JoyNews poll: Akufo-Addo, his government’s ‘killer’ taxes and nepotism blamed for NPP’s 2024 defeat

A survey by Joy News through its social media handles has passed a damning verdict on former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for being largely responsible for the NPP’s stunning defeat in the December 2024 election. The survey, which asked Ghanaians to share their views on factors which contributed to the NPP’s shocking defeat, had […]

Ato Forson was evasive, inconsistent, and lacked clarity of thought – Gideon Boako

Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has criticised Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister-designate, for what he described as an evasive and inconsistent performance during his vetting. At a Minority press conference on Wednesday, 15 January, Dr Boako expressed disappointment in Dr Forson’s responses to critical issues. “Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, […]

Parliament approves Appointments Committee to vet key nominees

Parliament has officially approved the composition of its Appointments Committee, a crucial body tasked with vetting and recommending nominees for ministerial and other top government positions. The Committee will be chaired by the First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, with Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah serving as Vice Chairperson. Notable appointments include Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, as the Ranking Member, and Patricia […]

“God has a plan for me for better things in the future” – Bawumia says in New Year message

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has shared an uplifting New Year message, expressing his faith in God’s plans for a brighter future. Speaking during the 31st Watch Night service at the Lighthouse Chapel International, Dr Bawumia encouraged Ghanaians to embrace hope and gratitude as they step into 2025. The Vice President, who is also the […]

High Court concludes hearings on 4 disputed constituencies, judgment set for Jan. 4

An Accra High Court has concluded hearings on the contentious cases involving four parliamentary constituencies: Tema Central, Okaikwei Central, Techiman South, and Ablekuma North. Judgment on the matters has been scheduled for Saturday, January 4 at 12pm following intense legal arguments from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the Electoral Commission […]

Election 2024: ‘Bawumia was a crowd-puller, but we failed him’ – NPP MP

The outgoing MP for Asante Akim North has expressed profound regret over what he describes as a collective failure within the NPP to support Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s historic campaign. Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi speaking on Joy News’ Upfront with Raymond Acquah, described Dr Bawumia’s unprecedented efforts on the campaign trail, the internal sabotage he faced, and […]

‘Ken Ofori-Atta grew too pompous and more powerful than Akufo-Addo’ – Andy Appiah-Kubi

The outgoing Asante Akim North MP, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has delivered a scathing critique of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, accusing him of being “too pompous” and wielding more power than even President Nana Akufo-Addo. Speaking in an interview on TV3, he detailed what he described as the dysfunctional dynamics in the government under Mr Ofori-Atta’s […]

Nullify Tema Central declaration, I was forced to declare Ebi Bright the winner – EC official tells Jean Mensa

The Tema Metropolitan Electoral Officer of the Electoral Commission (EC), Ofusehene Asante Manasseh, has alleged that he was coerced by prominent members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to declare Ebi Bright as the MP-elect for the Tema Central constituency following Saturday’s polls. According to Mr Asante, both his life and the lives of his […]

Ahiagbah cites internal rifts as a factor in NPP’s 2024 election loss

The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has attributed the party’s loss in the 2024 general elections to internal divisions that weakened its campaign and compromised unity. The NPP’s attempt to “break the eight” and secure a consecutive term in power ended in disappointment, with the party losing the presidency […]