Ghana Politics

The Methodist Church of Ghana, led by Presiding Bishop Most Reverend Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo, is set to meet with President Akufo-Addo to address the delay in signing the Sexual Human Rights and Family Values Bill into law. The bill, which was passed by Parliament about four weeks ago, is …

The Tema General Hospital has issued a statement in response to a viral video circulating on social media, showing its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in darkness during a power outage. The hospital clarified that the incident was a brief generator trip-off and that no lives were lost as a …

Ningo Prampram MP, Samuel Nartey George, has criticized the Supreme Court’s handling of legal cases, expressing surprise at the order in which cases are being prioritized. He specifically cited the court’s decision to address the case of South Dayi MP, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, ahead of private legal practitioner, Richard Dela …

Two newborn babies have reportedly lost their lives at the Tema General Hospital due to power outages. The neonatal unit, a crucial area for infants requiring intensive care, is heavily reliant on electrical power to operate lifesaving equipment, such as oxygen support systems and emergency care devices. However, the backup …

The World Bank has disbursed a $300 million loan to Ghana to support the country’s budget and aid in economic recovery. This loan is the first in a series of three operations, each totaling $300 million, aimed at enhancing crisis response and resilience in Ghana under the Resilient Recovery Development …

President Akufo-Addo has appointed Ms. Julie Essiam as the new Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), replacing Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah. Ms. Essiam, who previously served as the Commissioner for the Support Services Division of the GRA, assumes her new role following the dissolution of the GRA Board and the …

The Supreme Court has dismissed a request for an interlocutory injunction aimed at halting Parliament’s vetting of new Ministers selected by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. In a unanimous decision, a five-member panel of the court ruled today that the application was without merit and an abuse of the judicial …

The government has launched a program to relocate communities affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage. Led by the Ministry of Works and Housing, the initiative seeks to provide new housing for those whose homes were destroyed by the floods. National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) data shows that over 5,200 households …

During a live TV interview on Oyerepa TV on Monday, March 25, 2024, Ashanti Regional Minister Simon Osei-Mensah struggled to name five projects undertaken by his party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), for the region’s residents. When asked about the projects, Osei-Mensah initially mentioned four, including the Zipline project in …

Tensions rose at the University of Ghana campus as volunteers of the 13th African Games clashed with officials over unpaid allowances and unfulfilled promises. The volunteers, numbering about 3,000 and comprising both foreign nationals and Ghanaians, alleged that officials had failed to honor their agreement of GHC2,500 per person, which …