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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...

Hassan Ayariga takes on Arise Ghana Demo organisers for offering no solution

Founder and Leader of All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has chastised organisers of Arise Ghana demonstration for failing to provide solution to challenges...

Arise Ghana Demo: What happened was predetermined – Brogya Genfi

A leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and a convener for the Arise Ghana demonstration has accused the Ghana Police Service of...

Arise Ghana Demo: Police took my phones – NDC Dep. National Youth Organiser

The Deputy National Youth Organsier of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Edem Agbana, has accused the Ghana Police Service of stealing his phones during...

Street protests are outmoded – PNC to Arise Ghana

The People’s National Convention (PNC) has asked organisers of the Arise Ghana demonstration to adopt modern practices to criticise and protest government policies.The party...

Arise Ghana Demo: Police started pelting stones – Sammy Gyamfi alleges

National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has accused the Ghana Police Service of being the ones who started Tuesday's...

Arise Ghana Demo: Bernard Mornah narrates harrowing experience

A Leading Member of the Arise Ghana pressure group, Bernard Mornah, has recounted what had allegedly ensued at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Tuesday, June...

Comparing NDC to NPP is like comparing light and darkness – Sam George

The Ningo-Prampram MP has intimated that the two leading political parties in the country cannot be compared to each other in terms of achievements.Sam...

Adwoa Safo’s absence: Oppong Nkrumah speaks

The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has said the Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo, is on an extended leave.He made this known...

NPP engaging in auction not elections – National Organiser hopeful claims

An aspiring National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has christened election in the party as an "auction".Bright Essilfie Kumi claimed “NPP election...

NPP elections: National Organiser hopeful promises 1 constituency, 1 business

A National Organiser hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bright Essilfie Kumi, is promising to set up businesses in all constituencies across the...

Arise Ghana Demo: Thousands hit the streets of Accra

Arise Ghana demonstrators have besieged the streets of Accra in their thousands to demonstrate against the worsening economic hardship being experienced by citizens.The demonstrators...

E-levy was bound to fail from the beginning – Dr Ato Forson

Former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says the Electronic Transfer Levy (e-levy) was bound to fail before its implementation.According to him, all indicators...

Govt attempting to frustrate Arise Ghana demo – Sammy Gyamfi alleges

National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has said that the Arise Ghana Coalition will resist any attempt by the...

Ghana’s return to IMF; Oppong Nkrumah sets records straight [video]

The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has reiterated Ghana going to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme is not on the table.According to him,...

NPP aspirants ballot for positions

The Electoral Commission (EC) will supervise balloting for position on the ballot paper for national office aspirants of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

You’re protecting gang of thieves – NDC National Youth Organiser accuses IGP

The National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress, George Opare Addo, has accused the Inspector-General of Police of turning himself into “a puppet...

Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah to vie for NDC General Secretary position

Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, has said he will contest for the position of General Secretary for the...

NDC condemns Police for dragging Arise Ghana to court over demo

The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in a strong-worded document, has condemned the Police Service for dragging pressure group, Arise Ghana,...