POLITICS

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed strong disapproval of recent comments made by the Asante Akim North MP, Andy Appiah-Kubi, regarding the choice of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s potential running mate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh. Addressing the issue, Mr Afenyo-Markin emphasised the importance of respecting party rules and …

The leader of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, made a surprise visit to Accra Central to engage traders. Leader of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar made a surprise visit to Accra Central earlier today. He engaged with traders and distributed …

JoyNews can confirm that the flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has consulted President Akufo-Addo on his choice of a running mate for the December 7 presidential election. According to JoyNews’ Presidential Affairs correspondent Elton Brobbey, a meeting took place on Tuesday night …

A Special Aide for former President John Mahama has said that his next government will look into granting amnesty to alleged illegal miners awaiting prosecution in jail and some convicted miners. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, Joyce Bawa-Mogtari said that it is unfair that foreign nationals and government appointees implicated …

Tamale Central Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has called for the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, to appear before Parliament to address allegations of widespread sale of state lands in his constituency and other regions across Ghana. The MP alleges that, lands allocated to the …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Sekondi and Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has voiced apprehension regarding the leakage of a National Investigation Bureau (NIB) survey purportedly detailing the preferred running mate choice of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the governing party. Expressing …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has appointed its campaign team for the 2024 general elections. The team was announced in a statement issued by General Secretary Fifi Kwetey. Below is the full list…*NDC APPOINTS NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TEAM FOR THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTIONS* After extensive consultations and deliberations, the Functional Executive …

The New Patriotic Party Parliamentary Candidate (PC) for Oforikrom Constituency, Michael Kwasi Aidoo, has set the target to help the party ‘break the 8’ and also increase votes in the area. The Parliamentary candidate is working assiduously to increase the percentage of votes garnered in the 2020 general election to …

The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has slammed the Majority caucus over the absenteeism of its members in the House. Attendance in Parliament has generally suffered due to limited voter and voter transfer exercises. MP for Tamale Central, Murtala Mohammed, expressed concern over this development, since …

Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament, has urged the Electoral Commission to ensure a free, fair, and credible electoral process. The Speaker said this when he launched the Democracy Cup, a historic initiative marking three decades of parliamentary democracy in Ghana. In his keynote address, Speaker Bagbin …