Ghana Politics

The Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has failed for the third consecutive time to present the first quarter 2025 budget to Parliament. This delay has intensified concerns and conspiracy theories among National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament regarding the motives of the outgoing government. On Tuesday, the NDC …

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu, has publicly endorsed Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Effutu MP, for the role of Minority Leader in the 9th Parliament. Osei Owusu urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) leadership to recognize Afenyo-Markin’s deep understanding of parliamentary procedures and his leadership acumen, which he …

A man has been apprehended for allegedly damaging the windscreens of multiple vehicles parked within the premises of Ghana’s Parliament on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Eyewitnesses reported that the suspect, whose identity remains undisclosed, was seen moving among parked vehicles and using a metal object to smash their windscreens. The …

The chairman of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the team will carry out its mandate without any financial compensation. Members will forgo salaries, allowances, per diems, and fuel coupons, ensuring their work comes at no cost to taxpayers. In a statement shared …

Castle Minerals Limited has launched a 1,500-metre, 12-hole reverse circulation (RC) drilling campaign at the Kpali and Kandia gold prospects, located within its Wa Gold Project in Ghana’s Upper West Region. The initiative is aimed at delineating an initial resource of one million ounces of gold across a cluster of …

The Transition Team of President-elect John Dramani Mahama has issued a stern warning to public officials against complying with last-minute directives from outgoing political actors regarding recruitments, promotions, payments, and transfers. This caution comes after the Joint Transition Team’s second meeting on December 13, 2024, where an agreement was reached …

Ghanaian citizen and legal scholar, Prof. Stephen Kwaku Asare, has petitioned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo on grounds of alleged misbehavior and incompetence in her administrative role. In a letter dated December 17, 2024, Prof. Asare cited Article 146 (1) of the …

The newly elected Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has shown gratitude to his supporters by providing free bus rides for students of the University of Ghana, Legon, to travel home for the Christmas holidays. The initiative, scheduled for Saturday, December 21, 2024, serves as a token …

Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended his congratulations to Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, following his victory in the December 7 elections. In a formal message, President Putin applauded Mahama’s election as a significant achievement and expressed optimism about further strengthening the longstanding, friendly relations between Russia and Ghana. “The …

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has vowed to prioritize the aspirations and well-being of Ghana’s youth as he prepares to assume office following his victory in the December 7, 2024, general elections. In an interview with DW TV on December 16, Mahama reflected on the optimism and high expectations expressed by …