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Political parties dangerously eroding democracy they aim to uphold – Adwoa Safo

The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has said that the quiet danger lurking in democratic countries lies within the halls of...

ECG won’t comply with PURC’s directive, watch it – Edward Bawa

Member of the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, Edward Bawa says he has doubts the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will comply with...

Your absence will be deeply felt – NDC mourns John Tia

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed profound sorrow and shock at the sudden demise of former Information Minister, John Akologo Tia. The late John...

Dumsor: It’s very insulting – Jinapor on Napo’s posture on timetable demand

Energy Minister, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh is facing heavy criticism for rejecting calls to implement a load-shedding timetable regarding the erratic electricity supply. The Minority...

We won’t be mislead by your tactics for the third time – Importers and Exporters Association to Bawumia

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has criticized Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his recent comments regarding the operations of the...

Bawumia should take responsibility for high tax regime and stop blaming GRA – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has strongly condemned Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), for his recent remarks regarding the...

Election 2024: Otumfuo’s all important message to EC

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged officials of the Electoral Commission of Ghana to prioritise fairness as they make preparations for the...

What NAPO said about not issuing a dumsor timetable [Listen]

Amidst mounting pressure for the release of a load-shedding timetable by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) due to ongoing power challenges, Minister of...

Bawumia has moved from ‘economic Wizkid’ to a fiasco, says Fifi Kwetey

The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has criticized Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia over the ongoing economic...

Edward Bawa blasts NAPO over dumsor timetable comment

A member of Parliament's Mines and Energy Committee, Edward Bawa is peeved about Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh's recent statements regarding the necessity...

Dan Botwe sends important message to aggrieved NPP members

Aggrieved members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have been urged to use internal structures to address their concerns. Using other unapproved means such as...

Akufo-Addo nominates Francis Fiakpui as Hohoe MCE

President Nana Akufo-Addo has nominated Francis Fiakpui as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Hohoe Assembly. This follows the revocation of the appointment of...

Naana for President: NDC Regional Chairmen slam Kwesi Ahwoi

Regional Chairmen of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has slammed its leading member, Kwesi Ahwoi for predicting doom for their flagbearer, former President John...

Ejisu by-election: Former GFA president Kwesi Nyantakyi considered as potential candidate

In the wake of the unfortunate passing of the Member of Parliament for the Ejisu Constituency, John Ampontuah Kumah, attention is turning towards potential...

I will be more accountable to Ghanaians than you – Bawumia tells Mahama

The flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has asserted that if elected as President, he would uphold a higher level of accountability...

2024 election: NDC leading NPP by a wide margin in the polls – report

A report has indicated that, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is significantly ahead of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming December...

Mahama has been Ghana’s worst President economically – Bawumia

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, criticised his counterpart, John Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC),...

NDC will reduce ECG losses in first 100 days when elected – John Jinapor

The Ranking Member on Parliament's Energy and Mines Committee, John Abdulai Jinapor, says the next NDC government will prioritise reducing losses at the Electricity...

We’ll probe ‘dubious SML contract’ despite Akufo-Addo’s order – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has criticized President Akufo-Addo for the delay in addressing the KPMG report on the audit of the revenue mobilisation contract...

VP Bawumia explains why he will be more accountable to Ghanaians as President

The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that if elected as President, he will prioritize accountability...

NDC female MPs slam Wontumi for attacking Prof. Opoku Agyemang

Female members of the Minority Caucus in Parliament have slammed the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for his recent attacks...

District-level elections: Field officers lament delays in payment of allowance

Field officers employed by the Electoral Commission (EC) for the 2023 district-level elections have expressed discontent due to the prolonged wait for their payments. The...

Use internal structures to address concerns – Wontumi to NPP regional executives

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, has condemned party members and executives...

Ellembelle DCE wins NPP parliamentary primary

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ellembelle in the Western region, Kwasi Bonzoh, has won the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary. This was during...

Bawumia’s running mate creating tension, possible division – COKA

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah has expressed concern about the party’s unity and...

Former Minister of Information passes on

Former Ambassador to Cuba, John Akologu Tia has passed away. Confirming the news to JoyNews, the Upper East Regional Communications Officer of the National Democratic...

Anti-LGBTQ Bill: President would have been in contempt of court if… – Lawyer

Private legal practitioner, Bobby Banson says President Akufo-Addo could be cited for contempt of court should he receive the Human Sexual Rights and Family...

Speaker Bagbin travels to Geneva for 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has traveled to Geneva, Switzerland, to attend the 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly from...

Minority reacts to NHIA’s plans to spend over GHȼ200m for Ghana card for children

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the National Health Insurance Authority’s (NHIA) planned allocation of GH₵245 million for the procurement of Ghana Cards for...

Ghanaians are not truthful, the leaders are a reflection of the people – Professor Adu-Gyamfi

A political historian at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Professor Samuel Adu-Gyamfi, holds the view that Ghanaians are choosing political leaders...

Why Speaker Bagbin is trending on X

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, is trending on X after halting the approval of newly-vetted ministers appointed by President Akufo-Addo. Speaker Bagbin made waves...

Pay NSS allowances – Mahama tells Akufo-Addo

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has chastised the government over the delayed payment of allowances due to National Service Personnel. His...

Alan pledges to make Eastern Region scientific research hub in the sub-region

Founder and leader of the Movement for Change, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform the Eastern Region into the...

Omane Boamah sends important message to EC over stolen BVR kits

The Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to...

Recalling parliament won’t crucify Christ afresh – Atta Akyea tells Bagbin

Samuel Atta Akyea, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South, has urged Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to recall Parliament to address what...

Justice Baah was not biased towards Anas – Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that it dismissed an application by investigator, Anas Aremeyaw Anas because his contention that a High Court judge was...

Ursula Owusu replies Murtala over plagiarism claim [Listen]

Minister for Communications and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has denied accusations of plagiarism regarding her recent address to Parliament concerning internet service disruptions. In an interview...

NPP Parliamentary candidates will be given targets in 2024 elections – Nana B

The National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye says the party's parliamentary candidates would be allocated targets in the upcoming...

Bagbin is a very wise man but … – Atta Akyea on suspension of ministerial approval [Listen]

Abuakwa South Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Atta Akyea, has said Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin erred by suspending the approval of ministers vetted...

John Kumah had potential to reach zenith of political career – Akufo-Addo 

President Akufo-Addo has commiserated with the family of the late Dr John Kumah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu and Deputy Finance Minister, after...