POLITICS

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the vice president and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been identified as a man of destiny by former president John Agyekum Kufuor.   Mr. Kufuor urged Ghanaians to consider Dr. Bawumia for the presidency, stating that he is capable of carrying out the duties. …

The Ministry of Finance has described as inaccurate and unfounded a report by some media outlets suggesting that the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, took GH¢77 million from the Contingency Vault for football, and spent GH¢27.9 million on the Black Stars. In a statement, the Ministry said the story attributed to …

The Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom,  Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi has linked his defeat in the recent New Patriotic Party parliamentary primaries to his endorsement of the popular ‘Ken must go’ campaign. Dr. Adomako acknowledged that his active involvement in the ‘Ken must go’ movement influenced his loss in the …

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has criticized certain political party leaders for making extravagant demands, including requests for cars and land, as prerequisites for allowing party members to contest in Parliamentary primaries. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu condemned such instances of vote buying, emphasizing the need to address this issue in the …

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has made headlines by blacklisting two prominent members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) within a span of two weeks, following separate incidents of assault on journalists. The first case involves the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya …

The Former President and the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. John Dramani Mahama has reacted to claims by the Akufo-Addo administration that, it inherited a mess after the 2016 elections. According to him, the debt to GDP ratio, which presently stands at approximately 100 percent, was at …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, says the new Standing Orders of the House provide for the possibility of Members of Parliament to belong to an independent caucus. The Speaker says the new standing orders, which took effect on Tuesday, February 6th, offer the opportunity for Members of Parliament to …

Below  are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today:       The Daily Searchlight     Daily Graphic         The Chronicle       Republic Press       Daily Guide         The New …

Former Minority Leader and Tamale South MP, Haruna Iddrisu, has joined voices in the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) kicking against the implementation of a new date for the country’s general elections. Speaking at a Town Hall meeting held as part of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s “Building Ghana Tour” …

The Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has resumed his activities in parliament after months away from his post following medical treatment abroad. Due to his health issues, the MP had been absent from parliament for almost the entirety of the last session. Speaking to the media …