Ghana Politics

The government is set to engage in negotiations with the leadership of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) on Thursday, February 27, in an effort to resolve the ongoing strike. CLOGSAG initiated the strike to demand the removal of the newly appointed Births and Deaths Registrar, …

Deputy Minister-Designate for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has called for improved cocoa pricing as a key measure to prevent farmers from leasing their lands to illegal miners. Speaking before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Tuesday, February 25, Dumelo highlighted the growing trend of cocoa farmers selling or leasing their farmlands …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has destooled the Chief of Ohwim, Nana Kusi Baaye II, over allegations of illegal mining (galamsey), extortion, and desecration of the Great Oath. During a Kumasi Traditional Council sitting on Monday, February 24, 2025, the Ohwimhene, who had served for 16 years, was found …

By Juventus Kantaayel  The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced the termination of all volunteer appointments across its offices as part of an ongoing restructuring process. This decision, effective February 28, 2025, was communicated in an official statement signed by the Director General of NSA, Felix Gyamfi, on Tuesday, February …

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to fiscal discipline, assuring the newly sworn-in Governor and Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) that his administration will not engage in excessive money printing to finance government expenditure. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of Dr. Johnson Asiama and his …

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the lead convenor of Democracy Hub, has defended the group’s decision to file a lawsuit seeking the removal of “Kotoka” from the name of Ghana’s international airport. The legal action, filed on February 24, 2025, in collaboration with the Convention People’s Party (CPP), argues that retaining the name …

The Deputy Finance Minister-designate, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has explained why he did not undertake Ghana’s mandatory National Service, stating that he was exempted due to his training as a teacher. Following his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Ampem addressed concerns on social media, writing on Facebook: “Hello friends, following my …

The government has announced that the 77th anniversary of the Christiansborg Crossroads Shooting will be commemorated on Friday, February 28, 2025. The tragic incident, which occurred on February 28, 1948, is remembered as a heroic act of defiance against colonial rule. It saw three unarmed ex-servicemen—Sergeant Adjetey, Corporal Attipoe, and …

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced that the initial issuance of the Ghana Card at its 276 district offices nationwide remains free of charge. The initiative aims to ensure equal access to the national identification system without financial barriers. Fees have been introduced for first-time issuance at Premium Centres, …

Democracy Hub and the Convention People’s Party (CPP) have filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court, seeking the removal of “Kotoka” from Ghana’s international airport. The groups argue that naming the airport after Lieutenant-General Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka, a key figure in the 1966 coup d’état, contradicts Ghana’s democratic values. “For …