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NPP NEC to hold emergency meeting

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will today, April 16, hold an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Council meetings. The NEC meeting is scheduled...

Ebi Bright’s team rejects claims over indigenous identity amid MCE appointment debate

The communication team of Ebi Bright, former Parliamentary Candidate for Tema Central, has strongly dismissed calls from some youth groups and elements within the...

Stop politicising Ghana’s economic gains – Oppong Nkrumah tells govt

Ranking Member of the Economy and Development Committee and Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged the government to prioritize...

Reform now: The case for equitable delegate representation for NPP external branches

As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) grows in stature and global reach, the time has come to re-examine our internal architecture and ask ourselves...

Minority donates GHS200k to Kantamanto Market fire victims

The Minority in Parliament has donated GHS200,000 to traders affected by the recent fire outbreak at Kantamanto Market in Accra. The fire, which gutted portions...

NPP guru hints at formation of new party [Listen]

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Richard Amoako Baah, has hinted at the possible formation of a new political party...

I feel tempted to laugh at how the NDC is struggling to fight galamsey – Miracles Aboagye

The Communications Director of the 2024 Bawumia campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has expressed frustration over how the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) is handling...

Lawyer defends NPP activist’s post about Vice President

Enoch Afoakwa, the lawyer for New Patriotic Party (NPP) activist Mohammed Amadu Zakou, has clarified that his client intended no harm with his social...

Access to healthcare is a right – Krachi West MP donates 2 emergency speed boats

In a bid to strengthen emergency response and maritime security in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti Region, Member of Parliament Helen Adjoa...

‘Presidency is not a throne of privilege’ – CDM tells Mahama

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has delivered a sobering assessment of President John Dramani Mahama’s first 100 days in office, warning that the...

I was mentally prepared for intense vetting – Sam George

Minister of Communications, Digital, Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has disclosed that he was mentally prepared for the intense scrutiny he faced during...

Sam George criticizes Appointments Committee for ‘losing focus’ during vetting

The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has raised concerns over what he described as an unfocused line of questioning...

Minority demands urgent cocoa price increase, slams COCOBOD

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has strongly condemned the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and the NDC government for their failure to increase the producer...

NPP activist granted GH₵100k bail over false post about Vice President

The Achimota Circuit Court has granted bail to New Patriotic Party (NPP) activist, Mohammed Zakou, who was arrested for allegedly spreading false information about...

Mahama Fuseini confirmed as DCE for Central Gonja District

Mahama Fuseini has been overwhelmingly confirmed as the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Central Gonja District in the Savannah Region. His confirmation came on...

$150m needed to win presidential election in Ghana – CDD report

A new report by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has raised serious concerns about the rising cost of winning elections in Ghana, highlighting...

CDM rates Mahama 1/4 in his first 100 days in office

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has given President John Mahama’s first 100 days in office a disappointing score of 1 out of 4,...

Government must uphold rights, not persecute critics – CDM warns

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has accused the Mahama administration of enabling constitutional violations by national security operatives against political opponents and media...

Mahama’s economic vision ‘unclear and troubling’ – CDM deconstructs 2025 budget

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has criticized the 2025 Budget as a mix of populist tax reliefs and fiscally irresponsible spending. While acknowledging the...

CDM accuses Mahama’s government of using prosecutorial discretion as political tool

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has strongly criticized the administration of President John Dramani Mahama for allegedly using prosecutorial discretion as a political...

Roads Minister unveils Tamale outer Ring Road initiative during visit to Dagbon

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr Kwame Agbodza, has unveiled plans for an ambitious road infrastructure project, the Tamale Outer Ring Road, which...

Tema Central NDC executives call for calm and unity over MCE nomination

The Tema Central branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on residents and political stakeholders to remain calm and united as discussions...

Many NPP members didn’t vote in 2024 due to ‘wrong candidate choice’ – Owusu Bempah claims

The Deputy Communications Officer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ernest Owusu Bempah, has claimed that over two million members of the party...

Nana Yaa Jantuah clarifies purpose of utility tariff adjustments

Presidential Staffer and former Public Relations and External Affairs Director of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Nana Yaa Jantuah, has explained that the...

Oti Region confirms all 9 MDCE nominees

All nine municipal and district assemblies in the Oti Region have officially confirmed the President's Municipal and District Chief Executive (MDCE) nominees. Seven of the...

Bawku conflict now driven by organised crime – Prof. Aning

Security consultant Prof. Kwesi Aning has stressed that the ongoing conflict in Bawku has evolved from ethnic tensions and chieftaincy disputes into a much...

‘This is not Mahama’s tone’ – Senyo Hosi criticises ‘showmanship’ in attempted Ntim Fordjour’s arrest

Former CEO of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, Senyo Hosi, has condemned what he describes as unnecessary “grandstanding” in the recent attempt to...

Resisting arrest could land you in jail – OSP says

The Director of Strategy, Research, and Communication at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Samuel Appiah Darko, has warned that resisting arrest—whether lawful...

Law enforcement agencies can legally arrest, search with or without warrants – OSP

The Director of the Strategy, Research, and Communication Division at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Samuel Appiah Darko, has clarified that law...

Dan Botwe establishes community-based scholarship fund for Okere

Former Member of Parliament for Okere Constituency and former Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Dan Botwe, has underscored the need for a...

Haruna Mohammed explains why Ntim Fordjour declined to cooperate with security agencies

Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has offered clarity on why Assin South MP, Rev. Ntim Fordjour, declined to...

We don’t want Ebi Bright as Mayor – Tema youth protest

Some youth in Tema have staged a protest at the premises of the Tema Metropolitan Assembly, calling on President John Dramani Mahama to appoint...

Ntim Fordjour sat down and concocted suspicious flight claim – Agalga 

Chairman of Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee, James Agalga, has accused Rev. John Ntim Fordjour of fabricating the controversial allegations of two aircraft being...

I hope Mahama’s reset doesn’t lead Ghana back to a military era – Egyapa Mercer

Former Minister for Tourism and Creative Arts, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has strongly condemned the attempted arrest of Rev. John Ntim Fordjour by officials of...

AirMed flight didn’t carry any patient so what did it carry? Former MP questions gov’t

Former Minister for Tourism and Creative Arts and ex-MP for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has demanded clarity from government over the controversial Airmed flight...

Joshua Asumeng Badu’s dedication positions him as an extraordinary DCE candidate

Joshua Asumeng Badu, a seasoned political figure and loyal party supporter, has expressed his strong desire to serve as the next District Chief Executive...

My position on Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill has not changed – Sam George

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, and Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has reaffirmed his unwavering support for the...

MMDCE Nomination: Atiwa East NDC executives dismiss attacks on constituency chairman

The Constituency Executive Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Atiwa East, Eastern Region, has dismissed recent attacks on its constituency chairman, Ernest...

Prophet Kumchacha appeals to Mahama for political appointment [Video]

Founder and leader of Heaven’s Gate Ministries, Prophet Nicholas Osei, popularly known as Prophet Kumchacha, has made a passionate appeal to former President John...

Mahama is the President of Ghana, not a kid – Nana Yaa Jantuah on suspicious flights

Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has responded to recent claims by Assin South MP, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour on two suspicious flights, stating that...