Ghana Politics

The Minister for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed reports suggesting that the land designated for the controversial National Cathedral project will be transformed into a convention and cultural complex. Speaking in an interview with Citi FM on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu clarified that although a …

The Ministry of Education has announced a significant policy shift by extending the government’s Free Senior High School (SHS) programme to cover students in 60 selected private senior high schools across the country. Since its launch in 2017 under the Akufo-Addo administration, the Free SHS initiative has exclusively benefitted students …

Ewurabena Aubynn of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially taken the oath of office as the new Member of Parliament for the Ablekuma North constituency. The swearing-in ceremony was conducted on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. The event was …

The Supreme Court of Ghana has overturned an arrest warrant previously issued against controversial social commentator Kevin Taylor in a 4–1 majority decision, marking a major legal victory for the outspoken online host. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, was presided over by Justice Imoro Amadu Tanko. Justices …

  Ghana’s presidential jet remains grounded in France due to extensive technical issues, including severe corrosion in its fuel tanks and engine components, according to the Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Monday, July 21, 2025, Dr. Boamah confirmed that …

Three suspected armed robbers were killed in a shootout with police officers in Tema on Sunday, July 21, 2025. According to a statement from the Tema Regional Police Command, the incident occurred after officers responded to a distress call reporting that about ten armed men had broken into a warehouse …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is scheduled to present the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday, July 24, 2025. The presentation is in accordance with the Financial Administration Act and Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), which require the Finance Minister to …

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has congratulated Ghana’s senior women’s national football team, the Black Queens, following their qualification to the semi-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The Black Queens secured their place in the last four after a dramatic 4-2 victory over Algeria in …

Authorities in Nigeria have launched an investigation into a burglary at the official residence of Ghana’s Ambassador to Nigeria, located in the high-security Maitama district of Abuja. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, July 11, and involved the theft of several valuables including plasma television sets, gas …

Inspector General of Police, Dr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has shared a startling personal encounter with a mobile money fraudster who unknowingly targeted him, an attempt that later led investigators straight to Nsawam Prison. According to him, a fraudster, completely unaware of his identity called and attempted to trick him into …