The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament has firmly opposed any government plans to introduce new taxes or levies, citing the economic hardships already faced by Ghanaians.
Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, a move that risks deepening uncertainty in a country already grappling with a debt crisis and drawn-out talks with the International Monetary Fund.
Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has accused the Mahama administration of allegedly presiding over “failure, scandal, and deepening suffering” in the country.
Parliament resumes sitting today, Thursday, May 21, for the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic, with lawmakers expected to deliberate on several key bills and policy reforms across major sectors of the economy.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has petitioned members of the diplomatic community in Ghana over what it describes as growing state-sponsored political persecution, the criminalisation of free speech, and the erosion of democratic freedoms.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Friday launched “NDC Month” as part of activities marking the June 4 Uprising, with a call on members to uphold the values of patriotism, sacrifice, accountability and selflessness.
President John Dramani Mahama has lauded Yaa Naa Abukari, the Overlord of Dagbon and President of the Northern Regional House of Chiefs, and the chiefs and people of Dagbon for the prevailing peace in the Northen Region.
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has strongly criticised the arrest, prosecution and detention of NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, describing the development as a violation of constitutional freedoms and an attempt to silence political opposition.
President John Dramani Mahama is set to chair a special Cabinet meeting on Thursday, May 14, to consider recommendations submitted by the constitutional review committee.
The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has raised serious concerns over what he describes as increasing attacks on free speech and the rights of party members and supporters under the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration.
President John Dramani Mahama has stated that government will no longer grant blanket tax exemptions for imported medical equipment, explaining that future requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, commonly referred to as Abronye DC has been remanded into the custody of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI).
Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has officially unveiled his campaign team ahead of his bid for the party’s National Chairman position.
President John Dramani Mahama has returned to Ghana after attending the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, where he participated in high-level discussions on energy, health, and African economic integration alongside a series of bilateral meetings with senior international figures.
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term following his landslide victory in disputed elections in January, extending his tenure as one of Africa's longest-serving rulers.
