Ghana Politics

Tragedy struck in Bawku on Monday, January 6, 2025, as unidentified gunmen ambushed a bus carrying travellers, primarily women, en route from Bolgatanga to Bawku. The bus, which was under security escort, came under fire during the attack. The assault claimed the life of Nuaima Awudu, a young trader who …

Ghana’s 9th Parliament of the Fourth Republic was officially inaugurated on January 7, 2025, in a ceremony that marked the commencement of a new legislative session. The event, held at Parliament House in Accra, followed the dissolution of the 8th Parliament at midnight. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, re-elected as Speaker …

Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin has been officially sworn in as the Speaker of Ghana’s 9th Parliament under the Fourth Republic. The ceremony took place on January 7, 2025, following his nomination by President-elect John Dramani Mahama, marking Bagbin’s continuation as a pivotal figure in Ghana’s parliamentary history. The session began …

On Monday, January 6, 2025, outgoing President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo welcomed President-elect John Dramani Mahama and Vice President-elect Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang to the Jubilee House for a familiarization tour ahead of the official handover. The tour allowed Mahama and Opoku-Agyemang to acquaint themselves with the presidency’s operations and …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has granted clemency to several convicts, including Ato Essien, former CEO of Capital Bank, as part of a constitutional prerogative of mercy. The clemency was communicated in a letter dated December 31, 2024, aimed at fostering reconciliation and leniency. Key Pardons Include: Ato Essien Convicted …

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has denied claims made by Gomoa Central MP-elect Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, regarding alleged overtures by the NPP to align with him in Parliament. In a statement issued on January 6, 2025, Kodua stated, …

Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as Kwame A Plus and the Member of Parliament-elect for Gomoa Central, has disclosed that he is leaning towards aligning with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. In a Facebook post on January 6, 2025, A Plus revealed …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated the 250-bed Ashanti Regional Hospital along with a 50-bed Infectious Disease Centre in Sewua, Bosomtwe District. The commissioning ceremony, held on January 4, 2025, marks a significant boost to healthcare delivery in the region. The Ashanti Regional Hospital, now the third-largest in the …

Business magnate and presidential aspirant Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as “Cheddar,” has extended a helping hand to traders affected by the recent fire outbreak at the Kantamanto Market in Accra. On Friday, January 3, 2025, Bediako visited the site of the disaster, where he witnessed the extent of the …

Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been confirmed as the parliamentary representative for Techiman South, following a court-mandated collation of results finalized at the Electoral Commission’s (EC) regional office in Accra. Mensah Korsah secured 46,663 votes, surpassing his closest competitor, Christopher Bayere Basongti of the …