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Ablakwa commends diplomats for historic attendance at Mahama’s swearing-in

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed profound gratitude to the international diplomatic community for their significant presence at the swearing-in...

Assessing economy’s performance based on debts is intellectual dishonesty – Amin tells Mahama

The former Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam has dismissed claims by President John Mahama that the Akufo-Addo administration left behind a massive debt, plunging...

I am not an economist – Isaac Adongo clarifies appointment to BoG board [Listen]

Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo, has clarified that he is not an economist, despite being appointed to the Bank of Ghana's...

Isaac Adongo breaks silence on Ministerial ‘snub’ [Listen]

Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo, has subtly expressed disappointment over his exclusion from President John Mahama's list of ministerial nominees. In...

Minority must have a big heart; there is a long way to go – Adongo [Video]

Bolgatanga Central Member of Parliament (MP), Isaac Adongo, has urged the Minority caucus to exercise restraint as the Mahama-led administration works to fulfill its...

Publish evidence of balances in sinking fund- Gideon Boako to Mahama

Member of Parliament for the Tano Constituency, Dr. Gideon Boako, has strongly refuted claims made by President John Dramani Mahama regarding the balance in...

What is gov’t doing with the revenue left behind? – Minority questions

The Minority in Parliament has accused President John Mahama’s administration of mismanaging public funds, raising concerns over how the government is handling the significant...

Your ‘criminally managed economy’ comment is unpresidential – Minority to Mahama

The Minority in Parliament has criticised President John Dramani Mahama for describing Ghana’s economy as “criminally mismanaged,” calling the remark unpresidential and unnecessary. According to...

Minority questions Mahama on 25% wage increase despite ‘mismanaged’ economy

The Minority in Parliament has challenged President John Dramani Mahama’s claim of inheriting a “criminally mismanaged” economy while delivering a lower wage adjustment for...

18th February payment of coupons not new; NPP gov’t didn’t default – Minority to Mahama

The Minority in Parliament has downplayed the significance of the recent payment of bond coupons by the government, asserting that it is not a...

All the photos as President Mahama delivers first State of the Nation Address

President John Dramani Mahama, on Thursday, 27th February 2025, delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) in his second term as President...

SONA 2025: Minority calls for clarity on power crisis

The Minority in Parliament has called on President John Dramani Mahama to provide a clear explanation for the resurgence of the erratic power supply,...

SONA 2025: Sign language in curriculum, free tertiary fees for disabled – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama, in his 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA), announced a series of educational reforms designed to promote inclusion, equity,...

SONA 2025: Minority in black while Majority wears white [Video]

Members of Parliament (MPs) from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) dressed in black attire during President John Mahama's first State of the Nation Address...

SONA 2025: Mahama expresses concern over low women participation in MMDCE roles

President John Mahama has expressed concern over the low number of women applying for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executive (MMDCE) positions, citing systemic...

Full Text: President Mahama’s 2025 SONA

President John Mahama on Thursday, February 27, delivered the First State of the Nation  Address(SONA) for his second term. In the much-anticipated address, the President...

SONA 2025: Our roads sector is in crisis – Mahama

President John Mahama has described Ghana’s road sector as being in crisis, highlighting issues such as mismanagement, stalled projects, and mounting contractor debts. In his...

SONA 2025: No dedicated funding for Agenda 111 despite $400m spent – Mahama

President John Mahama has disclosed that the Agenda 111 hospital project lacks a dedicated funding source, despite $400 million already being disbursed. Speaking during the...

SONA 2025: Ghana’s energy sector faces $2.2 billion deficit – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has highlighted the key financial challenges crippling Ghana’s energy sector. In his diagnosis during the State of the Nation Address, Mahama...

SONA 2025: NSS to include short military training – Mahama

President John Mahama has announced plans to introduce short military training as part of the National Service Scheme (NSS) to promote fitness and discipline...

SONA 2025: Mahama urges Minority to participate in National Economic Dialogue

President John Mahama has called on the Minority in Parliament to participate in the upcoming National Economic Dialogue, scheduled for March. Speaking during the 2025...

SONA 2025: My gov’t will reduce number of presidential staffers – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a drastic reduction in the number of presidential staffers in his administration. The President emphasized the need for a...

SONA: I solve challenges; my style is not to lament and shift blame – Mahama

President John Mahama has reiterated his commitment to resolving the challenges facing Ghanaians with his renewed mandate as their leader. According to him, he will...

SONA: Ghana’s economic crisis deeper than previously known – Mahama

President John Mahama has acknowledged that Ghana's economic crisis is more severe than previously understood. Speaking during the 2025 State of the Nation Address delivered...

SONA 2025: Mahama thanks parliament for approving his Ministerial nominees

President John Mahama has expressed gratitude to Parliament for approving his ministerial nominees. Delivering his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) in his second...

Livestream: Mahama delivers first SONA

President John Mahama is set to deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) for his second today, February 27 in Parliament. This is...

Approval of Deputy Ministerial nominees does not require Minority votes – Appointments Committee chair

The Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has clarified that the approval of deputy ministerial nominees vetted on Wednesday, February 26, does not...

The Constitution requires a ‘State of the Nation,’ not a projection – Prof. Kofi Abotsi

Professor Kofi Abotsi, Dean of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) School of Law, has emphasized that the constitution mandates presidents to present...

Revoking last-minute public service appointments is necessary – Yusif Sulemana

The Deputy Minister-Designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Yusif Sulemana, has justified the government’s decision to revoke all public sector appointments and recruitments made...

Mahama to deliver first State of the Nation Address today

President John Mahama is scheduled to present his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, February 27, 2025, as programmed by Parliament. The presentation...

People have turned NPP structures into money-making machines – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has raised concerns over the commercialisation of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) internal structures, stating that the party has...

You are lucky – Appointments Committee Chairman tells Afenyo-Markin

The Appointments Committee sitting on Wednesday took an unexpected turn following a heated exchange between the Chairman, Bernard Ahiafor and the Ranking Member, Alexander...

Minority rejects nomination of Justice Srem-Sai

The Minority members of the Appointments Committee have rejected the nomination of Justice Srem-Sai as Deputy Minister for Justice and Attorney-General. Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin,...

Justice Srem-Sai clarifies GETFund scholarship process

Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Minister nominee for Justice and Attorney General, has clarified that he did not personally apply for a Ghana Education Trust...

Supreme Court stops Koforidua High Court from sentencing Akwatia MP

The Supreme Court has granted a 4-1 majority decision to stay the High Court in Koforidua from sentencing Member of Parliament (MP) for the...

Fact-finding report reveals cause of NPP’s defeat in 2024 election 

A fact-finding report led by former Majority Leader Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has outlined the key factors behind the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) heavy defeat in...

Jean Mensa clarifies EC’s absence at Mahama’s swearing-in

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has stated that it is not standard practice for EC members, including the chairperson and...

Supreme Court deliberates on whether to hear Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi’s case

Lawyers for Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi were on Wednesday, February 26, prevented from moving a motion to set aside an injunction restraining him...

Suhuyini presents smocks to Appointments Committee members

Deputy Minister-designate for Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, presented traditional smocks to members of the Appointments Committee following the...

Godfred Dame demands retraction from Dafeamekpor over false claims

Former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has dismissed allegations of an extravagant lifestyle during his tenure made by South Dayi...