Ghana Politics

Renowned broadcaster and social commentator, Okatakyie Afrifra-Mensah, has reportedly been arrested by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB). Sources indicate that he was picked up at Mile 7, Achimota, on Wednesday evening under unclear circumstances. Afrifra-Mensah, known for his strong political opinions and criticism of the government, has been vocal on …

Former Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul, has raised concerns about the government’s plan to deploy water guards to illegal mining sites under the Blue Water Initiative, part of the broader Reset Ghana Agenda. The initiative aims to train and deploy 2,000 personnel nationwide to: Monitor river health Detect and report illegal …

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has visited Dr. Ernest Addison, the former Governor of the Bank of Ghana, following a National Security raid on his residence. During his visit, Afenyo-Markin, who is also the Member of Parliament for Effutu, reportedly expressed outrage over the incident and assured Dr. Addison of …

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has revoked all small-scale mining licenses issued after December 7, 2024, citing irregularities in the issuance process. Speaking at a joint press briefing on March 19, 2025, the Minister explained that the licenses were granted without following due process. This …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has undertaken a significant reshuffle in the leadership of the Ghana Police Service. As part of the restructuring, COP/Mrs. Maame Yaa Tiwa Addo-Danquah, Director-General/R&P, and COP/Mr. Paul Manly Awini, Service Workshop, Accra, have been appointed to the reconstituted 31-member Police Management …

The Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited, Mr. Daniel Fahene Acquaye, has raised concerns over the budgetary allocation to the agricultural sector in the 2025 national budget, describing it as highly insufficient. Speaking at the 2025 Budget Digest organized by PwC in Accra, he argued that the current allocation is …

Renowned investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has issued a strong warning to politicians and the media following his decisive legal victory in the Essex County Superior Court in New Jersey. A jury found former Ghanaian Member of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong liable for defamation and awarded Anas $18 million in damages. …

The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has inaugurated a 13-member committee to review the Road Traffic Regulations 2012 (L.I. 2180), which currently prohibits the commercial use of motorcycles and tricycles, commonly known as ‘Okada’. The committee has been given three weeks to assess the regulation and make recommendations regarding …

A United States court has ruled in favor of Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, awarding him $18 million in damages in a defamation lawsuit against former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong. The Essex County Superior Court delivered the ruling following a lawsuit Anas filed over defamatory remarks made by …