Ghana Politics

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the temporary closure of Ghana’s embassy in Washington, D.C., following the uncovering of a major corruption scandal within the mission. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa made the announcement on May 26, 2025, stating the decision is aimed at facilitating a comprehensive restructuring …

A large crowd of New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters gathered at the residence of Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, in protest of an attempted arrest by officers from the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) and the Ghana Police Service. The incident, which unfolded early Friday …

A joint task force comprising police officers and National Security operatives on Friday morning stormed the residence of Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. According to reports from, the team arrived with a court-issued search warrant authorising them to thoroughly inspect …

President John Dramani Mahama has warmly welcomed Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang back to Ghana following her medical leave, sharing positive health updates from her doctors while encouraging her to ease back into work. Speaking at an official event in Accra on Thursday, May 22, President Mahama revealed that medical …

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed heartfelt joy at the return of Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang from medical treatment abroad, revealing the political pressure he endured during her absence. Speaking at an official reception on Thursday, May 22, Mahama warmly welcomed the Vice President back to Ghana, commending her …

Alfred Ababio Kumi, widely known as Adenta Kumi and a former parliamentary candidate for the Adenta constituency on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has reportedly been arrested in a dawn operation by armed men believed to be operatives of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB). The Member of …

The Senior Staff Association–Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG) has officially suspended its nationwide strike following a breakthrough in negotiations with the government. In a statement released on Thursday, May 22, 2025, the association announced that the Ministry of Finance had finally issued the long-awaited letter authorizing the implementation of a negotiated …

Speaker of the 9th Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, has warmly welcomed Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang back to Ghana following her medical treatment in the United Kingdom. In a message shared via his official Facebook page, the Speaker expressed his joy at her recovery, writing, “We are glad …

Ghana’s mobile money sector has reached a new milestone, with total transactions hitting GHC 365.0 billion in April 2025, according to the Bank of Ghana’s latest summary of economic and financial data. This marks a 3.8% increase from the GHC 351.7 billion recorded in March 2025 and represents the highest …

Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has publicly expressed her heartfelt appreciation to businessman Ibrahim Mahama, brother of President John Dramani Mahama, for his unwavering support during her recent illness. Speaking in Accra on Thursday, May 22, the Vice President extended thanks to God and the medical professionals who played …