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Akufo-Addo accuses political opponents of being behind fictitious ‘Agyapadie’ document

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has accused his political opponents of orchestrating a false narrative that blames him for the death of his late...

Lack of faith in Ghana’s judiciary troubling for electoral integrity – Kan Dapaah

National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah has expressed concern about the lack of trust in the country's judiciary among politicians. Speaking at a forum in...

SALL petitioners file appeal against ruling on Amewu’s election

The petitioners from the Santrofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi (SALL) areas have filed an appeal against the Ho High Court's decision that dismissed their...

NPP Nhyiaeso Constituency Chairman passes on

The New Patriotic Party  (NPP) Chairman for the Nhyiaeso constituency in the Ashanti Region, Joe Kad has passed on. According to reports, he died at...

Twifo-Ati-Morkwa NPP PC, 2 others remanded in Police custody

New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Twifo Ati-Morkwa Constituency, Ebenezer Dwamena and two others have been remanded into Police custody. The accused persons face...

2024 polls: Mahama vows to halt mining in forest reserves if elected

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has pledged to end mining in forest reserves if elected in the upcoming...

CODEO to deploy 4,000 observers to monitor 2024 election

The Coalition for Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has announced its plan to deploy 4,000 observers nationwide for the upcoming December 7 elections. As a member...

Akufo-Addo launches aquaculture for food and jobs

President Nana Akufo-Addo has launched the Aquaculture for Food and Jobs programme under the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development. The programme would train 10,000...

Iran vows revenge on Israel for Hamas leader’s assassination

Iran has threatened “harsh punishment” for Israel, which it says was responsible for assassinating Hamas’s leader on Wednesday. Israel has not commented directly on the...

‘Is she black or Indian?’: Trump questions Kamala Harris’ racial identity

Donald Trump has questioned Kamala Harris' racial identity during a heated exchange at a convention for black journalists. Trump falsely claimed the vice-president and presumptive...

Mahama would renegotiate IMF deal if he regains presidency

Former president John Mahama will try to renegotiate the terms of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout and boost local ownership of future oil...

PNC will break NDC-NPP duopoly – Bernard Mornah

Presidential aspirant of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah, has pledged to break the duopoly of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the...

EC announces dates for exhibition of provisional voters register [Audio]

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the dates for the exhibition of the Provisional Voters Register ahead of the upcoming Mop-Up Voter Registration exercise. The...

Ablakwa urges Lands Ministry to provide data on state lands

Chairman of Parliament's Assurance Committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has charged on the Lands and Natural Resources Ministry over its failure to provide Parliament with...

Mahama’s 24-hour policy will enhance economy – Minority

The Minority spokesperson on Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, says that a 24-hour economy will enhance productivity and boost government revenue. According to him, cocoa...

Minority files RTI request at DACF; demands cost DRIP, others

The Minority in Parliament has submitted a Right to Information (RTI) request to the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF), seeking details about the recently...

Afenyo-Markin petitions Bagbin to recall Parliament

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to reconvene Parliament. This request follows dissatisfaction among the Majority caucus regarding...

Local Government Minister assures President of comprehensive DRIP training

The Minister for Local Government and Decentralisation, Martin Adjei Mensah-Korsah, has said a comprehensive training has been provided for operators, drivers, and technicians involved...

Don’t point fingers at current government; let’s have measures to protect state lands – Farouk Aliu Mahama

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Yendi, Farouk Aliu Mahama, has called for constructive measures to protect state lands rather than blaming the current...

Election 2024: Accept defeat peacefully – Kan Dapaah advises Political leaders

The Minister for National Security, Albert Kan Dapaah, has issued a warning about the potential for electoral violence as the country approaches the 2024...

2024 polls: GJA cautions politicians against assaulting journalists

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has urged politicians to refrain from assaulting journalists as the 2024 elections approach. The GJA has noted that, politicians often...

Akufo-Addo has no reason to refuse assent to Affirmative Action bill – Otiko Djaba

A former Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Protection Otiko Afisa Djaba believes that President Akufo-Addo will sign the Affirmative Action Bill into law...

5,000 construction workers to gain employment through DRIP – Akufo-Addo

Some five thousand Ghanaian construction workers are expected to gain direct jobs from government's accelerated road construction project dabbed, District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP). The...

Central Regional House of Chiefs back Mahama’s development plans for the region

The President of the Central Regional House of Chiefs, Odeefo Amoakwa Buadu VII, has backed John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic...

I’m disappointed no seats are reserved for women in Affirmative Action bill – Nana Oye

Former Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo has stated that there is currently no provision for reserving parliamentary seats...

Every lawyer has a right to criticise a court’s judgement – Deputy AG

Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has explained that Attorney General, Godfred Dame's statement following the ruling of the Court of Appeal on the ambulance...

Mahama reiterates promise to operationalise Komenda Sugar Factory if elected

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to revitalise the dormant Komenda Sugar Factory. According to him, the factory...

Ambulance trial: The double standards of the NDC is regrettable – Nana B

The National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, widely known as Nana B, has criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

You’ll hand over to me once I’m elected – Mahama to Akufo-Addo

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has asserted that it is not within President Akufo-Addo's authority to decide his...

Appointments Committee of Parliament suspends vetting of Supreme Court nominees

The Appointments Committee of Parliament on Tuesday failed to reach a consensus for the vetting of the two nominees of the President for appointment...

Godfred Dame is the ‘worst Attorney General’ in Ghana’s history – Sammy Gyamfi

The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has criticized Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame for his handling of the...

Rev Kusi Boateng shares bold prophesy on election, deaths and unrest [Video]

Founder of Power Chapel Worldwide, Rev. Kusi Boateng has made a bold prophecy that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will be crowned President of Ghana on...

Mahama presents Naana Opoku-Agyemang to Central region chiefs

The 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has introduced his running mate, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, to the chiefs...

Akan will be the National Language under my Presidency – Bernard Mornah [Video]

Former National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC) and Presidential aspirant, Bernard Mornah has announced his plan to make Akan the official language...

You’ve been embarrassed; keep quiet – Suhuyini to Yeboah Dame

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, has criticised the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame. His remarks came in...

Dr Bawumia to ignite NPP spirits with ‘Mega Ofie Walk’ in Akuapim North

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will lead a major event called "The Mega Ofie Walk" in the Akuapim North constituency...

Ambulance trial: Dame over-enthusiastic in pursuing political opponents – Mahama

The 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has criticised the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, Godfred Dame. Mr Mahama accused...

Whether AG goes to ‘Atoa’ or ‘Nogokpo; Ato Forson will be vindicated – Edudzi Tameklo

Edudzi Tameklo, the legal counsel to the Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has expressed his confidence in his client's innocence, stating that he...

Ambulance case: Ato Forson’s acquittal confirms political persecution – Mahama

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has celebrated the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit and discharge Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel...

Ambulance case: Deputy AG to challenge court decision acquitting suspects

Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah Yeboah has announced plans to appeal the recent court decision that acquitted two lead suspects in the controversial ambulance...