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Katamanto fire: Gov’t must reconstruct the market, not the traders – Abuakwa South MP-elect

The Member of Parliament-elect for the Abuakwa South constituency in the Eastern region, Dr Kingsley Agyeman, has called on the government to intervene immediately...

Nominate Alban Bagbin as Speaker of 9th Parliament – Mahama tells NDC caucus

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has directed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary leadership to nominate Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin as the Speaker...

NDC files notice of appeal over collation in 4 constituencies

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has filed a notice of appeal after a High Court in Accra granted the New Patriotic Party's mandamus application...

EC declares Adjei-Mensah Korsah as MP-elect for Techiman South after final collation

The Electoral Commission (EC) has declared Martin Kwaku Adjei-Mensah Korsah of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as the Member of Parliament-elect for Techiman South...

Okaikwei Central: Baba Sadiq loses to Patrick Boamah after final collation

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Patrick Yaw Boamah  has been declared the MP-elect for Okaikwei Central after a final collation of results. Boamah secured 21,099 votes,...

NPP’s Charles Forson beats Ebi Bright, declared MP-elect for Tema Central

Charles Forson of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been declared the Member of Parliament-elect for Tema Central following the completion of a final...

Belgian Foreign Minister to lead EU delegation to John Mahama’s inauguration

Belgium’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Bernard Quintin, will lead a high-level European Union (EU) delegation at the inauguration ceremony of Ghana’s President-elect...

Ablekuma North: High Court orders collation of 62 polling station results before declaration

The High Court in Accra has granted the application of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) seeking to compel the Electoral Commission (EC) to re-collate...

Vice President-elect Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang visits Kantamanto after fire outbreak [Video]

Vice President-elect of the Republic of Ghana, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, visited the scene of the devastating fire at Kantamanto Market on Saturday, January...

High Court grants NPP’s application for collation, declaration of Tema Central seat

The High Court has granted the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) application for a writ of mandamus, compelling the Electoral Commission (EC) to collate and...

Parliament schedules January 7 midnight meeting for election of Speaker and deputies

The Acting Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, has announced that Parliament will hold its first sitting of the Ninth Parliament under the Fourth...

Why Ghana should consider changing its election date – Bullgod shares perspective

Artiste manager and entertainment pundit, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, also called Bullgod, has suggested to the Electoral Commission to consider shifting the date for...

Akufo-Addo’s performance is below zero – Amakye-Boateng says

Political scientist and lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Amakye-Boateng, has rated the outgoing President, Nana Akufo-Addo’s performance...

EOCO freezes Prestea-Bogoso Mine acquisition process amid fraud investigation

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has frozen the acquisition process of the Prestea-Bogoso Mine by Heath Goldfields Limited, citing ongoing investigations into...

Akufo-Addo commissioned 47 hospitals outside Agenda 111 initiative – Fatimatu Abubakar

Minister for Information and Spokesperson for the Government Transition Team, Fatimatu Abubakar, has stated that Ghana’s health sector has seen significant improvements under President...

None of Akufo-Addo’s Agenda 111 hospitals functioning – Omane Boamah

Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has criticised the status of the Agenda 111 hospital...

NPP MPs send strong warning to NDC ahead of inauguration

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament have issued a stern warning to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its leadership over alleged...

Parliament clerk summons MPs for 1st sitting of 9th Parliament on midnight of January 7

The Acting Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, has summoned Members of Parliament (MPs) for the first sitting of the First Meeting of the...

USA President names delegation to attend Mahama’s inauguration ceremony

The President of the United States of America (USA), Joseph R. Biden Jr, has appointed a delegation to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Ghana's...

Photos: Akufo-Addo’s final State of the Nation Address

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Friday, January 3, 2025 delivered his final State of the Nation Address to the eighth Parliament, marking the end of...

I knew fighting galamsey wasn’t a popular position to take – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has acknowledged the challenges his administration has faced in its effort to combat illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, in the...

Ghanaians have already given verdict on true state of the nation – Armah Kofi-Buah

Deputy Minority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembele constituency, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, says Ghanaians have already delivered a verdict on the true...

2023 WASSCE results stand out as best in history – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has hailed the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results as the best in the history of...

Free SHS: 5.7 million students get access to education – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that 5.7 million young Ghanaians have benefitted from the Free Senior High School (SHS) and Free Technical and Vocational...

I pray Mahama will complete Agenda 111 initiative – Akufo-Addo

The outgoing president, Nana Akufo-Addo, has expressed his hope that John Mahama's incoming administration will prioritize the Agenda 111 projects. He stated that, over the...

2024 SONA: I was prepared to put my presidency on the line – Akufo-Addo on galamsey

President Nana Akufo-Addo has described the fight against illegal mining as one of the most challenging undertakings of his presidency. Addressing parliament during the 2024...

2024 SONA: Akufo-Addo’s bodyguard falls midway presentation [Video]

President Nana Akufo-Addo’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) encountered an interruption when his personal security guard, the Aide-De-Camp (ADC), collapsed unexpectedly. As Akufo-Addo delved...

Ghana is not broke; we’re handing over $8 billion in reserves – Akufo-Addo [Video]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dismissed claims that Ghana’s economy is in dire straits, asserting that the country is being handed over with...

Kantamanto fire: Akufo-Addo pledges support for affected traders in final SONA [Video]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo expressed deep sorrow over the recent fire that devastated Accra's Kantamanto Market in his final State of the Nation Address...

Livestream: Akufo-Addo delivers final State of the Nation Address

President Nana Akufo-Addo is delivering his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Parliament today, January 3, 2025. This marks his last official communication...

Check out NDC’s activity line-up ahead of President-elect Mahama’s inauguration

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially announced a comprehensive schedule of activities ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect John Dramani Mahama on...

Parliament approves GHS 68.1 billion mini-budget

Parliament has approved an amount of GH₵68,134,674,527  as expenditure in advance of appropriation for the first quarter of 2025. The approval follows the Finance Minister’s...

‘The record speaks for itself’ – BoG Governor defends central bank’s independence

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Yedu Addison, has firmly dismissed claims that the central bank lacks independence from the government. Speaking...

Akufo-Addo to deliver his last State of the Nation address on Jan. 3

The outgoing President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is set to deliver his final State of the Nation Address (SONA). He will address the nation from...

NPP used my popularity to get votes – Asamoah Gyan says

Former Black Stars striker Asamoah Gyan has accused the outgoing New Patriotic Party (NPP) of exploiting his fame to garner votes ahead of the...

It is not new – Asamoah Gyan on NDC’s 24-hour economy policy [Video]

Former Ghana striker, Asamoah Gyan, has cast doubt on the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s campaign promise to establish a 24-hour economy, arguing that such...

Finance Minister presents GHS 68 billion mini-budget to parliament

The Finance Minister, Dr. Amin Adam, has officially presented the first quarter of 2025 budget to Parliament. This provisional budget, amounting to GHS 68 billion,...

Parliament assures smooth power transition ahead of inauguration

The Parliament of Ghana has affirmed its commitment to ensuring a smooth transition of power as preparations for the dissolution of the 8th Parliament...

Some NPP MPs advocate for OPK’s inclusion in 9th Parliament whip team

A growing number of NPP Members of Parliament are urging the party’s National Officers to include Davis Ansah Opoku (OPK), MP for Mpraeso, in...

McDan addresses $3m debt allegations; seeks dialogue over terminal shutdown

The management of McDan Group of Companies says it is committed to a dialogue to resolve the issues leading to the shutdown of their...