Ghana Politics

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has closed the McDan Aviation Private Jet Terminal due to an unpaid debt exceeding $3 million. The outstanding amount includes charges for land leases, rentals, and terminal usage fees, which McDan Aviation failed to settle despite being given until Christmas to do so. This …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected the Electoral Commission’s (EC) plan to rerun elections at a polling station in the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency, citing the clear victory of their candidate, Elikplim Akurugu, in the December 7 parliamentary elections. The EC’s decision comes after the parliamentary results for Dome-Kwabenya were suspended …

President Nana Akufo-Addo will today, December 30, 2024, preside over a National Honours and Awards ceremony, one of his final acts before stepping down from office. The event will celebrate individuals who have made exceptional contributions and shown selfless service to the nation. The ceremony is set to take place …

The President of the Professionals Forum of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sam Pee Yalley, has called on the newly elected NDC Members of Parliament (MPs) to retain Alban Bagbin as Speaker of Parliament in the upcoming ninth Parliament. Speaking at an event organized by the Forum in Accra, Sam …

President-elect John Dramani Mahama and Kenyan President William Ruto have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening ties between Ghana and Kenya, focusing on trade, investment, and regional integration. The two leaders held a meeting on December 28, 2024, in Narok County, Kenya, where they discussed strategies to enhance collaboration in key …

On December 27, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo officially commissioned the Accra STEM Academy, a state-of-the-art institution focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. The academy is designed to equip students with skills in advanced fields such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology. It features laboratories, classrooms, …

A taskforce from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region has confiscated over 3,000 bags of fertilizers reportedly hidden by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in a warehouse at Asante Akyem Agogo in the Asante Akyem North Municipality. The operation, led by Nana Prempeh Amankwah, is part of …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has suspended 184 members in the Yendi constituency for violating the party’s constitution. The suspension, effective December 26, 2024, was unanimously decided during an expanded Constituency Executive Committee meeting held on December 23. The meeting was attended by key party stakeholders, including Constituency Executives, the …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced plans to rerun the election at the Abokobi Women’s Development Centre 2 polling station in the Dome Kwabenya constituency. The decision comes after the collation of results for 367 polling stations was completed, leaving three results unresolved. According to Dr. Serebour Quaicoe, the EC’s …

The re-collation of parliamentary results for the Dome Kwabenya constituency has been overshadowed by confusion and disagreements among political parties, notably the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP). On December 21, the Electoral Commission (EC) suspended the re-collation of results for Dome Kwabenya and Ablekuma North …