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I won’t substitute my position for anything – NDC Women’s Organiser hopeful

National Women's Organiser hopeful for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said she has all the qualities to occupy the position and will not...

Ghanaians mourn Prof Kwesi Botchwey

Ghanaians have been thrown into a state of mourning after the news of former Finance Minister, Professor Kwesi Botchwey's death.The National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

How traditional rulers from Kyebi stormed parliament to support Ken Ofori-Atta [Watch]

Some traditional rulers thronged Parliament House to offer their full support to the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, when he appeared before a committee...

Former Finance Minister Kwesi Botchwey passes on

Ghana’s former Minister of Finance, Professor Kwesi Botchwey is dead.According to sources, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) stalwart passed on Saturday, November 19, 2021,...

I’ve rather protected public purse, not mismanaged economy – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has dismissed assertions that he’s been reckless in the fiscal management of the economy.According to him, he has complied with...

Censure motion hearing: Check out Ofori-Atta’s new legal team

Under fire Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has for the second time appeared before the parliamentary committee probing allegations against him but instead with a...

Censure motion hearing: Rise above witch-hunting and entrapment – Ken Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has advised against supposed attempts to blame him for situations that he believes were not caused by him.The Minister insists...

Full text: Ken Ofori-Atta’s responses to grounds from proponents on Parliamentary motion on censure

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta was in Parliament on Friday to answer questions from the Minority Caucus calling for his head as the keeper of...

I’ve not invited NPP MPs over Ken Ofori-Atta – Former President Kufuor

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has responded to some media publications suggesting that he has extended an invitation for a meeting with some New...

Economic hardship: I am truly sorry – Ken Ofori-Atta says as he appears before ad-hoc committee

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has apologised to Ghanaians for the hardship being suffered in recent times.According to him, the brunt borne by the populace...

Livestream: Ken Ofori-Atta takes the ‘witness box’ at censure motion hearing

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has appeared before Parliament’s ad-hoc committee probing the Minority’s censure motion against him.The Minister will have to prove to the...

Censure motion: KT Hammond peeved by ‘atrocious’ reportage from Day 1 of probe

Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir Hammond, is unhappy with the reportage that has circulated since the opening day of the parliamentary...

MPs buy fuel, we don’t have any coupons – KT Hammond

A Co-Chair of the Parliamentary Ad-hoc Committee probing the censure motion against Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta on Thursday backtracked on his initial assertion...

Censure motion: Ofori-Atta hasn’t been reckless – Adomako Kissi

The Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom has mounted a strong defense for the embattled Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi in an...

I guarantee NDC will get 2024 poll results first night after voting ends – Fifi Kwetey vows

Mr Fifi Kwetey has promised to put in place measures that would ensure the National Democratic Congress can know the results of the 2024...

Gabby meets Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu after public outburst [Photos]

Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a staunch member of the New Patriotic Party, has visited the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, at his office after the MP...

People around Akufo-Addo afraid to tell him the truth – Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe

Ghanaian statesman, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, is disappointed in the way President Akufo-Addo has managed the country’s affairs.According to the politician, the personalities surrounding...

Stop the media gimmick; join Minority to sack Ofori-Atta – Anti-graft crusaders to Majority

Crusaders against Corruption are calling on Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Majority group to stop the media gimmick and join the Minority MP...

Censure motion: Why Gabby Otchere-Darko is trending

Gabby Otchere-Darko, counsel for embattled Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, after the censure motion hearing, has been trending on social media.The Founder of Danquah Institute...

Akufo-Addo meets King Charles [Photo]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, November 15, met with King Charles III of England.The meeting, which took place at the Windsor Castle,...

Get off my case – Retired Honyenuga rejects Opuni’s application, directs him to CJ

Justice Clemence Honyenuga has dismissed an application filed against his authority to continue sitting on the Cocobod trial after attaining the constitutionally compulsory retirement...

