Ghana Politics

The Electoral Commission (EC) is set to convene with various political parties today, January 29, during its Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting to further explore talks concerning its proposition to shift the general election date. The proposed change suggests moving both the Presidential and Parliamentary elections from December 7 to …

The upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Primaries in Dome Kwabenya Constituency are poised to see 1,840 delegates exercising their voting rights this Saturday. Mr. Osei Bonsu, the NPP Constituency Chair for Dome Kwabenya, confirmed that extensive preparations, involving candidates, the Electoral Commission (EC), police, and other stakeholders, have been …

In a significant development, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed his government’s commitment to establishing a visa-free policy for all Africans visiting Ghana by the year 2024. Addressing participants at the opening of the 2024 Africa Prosperity Dialogue on Thursday, January 25, the President shared that the administration has …

Reports coming in indicate that the Special Prosecutor has decided to drop its application to confirm the seizure and freezing of funds and bank accounts belonging to Cecilia Dapaah, the former sanitation minister. The decision also includes abandoning the criminal trial initiated against her for allegedly failing to declare her …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has defended its decision to reject the Electoral Commission’s suggestion to shift the election date from December 7 to November 7. In an interview on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News, NDC’s Deputy Director of Elections, Tanko Rashid Conputer, highlighted that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) had …

  In a recent development, the High Court has handed down convictions to six individuals accused of conspiracy to commit high treason and committing high treason. Notably, Assistant Commissioner of Police Benjamin Agordzo, Colonel Samuel Kodzo Gameli, and another junior military officer, Corporal Seidu Abubakar, were acquitted. The six convicted …

In a recent visit to Ejisuman Senior High School, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister for Education, emphasized the significance of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy and urged students not to take the opportunity for granted. The minister, who actively engaged in teaching a science class during his …

In a groundbreaking initiative, Ghana and the United States have launched a five-year Government-to-Government (G2G) partnership aimed at elevating healthcare services in the country. The agreement focuses on supporting the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to enhance the quality of primary healthcare delivery, particularly at Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) …

Former President John Mahama is urging the current government to exercise caution in the utilization of the recently sanctioned $600 million IMF bailout, emphasizing the need for judicious spending to alleviate economic challenges in Ghana. The disbursement, greenlit by the IMF Executive Board on January 19, 2024, comes after Ghana’s …

In a recent development, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has vehemently refuted accusations of making derogatory remarks about the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and the Asante Kingdom. The alleged comments were purportedly made during the vetting …