Ghana Politics

Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of the soon-to-be-dissolved 8th Parliament, has extended heartfelt appreciation to President-elect John Dramani Mahama for endorsing his renomination to serve as Speaker of the 9th Parliament under the Fourth Republic of Ghana. In a statement issued on January 5, 2025, Mr. Mahama officially recommended Mr. …

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has formally instructed the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament to nominate The Right Honourable Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin as Speaker of the 9th Parliament of the Fourth Republic. This decision, announced following consultations with party leadership, recognizes Bagbin’s exemplary service and vast …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has indefinitely suspended the collation of parliamentary election results for the Ablekuma North constituency in the Greater Accra Region due to discrepancies in figures from 20 polling stations. Out of the constituency’s 62 polling stations, results from 42 have been successfully validated, leaving 20 still under …

Spokesperson for the John Dramani Mahama Transition Team, Mr. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced that ten heads of state will attend the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the Black Star Square in Accra. The high-profile event will also welcome two vice presidents, …

Alhaji Yakubu Ayaana, a 65-year-old philanthropist from Tamale, has embarked on an extraordinary journey, walking over 250 kilometers from Kumasi to Accra to honor the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama. Alhaji Ayaana, a businessman and advocate for unity, began his trek after traveling by vehicle from Tamale to Kumasi. …

Ghanaian actor and politician John Dumelo is grieving the passing of his father, Engineer John William Kudzo Anato-Dumelo Snr., who died at the age of 75. In a heartfelt post on social media, Dumelo shared the emotional moments leading up to his father’s death. He revealed that they had spent …

Renowned Reggae/Dancehall star Stonebwoy has been excluded from the lineup of performers for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Victory Concert, set to take place on Sunday, January 5, 2025. The decision to remove the award-winning musician was made just days before the event, following widespread backlash from party supporters at …

President Akufo-Addo’s bodyguard collapsed in the midst of a State of the Nation Address (SONA) session in parliament on January 3, 2025. The incident occurred while President Akufo-Addo was delivering his annual speech, outlining his administration’s policies and achievements over the past year. As the President addressed the chamber, the …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on January 3, 2025, delivered his final State of the Nation Address (SONA). Read below his full speech: MESSAGE ON THE STATE OF THE NATION ON THE DISSOLUTION OF THE 8TH PARLIAMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, ON FRIDAY, 3RD …

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced the formation of a distinguished Presidential Delegation to attend the inauguration of Ghana’s newly elected President, John Dramani Mahama, on January 7, 2025, in Accra. In a statement released by the White House, President Biden confirmed that Shalanda D. Young, Director of the U.S. …