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Speaker of parliament has been speaking often in recent times on governance and the nature of political organisation in the country. In a the most recent epistle, the speaker noted that democracy must improve lives of citizens. Read the full statement below;Continue Reading

Former President John Mahama has responded to a coup d’état allegation levelled against him by the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe also known as Abronye DC.Continue Reading

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Basically, the raging debate is shaping the diverging public opinions on the E-Levy for which reason the largest opposition party – the National Democratic Congress (NDC) – is facing humiliating defeat because right from the word go, the party opted to rely on empty noises and propagandaContinue Reading

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Controversial leader of the majority group in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, has stated that the  E-Levy has  been approved by Parliament. The E-levy is a tax that government intends to place on electronic transactions in the country. This was introduced in the 2022 budget but was fiercely rejected by almostContinue Reading

“We (NDC) have allowed the falsehood against Mr Mahama to stick in 2016 and we have allowed it again in 2020, so we need to bring a new face to go and tackle it for the swing voters who have made up their minds on Mr John Mahama”.Continue Reading

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Last year, the Supreme Court (SC) in a 3-2 majority decision upheld the argument of Dr Opuni that there was a likelihood of bias against the applicant.Continue Reading

A Pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) calling itself the Ashanti Patriots Movement is mounting pressure on the General Secretary of the party John Boadu to resign if he is tired of executing his duties. The call comes after 2 NPP members in the Northern Region were allegedly suspended for breaching theContinue Reading

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Odotobiri constituency in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region, Mr. Emmanuel Akwasi Gyamfi has declared the stand of the New Patriotic Party, NPP in the upcoming 2024 elections. According to him, the party could lose the polls because it is not strongContinue Reading

Son of the founder of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah, Sekou Nkrumah has “prophesied” victory for the 2020 opposition candidate John Dramani Mahama in the upcoming 2024 election despite Mahama being a dead goat. Sekou Nkrumah whose previous statements and predictions in 2016 and 2020 came to pass this time around believesContinue Reading

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Former Finance Minister, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, has criticized President Akufo-Addo and Bawumia over the prevailing economic situations. In his Christmas message to Ghanaians, Dr. Duffuor said the economy, under the leadership of the duo, has left citizens with less of certain essential commodities, particularly food, which they require to enjoyContinue Reading

Confirmation by former President John Mahama that he recently held a meeting with Gabby Otchere-Darko, a cousin of the President, Nana Akufo-Addo at the request of the President over how the two main parties could work together in the interest of the country, has sparked anger and feeling of betrayalContinue Reading

 James Kwabena Bomfeh also known as Kabila,  a past secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP)  has demanded that Parliament expels  the members of parliament who turned the house into a boxing arena on Monday. The former secretary popularly known as Kabila  condemned the actions of the MPs who disgracedContinue Reading

The Political Strategist’s Advice A Political Marketing Strategist and Lecturer at UG Business School says, it is possible for the NPP to break the 8-year cycle. He is Dr Kobby Mensah. However, that depends on the conduct of the leadership of the party in the selection process. He cautioned theContinue Reading

Ghana’s Parliament witnessed yet another free for all fight over the passing of the controversial e-levy under certificate of urgency. The Minority in Parliament could not fathom why Deputy Speaker of Parliament who was presiding over the sitting will leave his seat to vote when their standing orders does notContinue Reading

President Akufo-Addo has appealed to New Patriotic Party (NPP) members present at the party’s National Annual Delegates Conference to be disciplined and comport themselves to ensure a peaceful conference. The President gave the advice while commissioning the party’s constituency office complex in Juaben in the Ashanti region. He urged membersContinue Reading

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The Ashanti Regional secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kwame Zu, has told President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that Ghanaians are suffering under their administration. Delivering the NDC’s solidarity message during the NPP’s national delegates conference in Kumasi on Sunday December 19, MrContinue Reading

Minority’s moves to delay budget Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh Dompreh accused the Minority in Parliament of desperately making moves to sustain debate on the 2022 budget. This is intended to await the return of the Speaker Alban Bagbin from his trip, abroad. The former Nadowli-Kaleo MP is expected toContinue Reading

The Member of Parliament Samuel Nartey George has advice Manasseh Azure Awuni to shut up and allow men who have balls to take on the Akufo-Addo government, instead of his pretenses to attack the present  government compared to the previous. The Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament Samuel Nartey George wonders why the “hypocrite” Manasseh Azure hasContinue Reading

Refuting claims The MP for Dome Kwabenya, Adwoa Safo, has rubbished claims that she was impersonated in Parliament on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The MP who is also the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Sarah; says the following: “Mr. Speaker, I was present in this house yesterday [Tuesday]”,Continue Reading

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Former Finance Minister Dr Kwbane Duffuor is delivering a lecture dubbed ‘The Ghanaian Dream’ today, Monday November 29. The theme of his lecture is “Transforming the economy through job creation and opportunities for all.” The founder of the Institute for Fiscal Studies Dr Kwabena Duffuor’s is expected to highlight howContinue Reading

Parliament suffering from identity crisis The Dean of the Law School at the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA), Professor Kofi Abotsi, has said Parliament is facing identity crisis at the moment. In a tweet reacting to the rejection of the 2022 budget, he said “What does the squabbling between theContinue Reading

Former First Lady, Lordina Mahama has said she is proud of her husband, former President John Dramani Mahama who turned 63 years today Monday, November 29. In a tweet to celebrate Mr. Mahama, she said “You have always made me proud as your wife. I thank God for your lifeContinue Reading

Justifying his presence General Secretary of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has justified his presence in Parliament on Friday, the 26th November, 2021. He claimed, he did no wrong in sitting in the public gallery of the Parliamentary Chamber. This was after the Speaker directed all non- MPs to exitContinue Reading

The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is sounding messages of caution to its rank and file about the consequences of having a disrupted conference by displaying banners and paraphernalia of contestants ahead of their National Delegates conference. Having in mind the strong support received by contestants at theContinue Reading

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The Majority in Parliament has staged a walkout during the final debate to have the 2022 budget statement approved. The Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, after suspending the meeting of the house for thirty-five minutes has no choice than to recall the house. The majority led by honourable Osei KyeiContinue Reading

Accusation The camp of the Former Minister of Finance, Dr Kwabena Duffuor believes that some elements in the NDC are obstructing him due to his presidential bid, ambition. A statement issued by Dela Coffie on Thursday, 25th November, 2021, accused persons close to former President John Dramani Mahama of mastermindingContinue Reading