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Western North Regional Minister expresses gratitude as he bows out of office 

Outgoing Western North Regional Minister, Joojo Rocky Obeng, has extended heartfelt gratitude to the chiefs, religious leaders, municipal executives, and supporters who stood by...

Energy sector needs urgent surgery – Mahama

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has voiced serious concerns about the deteriorating state of Ghana’s energy sector, calling for urgent and thorough reforms to address...

Speaker rebukes Majority for blaming NDC over mini-budget presentation delay

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has strongly criticized the New Patriotic Party majority caucus in Parliament for blaming the opposition National Democratic Congress...

Present 2025 mini-budget or risk jail term – Ato Forson cautions Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adams has been warned that he risks a prison sentence if he fails to present the mini-budget to Parliament.This...

EC’s decision to re-collate parliamentary results unlawful – Defeamekpor

The Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has criticized the Electoral Commission's decision to conduct a "re-collation" of parliamentary election results for...

Dampare should be maintained as IGP – Angel Carbonu [Listen]

The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has called for the mandate of the Inspector General of Police (IGP),...

Angel Carbonu calls for rerun of 9 outstanding constituencies [Audio]

The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has expressed concern over the unresolved parliamentary results of nine constituencies following...

Full text: EC’s update on outstanding results of 9 constituencies

This afternoon, the purpose of our press conference is to provide citizens with an update on the nine outstanding constituencies where parliamentary results are...

Our staff were threatened – EC on declarations 

The Electoral Commission (EC) has said its staff were threatened in some collations centres in the just-ended 2024 election with regards to the declaration,...

Whistleblowers to report corrupt activities anonymously through toll-free hotlines – Ablakwa

The chairman of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced the establishment of toll-free hotlines, emails, and online platforms...

NPP is for all of us, not in someone’s pocket – NPP Director of Finance

The Director of Finance and Administration of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), William Yamoah, has responded to critics calling for the “take back” of...

Recount halt at Police training school followed Police advice – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has clarified its decision to relocate the collation centres for 12 constituencies to the National Police Training School (NPTS), following...

Planned protest in Techiman South against EC cancelled

A planned protest to demand the declaration of the Techiman South parliamentary election results has been called off due to a lack of available...

EC condemns party supporters’ disruption at collation centres

The Electoral Commission (EC) has expressed displeasure over the disruptive presence of political party supporters at constituency collation centres during the December 7 polls.The...

Parliamentary results for Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North illegal – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has nullified parliamentary election results for Okaikwei Central, and Ablekuma North, citing procedural irregularities and threats to its officials during...

Minority accuses gov’t of corruption in $147m Kotoka e-gate deal

The Minority in Parliament has expressed concerns over alleged corruption surrounding the government's decision to engage a private entity to operate the newly commissioned...

Audit Agenda 111 lands and funds – CDD to Mahama

A Research Fellow at the Ghana Cent for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, has called on the incoming President, John Dramani Mahama, to...

ORAL is not a tool for witch-hunting – John Mahama

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has dismissed claims that the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) committee is a political witch-hunting tool.His remarks come amid concerns...

Did Johnson Asiedu Nketia promise to cancel free SHS if NDC is elected?

Claim: A trending video shows NDC Chairperson Johnson Asiedu Nketia allegedly stating that the NDC will cancel the Free SHS policy if elected in 2024....

Kwame A Plus writes interesting open letter to President-Elect Mahama

Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as Kwame A Plus, has penned a heartfelt open letter to President-Elect John Dramani Mahama, congratulating him on his...

Who is punishing who? Angel Carbonu on delayed mini-budget [Audio]

President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has questioned the rationale behind delays in approving the mini-budget.The situation according to...

Not all corruption cases fall under the Special Prosecutor – Domelevo

Renowned former Auditor-General and newly appointed member of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team, Daniel Yao Domelevo, has clarified misconceptions about the handling...

NDC’s control of major media houses gave them edge in 2024 polls – Bawumia

The 2024 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has suggested that the campaign faced a significant communication disadvantage during the...

Two million NPP supporters did not turn up to vote – Kabiru Mahama

Technical Advisor to the Vice President and Member of Parliament-elect for Walewale, Dr. Tiah Kabiru Mahama, has alleged that no less than two million...

Mahama will not disappoint Ghanaian youth – Opare Addo [Audio]

The National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed confidence in the incoming administration to rebuild the country.Speaking on Asempa FM...

Opare Addo’s response on whether he hopes to be Mahama’s appointee [Listen]

I'm a servant to the people and I trust President Mahama's judgment absolutely.These were the words of the National Youth Organiser of the National...

I won’t be a judge in my own court – Ablakwa on ORAL

The Chairperson of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has clarified that his team’s role is strictly limited to gathering...

2024 election was a battle for the ‘soul of Ghana’ against NPP – Fifi Kwetey

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described the 2024 general elections as a pivotal moment for the nation, framing it as a battle for...

Bawumia’s 8 minutes elite ball that zapped the energy of trigger happy politicians

Barely eleven hours after a wave of violent incidents threatened Ghana’s post-election peace, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic...

‘It’s unfortunate we had to protect the public purse from Akufo-Addo’ – Ablakwa

The newly appointed Chairperson of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has decried the state of Ghana’s public finances under...

Afenyo-Markin still suffering from the massive defeat – Fifi Kwetey

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has brushed off comments made by outgoing Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.The Effutu...

Retain Afenyo-Markin as NPP leader, he has experience – Joe Wise

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has called for the retention of Alexander Afenyo-Markin as the leader of the New Patriotic Party...

Anti-corruption committee won’t duplicate works of state institutions – Ablakwa

The Chairman of the five-member anti-corruption committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said the team will not duplicate the work of existing state anti-corruption agencies.According...

Kufuor didn’t leave behind a strong economy – Fifi Kwetey

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has refuted claims that former President John Agyekum Kufuor left behind a...

It won’t be business as usual, remain humble – Fifi Kwetey to party members

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Kwetey, has called on party members to prioritise integrity as they prepare to assume power...

Opare Addo sends strong message to Mahama’s potential appointees

The National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress(NDC), George Opare Addo has cautioned potential appointees against disrespect.Acknowledging there will be challenges, Pablo as...

EC speaks on fire incident that destroyed Ablekuma North election materials

The Electoral Commission(EC) has assured of alternative methods in the verification of the Ablekuma North Constituency Parliamentary election results.This follows a fire outbreak at...

Parliament gets new Clerk

Ebenezer Ahumah Djietor has been appointed as the new Clerk of Parliament.Mr Djietor's appointment follows the extra ordinary meeting of the Parliamentary Service Board...

Open petition regarding my $12 Million Safaribet Bet win: A young Ghanaian’s fight for justice

What would you do if you won $12 million, only to be told that your victory never existed?Unfortunately, this is the harsh reality I’ve...

Afenyo-Markin urges patience for incoming government

Majority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, says there is no need to put pressure on the incoming...