Politics

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has defended himself and the majority against accusations of deliberately stalling the passage of the anti-gay bill. He clarified that the lack of quorum, with less than 50 members present, prevented the bill from being considered. The sponsors of the Promotion of …

The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says all stakeholders of the NPP have an obligation to the party to make it stronger for the next generation. Addressing NPP Upper West Regional stakeholders in Wa, on Monday December 4, 2023, Dr. Bawumia said …

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has scheduled its parliamentary primaries in 111 constituencies where it has no sitting Members of Parliament on Saturday, December 2, 2023. The national secretariat of the party in a statement on November 23, 2023, outlined the protocols developed to guarantee the fairness and integrity …

The former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyepong, has stated that the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, should have resigned following his decision to approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout. According to Mr Agyepong, individuals should demonstrate humility and step down when they …

It has emerged that National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama is considering picking Mr Kojo Bonsu as his running mate for the forthcoming national general elections scheduled for next year. According to a well placed report at the party’s head office, his selection has received massive endorsement from the …

Some New Patriotic Party members in the Ashanti Region have called on the Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, to reject an offer to become the running mate to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the party’s flagbearer for the 2024 elections. The individuals made up of members of the volunteer groups …

President Akufo-Addo has strongly condemned the actions of certain National Democratic Congress (NDC) members who were captured in viral videos wielding machetes around the office premises of the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, following a purported cleanup exercise on Thursday, 23 November 2023. Addressing the Victory Congregation of the Presbyterian …

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has issued a stern warning to the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, emphasizing the need for collaboration with the Minority side to prevent legislative standstills. Expressing dismay over the Majority Leader’s failure to ensure the presence of his members during the ongoing 2024 budget debate, …

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has promised to review some taxes, including the 10% tax on sports betting if he is elected President in 2024. The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in August earlier this year implemented a 10% withholding tax on all betting, games and lottery wins. …

The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says former President John Mahama’s proposal to introduce a 24 hour economy in Ghana if he is elected President of Ghana again, is “not a well thought out policy.” Addressing a milling crowd in Tamale on Monday during …