98 NPP MPs to boycott budget presentation, Finance Ministry business if…

Ninety-eight New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament have resolved to boycott the budget presentation and all Finance Ministry business should the President refuse...

Gabby Otchere-Darko replies Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

New Patriotic Party Stalwart, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has denied accusing the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, of masterminding the NPP MPs calls for the resignation...

Stay away from the NDC – Yamoah Ponkoh warns Wontumi after defeat

A former Municipal Chief Executive for Ejisu, Afrifa Yamoah Ponkoh, has sternly warned the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Chairman in Ashanti Region, Bernard Antwi...

NPP is good at breaking the economy not breaking the 8 – Former Minister

Former Ashanti regional Minister, John Alexander Kwabena Ackon, has chastised the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) over how poorly it has managed Ghana's economic.He...

Galamsey Economy exposé: Franklin Cudjoe has this to say about Bawumia [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Franklin Cudjoe Defends Bawumia Over Galamsey ExposéFounding President and Chief Executive Officer of IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, Franklin Cudjoe, has...

Drink-driving MP resigns and apologises

A Rwandan MP, who resigned from Parliament on Monday, has apologised for “drink-driving”.On Monday, parliament approved the resignation of Gamariel Mbonimana for “personal reasons”....

Apologise to the Vice President – Anlo NPP youth to Spokesperson of the Awoamefia

Disgruntled NPP members in Anloland have written to the President of the Anlo Traditional Council to impress on the Spokesperson of the Awoamefia, Agbotuada...

Ofori-Atta must be held responsible for cost of living crisis – Haruna Iddrisu

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu says Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta must be blamed for the current high cost of living in the country.Prices of goods...

Censure motion hearing: This is not a circus – Ablakwa replies Gabby

North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has queried Gabby Otchere-Darko, over a comment he made during the Parliamentary Committee sitting on a censure motion...

Censure motion hearing: If I were Finance Minister, I won’t borrow money to collapse banks – Ato Forson

Ranking Member on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has criticised the manner in which the banking sector clean-up exercise was conducted and its subsequent ramifications...

K.T. Hammond trends on Twitter amid Ken Ofori-Atta’s censure motion hearing

Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir Hammond, is the talk of the town on social media.The legislator is co-chairing the ongoing probe...

Kweku Baako slams Presidential Staffer over galamsey exposé

The Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, has hit hard at Presidential Staffer, Charles Nii Teiko Tagoe following the...

Who do you think you are? – Majority Leader queries Gabby Otchere-Darko

The Majority Leader has expressed his disappointment at Mr Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a leading member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu...

I’m ‘saddened’ because … – Franklin Cudjoe on Adu Boahen’s dismissal [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · I'm 'saddened' Because … - Franklin Cudjoe On Adu Boahen's DismissalFounding President of IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, Franklin Cudjoe, says...

Ofori-Atta censure hearing: C’ttee members clash over Minority’s evidence

The start of hearings of the Committee probing the basis for a vote of censure against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, was held up...

Censure motion: Otchere-Darko’s strong message to Minority over Ofori-Atta

The Finance Minster’s lawyers are demanding evidence to back the Minority’s allegations against Ken Ofori-Atta.This follows the Speaker’s referral of a motion of censure...

Ad hoc committee hearing: Gabby Otchere-Darko is lawyer for Ken Ofori-Atta

A lawyer and prominent member of the New Patriotic Party, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has appeared before parliament as lawyer for Ken Ofori-Atta at the...

No one is an angel; Adu Boahen must be given fair hearing – Prof Gyampo [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Charles Adu Boahen should be given opportunity to be heard - Prof GyampoA senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford...

Appearance fee: A supposed investor called to enquire to see Dr Bawumia – Dr Gideon Boako reveals

The spokesperson for the Vice President, Dr Gideon Boako, has revealed that he was contacted by a supposed investor earlier in the year to inquire...