The Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for the Suame constituency in the Ashanti region, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has formally relinquished his role as the leader of the majority caucus in Parliament. According to Myjoyonline’s sources within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) hierarchy, he willingly offered to step down during a meeting of the NPP caucus in Parliament […]
The flag bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, says the objective behind his proposed 24-hour economy initiative is to enable businesses to operate three shifts per day. To achieve this goal, he says the government and private sector will collaborate. “The 24-hour economy is designed to create new employment opportunities, […]
The Majority caucus in Parliament has no plans to change their leadership, the Member of Parliament for Bekwai in the Ashanti Region, Joe Osei Owusu, who also doubles as the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament has said. Mr Osei Owusu has therefore asked the public to disregard any such claims in the media that there […]
Four Ministers of State are scheduled to appear before Parliament to answer 37 questions as the House resumes sitting from Tuesday, February 20 to 23. They are the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame; Minister of Education, Dr Osei Yaw Adutwum; Minister of Energy, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, and Minister of Roads and […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) has backed down on the proposal to shift the December 7 polls to a date in November. The Commission, in January proposed the date change with the explanation that, it will help make more room to organise a run-off be able to declare results before the mandatory January 7 swearing in […]
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will investigate and prosecute all persons involved in the botched Agyapa Royalties deal when voted into power. Speaking at a press conference dubbed “The Moment of Truth,” at the party’s headquarters in Accra on Monday [February 19, 2024], the National Communications Officer of the NDC, Sammy Gyamfi, […]
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has revealed its line-up for the 2024 general elections with a team of advisors and key members to lead their campaign efforts. The team consists of prominent figures within the party including former President John Agyekum Kufuor and current President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. They are to steer the […]
The National Women’s Organiser of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Hidaya Ibrahim has resigned from the Party, both as National Women’s Organiser and a card-bearing member. Her resignation letter, copied to all Media houses, indicates that it takes effect from Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Ms. Ibrahim did not assign any reasons for her resignation but […]
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Vice-President and flag bearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, will unveil his campaign team for the 2024 general election today, Monday, February 19, 2024. This is expected to be done at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Council (NC) meeting to be held […]
Many Ghanaians appear to have welcomed the removal of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, after President Akufo-Addo’s reshuffle. The embattled Minister, whose head had been demanded by both the majority and minority legislators for his mishandling of the economy, was relieved of his duties in Wednesday’s shake-up. While news of this settles, IMANI Africa’s Franklin […]
President Akufo-Addo is poised to announce his inaugural significant ministerial reshuffle today, Wednesday, February 14, marking the first major overhaul since assuming office in January 2017. Sources within the Jubilee House, the government’s administrative headquarters, have disclosed this information to JoyNews. Reports indicate considerable activity on the fourth floor of Jubilee House, where ministers potentially impacted […]
Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, a former United Nations Senior Governance Advisor, says Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia needs a chance to prove himself as President of Ghana. He said though Dr Bawumia may have made certain comments whilst in opposition or as chairman of the Economic Management Team (EMT), he is now trying to thread a […]
