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NDC member describes Ofosu-Ampofo as unfit to lead party as chairman

A leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Enoch Amoako-Nsiah, has described Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo as unfit to lead the party as chairman.He claims...

As ‘father’ of the party, I don’t support any NDC executive aspirant – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his neutrality in the NDC’s upcoming national executive elections.According to the party’s 2020 flagbearer, his current role...

Check out an old newspaper clipping of Mahama’s father being welcomed back home in 1963

An old newspaper publication of the father of Ghana’s former president, John Dramani Mahama, when the former was a Deputy Minister of Industries, has...

Ofori-Atta has learnt a bitter lesson – Bagbin on calls for Minister’s head

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, believes that Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will take a cue from the ordeal suffered over the past few weeks.Between...

Minority sends strong message to govt over E-levy rate

The Minority in Parliament has asked the government to seriously consider further reviewing the e-levy rate to 0.5 percent and a daily tax-free threshold of...

NPP Communicator beats retreat over threats to ensure Kwabre East loses her seat

A firebrand New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communicator, Amos Mensah, has beaten retreat on his threat to ensure the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kwabre...

Govt negotiates gold-for-oil barter deal, says Bawumia

The government says it is negotiating a gold-for-oil barter deal to address using the country’s “dwindling foreign exchange reserves” to procure oil products.Vice President...

2023 Budget: Check out implementation of Cabinet directives on expenditure measures

Mr Speaker, as a first step towards expenditure rationalisation, Government has approved the following directives which takes effect from January, 2023:• All MDAs, MMDAs...

NDC Polls: Apart from keep fit and ‘Jama’, what else do you bring on board? – Aspirant quizzes Akamba

Former Communications Officer and aspiring National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Solomon Yaw Nkansah, has said the party does not need inexperienced...

Minority MP takes on govt over Saglemi Housing Project

Member of Parliament for the people of Dormaa West Constituency and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Works and Housing Committee has said the government’s decision...

How Benkumhene was destooled by Okyenhene [Photos]

The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, says he will not relent on his effort to crack the whip among any chief within the Akyem...

Full text: Govt’s 2023 Budget statement delivered by Finance Minister

Right Honourable Speaker, Honourable Members of Parliament, on the authority of the President of the Republic of Ghana, and in accordance with the requirement...

2023 Budget: VAT rate up by 2.5%

Government has reviewed upwards the Value Added Tax (VAT) by 2.5 percent.This means Ghanaians will from 2023 pay more for goods and services.This was...

I’ll accept appointment as Finance Minister – Mark Assibey-Yeboah [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/_-xUhFt82z4A former Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah, says he will not hesitate to accept the position of Finance Minister should President...

NPP MPs reverse threats to boycott doing business with Ofori-Atta

The New Patriotic Party Caucus in Parliament have been urged by the Party’s executives to stand down on their demand for the removal of...

Minority questions credibility of NPP MPs who made U-turn after calling for Ofori-Atta’s head

Members of Parliament on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) side are questioning the credibility of NPP MPs who have backtracked on their quest to...

Former President Kufuor describes Council of State as not fit for purpose

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor says it is time Ghana abolished the Council of State concept in its governance structure.He said the Council has...

Ntim inaugurates NPP National Council Committees

The National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Ayensu Ntim, on Tuesday, 22nd November 2022, inaugurated the various Standing and Ad-hoc Committees...

Asiedu Nketia denies interest in NDC’s electronic payment platform provider

Aspiring National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has denied claims that he was involved in the selection of the company in charge...

Foreign Affairs hasn’t received notification from EC to register Ghanaians abroad – Parliament told

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has not received any official notification from the Electoral Commission (EC) pertaining to a planned registration...

Akufo-Addo’s government has done considerably well – Spokesperson

A spokesperson on governance and security has commended the Akufo-Addo government for performing substantially well in their six-year stay in office.Mr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah while...

Ghana’s Parliament ranked 1st among 13 others in OPI Report 

The Africa Open Parliament Index (OPI), a joint effort of the Africa Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations Working Group, has ranked Ghana’s Parliament the 1st among...

Gabby Otchere-Darko’s reaction to Jomoro MP’s case

New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has described as refreshing, the Sekondi High Court's dismissal of a case against Jomoro MP, Dorcas Affo-Toffey....

Akufo-Addo sacrificed Charles Adu Boahen for political expediency – Martin Amidu

Former Special Prosecutor has accused President Nana Akufo-Addo of sacrificing the dismissed Minister of State for the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen, for political...

NPP’s Council of Elders, national executives, Majority MPs hold crunch meeting over demands to sack Finance Minister

The New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s Council of Elders and the national leadership are set to meet members of the Majority caucus today, Tuesday, November...

Hilarious moments at Ofori-Atta’s censure motion hearing [Video]

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will soon know his fate when the special committee set up by Parliament to consider the Minority’s censure motion present...

Zongo communities target Presidential seat in future

The leadership of Zongo communities in Kumasi say they have set in motion a number of interventions aimed at changing the narrative about Zongo...

Jomoro MP makes bold statement after court ruling confirms her MP status

Member of Parliament for the Jomoro constituency, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has reacted to the dismissal of a petition challenging her citizenship by the Sekondi high...

Ofori-Atta danced around the questions – Dr Ato Forson on censure motion hearing

A Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has accused the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta of being dishonest in his responses...

Anas petitions CHRAJ to investigate Ofori-Atta

Investigative Journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.CHRAJ Commissioner, Joseph...

98 NPP MPs react to Ofori-Atta’s response to threat to boycott budget

The 98 MPs of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have reacted to the Finance Minister’s decision to present the 2023 budget despite their demand...

Akufo-Addo mourns Kwesi Botchwey

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has mourned former Finance Minister, Professor Kwesi Botchwey, who passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022.Describing him as his...

It is suicidal to remove Ken Ofori-Atta at this ‘crucial hour’ – Mark Assibey Yeboah

A former chairman of the Finance Committee of Parliament, Dr Mark Assibey Yeboah, has stated it will be "suicidal" to remove Finance Minister Ken...

Why Prof. Gyampo believes Finance Ministry needs a new face

A Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has for the umpteenth time asked President Akufo-Addo to terminate the appointment of...

Nobody has the right to be a Minister; Ofori-Atta must go – ACEP Director

The Executive Director for Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has added his voice to calls for the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to resign.In...

Sam George writes to Ursula on SIM re-registration again

The National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram has once again taken on the Communications Minister, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful. Samuel Nartey George...

People say Bawumia is stingy – Sulemana Braimah [Video]

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, Sulemana Braimah, has said that some people within the close circles of the Vice...

I will oppose the motion for removal of Ofori-Atta – NPP MP

Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has said the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, does not deserve to leave office.Speaking to JoyNews shortly after Ken...

PNC confiscates official vehicle from 2020 flagbearer

Officials of the People’s National Convention (PNC) on Thursday impounded an official vehicle from 2020 Presidential Candidate David Apasera.The vehicle was confiscated near...

Ofori-Atta to present 2023 budget; says he is ‘unaware’ of NPP MPs’ threats

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says he expects to be the one to present the 2023 budget statement to Parliament on November 24.He revealed...