Ghana Politics

Political activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been summoned to appear before the Parliamentary Appointments Committee to substantiate his claims that the committee has been demanding money from ministerial nominees before approval. The allegations, made in a Facebook post, have sparked a heated debate within Parliament, leading to calls for the suspension …

  President John Dramani Mahama has named Alex Segbefia as the Chief of Staff to the Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang. The appointment, announced on January 28, 2025, is part of the government’s strategy to strengthen policy coordination and governance under its “Resetting Ghana” agenda. In an official statement, …

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a list of key appointments to the Office of the Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang. The appointees are expected to leverage their expertise to support the Vice President in driving the government’s “Resetting Ghana” agenda for national development. The appointments, released on January …

Bawku Central MP and newly appointed Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has disclosed that he was considered for the leadership role of the majority caucus prior to the 2024 general elections. Speaking on The Point of View with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV, Mr. Ayariga revealed that discussions about his …

Margaret Ansei, widely known as Magoo, has been named the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA). Her appointment took effect on January 27, 2025. Ms. Ansei, a former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Suhum in the Eastern Region, brings a wealth of experience in governance …

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is scheduled to vet five ministerial nominees today, Tuesday, January 28, 2025. This process forms part of efforts to approve key appointments by President John Dramani Mahama for his government’s leadership team. The vetting begins at 9:00 am with Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, nominated …

A petition has been submitted to the Office of the President seeking the removal of Jean Mensa, the Chairperson of Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC), along with her deputies. The petitioner, Ofosu-Appiah Daniel, alleges constitutional violations, incompetence, bias, and misconduct that have eroded public trust in the electoral body. The petition, …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced its immediate withdrawal from all Media General platforms, citing concerns over alleged bias and unprofessional political coverage. In a statement signed by the party’s Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, the NPP detailed ongoing issues since 2023, including unbalanced panel discussions, disruptive hosting, and …

Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister-Designate for Lands and Natural Resources, has strongly criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration’s efforts to combat illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey.’ Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who in 2017 pledged to tackle galamsey and declared he was willing to risk his presidency …

A group of aggrieved youth, believed to be supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), assembled at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) headquarters to protest the appointment of Anthony Sarpong as Acting Commissioner-General. The demonstration follows President John Dramani Mahama’s announcement on January 21 appointing Mr. Sarpong to the pivotal …