The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on its members and supporters across the country to remain calm, united and disciplined following the conviction and 20-year prison sentence imposed on the party's Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.
The Government of Ghana has congratulated Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye on his election as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), reaffirming its commitment to supporting his leadership as the regional bloc confronts pressing political, economic and security challenges.
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has described its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, as a "political prisoner" following his conviction and 20-year prison sentence over illegal mining activities.
The Accra High Court has sentenced the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to 20 years' imprisonment after finding him guilty of multiple offences related to illegal mining activities on the Samreboi concession in the Western Region.
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has cautioned the Mahama administration against using its overwhelming parliamentary majority to pass every piece of legislation brought before Parliament, stressing that numerical strength must be accompanied by restraint, accountability and respect for democratic principles.
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to fighting corruption, declaring that no government appointee found to have abused public office will be shielded from accountability regardless of political affiliation.
President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the new Akatsi North District Police Headquarters at Ave Dakpa in the Volta Region, calling on police officers to cultivate a strong maintenance culture to ensure the facility remains in excellent condition for years to come.
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has firmly dismissed allegations that the newly passed Tribunals Bill is intended to target members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), insisting that the legislation is a judicial reform aimed at speeding up the delivery of justice rather than facilitating political persecution.
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on President John Dramani Mahama to withhold his assent to the recently passed Tribunals Bill, warning that the legislation could have significant constitutional and legal consequences for Ghana's justice system.
Retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba has questioned why Klottey Korle MP Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has not been appointed to a ministerial position, describing her as a principled and dedicated leader whose qualities make her suitable for higher national office.
Journalists from five northern regions have gathered in Tamale for a National Security Council Secretariat workshop aimed at strengthening responsible journalism and enhancing collaboration between the media and security agencies in safeguarding Ghana's peace and stability.
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to revive and modernise the defunct Volta Star Textiles Limited factory at Juapong, revealing that government is finalising arrangements with a transaction adviser to bring on board a strategic investor to restore the once-thriving manufacturing company.
The Majority in Parliament has accused the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration of failing to utilise a $600 million African Development Bank (AfDB) facility for its intended purpose, alleging that the funds earmarked to transform Ghana's cocoa sector did not achieve the objectives approved by Parliament.
