Ghana Politics

Police in the Volta Region have intercepted over GH¢1 million in cash concealed in fertiliser bags aboard a commercial bus en route to Kumasi. According to a statement issued by the Volta Regional Police Command and signed by DSP Felix Danku of the Public Affairs Unit, the operation was conducted …

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new set of travel bans and restrictions affecting 12 countries, citing national security and immigration control as the primary motivations for the policy. According to the Trump administration, the measures are aimed at countries with “inadequate traveler vetting systems,” suspected terrorist activity, and …

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, has confirmed that he is currently under investigation by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) over matters related to his time as Minister of Education. The former Energy Minister and 2024 Vice Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) revealed this to …

Dr. Rashid Tanko-Computer, Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has sharply condemned the protest staged by Members of Parliament from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over the delay in declaring the Ablekuma North election results. Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM, Dr. Tanko …

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has strongly criticized the government for introducing a new GH₵1 levy on petroleum products without consulting key industry stakeholders. Speaking on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on Wednesday, the GPRTU’s Industrial Relations Officer, Alhaji Abass Imoro, described the levy as a harsh and untimely …

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has taken a strong swipe at the NDC government, accusing it of betraying campaign promises by introducing a new fuel levy that he claims is “eight times more burdensome” than the scrapped E-Levy. Speaking at the close of his nationwide Thank You Tour in …

Thomas Andy Owusu, an aide to Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (popularly known as Chairman Wontumi), has been convicted by the High Court for his role in a bribery scheme related to illegal mining licensing. According to a Facebook post from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Owusu, …

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has strongly criticized the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) government over the introduction of a GH¢1 levy on petroleum products. Speaking on Channel One TV on Wednesday, June 4, Aboagye accused the NDC administration of betraying Ghanaians, labeling …

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has commended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno for his strong leadership in the ongoing fight against illegal mining, at the recent Global Mining Summit. He highlighted recent police operations in areas like Samreboi and parts of the …

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed concerns over the conduct of a parliamentary cameraman, accusing him of politicizing his professional role. According to Hon. Afenyo-Markin, the cameraman deliberately focused the camera on his shoes during parliamentary proceedings, particularly when he was experiencing discomfort and had taken …