Ghana Politics

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the convener of the Democracy Hub protests, on Monday, September 23, 2024. His arrest follows allegations of involvement in “unlawful acts” during the group’s demonstrations held on September 21-22. Earlier, the police had declared Barker-Vormawor wanted, but he refuted …

Two protesters from the Democracy Hub were arrested on the third day of ongoing protests in Accra on Monday, September 23, 2024. The men, who had been standing near the 37 Lorry Station for over an hour, boldly stepped in front of the police while holding placards condemning illegal mining, …

Hassan Ayariga, the Presidential Candidate of the All People’s Congress (APC), unveiled his manifesto on Sunday, September 22, 2024, promising significant economic reforms, including raising the minimum salary to GH¢5,000. During the launch of his manifesto, titled “Transforming Ghana and Restoring Hope,” at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), …

The Ghana Police Service has initiated a manhunt for Oliver Vormawor, a leader of the Democracy Hub protest, following unlawful activities during a demonstration at the 37 Roundabout in Accra. Several demonstrators were arrested for obstructing traffic, dismantling police barriers, and disrupting public order. Initially focused on addressing economic challenges, …

More than 20 protesters from the Democracy Hub group were arrested by police at the 37 Roundabout in Accra on the second day of their three-day protest, which initially focused on the economic crisis but later shifted towards opposing illegal mining, or “galamsey.” The arrests followed a warning from the …

Several disqualified presidential candidates for Ghana’s 2024 general elections have threatened to take legal action against the Electoral Commission (EC), led by Jean Mensa, over what they describe as a lack of transparency regarding their disqualifications. This development comes after the EC disqualified 11 candidates from the upcoming presidential race, …

Protesters from the Democracy Hub’s “Stop Galamsey Now” movement took a bold step in their demonstration against illegal mining by burning paraphernalia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the 37 Roundabout in Accra. The protesters, frustrated with the failure of both major political parties …

Ghana’s cocoa industry has suffered a significant blow, losing more than 160,000 tons of cocoa to smuggling during the 2023/24 season, according to COCOBOD officials. This represents more than a third of the country’s cocoa output for the year, with farmers seeking higher prices outside the country’s borders due to …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has secured the number one spot on the ballot paper for Ghana’s upcoming presidential election, scheduled for December 7, 2024. This was determined during the Electoral Commission’s (EC) balloting event held on Friday, September 20, 2024, in Accra. Evans Nimako, the NPP’s Director of Elections, …

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three individuals, including Alhaji Kassim Mohammed, the Gomoa West constituency chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), for their involvement in a violent incident that disrupted the commissioning of the District Roads Improvement Programme (DRIP) in Apam, Central Region, on September 16, 2024. The …