Ghana Politics

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, born 29 March 1944) is a Ghanaian politician who has served as the president of Ghana since 2017. He previously served as Attorney General from 2001 to 2003 and as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2003 to 2007 under the Kufuor-led administration. Akufo-Addo first ran for president in 2008 and again in 2012, both times as the candidate of the New …

Alan John Kwadwo Kyeremateng (born 3 October 1955) is a Ghanaian politician. He served as Ghana’s Minister for Trade and Industry from 2017 to 2023. Kyerematen was Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States and later Minister of Trade and Industry, Private Sector Development (PSD) and Presidential Special Initiatives (PSI) during President John Kufuor’s administration. Kyerematen has served as a …

  Joseph Boahen Aidoo, the CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has responded to critics regarding the cocoa pricing in Ghana. He emphasized that the pricing process undergoes extensive consultations and assessments before a final price is determined.   On September 9, 2023, the Ghanaian government announced a new …

  The Greater Accra regional branch of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled its latest initiative, called “Agenda Win Twenty-Five Seats,” as part of its preparations for the upcoming 2024 general elections. The party aims to secure an additional five parliamentary seats from the fourteen orphan constituencies in …

Concerns Raised by Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto Highlight NPP’s Challenging Path to Retain Power in 2024 In a recent media interaction held in Kumasi, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, a hopeful flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), voiced his apprehensions about the party’s prospects in the upcoming 2024 election. He …

  Madina Constituency Member of Parliament, Francis Xavier Sosu, has issued a heartfelt and unqualified apology for his choice of words during the Occupy Bank of Ghana (BoG) protest held on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. The MP’s apology comes after a video of his impassioned outburst went viral, drawing mixed …

Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana, has issued a warning to Kennedy Agyapong, a flagbearer aspirant, threatening to have him arrested if he continues to make threats against his life. Chairman Wontumi cited Agyapong’s previous threats against journalist Ahmed Suale, which allegedly …

A police officer in Ashaiman was rushed to Ashaiman Hospital for immediate medical attention after being targeted and struck by stones during a protest in the town. According to a report from 3news.com, the police officer was pelted with stones by unidentified individuals during an incident that is still under …

  Ghanaian broadcaster Bridget Otoo has ignited a nationwide conversation regarding the allocation of state resources during a period of severe economic crisis. Her criticism centers around the Bulk Oil Storage and Transport Company Limited (BOST), which has come under scrutiny for using state budget funds to purchase iPhone 13 …

Ghana’s President from 7 January 2001 until 7 January 2009 was John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor (born 8 December 1938), a Ghanaian politician. In addition, from 2007 to 2008, he presided over the African Union. The first peaceful democratic transfer of power in Ghana since independence in 1957 was made possible …