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IMF bailout: Dr Kwabena Duffuor on standby for Akufo-Addo’s call

A former Finance Minister in the erstwhile Mills administration, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, says he's ready to support the government’s bid to seek a bailout...

Adwoa Safo again

Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has failed to appear before the privileges committee to answer questions on why she...

People need to have attitudinal change to minimise flooding – Henry Quartey

Minister for the Greater Accra Region, Henry Quartey, has said residents in the region need a change of mind in order to curb the...

Ayikoi Otoo withdraws from NPP National Chairmanship race

A former Attorney General, Ayikoi Otoo, has resigned from the race to become the National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).The former High...

Wereko-Brobby makes shocking allegations against Akufo-Addo [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Akufo-Addo tried to attack me physicallyA member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Charles Wereko-Brobby, has disclosed the relationship he has...

People with no hope in IMF should not lead Ghana’s delegation – Dr Wereko-Brobby

A member of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Charles Wereko-Brobby, has shared his thoughts following the government’s decision to engage the International Monetary Fund...

Prof Adei gives diagnosis of Ghana’s current economic hardship

Ghana has spent a lot in policy formulations and implementation to be able to bring development to the nation but the effort has not...

Dollar has broken the eight – NDC man mocks NPP

The ruling New Patriotic Party's (NPP) hope of breaking the eight to retain power in the 2024 general election will remain a dream.According to...

IMF bailout: Finance Ministry sets records straight on free SHS, other flagship policies

The Ministry of Finance has allayed fears about the fate of government’s flagship Free SHS policy and other landmark programmes.In a statement on Tuesday,...

NDC MPs clash with Deputy General Secretary

A Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Barbara Asamoah, is in hot waters following alleged attempts to undermine some Minority MPs.She...

UTAG warns govt over IMF bailout

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has warned that it will not tolerate any conditionality from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that will...

Akufo-Addo ends tenure as ECOWAS Chair

President Akufo-Addo is no longer the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).The President’s tenure ended on Sunday, July 3. He...

Oppong Nkrumah speaks on National Cathedral payments

Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has stated that he does not have the details of payments made in respect of the National Cathedral.According...

NPP is heading for doom in 2024 elections – Former MCE

A former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Asante Akyem Central, George Frimpong has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is heading toward doom ahead...

Peter Otokunor successfully defends his PhD thesis

A Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Boamah Otokunor, has celebrated the successful defense of his PhD thesis in Agric...

IMF bailout: Publish the type of programme you opt for – Seth Tekper to govt

Former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has asked government to make public the exact economic programme Ghana is opting for, from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).Speaking...

Seth Terkper jabs govt for blaming Covid-19 for economic woes

A former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has stated that government is placing too much emphasis on COVID-19, as the cause of the country’s economic...

What the NPP said about IMF before running to IMF

There was a kenkey party at the inner court of the Ministry of Finance on Friday, March 22, 2019.The participants were the staff...

Why IMF bailout will take pressure off Akufo-Addo – Gabby explains [Video]

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere-Darko, is optimistic about the political implications of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) role...

Govt will have better negotiation with IMF – NPP advocacy group

The National Advocacy Association under the auspices of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has waded into the government’s decision to go to the International...

Dr Wereko-Brobby teases govt’s IMF move

A member of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Charles Wereko-Brobbey, has mocked government's decision to engage the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a...

Ghanaians will soon praise us for going to IMF – Afriyie Akoto

Minister of Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, says Ghanaians will soon praise the New Patriotic Party for engaging the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to...

Bawumia cautions SOEs who fail to present audited financial accounts

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has cautioned State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) who default to present their audited financial account reports will be sanctioned.Speaking at the...

Lack of support for E-Levy, other govt policies forced Ghana to IMF – Gabby Otchere-Darko

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere-Darko, says it is unfortunate the government has been forced to seek economic refuge...

Yaw Osafo-Maafo apologises over ‘Asantes were not involved’ comment

Senior Presidential Advisor to President Akufo-Addo, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has apologised for passing an ethnocentric comment that purportedly painted Asantes in bad light.His apology is...

NDC MP sheds tears as court frees him on charges of fraud, money laundering

Member of Parliament (MP) for Twifo Atti-Morkwa, David Vondee, has been acquitted and discharged by an Accra High Court on charges of defrauding by...

Felix Kwakye Ofosu mocks govt over IMF bailout [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Felix Kwakye Ofosu mocks IMF bailoutA leading member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Felix Kwarkye Ofosu, is certain government has...

Some people are wishing death for my family – Yul Edochie

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has claimed that some people are wishing for his family’s death.This comes months after he introduced his new wife and...

‘We told you so’ – Minority jubilate over IMF bailout move

The Announcement by Ghana to be on the International Momentary Fund (IMF) Programme has seen the Minority in Parliament, jubilating, especially where the Minority...

E-Levy, Ofori-Atta top Twitter trends over IMF bailout move

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) have topped the Twitter trends following President Akufo-Addo’s direction to Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta,...

Church of Pentecost, Action Chapel among highest donors to National Cathedral project

Some faith-based organisations have taken an exemplary step by donating to the tune of GH¢2.21 million towards the construction of the national cathedral.In a...

May God forgive you – Sammy Gyamfi tells Arise Ghana Demo critics [Listen]

National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has said organisers of Arise Ghana demonstration cannot be surcharged for the destruction...

Sam George reacts to govt’s decision to go IMF

The MP for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George has reacted to government’s intention to begin formal engagements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).For the outspoken politician,...

Akufo-Addo orders Ofori-Atta to engage IMF

President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has instructed the Minister of Finance to commence official engagements with the International Monetary...

Caught in Conflict: Invisible hands want me out of office – Embattled Deputy Minister

The Deputy Sanitation Minister, Amidu Issahaku Chinnia, has alleged that some invincible hands and a senior member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Okudzeto chides Akamba for wielding gun during Arise Ghana demo

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said he does not endorse the NDC’s National Organiser, Joshua Akamba, for...

Prez private jet saga: I will resign if… – Okudzeto

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa, has vowed to quit if the next president of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) charters...

Shake up your govt and remove ‘dead wood’ ministers – Mahama to Akufo-Addo

Former President John Mahama has proffered some solutions to the Akufo-Addo-led government to implement in order to save the ailing economy.According to him, if...

Protesters would not be abused if… – Prof. Naana Opoku-Agyeman

The 2020 running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman, has described attacks on protesters in the country as worrying...

Ashanti youth group plans to contest all 47 MPs for poor performance

The youth of Bantama in Kumasi have resolved to provide stiff competition for the forty-seven parliamentarians in the Ashanti Region during any election that...