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NPP MPs hopeful Supreme Court will soon decide on vacant seats

The New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Members of Parliament, are hopeful that the Supreme Court will soon settle the controversy over the declaration of four...

Election 2024: Campaign songs more than policies – Sulemana Braimah

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has said that campaign songs have outnumbered policies in the 2024...

NCCE warns of rising voter willingness to engage in election violence

The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Kathleen Addy, has raised serious concerns about the growing tendency of Ghanaians to resort...

Why political parties “refuse” to address galamsey – Prof. Karikari

Professor Kwame Karikari has stated that, political parties in Ghana are reluctant to prioritize the fight against illegal mining, known as galamsey, due to...

2024 election: Vote number 1 – Deputy Education Minister urges students

Professor Kingsley Nyarko, the Deputy Minister for Education in charge of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET), has appealed to tertiary students to vote...

NDC lauds Speaker Bagbin, its MPs

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has commended the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for his effective leadership during Tuesday, October 22 proceedings.The NDC has...

Alan is a champion of culture, peace and industrialisation – Boniface Saddique

A Senior advisor to Alan Kyerematen, Boniface Abubakar Saddique, has extolled his virtues as a champion of Ghana’s rich cultural heritage and a steadfast...

UK switches visa application supplier in Ghana

From October 22, 2024, the UK’s third-party visa application centre supplier in Ghana has switched to the outsourcing company, VFS Global from the previous TLScontact, Visa.The...

Finance Ministry ranked as most fiscally reckless public institution in Ghana

The Finance Ministry has yet again been identified as the most fiscally reckless public institution in Ghana, covering the period from 2021 to 2023.This...

Bawumia will provide free duty on vehicles for nurses – Napo

Nurses in the country will import cars with engines less than 1.8 capacity for free if Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Vacant seats controversy: NPP MPs commended for ‘maturity’ amid NDC ‘provocation’

The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has commended its Members of Parliament (MPs), led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, for demonstrating what they see...

NDC speaks on alleged strategy document to win 2024 election

The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has dismissed claims by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that the party...

NDC campaign committee on mining confident policies will transform small-scale mining

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) campaign committee on mining is confident the party's outlined policies have the potential to transform small-scale mining in the...

NDC MPs to challenge NPP’s motion to recall Parliament in court

Legislators from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are set to challenge a motion by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to recall Parliament.This follows the...

Energy Ministry directs Parliament to halt consideration of ECG – NEDCo merger bill 

The Ministry of Energy has requested Parliament to suspend the controversial Ghana Energy Regulatory Authority Bill, which seeks to merge the Electricity Company of...

Parliamentary conflicts should be resolved politically, not in court – Dr Srem-Sai

A senior lecturer in Constitutional Law at the University of Ghana School of Law, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, has expressed his reservations about the increasing...

3 NDC MPs introduce Private Members Bill to repeal L.I. granting mining in forest reserves

Three National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) have initiated a Private Members’ Bill aimed at repealing Section 3(2) of the Environmental Protection...

Parliament yet to receive L.I. to revoke mining in forest reserves [Audio]

Sefwi-Akontombra Member of Parliament(MP), Alex Tetteh Djornobuah has said the House is yet to receive the Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462 which allows mining in...

MFWA holds Peace Dialogue for Youth in the Volta Region

As part of efforts to ensure peaceful elections this year, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has recently organised programmes aimed at educating...

Parliamentary seat saga: NPP alleges disruptive scheme by NDC to win election 2024

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is alleging that the recent standoff over the Parliamentary seats forms part of a broader strategy by the National...

Alan Kyerematen backs calls for forensic audit of voters register

Flagbearer of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen, has backed calls for a forensic audit of the voters’ register, stressing that the credibility of...

BixBox project: Nkwanta South NPP PC empowers over 150 youth with startup kits

In a move to empower youth entrepreneurship in the Nkwanta South constituency of the Oti Region the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate, Hajia...

Parliament: NPP commends Majority for upholding rule of law

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has praised the Majority Caucus of Parliament for standing firm in defence of the rule of law during a...

Galamsey fight: Kofi Koranteng wants jail time for Akufo-Addo, ministers

Independent presidential candidate, Kofi Koranteng has demanded that President Akufo-Addo and his ministers face jail time for their “gross incompetence” in handling illegal mining...

Full text: NPP alleges disruptive and unprogressive strategy by NDC to capture power by all means 

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the ongoing parliamentary impasse.The NPP has alleged it is part of...

Court orders must be obeyed until set aside – Justice Atuguba

Former Supreme Court judge, Justice William Atuguba has waded into the debate surrounding the controversy in Parliament over the four vacant seats.This follows Parliament’s...

NPP caucus petitions Speaker to recall Parliament

The New Patriotic Party(NPP) caucus has petitioned Speaker Alban Bagbin to recall Parliament.The Speaker on Tuesday, October 22 indefinitely adjourned parliamentary proceedings on Tuesday,...

Indefinite shut down of Parliament could badly hurt economy- Finance Committee Chair

The Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Patrick Boamah is warning that the indefinite shutdown of Parliament could badly hurt Ghana’s economy.Mr. Boamah, who is...

Supreme Court ruled on unapproved parliamentary proceedings – Murtala Mohammed

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament has criticised the Supreme Court for what they perceive as a failure to properly assess the...

2024 election: Suhum NPP MP clarifies withdrawal as independent candidate

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Suhum constituency, Oboafo Kwadwo Asante has dismissed claims of rescinding his decision to contest as an...

Speaker Bagbin has become a danger to our democracy – Kabila

Social commentator and activist, James Kwabena Bonfeh, popularly known as Kabila, has expressed concern over the actions of Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, stating...

Bagbin’s declaration of 4 seats vacant amounted to Parliamentary coup d’état – Allotey Jacobs

Former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Allotey Jacobs, has described Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin's declaration of four parliamentary seats...

NPP gov’t has exceeded records in infrastructure development – Bawumia

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has maintained that the Nana Akufo-Addo-led government has surpassed previous records in the country’s infrastructure development.Bawumia, also the flagbearer...

NDC, NPP prioritise political gains over national interests – Prof. Prempeh

Executive Director of the Center for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana, Professor Henry K. Prempeh, has criticized the two major political forces, the New Patriotic...

Parliamentary seat saga: Tony Aidoo criticises Afenyo-Markin’s attitude

The former Head of the Policy Evaluation and Oversight Unit at the presidency, Dr Tony Aidoo, has called for a shift in the mindset...

Future intention by MPs should not deny them their seats-AG files responds to Supreme Court case

The Attorney General, Godfred Dame has submitted his statement as the second defendant in the Supreme Court case brought by Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.The...

2024 polls: Vote against perceived corrupt candidates – Domelevo

Former Auditor General, Daniel Domelevo has urged Ghanaians to take a decisive stand against the growing tide of corruption by voting out corrupt leaders...

I’m disappointed in 8th Parliament; we’ve achieved very little – Joe Wise

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has expressed his profound disappointment with the performance and conduct of the 8th Parliament of Ghana.In an...

Parliament: Blame NPP MPs for delays in conduct of govt business – Mahama Ayariga

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Parliament is to blame for the delays...

Will Volta region maintain “NDC stronghold” tag in December polls?

With just a month left until the polls, citizens are set to elect a new set of parliamentarians and the 9th democratic president of...