Ghana Politics

Colonel Kwame R. M. Baah (21 May 1938 – 8 April 1997) was a soldier and politician. He was the Ghanaian foreign minister between 1972 and 1975. Colonel (then Major) Kwame Baah was appointed minister for foreign affairs after the government of Kofi Abrefa Busia was overthrown in a coup d’état on 13 January 1972. This …

In an endeavor to bolster Ghana’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector, the United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has unveiled plans to invest a substantial $100 million over the forthcoming five years. This commitment comes in addition to the $89 million already injected into …

Frank George Bernasko (7 December 1930 – 3 June 2010) was a Ghanaian soldier, lawyer, and politician. He served as the Commissioner of Agriculture among others in the National Redemption Council (NRC) military government of General I.K. Acheampong. He was also the founder and leader of the erstwhile Action Congress Party and contested the presidential election in 1979. Early …

John Bilson was a Ghanaian doctor and politician. Career In May 1969, he founded the All People’s Congress, which despite some support from the Legon Observer failed to make any impact in the 1969 parliamentary election. He contested the 1979 presidential elections as leader of the Third Force Party: in the first round …

Albert Kwadwo Adu Boahen (24 May 1932 – 24 May 2006) was a Ghanaian academic, historian, and politician. He was an academic at the University of Ghana from 1959 to 1990, from 1971 onwards as a professor. As a politician, he notably was a candidate in the 1992 Ghanaian presidential election, representing the main opposition New Patriotic Party. …

Kwaku Boateng (c. 1926 – 1 May 2006) was a Ghanaian politician and barrister who was a state minister in the First Republic. Early life and education Kwaku Boateng was born to Opanin Acheampong and Madam Anima Acheampong of Old Tafo in Akyem Abuakwa, Gold Coast. He started schooling at the Old Tafo Primary School and continued at …

Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia Kofi Abrefa Busia (born 11 July 1913 – 28 August 1978) was a Ghanaian political leader and academic who was Prime Minister of Ghana from 1969 to 1972. As a nationalist leader and prime minister, he helped to restore civilian government to the country following military rule. Early life and education Busia …

In an extraordinary display of generosity, Toyota Ghana Company Limited (TGCL), a renowned automobile dealer, unveiled a groundbreaking Engineering Sciences Training Center worth $1 million at the prestigious University of Ghana in Accra. The unveiling ceremony was graced by Ghana’s esteemed President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who was deeply impressed …

In a show of support and appreciation, the Christian Council of Ghana has commended the leadership of the Ghana Police Service for their proactive approach in engaging with key stakeholders to strengthen public involvement. The accolades came after a successful stakeholder meeting between the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. …

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources in Ghana, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has strongly defended the Lithium agreement with Barari DV Limited, stating that criticisms from the Minority in Parliament are unwarranted. He emphasized that the agreement is among the best for the country, particularly following the Cabinet’s approval of …