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We are not in a shouting battle – Speaker tells Afenyo-Markin [Watch]

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has reprimanded Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin during a parliamentary session, stressing that discussions in the House should not be...

2025 Budget: Mahama has chosen the path to reform the economy – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has affirmed that President John Dramani Mahama is committed to a path of reform and transformation to revitalize...

24-hour economy policy to be presented to Parliament – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government will soon present its proposed 24-hour economy policy to Parliament. Speaking on Tuesday, March...

2025 budget: I expect the removal of all promised taxes – Miracles Aboagye [Watch]

Dennis Miracle Aboagye, former Communications Director of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's campaign for the 2024 elections, has vowed that the opposition will relentlessly ensure that...

Prof. Gyampo actively lobbied for his appointment – Miracles Aboagye alleges [Video]

The Director of Communication for the 2024 Bawumia Campaign Team, Miracles Aboagye, says he is not surprised by the appointment of Professor Ransford Gyampo...

I am sorry – Miracles Aboagye apologizes for NPP’s election loss [Listen]

The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has personally apologized to every member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

I have no interest in any executive position in NPP – Miracles Aboagye [Watch]

The Director of Communications for the 2024 Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has clarified that he has no interest in any executive position...

Mahama vows to relay Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso’s concerns to ECOWAS amid strained ties

President John Mahama says he has gained new perspectives on the concerns raised by three countries regarding their withdrawal from the Economic Community of...

The pain is deep, but… – Miracles Aboagye on NPP’s defeat [Listen]

The Director of Communications for the 2024 Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has expressed deep concern over the emotional toll the election defeat...

Introduce fair taxes that won’t burden Ghanaians – Janet Nabla to government

The Chairperson of the People’s National Party (PNP), Janet Asana Nabla, has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to introduce fair taxes that...

Minority Caucus appoints John Darko as legal counsel

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament has appointed Mr John Darko, NPP Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame, as their Legal...

Garu MP calls for stronger protection for Special Prosecutor

Garu MP and former Medical Director at Ridge Hospital, Dr. Thomas Anaba, has called for enhanced security measures for the Special Prosecutor and his...

Parliament reconstitutes key committees following leadership changes

Parliament has restructured the Appointments Committee, Business Committee, and the Committee of Selection, along with other parliamentary committees, to reflect recent leadership changes and...

Franklin Cudjoe defends National Economic Dialogue as key to economic recovery

President of Imani Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has defended the National Economic Dialogue, stressing its role in tackling Ghana’s economic challenges and shaping sustainable growth...

Garu MP calls for lifetime accountability for politically exposed persons

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Garu, Dr. Thomas Anaba, has called for long-term accountability for politically exposed persons, asserting that political exposure should...

Agalga, Ntim Fordjour lead Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee

James Agalga and John Ntim Fordjour have been appointed as Chairman and Ranking Member, respectively, of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior. Their...

Kofi Bentil commends Mahama for reversing state land sales, calls for transparency

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has praised President John Mahama for reversing the sale of state lands that were disposed of under...

Be guided, galamsey contributed to NPP’s defeat – Joe Jackson warns Mahama

Joe Jackson, CEO of Dalex Finance, has called on the John Mahama administration to step up efforts against illegal small-scale mining, widely known as...

Minority appoints John Darko as Legal Counsel

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has appointed the Member of Parliament for Suame, John Darko, as its Legal Counsel. In a letter signed by Minority...

Arthur Kennedy urges Mahama to take decisive action on accountability

Physician and political activist Dr. Arthur Kennedy has called on President John Dramani Mahama to take firm action on accountability, warning that failure to...

Walewale MP criticizes National Economic Dialogue for Lack of fresh ideas

NPP Member of Parliament for Walewale, Abdul Kabiru Tiah Mahama, has criticized the just-ended National Economic Dialogue, arguing that the discussions failed to introduce...

Kofi Bentil calls for action-oriented approach to National Economic Dialogue

IMANI Africa’s Vice President, Kofi Bentil, has called for a more structured and results-driven approach to the National Economic Dialogue. He expressed concerns that the...

Amin Adam, Gideon Boako lead Minority bench on Finance

Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam and Dr. Gideon Boako have been appointed to lead the Minority bench on finance, a move expected to strengthen the...

Parliament approves first set of Deputy Ministers and Minister of State

Parliament has approved the first batch of deputy ministers and a minister of state.This follows their vetting last week, with a recommendation for their...

First Deputy Speaker blocks probe into mass dismissal of public servants

A motion by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus to investigate the termination of public service appointments made after December 7, 2024, has...

Asenso-Boakye criticizes Mahama’s stance on road infrastructure debt in Parliamentary Debate

In a recent parliamentary session, Francis Asenso-Boakye, Member of Parliament for Bantama and former Minister of Roads and Highways, criticized former President John Dramani...

“Programme baako, definitions brebree” – Oppong Nkrumah mocks 24-hour economy

Former Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has criticised the government over what he describes as its failure to clearly define and explain key economic...

Ministers cut, but advisors increased – Samuel Jinapor slams government’s ‘smart’ move

Damongo MP Samuel Abdulai Jinapor has questioned the government’s claim that reducing the number of ministers to 60 will save costs, arguing that the...

Armed men allegedly invade Peter Amewu’s house [Audio]

Unknown gunmen have reportedly invaded the Hohoe residence of former Member of Parliament (MP) for Hohoe, John Peter Amewu. At the time of the incident,...

Kwakye Ofosu defends Mahama’s ministerial cuts

The Abura Asebu Kwamankese Member of Parliament (MP), Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has revealed that there are currently fewer than 60 presidential staffers, as well...

National Chairman is the leader of our party – John Boadu

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary John Boadu has reiterated that the National Chairman is the leader of the party, according to its...

Should we pay taxes to Akufo-Addo to finish Agenda 111 for you? – John Boadu to gov’t

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary, John Boadu, has responded to criticisms from the Ministry of Health over the completion of the Agenda...

Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu replies Stephen Amoah over 2024 election report [Audio]

Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has stated that he will never be part of any scheme to tarnish the image of Nhyiaeso MP, Stephen...

‘It will be my Bible’ – Ato Forson pledges to implement Economic Dialogue recommendations

The Finance Minister has assured that the government will act on key recommendations from the National Economic Dialogue, describing the final communique as his...

You will be in opposition for a long time – Majority to Minority

The Majority in Parliament has expressed confidence that the Minority caucus will remain in opposition for an extended period, attributing this to what they...

Court sets March 27 to determine Gyakye Quayson’s fate

The High Court in Accra has set March 27, 2025, to determine whether Assin North MP James Gyakye Quayson should open his defence in...

Speaker apologises to Rawlings’ family, Anlo State over ‘Daughter of a Murderer’ remark

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has apologised to Klottey Korle MP, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, and her family over the “daughter of a murderer”...

Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu sends important message to successor [Listen]

Former Suame Member of Parliament(MP) Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has advised his successor, John Darko, to remain focused. Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM's Ekosii Sen...

Life after Parliament is yet to begin – Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

Former Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has stated that life after Parliament is yet to truly begin.Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen...

NPP’s absence at Economic Dialogue was their own choice – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has refuted claims that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was deliberately excluded from the National...