Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on Tuesday engaged with the Functional Executive Committee of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). A statement issued by the Office of the Vice President, copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the Delegation led by Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the National Chairman of the NDC and Mr Fiifi Fiavi […]
A new survey suggests that voters favour a presidential contest between Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang and Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2028 elections. The survey, jointly conducted by the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), a German political foundation, examined voting behaviour in the 2024 elections […]
President John Mahama says Ghana’s economy is beginning to show signs of recovery, thanks to decisive policy reforms and fiscal discipline initiated by his administration. Speaking during his Thank You Tour in the Upper West Region, President Mahama highlighted a stabilising cedi and a gradual drop in the cost of living as early indicators of […]
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged President John Dramani Mahama to uphold the principles of the recently launched Code of Conduct for government appointees by taking a decisive action against the acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi. This follows Gyamfi’s act of gifting dollars to Nana Agradaa. The NPP […]
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, says the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is in panic mode because their last line of legal protection is crumbling. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Tuesday, May 13, he accused the NPP of fearing the wheels of justice now that Chief Justice Gertrude […]
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticised President John Mahama’s 120-day social contract, calling it a failed promise marked by persistent power cuts and worsening economic hardship for ordinary Ghanaians. This comes after President Mahama delivered a national address highlighting what he described as fulfilled commitments under his social contract, a document of 25 […]
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a stringent Code of Conduct (2025) for ministers and political appointees, outlining strict ethical standards to combat corruption, conflicts of interest, and misuse of power. The 66-page document, obtained by Myjoyonline, stresses transparency, accountability, and professionalism in governance. Here are 10 critical takeaways: 1. Zero Tolerance for Corruption & […]
Residents of the Upper West Region are agitating over the inability or seeming unwillingness of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to commission the newly constructed Upper West Regional Police Headquarters. There have been growing public concerns over the continued delay in commissioning the newly constructed Upper West Regional Police Headquarters, a project completed in […]
Security analyst Prof. Kwesi Aning has criticised the decision to let those who pose existential threats to the state go unpunished will only embolden transnational criminal networks and undermine national security efforts. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, April 8, he criticised what he described as the state’s failure to enforce its laws, […]
Forty ex-public sector employees have taken legal action against the government. The aggrieved group is accusing it of wrongful and politically motivated terminations. The workers, hired in 2024, claim their dismissals breached constitutional rights and due process. The firings followed a February 10, 2025, directive from Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, instructing public institutions to […]
Parliament has approved the repeal of the controversial Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy), marking a significant policy shift in the country’s digital taxation. The decision follows the passage of the Electronic Transaction Levy (Repeal) Bill, 2025, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The E-Levy, which was first introduced in March 2022 under the previous New Patriotic Party […]
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 72 individuals for the position of District Chief Executive (DCE), pending approval from their respective District Assemblies. According to a statement issued on March 26 by the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, the nominations are in line with Article 243(1) of the 1992 Constitution […]
