POLITICS

The balloting for positions on the ballot paper of aspirants gunning for the national executive positions of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) was done today June 27, 2022 at the party’s headquarters in Accra. The balloting was conducted behind closed doors after the aspirants had been cleared to contest …

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency Samuel Nartey George says the response by the Director of Communications at the Presidency to concerns raised by his colleague Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s travel expenses rather exposes the government. The lawmaker says the “poor” …

Delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Northern Region have thrown their weights behind the former Deputy Ambassador of Ghana to China and a former Director of Finance and Administration at the Party’s Headquarters,  Dr Charles Dwamena, in his bid to become the party’s National Treasurer. According to …

A leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere Darko has said in principle, he is not against the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. He explained that he is not for an IMF programme that gives the country peanuts but imposes conditions that will end up hurting …

Factories have been built and more being built than ever before as part of efforts to grow the economy, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Gabby Otchere Darko has said. He stated also that access to education and vocational skills are expanding more than ever, roads have …

Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has received more money than any other president in Ghana but he has little projects to show for, the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Sammy Gyamfi has said.   Sammy Gyamfi who is a member of the pressure group, Arise …

An Aviation Expert based in the United States, Mr Sean Mendis, has said that Ghana’s presidential jet, the Falcon, is not the ideal jet for long journeys. He said it may embark on such journeys however, that will require a higher technical support and also with less luggage and passengers …

JoyNews’ investigations have revealed how a company linked to the Deputy Sanitation Minister, Amidu Issahaku Chinnia, and registered in the names of his brother, cousin, and personal driver won government contracts at the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council during his tenure as Deputy Regional Minister. The Batuowiisi Company Limited was set …

The Presidency in a strong-worded statement has questioned the relevance of the North Tongu Member of parliament and  Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s foreign travels. “Indeed, one may be tempted to ask just what benefit our nation has derived from Hon. Ablakwa’s foreign trips as …

The Director of Communications at the Office of the President, Eugene Arhin says accusations by North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa against President Akufo-Addo are mere propaganda to score political prominence. Mr. Ablakwa on Thursday, June 23 unapologetically accused President Akufo-Addo of spending €480,000.00 on his recent trip to Belgium …