Ghana Politics

Parliament resumes its activities today, Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). This marks the first session since Ghana’s pivotal December 7 general elections, which brought significant changes to the nation’s political landscape. The reconvening was confirmed through an official circular from …

The Western Region has reported 14 fatalities from a cholera outbreak, with the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis and Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipality identified as the epicenters. According to Dr. Yaw Ofori Yeboah, the Regional Director of Health Services, over 800 cases have been recorded across eight districts, with Shama and Ahanta West also experiencing …

Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi, Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, has disclosed that New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidates invested an average of GH¢10 million each during their campaigns. He made this revelation during an interview on Channel One TV’s The Big Issue on Saturday, December 14. Speaking to host Selorm …

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has urged Parliament to suspend the Free Senior High School (SHS) Bill ahead of its scheduled presentation on Monday, December 16. NAGRAT has expressed serious concerns over the potential adverse effects the bill could have on the country’s education system. Speaking to the …

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader in Ghana’s Parliament, has assured the public of a peaceful and orderly parliamentary session when the House reconvenes on Monday, December 16, 2024. Afenyo-Markin emphasized that the recent court ruling affirming the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as the Majority caucus has resolved any disputes regarding …

Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has proposed restructuring Ghana’s Free Senior High School (SHS) programme to focus exclusively on day students, similar to models in the United States and Europe. Speaking on TV3 on December 13, Terkper emphasized that boarding schools in developed countries cater primarily to wealthy families or …

Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has called for a re-evaluation of the government’s approach to funding Ghana’s free senior high school (SHS) programme, suggesting that the model used in Europe and the United States could provide valuable insights. Speaking on TV3 on December 13, Terkper advocated for limiting free SHS …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reportedly obtained a court injunction to stop the re-collation of parliamentary election results in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri constituency. This legal action comes amid growing tensions and accusations of discrepancies in the election results. The injunction seeks to halt the Electoral Commission’s (EC) efforts to address …

Three Indian Catholic priests from the Capuchin Friars, based in Kpassa in the Oti Region’s Nkwanta-North District, were brutally attacked by a mob at a fuel station in Nkwanta on Wednesday. The priests—Father Robinson Melkis, Father Frank Henry Jacob, and Father Martin George—were assaulted while refueling a bulldozer they had …

The Ghana Police Service has retrieved a stolen Nissan pickup truck belonging to Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West. The vehicle was stolen from her office on December 9, 2024, during unrest following the December 7 elections. Addressing the media on December 12, ACP Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Director of …