POLITICS

Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Old Tafo, has urged his fellow New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs not to defend Kwabena Adu Boahene, who has been accused of misappropriating Ghc49 million of state funds. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on Tuesday, Mr Assafuah stated that if the allegations are proven to be true, he expects no member ...

The Minority in Parliament has strongly condemned what it describes as the blatant weaponisation of state power against political opponents, warning that such actions undermine democracy and the rule of law. Addressing a press conference on 24th March 2025, Second Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, criticised recent raids on the residences of former government officials, including the immediate past ...

The legal team representing former Director of the National Signal Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, has strongly rejected attempts to portray him and his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, as common criminals. In a statement signed by his lawyer, Samuel Atta Akyea, the defence maintained that Mr. Boahene, a former high-ranking official with extensive international connections, and his wife, a successful ...

The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has sharply criticized those responsible for managing the AirtelTigo transaction, describing them as “enemies of the state” over the sale of the telecommunications company. He raised concerns over the decision to sell AirtelTigo—burdened with a GHC3.5 billion debt—for a token price of just one dollar. Speaking to journalists in ...

Former Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya Sarah Adwoa Safo has said that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will bring former Vice President and former Presidential Candidate of the NPP in the 2024 general elections Dr Mahamudu Bawumia back in the 2028 general elections. She says that Dr Bawumia is marketed and deserves to be president because he is a ...

Member of Parliament for Suame and Counsel for the Minority Caucus, John Darko, has strongly criticized the arrest of media personality Okatakyie Afrifa, questioning the rationale behind the move and the treatment he received while in detention. Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Thursday, Mr. Darko expressed his disapproval of the actions taken by national security, particularly their ...

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministry of Finance to rescope the Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam project, incorporating it into his administration’s Big Push infrastructure initiative. This move, he explained, is to ensure the project receives the necessary financial and technical attention to enhance agriculture, irrigation, and flood control in the Upper East Region. Mahama made the announcement during his ...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has referred former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, to its National Disciplinary Committee over her recent media remarks on the party’s 2024 electoral defeat. This follows the NPP’s earlier directive cautioning members against public statements that could create division within the party. In a statement on Thursday, March 20, 2025, NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua ...

Member of Parliament for Mpraeso Constituency in the Eastern Region, Davis Opoku Ansah, has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) leadership to exercise sensitivity and fairness in its handling of former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, who has been referred to the party’s Disciplinary Committee. In a statement, Opoku Ansah admitted that Adwoa Safo endured intense criticism during the 8th ...

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has strongly criticised the controversial e-levy, stating that it played a significant role in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse show on Thursday, March 20, she shared her reasons for opposing the levy, emphasising how it failed to serve its intended ...