Ghana Politics

Political tensions erupted at the Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly on Wednesday as assembly members voted to reject President John Dramani Mahama’s nominee for Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Michael Mensah. Mensah failed to secure the required two-thirds majority, receiving only 9 out of 19 votes. The decision followed a heated session …

The Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWU-GH) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has declared an indefinite strike, effective Wednesday, April 30, in protest over their exclusion from the university’s newly inaugurated Governing Council. The union’s action follows the appointment of TEWU-TUC, a rival and …

Former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong has firmly declared his intention to run in the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer race, asserting that “nobody can stop” him. His declaration follows his withdrawal from the party’s ongoing “Thank You” tour, citing security threats to his supporters after a stabbing incident …

Former Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, has officially withdrawn from the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) ongoing “Thank You” tour, citing security threats to his supporters following a violent incident in Kumasi. Agyapong’s decision comes in the wake of the stabbing of a student from the Kwame Nkrumah University …

‎ ‎A student from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), affiliated with Unity Hall (Conti), is receiving medical treatment after being stabbed during a “Thank You” tour event organised by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region. ‎ ‎The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 29, …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a 90-day deadline for applicants to complete passport applications initiated under the old system before transitioning to the new chip-embedded passport system introduced on April 28. In a statement issued on April 30, the Ministry clarified that applicants with appointments already booked under …

The much-anticipated peace talks aimed at resolving the protracted conflict in Bawku have been temporarily postponed, according to sources at the Manhyia Palace. The mediation process, led by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, was scheduled to begin on Monday, April 28, but has been delayed due to the complexities …

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has urged Ghanaians to exercise patience and understanding as the country prepares for a 14.75% increase in electricity tariffs, set to take effect on May 3, 2025. The tariff hike, announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), is part …

The Cape Coast High Court has awarded GHS 700,000 in damages to Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour in a defamation case against Stephen Cobbah (Adepa) and Yaw Korankye (Ampong). The lawsuit stemmed from defamatory remarks made on the “Assinman Politics Gh” WhatsApp platform in March 2024. Rev. Fordjour …

President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to donate six months of his salary to the newly launched Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also branded as Mahama Cares, as part of efforts to strengthen access to quality healthcare for Ghanaians battling chronic and life-threatening illnesses. The announcement was made during the official …