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Mahama demands equal partnership, fair financing for Africa
President John Dramani Mahama has urged the international community to overhaul the global financing system, arguing that Africa’s development must be supported by affordable, long-term funding rather than…
Majority blames NACOC Under-Resourcing for Ghana’s Narcotics control challenges
The Majority in Parliament has attributed Ghana’s current challenges in combating narcotics trafficking to years of inadequate funding, staffing and institutional support for the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC).…
Speaker Bagbin recalls Parliament
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has recalled Parliament from recess for an emergency sitting on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, following growing concerns over major narcotics seizures involving consignments…
Bawumia Has No Problem With Boakye Agyarko – Former Bekwai MP
Former Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has dismissed claims of bad blood between New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and Boakye Agyarko, who is…
Dafeamekpor condemns attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP by EOCO at court
South Dayi MP and Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has challenged the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over its attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei…
EOCO explains why attempt to arrest Baffour Awuah failed
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) says the decision by the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, to seek sanctuary at Parliament will…
Manhyia South MP explains encounter with EOCO Official at High Court
Manhyia South Member of Parliament and lawyer for Salomey Baffoe, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has explained why he drove away from the Accra High Court after an encounter…
Tensions rise as EOCO Officers attempt to arrest NPP MP at Accra High Court
Proceedings at the Accra High Court took an unexpected turn on Wednesday after lawyers for Salomey Baffoe disclosed that lead counsel Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah had reportedly been…
Nana B Using Drug Controversy to Boost NPP Campaign – Yendi MP
The Member of Parliament for Yendi, Abdul-Fatawu Alhassan, has accused the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, of…
Drug Bust: ‘I’m beginning to suspect some NPP Members’ – Gbande
Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has called for a comprehensive investigation into the recent drug trafficking cases linked to Ghana, saying no…