Ghana Politics

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has begun implementing the newly revised Energy Sector Levy following the enforcement of the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1141), which officially takes effect today, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. This move comes after the government postponed the levy’s initial rollout earlier this year …

The Minority Caucus in Parliament, led by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has called on President John Dramani Mahama to immediately reverse his recent directive banning all state land transactions. The President’s order, which took effect earlier this month, halts the sale, lease, or processing of any public land deals. …

Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Ablekuma North, has issued a formal apology to the party’s National Council after defying a directive to boycott the recent parliamentary rerun in the constituency. Addressing the media following a National Council meeting on Monday, July 14, convened …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced plans to implement 24-hour operations at Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds and polyclinics nationwide as part of government efforts to align the health sector with the 24-hour economic policy. Director-General of the GHS, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, made the announcement at …

Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has announced a major policy shift under the government’s Reset Agenda, aimed at restoring discipline and ensuring accountability within Ghana’s security services. In a public notice shared on his official Facebook page, Dr. Boamah disclosed that the Armed Forces Council has withdrawn military …

The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu, has disclosed that two suspects have been arrested over the alleged defilement of a 14-year-old girl by 18 men in Madina, Accra. According to the MP, the victim was discovered to be pregnant following the assault. In a statement on the …

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the immediate cancellation of all fuel allowances allocated to political appointees, as part of his administration’s broader austerity agenda to reduce public expenditure. The directive, issued on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, through a statement signed by Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu, emphasizes …

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has officially commenced the payment of monthly allowances to all Assembly Members across Ghana, with each member receiving GH¢1,300 per month. Announcing the move at a press conference on Monday, July 14, Sector Minister Ahmed Ibrahim described the initiative as a …

Over 500 recruits have been dismissed from Ghana’s security services over irregularities in the recruitment process. Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak said a review revealed many recruits lacked basic qualifications or failed medicals. The government is introducing new recruitment guidelines to ensure fairness and transparency in future exercises. The Ghanaian …

The Dansoman Circuit Court has remanded 32-year-old filmmaker Israel Agbo Forson for recording and circulating a video in which he threatened to kill any police officer who crossed his path. The incident began on June 18, 2025, when police stopped an Uber near the University of Wisconsin with Forson as …