Ghana Politics

The Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has announced that military engineers from the Ghana Armed Forces have visited Asuokow in the Eastern Region to assess the hazardous school route that forces children to cross a dangerous water body to access education. This intervention follows a directive from President …

Renowned investigative journalist Manasseh Awuni Azure has criticized President John Dramani Mahama for allegedly shielding former government officials accused of corruption. According to Azure, Mahama’s decision to discontinue several high-profile legal cases demonstrates a greater interest in protecting political allies rather than ensuring justice. “I nicknamed Akufo-Addo the Chief Clearing …

Irish super-featherweight boxer John Cooney, aged 28, has tragically passed away following his defeat to Welshman Nathan Howells in a bout at Ulster Hall, Belfast, on Saturday, February 8. Cooney suffered an intracranial haemorrhage and underwent emergency brain surgery at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital after collapsing in the ring. Despite …

A tragic incident has occurred in the Upper East Region, where gunmen attacked a bus traveling from Bawku to Bolgatanga, resulting in one death and five critical injuries. The bus was under military escort when it was ambushed by the assailants. However, the accompanying military personnel managed to contain the …

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that former President John Dramani Mahama is spearheading diplomatic efforts to bring Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso back into the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Speaking on TV3’s Key Points on Saturday, February 8, 2025, …

The Minister of Communications, Samuel Nartey George, has announced plans to set up an inter-ministerial committee within the next 14 days to address the high cost of data in Ghana. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, February 8, 2025, Sam George disclosed that the Communications Ministry’s management has already been …

Foreign Affairs Minister-designate Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced plans to introduce a courier system to help clear a backlog of 70,000 uncollected passports across the country. Speaking in an interview with TV3, Ablakwa stated that an immediate audit would be conducted to identify applicants and ensure that the unclaimed passports …

National Security operatives have intercepted twelve 20-foot shipping containers loaded with counterfeit US dollars and suspected gold bars in a major security operation. Acting on a tip-off, officers raided a warehouse in Sapeiman, Ga South Municipality, where the illegal stash was discovered. Upon inspection, security personnel found: Bundles of fake …

A young man, believed to be in his early twenties, has been found dead with his hands and legs tied in Bole, Savannah Region. His body was discovered on Saturday, February 8, 2025, in a large rubbish container near a public toilet at Mempeasem, a suburb of Bole. According to …

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced plans to restructure the country’s passport fee system to provide financial relief for students and vulnerable citizens. Speaking on The KeyPoints with Alfred Ocansey on February 8, 2025, Ablakwa described the current passport fees as too high, particularly for students …