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Bring back Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger – Analyst to ECOWAS

A policy analyst with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union, Emmanuel Bensah, has called on the regional bloc's...

You don’t need to fear ORAL if… – Ablakwa [Listen]

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu and Chairman of President John Mahama's five-member corruption investigative committee has stated that individuals who have not...

Some residents of Abeka protest Patrick Boamah’s victory

Tensions are running high in Abeka, a town within the Okaikwei Central Constituency in Accra, as some residents took to the streets to protest...

Why Akufo-Addo calls me Johnny – Mahama reflects on rivalry, respect, and history

Newly sworn-in President, John Mahama, delivered a heartfelt and reflective inaugural address on January 7 at Independence Square, marking his historic return to the...

I know corrupt people and will report them – Hopeson Adorye tells Mahama [Video]

Hopeson Adorye has called on President John Dramani Mahama to take swift action against corruption following his swearing-in ceremony at the Black Star Square. Speaking...

Dumsor looms, Akufo-Addo gov’t failed to procure fuel for power generation- John Jinapor says

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Yapei-Kusawgu constituency, John Abdulai Jinapor, has warned that the country faces a serious energy crisis, as there...

Punish ASP Jalil for assaulting DSP Nanka Bruce – Adam Bona to Mahama

Security analyst Dr Adam Bona has called on the John Mahama administration to revisit and take action against a police officer who assaulted a...

Opoku-Agyeman’s triumph signals our commitment to gender equality – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has hailed the historic inauguration of Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as Ghana's first female Vice President, noted its significance in...

Burkina Faso’s Traoré hailed at President Mahama’s swearing-in ceremony [Video]

Burkina Faso's military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, received a warm reception as he took the stage to congratulate President John Dramani Mahama during his...

You have been a worthy opponent – Mahama tells Akufo-Addo

In his inaugural address on Tuesday, 7th January, President John Dramani Mahama extended warm words of respect and camaraderie to his predecessor, Nana Addo...

Mahama vows to fortify Ghana’s healthcare amid rising global health risks

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his dedication to enhancing Ghana’s public health systems to better equip the nation against future health crises, particularly...

‘Today marks a new beginning, we shall reset Ghana’ – Mahama to Ghanaians

President John Dramani Mahama has shared his vision for Ghana’s future, calling for a comprehensive reset to tackle the nation’s pressing challenges and pave...

Don’t hesitate to reach out – Bola Tinubu tells President Mahama

Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s strong support for Ghana’s newly inaugurated President, John Dramani Mahama. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Accra...

Official: Mahama sworn in as 6th president of fourth republic

John Dramani Mahama has officially been sworn in as the 6th President of Ghana's Fourth Republic in a grand ceremony held at the Independence...

President Mahama’s unique inauguration outfit and its significant meaning

President John Dramani Mahama’s inauguration on January 7th, 2025, was marked not only by his historic return to office but also by his distinctive...

Inauguration: Tinubu, Jacob Zuma, Kagame present; check out list of dignitaries

Today, January 7th, 2025, marks a historic moment in Ghana's political history with the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama at Independence Square. Mahama becomes...

Thousands throng independence square for Mahama’s swearing-in event

Thousands of Ghanaians, mostly supporters and sympathisers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have gathered at the Independence Square in Accra for the swearing-in...

Bagbin equals Justice D.F. Annan’s record as Speaker of Parliament for two terms

Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has equaled the record of the late Justice Daniel Francis Annan by being elected and sworn into office as Speaker...

Belgian Foreign Minister leads high-level EU delegation at President-elect Mahama’s inauguration ceremony

Bernard Quintin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, Foreign Trade, and the Federal Cultural Institution of Belgium, has been mandated by Kaja Kallas, High...

The Happy and Lucky Brothers in Ghanaian Politics: A Tale of Power, Influence, and Family Ties

Ghana’s political stage has never lacked drama or intrigue, but it becomes downright riveting when siblings choose to set up camp on opposing sides—or,...

