Ghana Politics

Akosua Manu, the Deputy Chief Executive of the National Youth Authority, has argued that the recent Occupy Bank of Ghana protest, which called for the resignation of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor and his deputies, was misguided. According to Manu, the central bank is not responsible for growing food …

NABCo beneficiaries, along with two other groups, have issued a warning of an upcoming protest scheduled for October 15. The demonstration is being organized by the Coalition of Nation Builders Corp (NABCo) Beneficiaries, the Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association, and the Youth in Afforestation, among other organizations. Their primary objective …

  In the wake of the “OccupyBoG” demonstration organized by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) minority members on October 3rd, Dr. Ernest Addison, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, has firmly stated that he will not resign from his position. The protest was called to demand his resignation over …

John Dramani Mahama,born 29 November 1958) is a Ghanaian politician who served as President of Ghana from 24 July 2012 to 7 January 2017. He previously served as Vice President of Ghana from January 2009 to July 2012, and took office as president on 24 July 2012 following the death of his predecessor, John Evans Fiifi Attah Mills. …

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 …