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Mahama to announce final ministerial list on January 20
President John Dramani Mahama is set to present the final list of his ministerial nominees to the Speaker of Parliament on Monday, 20th January...
Sankana Traditional Council eulogises Prof. Opoku-Agyemang for her distinguished leadership
The Sankana Traditional Council in the Nadowli-Kaleo District has eulogized Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, on her historic ascension to the second...
‘Indecent haste’ in vetting first batch of nominees may have compromised quality of work...
The former Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei Owusu, has raised concerns about the rushed nature of the vetting process for the first...
Joseph Osei Owusu criticises successor for ‘raising his voice and showing machoism’
The immediate past First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei Owusu, has expressed concerns over the demeanour of...
Parliamentary vetting: ‘There’s no rule about how questions should be’ – Joe Osei Owusu
The immediate past Chairman of the Appointments Committee has stated that there is no strict rule dictating how questions should be framed during parliamentary...
Kpandai MP blames Bagbin for NPP’s election defeat
Kpandai Member of Parliament (MP) Matthew Nyindam has blamed Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin for the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) loss in the 2024...
Dr deyemi urges businesses to harness power of intentional transformation
Global Speaker Rev Dr Sam Adeyemi has urged business leaders and staff members to be attentive to their surroundings, emphasising that what they hear...
Prof. Oquaye is part of the problem, not the solution to NPP’s election loss...
Former Member of Parliament for Subin constituency, Eugene Boakye, has expressed concern over the decision to appoint former Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye,...
Full text: Minority raises concerns on vetting of 3 nominees, other matters
The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns about the posture of the Chairman of the Appointment Committee, Bernard Ahiafor during the vetting of three...
Mahama nominates 10 regional ministers; check out full list
President John Mahama has submitted the names of 10 regional ministerial nominees to Parliament, seeking approval.
The letter, signed by the Acting Presidential Spokesperson, Felix...
Child Rights International sends important message on Free SHS
The Executive Director of Child Rights International, Bright Appiah, has asked the government to be cautious about any plans to modify the free Senior...
I won’t be threatened – Appointment Committee chair to Afenyo-Markin
The Chairman of the Appointment Committee and Akatsi South MP, Bernard Ahiafor, has cautioned the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, against any attempts to threaten...
Parliament not aware of appointment of President’s secretary – Afenyo-Markin
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has raised concerns about the appointment of Dr. Callistus Mahama as the Executive Secretary to the President.
Dr. Mahama was appointed...
Samson’s Take: Punish the criminal ‘vigilante’ takeovers
Ghana has a law called the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012 (Act 845). It was passed to regulate the political transfer of power after an...
Vetting of Mahama’s ministerial nominees begins today
The Appointments Committee of Parliament will vet the first set of President John Mahama’s ministerial appointments today, January 13, 2025.
This follows the receipt of...
Don’t fail your constituents – Bagbin to new MPs
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called on newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) to prioritize the needs of their constituents and the...
Tears flow at burial of late actor C Confion
The Kumawood community came together in sorrow on January 11, 2025, to bid a heartfelt farewell to one of their own, Bright Owusu, widely...
Appointments Committee sets date for vetting of 3 ministerial nominees
The Appointments Committee of Parliament is expected to vet President John Mahama's first set of ministerial nominees on Monday, January 13, 2025.
This comes after...
Parliament suspends sitting for vetting of ministerial nominees
The first meeting of the first session of the Ninth Parliament has been suspended until Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
This suspension is to allow the...
NPP Election Review Committee pledges impartial probe
The New Patriotic Party's (NPP) 2024 Election Review Committee has given an assurance that it will conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the...
This ‘tot tot’ appointment is unacceptable – Afenyo-Markin to Mahama
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticized President John Mahama for the slow pace of his ministerial appointments, referring to the process as a "tot...
Ghana seeks reinstatement of $190M MCC funds for electricity sector reforms
President John Dramani Mahama has announced Ghana’s readiness to renegotiate with the United States Government for the possible reinstatement of $190 million under the...
Police restore calm after security breach attempt at Newmont mining site
The Ghana Police Service has successfully restored calm in Ntotoroso, a community in the Ahafo Region, following an attempted security breach at the Newmont...
We shall pass a code of conduct for officeholders and ensure compliance – Mahama
As part of efforts to ensure accountability, dedicated service delivery, integrity, and the elimination of corruption and unacceptable behavior among public officeholders, President John...
You elected us to solve the problems, we will make sure your lights stay...
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to addressing Ghana’s energy challenges and ensuring that the nation avoids a return to the...
JDM will fulfill Women’s Development and Suyaya bank promise – NDC Volta Zongo caucus...
The Volta Regional Zongo Caucus Coordinator of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hajia Hawa Tahiru, has reassured women in the region that the promises...
Parliament approves Appointments Committee to vet key nominees
Parliament has officially approved the composition of its Appointments Committee, a crucial body tasked with vetting and recommending nominees for ministerial and other top...
Court to begin trial of two prisoners accused of escaping
An Accra Circuit Court has scheduled the trial of two remand prisoners accused of attempting to escape from the Manet Police Station cells for...
Afenyo-Markin requests to be addressed as ‘Ɔsahene’ in Parliament [Video]
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has officially declared his preference to be addressed by the title "Ɔsahene."
The announcement sparked discussions in...
Four independent MPs join Majority caucus in Parliament
Four independent Members of Parliament(MPs) have announced plans to join the National Democratic Congress(NDC) MPs who are the Majority caucus.
The independent MPs are Worlase...
See the colourful inauguration ceremony of John Mahama and Prof Opoku-Agyemang
John Dramani Mahama and Professor Nana Jane Opoku-Agyemang were officially sworn in as Ghana’s President and Vice President at a vibrant ceremony held on...
Key memories of Ghana’s 8th parliament
The 8th Parliament of Ghana, which witnessed unprecedented events, contentious debates, and landmark decisions will be dissolved on Monday, January 6, 2025.
With its unique...
Punish ASP Jalil for assaulting DSP Nanka Bruce – Adam Bona to Mahama
Security analyst Dr Adam Bona has called on the John Mahama administration to revisit and take action against a police officer who assaulted a...
‘Mugabe’ of Parliament: Collins Dauda begins 8th term
Alhaji Collins Dauda has become the longest-serving Member of Parliament (MP) in Ghana's history following his swearing-in on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, as a...
Photos: Swearing-in of 9th Parliament ahead of Mahama’s inauguration
Ghana's 9th Parliament has been officially inaugurated, ushering in a new legislative session. The ceremony, held in the early hours of Tuesday, January 7,...
All you need to know about President-elect John Mahama’s inauguration ceremony
Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, is set to be sworn in as the country’s leader on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the iconic Black...
Nathaniel Bassey to lead worship at Donald Trump’s inaugural prayer breakfast
Renowned Nigerian gospel artist and pastor, Nathaniel Bassey, will lead worship at the U.S. Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast for President-elect Donald Trump on January...
Inauguration of President-elect John Mahama: Key guidelines on seating, security and traffic
The inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama is scheduled for Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the Black Star Square in Accra.
The planning committee has...
Parliament clerk summons MPs for 1st sitting of 9th Parliament on midnight of January...
The Acting Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, has summoned Members of Parliament (MPs) for the first sitting of the First Meeting of the...
Parliament approves GHS 68.1 billion mini-budget
Parliament has approved an amount of GH₵68,134,674,527 as expenditure in advance of appropriation for the first quarter of 2025.
The approval follows the Finance Minister’s...