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Public officials shouldn’t go anywhere near state assets being sold – Ablakwa

North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has accused Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong of violating the constitution and abusing his power as a state official. He...

TUC presses for increased power on SSNIT board to oppose Bryan Acheampong, other deals

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has advocated for a majority of representation on the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Board to exert...

‘Publish voter registration data’ – EC urges political parties

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has urged all political parties with representatives at registration centres nationwide to disclose their data regarding the ongoing...

Mali: Professor jailed for criticizing the junta

A prominent Malian economist and professor has been sentenced to two years in jail, one of which was suspended, for his criticism of the...

Mahama didn’t sound convincing in saying he will fight corruption – Ahiagbah

The Communications Director of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has criticized former President John Mahama's claims about his commitment to fighting...

Limited voters registration: EC refutes claims of secretly registering people

The Deputy Chairman of Operations of the Electoral Commission (EC), Samuel Tettey has refuted claims that the Commission registered people in secret. The response comes...

I will resign if … Henry Quartey clashes with Kofi Adams over NDC’s recruitment allegations [Listen]

The Interior Minister, Henry Quartey, has challenged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to provide evidence for their claims that the government is illegally recruiting...

Kukuom disturbances: Ahafo NDC demands fair, transparent investigation

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ahafo Region has urged the Ghana Police Service to conduct a fair investigation into the disturbances...

Mahama handled corruption swiftly under his administration – Joyce Bawa

A Special Aide to the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 elections, has said that the former president handled corruption...

Minority’s walkout during ministerial approval was in bad faith – Afenyo-Markin

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has said the Minority Parliament's decision to stage a walkout on Friday, May 17, during the approval of the...

We should prioritise the welfare of our drivers – Bernard Mornah

Former National Chairman for the People’s National Convention (PNC) and convener of Arise Ghana, Bernard Mornah, has advised all leaders from the political sector...

Osei-Owusu reacts to SSNIT hotels bid saga

Chairperson of the Privileges Committee in Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, says the controversy surrounding the sale of 60% of Social Security and National Insurance Trust's...

Bawumia launches ‘kayeyei’ empowerment programme

An initiative dedicated to empower a total of 5000 female head porters and offer transitional job pathways and enhance their socio-economic status has been...

NDC’s claim that NPP is recruiting footsoldiers into security agencies baseless – Majority

The Majority has dismissed claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that the government is illegally recruiting NPP footsoldiers into the security agencies. The New...

Kwesimintsim MP sworn in as Deputy Works and Housing Minister [Photos]

Kwesimintsim Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Prince Hamid Armah has been sworn in as the Deputy Minister of Works and Housing. This was at a brief...

We are heading towards disaster – Peter Lanchene Toobu

A member of Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee, Peter Lanchene Toobu, has cautioned that Ghana is heading towards disaster due to the lack of...

Election 2024: Don’t be used as troublemakers – Sheikh Armiyawo tells youth

A member of the National Peace Council, Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu has urged politicians to desist from preparing the minds of the youth for violence...

Upper West NDC contests Bawumia’s claims during campaign in region

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Upper West Region has refuted claims made by Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia during his campaign tour...

I’ll serve with dignity and humility – New Deputy Energy Minister

The newly appointed Deputy Energy Minister, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has affirmed his readiness to serve the people of Ghana. With a focus on enhancing the country’s...

Avoid linking us to political parties – Sehwi Wiawso chiefs warn journalists

The Sehwi Wiawso Traditional Area has issued a stern warning to journalists and media houses to refrain from linking the Traditional Council to any...

 I’ll expose you if you dare me – Henry Quartey to Minority [Listen]

The Interior Minister, Henry Quartey has taken great exception to what he believes are calculated attempts by the Minority in Parliament to politicise the recruitment...

You’ll go down as the worst if… – Peter Toobu tells IGP

Police officer turned-Member of Parliament, Peter Lanchene Toobu, has cautioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare not to allow what...

CDD scores OSP 50% on performance

The Center for Democratic Development (CDD) has rated the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), led by Kissi Agyebeng, 50 percent for exceptional performance. Project...

NIA must not aid illegal registration of voters in Pusiga – NDC warns

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has issued a stern warning to the National Identification Authority (NIA) against facilitating the registration of illegal voters...

Stop the secrecy; there is no backlog in security service recruitment – Gov’t told [Audio]

A former Deputy Interior Minister, James Agalga has said there is nothing like backlog clearance with regards to security services recruitment. According to the Builsa...

Is nothing personal – Ablakwa on petition against Bryan Acheampong [Audio]

North Tongu Member of Parliament(MP) has said his petition to probe the sale of Social Security and National Insurance Trust's (SSNIT) 60% stake in...

Fake Ghana Card numbers used in registering 17 persons in Pusiga – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has reported that some individuals were registered using fake Ghana Card numbers during the ongoing voter registration process at the...

Akufo-Addo swears in new Ministers, deputies 

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday swore into office what could best be described as the last batch of ministers, with a charge on them...

2024 election: Presidential candidates must undergo psychological evaluation – Prof. Kpessa-Whyte

An astute political scientist and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Professor Michael Kpessa-Whyte, has suggested that those...

SSNIT hotels: Ablakwa to drag Bryan Acheampong to Parliament [Audio]

North Tongu Member of Parliament(MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says he will petition the Speaker of Parliament over the Social Security and National Insurance Trust...

My next administration will defeat corruption – Mahama

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged that his government will win the fight against corruption in Ghana. Interacting...

Govt not recruiting NPP footsoldiers into security services – Henry Quartey

The Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has denied allegations that the government is illegally enlisting members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into...

Bryan Acheampong winning SSNIT hotels bid amounts to conflict of interest – Azeem

Anti-Corruption Advocate Vitus Azeem says that the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) selling 60% of its stake in hotels to MP and...

Archbishop Duncan-Williams warns politicians

The Founder and Presiding Archbishop of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has voiced concerns about what could befall Ghanaians should the country become...

Martin Amidu feeding into Akufo-Addo’s grand scheme to remove OSP – Sammy Gyamfi

The Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, says Martin Amidu’s petition for Kissi Agyebeng to be removed as Special Prosecutor...

CHRAJ sends important message to Ablakwa over sale of SSNIT hotels to Bryan Acheampong

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has officially recognised the petition submitted by Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto...

Upper West regional House of chiefs hail Bawumia’s honesty and humility

The Upper West Regional House of Chiefs have expressed admiration for Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia...

Vote wisely in the upcoming elections – Presbyterian moderator

Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana and Chancellor of the Presbyterian University Ghana (PUG), Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Nana Opare-Kwakye has advised all...

NPP parliamentary candidates given slots to recruit into security agencies – Ato Forson alleges

The Minority has raised concerns about what they perceive as clandestine and illegal recruitment into the security services by the government. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson,...

How I paid, stopped Togolese from voting in the 2016 elections – Hopeson Adorye recounts [Video]

A leading member of the Alan Kyerematen's Movement for Change, Hopeson Adorye, has revealed an operation he led to prevent alleged Togolese nationals from...