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Without a cap at Supreme Court, more will come, and it won’t help – Ansa-Asare warns

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has strongly opposed the idea of maintaining an uncapped number of judges at the...

Healing the sick horse: The imperative of rebuilding the New Patriotic Party

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) stands at a crucial crossroads, much like the traveler in Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken.” The decisions we...

LGBTQ+ is not natural – Bagbin maintains opposition

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has reiterated his strong stance against LGBTQ+ activities, asserting that these practices will not be recognized or legalized...

Mahama is Ghana’s most prepared President – Gabby Otchere-Darko

New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has described President John Mahama as the most prepared leader in Ghana's political history. Speaking on Asaase...

“Restrain him!” – Afenyo-Markin clashes with Dafeamekpor at vetting session

A moment of escalated tension erupted at Parliament's Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, 2025, during the vetting of Supreme Court judge nominee, Justice...

NPP Chairman takes break from all political activities

National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Ayesu Ntim, has taken a break from his position due to ill health. His sister and...

Scrap ‘Dumsor’ levy completely – Oppong Nkrumah tells government

The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Committee on Economy and Development, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has called on the...

Minority MPs urge safety measures for Ghanaians in Iran

The Minority in Parliament is calling on the government to take urgent steps to safeguard the lives of Ghanaians currently seeking refuge in various...

Echoes of obsession: When love becomes a dangerous game

LOVE. Often talked about like it’s the best thing that can happen to us, and for most people, it brings joy, connection, and meaning. But...

Appointments Committee begins vetting of Supreme Court nominees today

The seven judges nominated by President John Mahama for appointment to the Supreme Court are scheduled to appear before the Appointments Committee of Parliament...

Asutifi South DCE pledges enhanced development for Hwidiem

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Asutifi South in the Ahafo Region, Benjamin Assabil Donkor, has pledged to prioritize development in Hwidiem to enhance...

NDC hit with sad news 

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ashaiman Chairman and member of the National Zongo Caucus Coordinating Team, Shaddad Umar Jallo, has died. He reportedly passed away...

Former MMDCEs petition NPP National Council over voting rights

A group of pro-New Patriotic Party(NPP) former Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) have petitioned the National Council, seeking voting rights in all...

Minority raises concern over delayed Common Fund disbursement

The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over the delayed disbursement of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF). On Tuesday, June 3, Dr. Forson told...

Dagbon overlord applauds Mahama’s Code of Conduct for appointees

The Overlord of Dagbon, His Royal Majesty Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II, has commended President John Mahama for introducing a code of conduct for...

Deputy Defence Minister dismisses early retirement claims by Ntim Fordjour

Deputy Minister of Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has strongly refuted claims by Rev. Ntim Fordjour that several military generals who retired earlier this year...

No dismissal of Generals in Armed Forces – Deputy Defence Minister clarifies

Deputy Minister of Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has refuted claims that the government has dismissed 15 two-star generals from the Ghana Armed Forces. Speaking in...

Appointments Committee announces date for vetting of Supreme Court nominees

The seven judges nominated by President John Mahama for appointment to the Supreme Court are scheduled to appear before the Appointments Committee of Parliament...

Parliament summons EC Chair over Ablekuma North election result

Parliament has summoned the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, to appear before the House next week regarding the unresolved Ablekuma North...

Minority urges Health Minister to fast-track Agenda 111 projects

The Minority in Parliament is urging the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to expedite work on the Agenda 111 health projects, some of...

Bagbin spares Effiduase-Asokore MP from Privileges Committee

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has declined to refer Effiduase-Asokore MP, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie, to the Privileges Committee following a heated altercation in...

We waste human resource and over-politicise the system – Adu-Gyamfi

Professor of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Prof. Yaw Adu-Gyamfi, has expressed concern over Ghana’s continued underutilisation of its most experienced professionals due to poor...

Most NDC appointees no longer answering their calls – Adu Asare [Video]

Former Member of Parliament for Adentan, Kwadwo Adu Asare, has voiced concern over what he describes as neglect of some National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Many former gov’t officials quietly facing legal scrutiny – Srem Sai

Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem Sai has dismissed the perception that the government’s anti-corruption campaign targets only a few high-profile individuals, arguing that...

EOCO, NIB investigate Ken Ofori-Atta, extradition processes underway

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is facing deepening legal troubles, as both the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the National Intelligence Bureau...

Mahama re-nominates 2 MMDCEs in Upper West and Upper East Regions

President John Mahama has re-nominated two District Chief Executives (DCEs) for the Upper East and Upper West regions, pending approval by their respective Assemblies. The...

GTEC writes to Tanko-Computer; asks him to stop using “Dr.” title 

A source at the office of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC), where Sofo Rashid Tanko-Computer works as the acting Chief Executive...

NDC’s Tanko-Computer defends his PhD amid public scrutiny [Video]

Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and acting CEO of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC),...

Bawumia’s team fires back at Kennedy Agyapong

Kennedy Agyapong's utterances at Mampong are empty, self-serving falsehoods that reflect poorly on his character. He asserted that candidate Kufuor in 1996 had only a...

The saga of the scanned pink sheets and the battle for Ablekuma North

Why is hot air gushing out like putrid exhaust fumes? Who are those strutting their stuff in the hot sun, attempting to annex a seat...

Supreme Court overturns contempt conviction of Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi

The Supreme Court has overturned the contempt conviction of Ernest Yaw Kumi, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akwatia in the Eastern...

NPP bigwigs to visit Mahama to seek pardon for Chairman Wontumi

Some New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwarts are expected in the coming days to pay a courtesy call on President John Mahama to plead for...

Mahama to announce tough restrictions on public officials’ perks

President John Mahama is expected to announce sweeping restrictions on the perks and privileges that public officials enjoyed under the previous administration, as part...

Mahama bans DSTV and satellite TV subscriptions at Jubilee House

President John Mahama has banned the use of DSTV and other satellite television subscriptions at the Jubilee House, with plans underway to extend the...

Minority proposes 3-point strategy to tackle energy sector debt

The Minority in Parliament has outlined a three-point strategy to help the government address Ghana’s growing energy sector debt. The Caucus is urging the administration...

Speaker directs MPs, Ministers holding office of profit to regularise positions within 14 days

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has issued a firm directive to all Members of Parliament, ministers, and deputy ministers currently holding any...

Parliament summons GUTA, others over refusal to reduce prices

The Committee on Trade, Industry, and Tourism of Parliament has summoned the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI),...

GRNMA strike: Parliament abruptly adjourned amid Minority’s anger

Parliament was abruptly adjourned on Thursday after a heated confrontation between the Minority and the Speaker’s chair over the refusal to allow a statement...

Palanquins and Pageantry: A glimpse into Ghana’s rich chieftaincy traditions

The recent appearance of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and the Wenchimanhene, Osagyefo Amoapong Ampem Anye Tabarako III, in palanquins at the funeral...

Parliament to draft law supporting lifestyle audits – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at facilitating lifestyle audits for individuals suspected of possessing unexplained wealth. The...