Ghana Politics

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is starting the next phase of its 2024 recruitment exercise today, November 11, at 9 a.m., at the Fire Academy and Training School in Jamestown, Accra. According to a public notice, this phase will involve body selection, documentation, and medical examinations. The body selection …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has announced that from December 1, 2024, kidney dialysis will be offered free of charge to all patients enrolled in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). This decision follows a successful pilot program that provided free dialysis for patients aged …

Madina MP Francis-Xavier Sosu, along with four other Members of Parliament, has proposed a bill to repeal the 10% withholding tax on betting and gaming winnings. In a letter to Parliament’s Clerk dated November 7, the MPs emphasized the need to reduce the economic burden on Ghanaians, especially amid current …

  Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has voiced serious concerns over the rising apathy among Ghanaians regarding their civic responsibilities, suggesting that many citizens have become “spectators” rather than active participants in Ghana’s democracy. Bagbin’s remarks come amid heated political debates, particularly surrounding recent tensions between the judiciary and executive …

On Thursday, November 7, 2024, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin adjourned the House indefinitely once more, citing the absence of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmakers. This follows the NPP’s request for a recall after an indefinite adjournment on October 22, 2024, aimed at resuming government business and overcoming opposition …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, will introduce Ghana’s first national credit score system today, November 7, 2024. This groundbreaking initiative aims to enable Ghanaians to purchase goods on credit and make payments in installments, expanding financial accessibility across the country. During a recent visit to Yeji …

As Parliament resumed its session on Thursday morning at the Accra International Conference Centre, members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) arrived early and took seats on the majority side, a space typically reserved for the party with the larger caucus. By 8:30 a.m., no New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has unveiled a statue of himself at the entrance of Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi during a one-day “thank you” tour of the Western Region. Western Regional Minister Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah explained that the statue was dedicated to honor the president’s efforts in the …

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is urging Ghanaians to vote former President John Mahama back into office, drawing a parallel between the U.S. election results and Ghana’s upcoming December polls. The call comes after the U.S. election saw Donald Trump re-elected, with the NDC suggesting that Ghana, like the …

The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, has explained the recent U.S. visa restrictions aimed at individuals who disrupt democratic processes in Ghana. This policy was introduced in anticipation of Ghana’s December 7 elections and is part of a broader strategy by the U.S. to deter anti-democratic activities globally. …