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I see ORAL as a channel to report corruption directly to Mahama – Prof Kwame Gyan

Professor Kwame Gyan of the University of Ghana’s School of Law says he views the operation of Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) team as...

ORAL is very unlawful and populist – Atta Akyea

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Akim Abuakwa South and legal practitioner, Atta Akyea, has reiterated that President Mahama’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL)...

Mahama appoints Edward Bawa as Ag. GNPC CEO

President John Mahama has appointed the former Bongo MP, Edward Abambire Bawa, as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana National Petroleum...

Mahama appoints Edudzi Tamaklo as Ag. CEO of NPA

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed legal practitioner, Godwin Edudzi Tamaklo as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). The...

NPP talks a lot when they are in opposition – Shamima Muslim

Gender activist and member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Team, Shamima Muslim, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of riding on...

5 women shortlisted for MMDCEs in Central Region

The Central Region branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has submitted to President John Dramani Mahama 69 names out of the hundreds of...

The current vetting process doesn’t sufficiently address competency – Prof Kwame Gyan

Law professor and legal expert, Prof Kwame Gyan, has criticised Ghana’s current system of vetting ministerial nominees, describing it as inadequate and ineffective in...

Profile of Ahmed Ibrahim, Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister nominee

Ahmed Ibrahim, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Banda and a prominent figure in the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has been nominated by President...

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...

Ablekuma North: EC blames NDC Regional Organiser for choas at collation centre

The Electoral Commission (EC) has accused the Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of orchestrating the attack on its office...

Abide by the Constitutional Code of Conduct – CHRAJ urges public officers

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has urged public officers of the new government and the members of the ninth Parliament...

Office of Alan Kyerematen debunks “appointment letter” from Mahama

The office of Alan Kyerematen, leader of the Movement for Change, has dismissed a viral letter purporting an appointment letter from President John Mahama. The...

Ablekuma North: EC must respect legal process – Dr Tanko-Computer

The Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Rashid Tanko-Computer, has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to...

Mahama arrives in The Gambia [Photos]

President John Dramani Mahama arrived in Banjul, The Gambia, on Friday, January 17, 2025, as part of a two-country visit to The Gambia and...

Enough of the Lies; Mahama doesn’t own customised V8 – Eric Adjei

The Deputy Bono Regional Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Eric Adjei, has indicated that President Mahama does not own a customized...

Eastern Regional Minister-designate seeks blessings from Krobo chiefs

The Eastern Regional Minister Designate, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has paid a courtesy call on chiefs in Krobo land to seek their prayers, support,...

NPP disputes claims by NDC women’s wing of winning Ahafo Ano South-West seat

New Patriotic Party (NPP) executives in the Ahafo Ano South-West constituency of the Ashanti Region have debunked claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Appointments Committee to vet Ministerial nominees next week

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to begin vetting ministerial nominees selected by President John Dramani Mahama. The vetting sessions will run from Thursday,...

Prof. Kobby Mensah predicts Mahama will reshuffle his appointees

A Marketing lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School, Prof. Kobby Mensah, has predicted that President John Mahama will most likely carry out...

Krobo chiefs pledge support for Eastern Regional Minister-designate ahead of vetting

The Eastern Regional Minister-Designate, Rita Akosua Awatey, has sought the support and blessings of chiefs in Krobo land ahead of her upcoming vetting. Mrs. Awatey,...

Mahama is ready to do business – Dr Asah-Asante

A Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, believes that President John Mahama is prepared to do serious business looking...

Ablekuma North collation halted amid alleged vandalism

The collation of parliamentary election results for the Ablekuma North constituency has been suspended after the collation center at the Greater Accra Regional Office...

Irate Youth vandalise EC office over Ablekuma North collation [Video]

An irate youth group has vandalized the Greater Accra Regional Office of the Electoral Commission (EC) over the collation of the Ablekuma North parliamentary...

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...

NDC Nawuri caucus thanks Mahama for Ali Adolf’s ministerial appointment

The National Nawuri Caucus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has praised President John Dramani Mahama’s appointment of Ali Adolf as the Northern Regional...

Ablekuma North collation to resume today

The collation of parliamentary election results for the Ablekuma North Constituency is set to continue today at 8 am at the old head office...

Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: Mahama cannot simply walk away – Assin South MP

Assin South Member of Parliament (MP) Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has criticized President John Mahama for reconsidering his stance on the Proper Sexual Human...

Sign anti-gay bill without delay – Ahiagbah to Mahama

The Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has called on President John Mahama to sign the anti-gay bill into law...

‘Indecent haste’ in vetting first batch of nominees may have compromised quality of work – Joe Wise

The former Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei Owusu, has raised concerns about the rushed nature of the vetting process for the first...

Gardiner’s nomination is the best choice for Ahafo Region now – Residents

A section of the public in Goaso, the Ahafo Regional capital, has welcomed the nomination of Mrs. Charity Gardiner as the Ahafo Regional Minister-designate...

76th New Year School calls for election of MMDCEs

The 76th Annual New Year School and Conference (ANYSC) has strongly recommended the election of Metropolitan Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) along partisan...

209 candidates to be vetted for MMDCEs positions in Northern Region

A total of 209 applicants have qualified for vetting for the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) positions in the Northern Region. The Sagnarigu...

False! Video of alleged gold smuggling not from Ghana

Claim: A viral video shows the Akufo-Addo government smuggling boxes of gold out of the country. Verdict: False. Using reverse image searches, DUBAWA found that the viral...

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...

NPP’s Freddie Blay claims gold contributes over 40% to Ghana’s economy, false

 Claim: The former New Patriotic Party Chairperson, Freddie Blay, has claimed that gold contributes over 40% to Ghana’s economy. Verdict: False. Data from the Ghana Statistical Service’s 2024...

False! The Electoral Commission has not declared any winner for Ablekuma North

Claim: Multiple social media handles declare different winners for parliamentary elections for Ablekuma North Constituency. Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s checks reveal that the Electoral Commission of Ghana has...

‘Don’t attack trucks distributing rice, other food items to schools’ – Apaak warns

Clement Apaak, the official in charge of food distribution in response to the ongoing food shortages in Senior High Schools, has issued a stern...

Mahama engages Mali’s Prime Minister; urges united effort against terrorism

President John Mahama has called for enhanced Ghana-Mali cooperation on Sahel security, stressing the need for joint efforts to combat insurgency and terrorism. Mr Mahama...

Mahama appoints Sammy Gyamfi as acting MD of Precious Minerals Marketing company

President John Dramani Mahama has named Mr Sammy Gyamfi Esq. as the acting Managing Director of the state-owned Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC). The appointment...