Director General of NCA, Joe Anokye, proceeds on terminal leave

The Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Dr Joe Anokye, has written to inform industry players in the telecommunication sector of his...

Napo reveals shocking reason behind NPP’s 2024 election defeat

The running mate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 general election, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, says the NPP suffered the 2024...

‘Mugabe’ of Parliament: Collins Dauda begins 8th term

Alhaji Collins Dauda has become the longest-serving Member of Parliament (MP) in Ghana's history following his swearing-in on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, as a...

Parliament swears in three disputed NPP MPs despite NDC’s court case

Three New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament-elect for Techiman South, Okaikwei Central, and Tema Central, whose election results are being contested in court...

Bawumia bids farewell, thanks Ghanaians for 8 years of support

On the eve of President-elect John Mahama’s swearing-in ceremony, outgoing Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia took to Twitter to express his gratitude to the...

Bernard Ahiafor is First Deputy Speaker; Asiamah returns as Second Deputy

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Caucus has nominated Member of Parliament for Akatsi South, Bernard Ahiafor, as the First Deputy Speaker of the...

Bagbin’s promise to MPs after being sworn in as Speaker of 9th parliament

Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, a stalwart of Ghanaian politics, has once again taken the mantle as Speaker of Parliament, vowing to leverage his unparalleled...

Photos: Swearing-in of 9th Parliament ahead of Mahama’s inauguration

Ghana's 9th Parliament has been officially inaugurated, ushering in a new legislative session. The ceremony, held in the early hours of Tuesday, January 7,...

Bawumia promises CCTV cameras and rebuilding aid after Kantamanto Market fire [Video]

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has assured traders at the Kantamanto Market of support to rebuild the facility following a devastating fire that destroyed...

NDC Caucus met the expectations of Ghanaians in 8th Parliament – Ato Forson

The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has commended the accomplishments of the Minority caucus during the 8th Parliament of Ghana’s Fourth Republic. He said...

Posterity will vindicate our warnings against NPP’s reckless borrowing – Ato Forson

The Minority Leader of the 8th Parliament, Ato Forson, says future generations of Ghanaians will judge the leadership of the outgoing New Patriotic Party...

Akufo-Addo takes Mahama, Naana Jane on Jubilee House tour ahead of January 7 handover [Video]

On Monday, January 6, 2025, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo hosted President-elect John Dramani Mahama and Vice President-elect Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang at the...

Confusion rocks Ablekuma North collation process

Tensions are running high in Ablekuma North as the Electoral Commission (EC) struggles to finalize the collation of results for 20 polling stations in...

Akufo-Addo pardons Ato Essien, 8 others

President Nana Akufo-Addo has exercised his prerogative of mercy under Article 72(1) of the Constitution to grant pardons to nine convicted persons, including the...

NPP manufactured pink sheets in re-collated results – Tanko-Computer alleges

The Deputy Director of Elections and IT of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Rashid Tanko-Computer, has alleged that the New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Bongo MP-Elect Charles Bawaduah commiserates with Kantamanto fire victims

The Member of Parliament-elect for the Bongo Constituency, Charles Bawaduah, has visited the site of the devastating Kantamanto Market fire to commiserate with traders...

All you need to know about President-elect John Mahama’s inauguration ceremony

Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, is set to be sworn in as the country’s leader on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the iconic Black...

NPP denies approaching A-Plus for parliamentary alliance

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has refuted claims that the party has engaged with social commentator Kwame...

‘The battle has ended, we are ready to work’ – Tema Central MP-elect

Charles Forson has been officially declared the MP-elect for the Tema Central Constituency, following the Electoral Commission’s (EC) completion of the collation and declaration...

Ablekuma North results collation suspended over another disagreement

The Electoral Commission (EC) has indefinitely suspended the collation of results for the Ablekuma North constituency in the Greater Accra Region following the elections...