDC lauds Speaker Bagbin, its MPs

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has commended the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for his effective leadership during Tuesday, October 22 proceedings. The NDC has...

UK switches visa application supplier in Ghana

From October 22, 2024, the UK’s third-party visa application centre supplier in Ghana has switched to the outsourcing company, VFS Global from the previous TLScontact, Visa. The...

Finance Ministry ranked as most fiscally reckless public institution in Ghana

The Finance Ministry has yet again been identified as the most fiscally reckless public institution in Ghana, covering the period from 2021 to 2023. This...

Bawumia will provide free duty on vehicles for nurses – Napo

Nurses in the country will import cars with engines less than 1.8 capacity for free if Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Vacant seats controversy: NPP MPs commended for ‘maturity’ amid NDC ‘provocation’

The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has commended its Members of Parliament (MPs), led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, for demonstrating what they see...

NDC speaks on alleged strategy document to win 2024 election

The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has dismissed claims by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that the party...

NDC campaign committee on mining confident policies will transform small-scale mining

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) campaign committee on mining is confident the party's outlined policies have the potential to transform small-scale mining in the...

NDC MPs to challenge NPP’s motion to recall Parliament in court

Legislators from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are set to challenge a motion by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to recall Parliament. This follows the...

Parliamentary conflicts should be resolved politically, not in court – Dr Srem-Sai

A senior lecturer in Constitutional Law at the University of Ghana School of Law, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, has expressed his reservations about the increasing...

3 NDC MPs introduce Private Members Bill to repeal L.I. granting mining in forest reserves

Three National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) have initiated a Private Members’ Bill aimed at repealing Section 3(2) of the Environmental Protection...

Parliamentary seat saga: NPP alleges disruptive scheme by NDC to win election 2024

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is alleging that the recent standoff over the Parliamentary seats forms part of a broader strategy by the National...

Alan Kyerematen backs calls for forensic audit of voters register

Flagbearer of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen, has backed calls for a forensic audit of the voters’ register, stressing that the credibility of...

Parliament: NPP commends Majority for upholding rule of law

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has praised the Majority Caucus of Parliament for standing firm in defence of the rule of law during a...

Galamsey fight: Kofi Koranteng wants jail time for Akufo-Addo, ministers

Independent presidential candidate, Kofi Koranteng has demanded that President Akufo-Addo and his ministers face jail time for their “gross incompetence” in handling illegal mining...

Full text: NPP alleges disruptive and unprogressive strategy by NDC to capture power by all means 

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the ongoing parliamentary impasse. The NPP has alleged it is part of...

Court orders must be obeyed until set aside – Justice Atuguba

Former Supreme Court judge, Justice William Atuguba has waded into the debate surrounding the controversy in Parliament over the four vacant seats. This follows Parliament’s...

NPP caucus petitions Speaker to recall Parliament

The New Patriotic Party(NPP) caucus has petitioned Speaker Alban Bagbin to recall Parliament. The Speaker on Tuesday, October 22 indefinitely adjourned parliamentary proceedings on Tuesday,...

Indefinite shut down of Parliament could badly hurt economy- Finance Committee Chair

The Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Patrick Boamah is warning that the indefinite shutdown of Parliament could badly hurt Ghana’s economy. Mr. Boamah, who is...

Supreme Court ruled on unapproved parliamentary proceedings – Murtala Mohammed

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament has criticised the Supreme Court for what they perceive as a failure to properly assess the...

2024 election: Suhum NPP MP clarifies withdrawal as independent candidate

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Suhum constituency, Oboafo Kwadwo Asante has dismissed claims of rescinding his decision to contest as an...

Speaker Bagbin has become a danger to our democracy – Kabila

Social commentator and activist, James Kwabena Bonfeh, popularly known as Kabila, has expressed concern over the actions of Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, stating...

Bagbin’s declaration of 4 seats vacant amounted to Parliamentary coup d’état – Allotey Jacobs

Former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Allotey Jacobs, has described Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin's declaration of four parliamentary seats...

NPP gov’t has exceeded records in infrastructure development – Bawumia

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has maintained that the Nana Akufo-Addo-led government has surpassed previous records in the country’s infrastructure development. Bawumia, also the flagbearer...