Ghana Politics

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey is urging the government to declare a state of emergency in illegal mining (galamsey) zones, citing worsening environmental degradation and threats to human lives as reasons for immediate action. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Thursday, June 19, 2025, the Coalition’s Convenor, Kenneth …

More than 60 Members of Parliament from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) have thrown their support behind former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s quest to lead the party in the 2028 general elections. The lawmakers, as part of a show of solidarity, paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Bawumia, …

The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested five individuals in connection with an armed robbery at a mining site in Dompim, located in the Western Region. According to police reports, the incident occurred when five armed men stormed the site and robbed workers of gold concentrate while firing gunshots. …

Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe and former Minister for Education, has officially announced his intention to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential flagbearer position ahead of the 2028 general elections. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, June 18, Dr. Adutwum declared, “With humility, conviction, and …

The government has announced that all sanitary pads distributed through the Free Sanitary Pad policy will be sourced exclusively from local manufacturers, with no imports permitted. This move aims to strengthen domestic production and support the local industry. President John Dramani Mahama issued the directive, which was shared by Government …

The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment has announced the immediate suspension of the Central Management System (CMS) used by the National Service Authority (NSA) for personnel postings, following a directive from the Office of the President. In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the Ministry described the …

A heated confrontation erupted during the vetting of Supreme Court nominee Justice Hafisata Amaleboba on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as the Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, and Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin clashed in a dramatic exchange. The tension began when Afenyo-Markin posed a question that Chairman Ahiafor ruled …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has announced that every Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assembly (MMDA) in Ghana will receive at least GH₵25 million this year to support local development. Speaking at an orientation and training session for MMDCEs in Accra on Wednesday, July 18, Mahama reaffirmed the National Democratic Congress’s …

Parliament has summoned the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, and the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, to appear before the House next week following the tragic drowning of seven Lawra Senior High School students. The incident occurred on June 13, 2025, as the students attempted to …

Hamza Suhuyini, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication team, has identified former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) strongest candidate to lead the party into the 2028 general elections. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Wednesday, June 18, Suhuyini acknowledged …