Ghana Politics

Parliament has approved a GHC250,000 allocation for each Member of Parliament (MP) through the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to finance education-related projects in their respective constituencies. Additionally, an extra GHC150,000 has been allocated to each MP for the monitoring and supervision of these projects, bringing the total amount per …

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is set to travel abroad for further medical treatment following a sudden illness that required urgent care at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC). According to a statement released by the Presidency, the Vice President fell ill after work on Friday, March 28, …

Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has presented a significant quantity of food items to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) on behalf of businessman Ibrahim Mahama. The donation was made at the Base Supply Depot to support the welfare of military personnel. The items included 1,000 bags of 25kg …

Ghana’s Parliament has passed the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) Amendment Bill 2025, introducing a new requirement that all government-funded procurements must receive written authorization from the Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. The amendment aims to enhance budgetary discipline and prevent financial commitments that exceed approved allocations. Explaining the …

The late founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Akua Donkor, will be laid to rest today, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in her hometown of Ejuratia. The burial ceremony is expected to draw family members, political allies, and the general public who wish to pay their final respects …

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has successfully graduated 63 inmates of the Nsawam Medium Security Prison in the Eastern Region who have completed their undergraduate programmes through the College of Distance Education (CoDE). The graduating class comprised 58 males and 5 females, with three inmates earning First-Class Honours in …

Renowned British actor and filmmaker Idris Elba has proposed a partnership with the Ghanaian government to establish an ultra-modern film and creative village near the Osu Castle in Accra. The initiative, aimed at training and employing creatives while revitalizing Ghana’s film industry, was discussed during Elba’s visit to the Jubilee …

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo has officially written to President John Dramani Mahama, requesting copies of the petitions filed against her that seek her removal from office. Her request follows the president’s decision to forward three petitions to the Council of State for advice, in line with constitutional provisions. In her …

A Ghanaian citizen, Ebenezer Osei-Owusu, has petitioned the Supreme Court to stop President John Dramani Mahama and the Council of State from proceeding with the removal process of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo. This legal action follows the presidency’s confirmation of receiving three separate petitions seeking the Chief Justice’s …

Twelve Chinese nationals and a Ghanaian have been arrested by National Security operatives in connection with the disappearance of Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) containers at the Tema Port. The suspects, who are linked to two aluminum smelting companies in Shai Hills, were apprehended on Thursday during an intelligence-led operation. …