Ghana Politics

Former President John Dramani Mahama has visited the Adum Market in Kumasi following a devastating fire that destroyed hundreds of shops in the Central Business District on Friday, March 21, 2025. During his visit, Mahama interacted with affected traders, expressing his sympathy and pledging his support to those who lost …

Five individuals have been arrested for allegedly attempting to loot shops during the devastating fire outbreak at Adum Market in Kumasi on Friday, March 21, 2025. The fire, which broke out in the early hours of the morning, caused significant damage to multiple shops in the Central Business District, sending …

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has revealed that the closest fire stations to the Adum Market fire outbreak could not respond immediately because their fire tenders were out of commission. The fire, which erupted in the early hours of Friday, March 21, quickly engulfed parts of the busy market, …

A private legal practitioner, Professor Kojo Appiagyei-Attuah, has raised concerns over the reported removal of CCTV equipment from the residence of former Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, by National Security operatives. During a search at Dr. Addison’s Roman Ridge home in Accra, operatives, led by the Director of …

Former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has strongly criticized the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy), stating that it contributed significantly to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 elections. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Thursday, March 20, she explained that the e-levy placed an unnecessary burden on Ghanaians, …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has referred former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, to its National Disciplinary Committee following her recent media remarks regarding the party’s defeat in the 2024 general elections. This decision comes after the party had earlier warned members against making public statements that could create divisions …

Ghana has been ranked 125th out of 147 countries in the 2025 World Happiness Report, reflecting a decline in overall happiness based on various indicators. In the previous 2024 ranking, Ghana placed 120th out of 143 countries, meaning the country has dropped five places in the global happiness index. Meanwhile, …

The Minority in Parliament has accused operatives of the National Security Secretariat of engaging in theft during their controversial raid on the residence of former Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, March 20, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin condemned the raid, describing it …

President John Dramani Mahama has reassured the Black Stars of his unwavering support as they prepare for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar. Visiting the team’s training session at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Mahama urged the players to give their …

Media personality and outspoken journalist Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah has been released after his arrest on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, ignited strong backlash from the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) and press freedom advocates. Afrifa Mensah, host of the widely followed social media show FOR THE RECORDS, was reportedly picked up …