Ghana Politics

FIFA has confirmed that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) received more than $260,000 for the maintenance of natural grass pitches in the country. The funds were allocated for the installation of boreholes and water tanks to improve pitch conditions, aiming to meet minimum club licensing standards. This revelation comes amid …

The Judicial Service of Ghana (JSG) has clarified that the delay in hearing the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill cases by the Supreme Court is due to incomplete submissions from the involved parties. This statement comes in response to reports that the sponsors of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian …

The Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana has announced a nationwide strike commencing on Monday, September 16, 2024, in response to unresolved issues regarding their working conditions. The association’s decision comes after the government failed to address their demands for improved service conditions, despite multiple protests and negotiations. Members …

The Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to eliminate illegal mining, also known as galamsey, before the conclusion of his tenure. The union highlighted that successfully addressing this issue would leave a lasting legacy for the president. This appeal comes amid ongoing …

Cassius Otoo Larbi, the Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Awutu Senya West constituency, along with two others, has been remanded in police custody by the Awutu Bereku District Court. Presided over by Her Ladyship Naomi Konto, the court issued the remand after the three were …

The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fisheries has called for the immediate resignation or dismissal of the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, and his deputies due to their perceived failure in addressing the illegal mining (galamsey) crisis. In a statement released …

Hussain Abdul Karim Labaani, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Yendi constituency, has officially submitted his nomination to contest as an independent parliamentary candidate in the upcoming December elections. Labaani’s decision follows frustrations shared by other dissatisfied NPP members regarding the party’s parliamentary primaries and the …

Organised Labour, led by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), has issued a strong warning to the government, threatening a nationwide strike by the end of September if urgent action is not taken to combat the growing illegal mining (galamsey) crisis. In a statement released by Joshua Ansah, the Secretary General …

Founder and Leader of the Movement for Change (M4C), Alan Kyerematen, has officially named Kwame Owusu Danso as his running mate for the upcoming 2024 elections. The announcement was made shortly after Kyerematen submitted his nomination at the Electoral Commission on Wednesday. Kwame Owusu Danso, a well-respected lawyer and political …

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has urged media houses to refrain from prematurely announcing election results during the 2024 General Elections. This call was made at the launch of Citi FM and Channel One TV’s 2024 General Elections Coverage in Accra on September 10, 2024. Albert Arhin, National …