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You can’t intimidate me – Ahiafor clashes with Afenyo-Markin

Tensions flared during the vetting of Supreme Court Justice nominee Hafisata Amaleboba as Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin engaged in a heated exchange with Appointments...

Assemblies to receive GH₵25m each this year – Mahama

President John Mahama has announced that every Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assembly (MMDA) will receive a minimum of ₵25 million this year. He made this...

Mahama warns MMDCEs against corruption, urges accountability

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a strong warning to all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to avoid corrupt practices, stressing that...

Bawumia stands tall in upcoming NPP Presidential Primaries – Egyapa Mercer

Former Minister for Tourism and Creative Arts and Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has thrown his support behind Dr Mahamudu Bawumia,...

Your role is a public duty, not a personal reward – Mahama to MMDCEs

President John Dramani Mahama has charged Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to view their appointments and confirmations as a call to serve...

Mahama orders MMDCEs to declare assets by July 15

President John Dramani Mahama has directed all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to declare their assets by 15th July 2025, in accordance...

NPP sets up 9-member committee for National Delegates Conference

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has set up a nine-member committee to spearhead preparations for its National Delegates Conference. The event has been scheduled for...

Debate needed on more Supreme Court judges – Kpebu

Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has called for a broad national conversation on whether Ghana should increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court. Mr....

If NDC stays on course, Ghana will reach its destination – Dr. Asah-Asante

Political Scientist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante, has expressed strong optimism that Ghana can achieve its development goals...

Lawra drowning: Parliament summons Muntaka and Jinapor for answers

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, and the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, are scheduled to appear before Parliament next...

Continue the fight against exam malpractice – Adutwum to government

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has called on the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to sustain and strengthen the fight...

NPP to hold presidential primaries on January 31, 2026

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has announced that the party will hold its presidential primaries on January 31,...

The future lies in STEM, not chew and pour – Adutwum

Former Education Minister and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has stressed that Ghana’s path to greatness lies in prioritising engineering...

NPP NEC holds high-stakes meeting over constitutional reforms and related matters

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is currently holding a crucial meeting at the Alisa Hotel in Accra to...

Asante Akyem North MCE nominee confirmed amidst NDC’s boycott

National Democratic Congress (NDC) executives in the Asante Akyem North constituency in the Ashanti Region on Monday boycotted the confirmation of the Municipal Chief...

Whether or not Adutwum will contest NPP flagbearer race [Listen]

Bosomtwe Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has subtly hinted at his intention to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the...

Justice Bright Mensah proposes 20 Justices to Supreme Court

A Supreme Court nominee, Justice Philip Bright Mensah, has proposed that the number of judges serving on Ghana’s apex court be increased to 20. His...

Enough of the in-fighting, let’s rebuild for 2028 – Abena Osei-Asare to NPP bigwigs, grassroots

Former Minister of State at the Finance Ministry and Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, Abena Osei-Asare, is calling on the rank and file...

Charles Owusu calls for limit on number of Supreme Court judges

Governance advocate Rev. Charles Owusu has called for a cap on the number of Supreme Court judges, opposing the position taken by Supreme Court...

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...