Ghana Politics

Ibrahim Adjei, a former Assistant Secretary under President Akufo-Addo’s administration, has called for a thorough investigation into the origin of funds handed by Sammy Gyamfi to evangelist Nana Agradaa. The call follows viral footage showing Gyamfi, Acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, giving an undisclosed sum, reportedly in U.S. …

The Acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has issued a formal apology after facing public criticism for gifting US dollars to Nana Agradaa, a former fetish priestess now turned evangelist, during a recent event. The apology follows the circulation of a viral video on social media showing …

Tensions have erupted in Bole following the confirmation of Abdulai Muhmod as the new Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), with angry youth rejecting his nomination and staging fierce protests across the town. The demonstrators, visibly enraged, burned tyres and stormed the premises of the Bole District Assembly in a show of …

The United States Embassy in Ghana has announced that it issued approximately 25,000 visas to Ghanaian applicants in 2024, out of a total of 61,000 applications received. This revelation was made during the U.S. Embassy’s Consular Media Day held on Friday, May 9, 2025. The event aimed to demystify the …

President John Dramani Mahama’s nominee for the District Chief Executive (DCE) position in the Ada East District, Kenneth Kabu Kanor, has been rejected by the local assembly. During a confirmation vote held on Thursday, Kanor secured 24 “Yes” votes, representing 63.2% of the total but fell short of the required …

Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme, has criticized the explanation offered by Kwabena Adu-Boahene over the controversial GH¢49.1 million, calling it unconvincing and weak. Speaking on Channel One TV’s *Breakfast Daily*, Vanderpuye questioned the credibility of Adu-Boahene’s defence and expressed concern over the premature release …

Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), has stated that President John Dramani Mahama never pledged to eliminate illegal mining (galamsey) within the government’s first 120 days in office. Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV, Vanderpuye emphasized that while President Mahama has committed …

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that his administration has successfully fulfilled all promises outlined in its 120-day social contract, setting the tone for a transformative era in Ghana’s governance. In a national address delivered on Wednesday night, President Mahama declared that the government had met key targets including the …

President John Dramani Mahama has pledged firm action against individuals found culpable for the collapse of indigenous banks and financial institutions during the previous Akufo-Addo administration. In a national address on Wednesday, May 7, marking his first 120 days in office, President Mahama underscored his government’s commitment to transparency, accountability, …

Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has pledged four months of her salary to the newly established Ghana Medical Trust Fund, a key component of the Mahama administration’s flagship health initiative, Mahama Cares. President John Dramani Mahama made the announcement on Wednesday, May 7, during a public address updating citizens on …