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It’s under Mahama’s gov’t that the single largest reduction in transport fares of 15%...
Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has credited the Mahama administration with achieving the biggest single reduction in transport fares in Ghana’s recent...
Parliament approves $10 million tax exemption for Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Parliament has approved a $10.46 million tax waiver for Tata Consultancy Services Ltd to implement the integrated tax administration system (ITAS) project for the...
Congress approves bill to release Epstein files that will head to Trump’s desk
Both chambers of Congress agreed to order the U.S. Justice Department to release its files on sex offender financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The House of Representatives...
Bagbin slams NDC, NPP over democracy, patriotism weaknesses
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has publicly criticized Ghana’s two major political parties, highlighting what he describes as fundamental weaknesses despite their respective reputations.
In...
NPP race: I am vehemently against MPs openly declaring their support for aspirants –...
The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has criticised minority MPs and party executives who openly declare support for candidates in...
Don’t arrest innocent people in the name of fighting galamsey — Gideon Boako
Member of Parliament for Tano North, Gideon Boako, has urged the Ghana Armed Forces to ensure the protection of civilian rights during ongoing anti-illegal...
Gov’t abolishes Covid-19 levy
Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced the abolition of the COVID-19 levy.
Dr. Forson made the announcement during the presentation of the...
Parliament approves Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as new Chief Justice
Parliament has approved Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the new Chief Justice of Ghana following his vetting by the Appointments Committee earlier this week.
His confirmation...
Parliamentary Committee visits El-Wak stampede victims
The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior, chaired by James Agalga, has visited victims of the recent El-Wak Stadium stampede who are receiving treatment...
Speaker Bagbin rejects claims of Executive control over Parliament
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has dismissed suggestions that the executive branch wields influence over his actions or the operations of...
AG must focus on Court duties, not needless press conferences – Ekow Assafuah
Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has criticized the Attorney General (AG) for delaying his response to a case currently before...
PNP raises alarm over erosion of democracy under NDC administration
The People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed deep concern over what it describes as a steady erosion of Ghana’s democratic principles under the current...
Afenyo-Markin commends CID Boss over alleged assault case
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has commended the professionalism of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, particularly its Director-General, COP...
I admit NPP is having challenges, but… – Afenyo-Markin [Listen]
Member of Parliament for Effutu and Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has acknowledged that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is facing internal challenges but stressed...
Afenyo-Markin declines comment on ECOWAS Parliament controversy [Audio]
Minority Leader and New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has declined to comment on the recent ECOWAS Parliament saga, saying some matters are...
I am human, but I would never hit a police officer – Afenyo-Markin [Video]
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has dismissed claims that he assaulted a police officer during the “Save the Judiciary” demonstration at Parliament House on Monday,...
“They tried to provoke me, but I was prepared” – Afenyo-Markin on Baffoe-Bonnie’s vetting...
Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has described the heated exchanges during the vetting of Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, as a...
Afenyo-Markin lauds Police, Interior Ministry over probe into Naa Koryoo’s claims [Audio]
Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has praised the Ministry of the Interior and the Ghana Police Service for conducting an “objective and...
A Chief Justice guided by feelings is dangerous – John Boadu warns
Former NPP General Secretary, John Boadu, has described as dangerous the conduct of the newly vetted Chief Justice, warning that rulings based on personal...
2026 Budget to fund establishment of farmer service centres nationwide – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the upcoming 2026 national budget will include a special allocation for the establishment of Farmer Service Centres...
Chaos at Ogbojo Hotel as Immigration officials forcibly remove U.S. Deportees [Video]
A tense confrontation erupted on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the VICSEM Hotel in Ogbojo, Accra, when officers from the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS)...
‘This time I’m coming with the hammer, not a gavel’ – Speaker warns MPs
peaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has issued a stern warning to Members of Parliament (MPs), vowing to enforce strict discipline and curb disorderly conduct...
Our party structures are weak, and I plan to fix them – John Boadu
Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and aspiring National Chairman, John Boadu, has vowed to restore the party’s strength and unity,...
Mahama Ayariga drags Afenyo-Markin before Privileges Committee for contempt of Parliament
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has lodged a formal complaint against Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, accusing him of tarnishing the name and...
Speaker Bagbin Apologises to Judiciary over Afenyo-Markin, Ayariga vetting clash
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has formally apologised to members of the judiciary who witnessed a tense exchange between Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin and...
Helicopter crash: Crew had flown three flights before the accident – Investigator
An aviation investigation expert, Captain Paul Forjoe, has disclosed that the crew involved in the August 6 military helicopter crash had completed three flights...
Patrick Boamah reflects on Baffoe-Bonnie vetting
The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central and member of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has shared his reflections following the vetting of...
Justice Gertrude Torkonoo deserves to be heard – Francis-Xavier Sosu
The Member of Parliament for Madina and human rights lawyer, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has called for fairness and due process in the ongoing case involving...
Kukuom Agric SHS poised to join government’s ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ poultry programme
Kukuom Agricultural Senior High School in the Ahafo Region has announced its readiness to participate in the government’s Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry initiative, aimed at...
North Dayi NHIA Boss defends MP, dismisses claims of sabotaging Mahama as false
The District Manager of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in North Dayi, Mr. Edem Sebastian, has described as false and unfortunate media reports...
I left Ghana Prisons Service so my wife could stay – Justice Baffoe-Bonnie
Chief Justice nominee Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has revealed that he resigned from the Ghana Prison Service in 1990 so his wife, Patience Baffoe-Bonnie could...
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s vetting suspended amidst confusion
Proceedings were temporarily suspended during the vetting of Chief Justice nominee Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, following misunderstandings among Members of Parliament (MPs).
The vetting session began around...
Removal of Justice Torkornoo a ‘travesty of justice’ – Afenyo-Markin
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has strongly condemned the committee that recommended the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing the...
Afenyo-Markin and Ayariga clash again during Chief Justice nominee vetting
Tensions erupted between Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin and Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga during the vetting of Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, on Monday,...
A-G reviews docket on Afenyo-Markin’s alleged assault of policeman
The Office of the Attorney General (AG) is reviewing a case file involving Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, following allegations of assault that arose during...
US Senate passes deal aimed at ending government shutdown
A deal aimed at ending the US government shutdown has passed the Senate, paving the way for the record-breaking impasse to be broken.
After a...
Chief Justice nominee Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to face Appointments Committee today
The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to vet Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie today, Monday, November 10, 2025, following his nomination by President John Dramani...
Cedi to weaken slightly in quarter 4, but to end 2025 appreciating against dollar...
Fitch Solutions is anticipating a slight weakening of the Ghana cedi to the US dollar before the end of 2025.
The local currency has appreciated...
Police investigations confirm Afenyo-Markin assaulted police officer during May 2025 protest
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has referred a case involving the Minority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to...
Afenyo-Markin urges collective political action against galamsey after NAIMOS attack
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on all political actors to set aside partisan interests and work together in the fight against illegal...