Ghana Politics

Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has condemned a viral photo showing a same-sex couple kissing under Ghana’s Independence Arch, calling it a “desecration” of a national monument and a sign of moral decay encouraged by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). In a Twitter post …

Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, is calling for the immediate removal of the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Jean Mensa, and her top officials, accusing them of mismanaging the Commission and undermining Ghana’s democratic processes. Speaking on Joy News on Wednesday, June 25, Asiedu Nketia declared …

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed that the government will recruit 50,000 teachers and 10,000 non-teaching staff in 2025 as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s education sector. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, June 25, the Minister assured lawmakers that adequate financial provisions have been made in the …

President John Dramani Mahama met with philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday, June 25, in Brussels ahead of the Gavi Vaccine Alliance pledging session. The meeting focused on Ghana’s recent strides in healthcare and the broader effort to support global immunization. According to President Mahama, discussions with Mr. …

Parliament has officially passed the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025, ushering in sweeping changes to Ghana’s statutory holiday calendar. The bill seeks to promote inclusivity, productivity, and historical accuracy, as outlined in the Defence and Interior Committee’s report. Under the amended law, July 1 will once again …

Ghana’s Parliament has passed the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing major changes to the national holiday calendar, including the rescheduling of midweek holidays and adjustments to key historical observances. One of the significant provisions in the new legislation allows the President to shift any public holiday …

The University of Ghana has suspended all social gatherings on campus with immediate effect following a resurgence of COVID-19 cases within the university community. The directive, issued on Thursday, June 26, comes after the University Health Directorate confirmed both suspected and confirmed cases of the virus earlier this week. The …

Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has raised serious concerns about the selection of Adu Lodge as the venue for the ongoing impeachment hearings against her, calling it a symbolic and emotional attack aimed at making her feel unsafe and psychologically unsettled. In a bold and emotional public address, Justice …

Suspended Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has declared her firm resolve not to resign amidst the ongoing impeachment process initiated under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, insisting that the procedure is flawed, biased, and politically motivated. At a press conference held on Wednesday, June 25, Justice …

Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has issued a strong rebuke of the proceedings launched to remove her from office, calling them a direct violation of constitutional principles and judicial fairness. Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, June 25, Justice Torkornoo stated that the ongoing …