Ghana Politics

Suspended Chief Justice of Ghana, Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, has publicly claimed that she has received multiple threats urging her to either resign or face harm amid ongoing proceedings to remove her from office. Speaking for the first time since her suspension, Justice Torkornoo disclosed that well-wishers, …

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has been officially sworn in as the new Board Chairman of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). The swearing-in ceremony took place on Wednesday, June 25, and also included Professor Ransford Gyampo, the acting Chief Executive Officer …

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brussels to rally international backing for the Gavi Alliance’s ambitious new strategy aimed at saving millions of lives through equitable vaccine distribution. The visit, announced in a statement signed by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, marks …

The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has issued a stern warning of a nationwide strike if the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) fails to act on directives from the National Labour Commission (NLC) concerning members’ salaries and allowances. The Association revealed that on June 9, 2025, the NLC directed …

Three former senior officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), including the immediate past Commissioner-General, Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, have been arrested by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in connection with the controversial Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) contracts. The other two officials in custody are Dr. Isaac Crentsil …

Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has called on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to prioritize internal restructuring and restoring public trust before electing a flagbearer for the 2028 presidential race. Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View, Boamah cautioned party leaders and aspirants against …

The Lawra Municipality in the Upper West Region has been plunged into mourning following the death of its newly appointed Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Alhaji Adam Muazu, who passed away in Accra after a short illness. Family sources confirmed that the 53-year-old MCE had been battling a protracted illness before …

Aggrieved teachers from the 2022 batch of Colleges of Education-trained graduates have temporarily suspended their picketing after receiving assurances from the Ghana Education Service (GES) that their outstanding salaries will be paid by the end of July. On Monday, June 23, the group staged a peaceful protest at the GES …

Staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) have declared an indefinite nationwide strike effective Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in protest against the government’s failure to resume payment of their Operational Support Allowance. The decision was taken by the Divisional Executive Council of the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) – NIA …

Vice Chair of the Parliamentary Health Committee, Dr. Sebastian Sandaare, has expressed strong support for the provision of uniform allowances to nurses and midwives in Ghana, stating it is a justified and essential part of their conditions of service. Speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues with Keminni Amanor on Sunday, June …