Ghana Politics

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has started a two-day tour of the Savannah, Northern, and North-East Regions today, Monday, October 14, 2024. During the tour, the President will engage with the residents and highlight his administration’s achievements and ongoing projects aimed at enhancing the lives of people in these regions. …

Nine individuals were injured in a violent clash between supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Mamobi, Accra, on Sunday, October 13, 2024. According to a press release from the Ghana Police Service, seven of the injured have been treated and discharged, while …

John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and former president of Ghana, has pledged to repair the Wa-Bamboi-Techiman road when he returns to power. He made this commitment during a courtesy call to the chief of Wichaew in the Wa West constituency of the …

A District Magistrate Court in Agona Swedru has issued an injunction preventing Cynthia Morrison from contesting as an independent parliamentary candidate for Agona West in the Central Region. Morrison, who won the seat for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in both 2016 and 2020, chose to run independently after claiming …

The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra has officially petitioned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, calling for urgent measures to end illegal mining, commonly known as “galamsey,” in Ghana. This action follows a protest held on Friday, October 11, which saw participation from civil society groups, environmentalists, and religious bodies. The Archdiocese …

The Accra Circuit Court has rejected a travel request by Elorm Ababio, known as Ama Governor, during the ongoing Democracy Hub protesters’ case. The ruling, delivered on Friday, October 11, came after her lawyer sought permission for her to travel from October 13 to 18 for an engagement. The presiding …

Hopeson Adorye, a key figure in Alan Kyerematen’s presidential campaign, has revealed that if elected, Kyerematen will ensure that 50% of his government consists of women. Speaking during the Movement for Change Caravan Tour in the Volta Region, Adorye emphasized that this commitment is part of Kyerematen’s plan to empower …

The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra, in collaboration with the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious Ghana, is organizing an “Environmental Prayer Protest Walk Against Galamsey” today, October 11, 2024. This protest seeks to address the devastating impact of illegal mining, or galamsey, on Ghana’s environment. The event, aimed at uniting …

On the first day of “Operation Halt 2,” a renewed military operation to combat illegal mining (galamsey), 18 changfang machines and 10 water pumps used for illegal gold mining were destroyed. The operation, which took place on Thursday, October 10, 2024, focused on the Birim River in the Eastern Region. …

Ghana coach Otto Addo has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to secure a victory against Sudan in their upcoming second-leg match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. This follows the Black Stars’ frustrating 0-0 draw in the first leg on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Despite dominating …