Ghana Politics

The Minority Caucus in Parliament is urging the government to promptly raise the producer price of cocoa to a minimum of GH¢7,400 per bag, pointing to the recent rise in global market prices. They highlighted that the world market price for cocoa has surpassed $11,000 per ton, with a government …

Majority Leader of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has expressed confidence that the Ghana Premier League (GPL) will soon rise to surpass Europe’s elite football leagues. Despite ongoing challenges such as low attendance, poor infrastructure, a lack of sponsorship, hooliganism, and stiff competition from European leagues—particularly the English Premier League—Ayariga remains optimistic …

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has issued a stern warning, stating he will take legal action if his name or property is mentioned in the findings of the Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) initiative. His statement follows reports that a property he has owned since 2006 was investigated under the operation. …

The government has announced plans to introduce a National Standardized Test (NST) for primary and junior high school students to better prepare them for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu revealed the initiative during a public forum on Monday, February 17, 2025. The standardized test will …

The High Court in Koforidua, located in the Eastern Region, has ruled against Ernest Yaw Kumi, the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, on charges of contempt. The verdict stems from Kumi’s failure to comply with a court order that temporarily prohibited him from assuming his role as an MP. Justice …

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam George, has instructed the Acting Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA) to take immediate action against six radio stations operating without valid frequency authorizations. Citing violations of Section 2(4) of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775), the minister …

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged President John Dramani Mahama to immediately reverse the mass dismissals of public sector employees and reinstate those affected. His call follows the government’s decision to revoke all appointments made after December 7, 2024. In a letter to the President on Tuesday, February 18, Afenyo-Markin …

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has received 700,000 blank Ghana Card stock to address the backlog of pending applications. The delivery, which arrived on Monday, February 17, 2025, follows extensive negotiations led by Acting Executive Secretary Wisdom Kwaku Deku and the authority’s technical partners. The blank cards will be used …

National Security operatives have arrested three Chinese nationals and a Ghanaian for their alleged involvement in illegal mining (galamsey) along the Pra River near Supom-Dunkwa in the Shama District of the Western Region. The suspects, whose identities remain undisclosed, were reportedly operating under the guise of sand-winning but were engaged …

The Civil Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has announced a nationwide strike set for Thursday, February 20, 2025, in protest against the government’s failure to remove Samuel Adom Botchway as the Registrar of the Births and Deaths Registry. Despite assurances from the government that Mr. Botchway would be relieved …