The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has begun regrouping with full force for a political comeback in 2028. According to the party’s Deputy General Secretary, Haruna Mohammed, the party is not just reflecting but preparing to fight and take back power from what he described as “this very incompetent government.” Appearing on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced the arrest of a man said to be behind an attempted sale of Ghana’s diplomatic property at a Lagos beach front in Nigeria, The Minister announced in a social media post on Tuesday afternoon [April 15, 2025]. Attached below is a copy of the post. […]
The controversial ‘is back in Parliament, and it’s not coming from the executive. It’s being reintroduced as a private member’s bill by Ningo-Prampram MP, Sam George, along with several colleagues. The Communications Minister, speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday night, made it clear: he is keeping his promise to the Ghanaian people—and to his chiefs. […]
The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee has warned of a deadly new dimension to the Bawku conflict, with feuding factions attacking the security forces. Rev John Ntim Fordjour, speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, April 14, described a fast-deteriorating humanitarian and security crisis in the Bawku enclave. “The death toll is rising. […]
The government has unveiled a new agriculture initiative dubbed “Feed Ghana Programme” to facilitate a transformation of the country’s agricultural sector. The initiative seeks to boost agricultural production to feed the population, provide raw materials to feed agro-processing factories and create jobs for the teeming youth. It involves sub-projects on vegetables, grains, poultry, oil palm, […]
President John Mahama has assured that the peace mediation process led by the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will resume next week, as efforts intensify to restore calm in the conflict-prone Bawku area. Speaking at a graduation ceremony at the Ghana Military Academy on Friday, April 11, the President said the Asantehene had assured him […]
The government is taking steps to reinstate public sector workers who were wrongfully laid off during the transition period following the change in administration, the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has said. In an interview on Joy FM on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Mr Pelpuo revealed that a special committee has […]
The Minister for Employment, Jobs, and Labour Relations, Rashid Pelpuo, has revealed that the government has launched an investigation into the recruitment of approximately 12,000 individuals into the public sector by the former Akufo-Addo administration in the aftermath of the 2024 general elections. According to Mr Pelpuo, the mass recruitment occurred within just a week […]
Former Vice President and 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged members and supporters of the NPP to remain calm, steadfast, and law-abiding amid what he describes as growing political intimidation. His remarks come in response to the attempted arrest of Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament for Assin […]
Ghana and the Czech Republic have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening political, economic and cultural cooperation during a high-level visit by Czech President Petr Pavel to the Jubilee House. The discussions, led by President John Mahama and his Czech counterpart, highlighted shared democratic values, expanded trade opportunities, and collaboration in health care, security and climate […]
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has submitted her preliminary response to President John Mahama following petitions seeking her removal from office. This development comes as the 10-day window granted to her to respond to the petitions elapses today, Monday, April 7. The petitions were received by the President earlier last month and have triggered national attention, […]
The government is set to introduce a new policy that will require state institutions to purchase selected goods—including rice and sugar—exclusively from local producers, unless they obtain special approval from the Office of the President. The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, announced the measure during a meeting with the leadership of the Association […]
