Ghana Politics

The Acting Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, has outlined key measures to be implemented if Parliament approves the legalization of commercial motorcycle operations, commonly known as ‘Okada.’ A 13-member committee, set up by Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe, is currently reviewing Section 128 of the …

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, will update the media today, Monday, March 24, on the progress of investigations under the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative. Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, announced the briefing in a social media post. This follows the submission of …

The Ministry of the Interior has officially declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as public holidays in Ghana to mark this year’s Eid-Ul-Fitr celebration. A press release signed by Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak on Saturday, March 22, 2025, announced that Eid-Ul-Fitr will be observed on either Sunday, …

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a directive barring all government officials from engaging in any form of mining—whether legal or illegal—effective immediately. Speaking at the launch of the Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative in Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality on Friday, March 21, 2025, President Mahama stressed that any official …

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has announced a nationwide operation to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. Speaking at the Regional Command Conference at the Police Headquarters on Friday, March 21, 2025, IGP Yohuno underscored the serious security threats posed by illegal mining, particularly in forest …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has visited the Adum Market in Kumasi following a devastating fire that destroyed hundreds of shops in the Central Business District on Friday, March 21, 2025. During his visit, Mahama interacted with affected traders, expressing his sympathy and pledging his support to those who lost …

Five individuals have been arrested for allegedly attempting to loot shops during the devastating fire outbreak at Adum Market in Kumasi on Friday, March 21, 2025. The fire, which broke out in the early hours of the morning, caused significant damage to multiple shops in the Central Business District, sending …

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has revealed that the closest fire stations to the Adum Market fire outbreak could not respond immediately because their fire tenders were out of commission. The fire, which erupted in the early hours of Friday, March 21, quickly engulfed parts of the busy market, …

A private legal practitioner, Professor Kojo Appiagyei-Attuah, has raised concerns over the reported removal of CCTV equipment from the residence of former Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, by National Security operatives. During a search at Dr. Addison’s Roman Ridge home in Accra, operatives, led by the Director of …

Former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has strongly criticized the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy), stating that it contributed significantly to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 elections. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Thursday, March 20, she explained that the e-levy placed an unnecessary burden on Ghanaians, …