Ghana Politics

A Rocha Ghana, in collaboration with six other civil society organizations, plans to sue the government over illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, in forest reserves. The coalition includes Kasa Ghana, Eco-Conscious Citizens, Tropenbos, Nature and Development Foundation, Civic Response, and the Media Coalition Against Galamsey. The group is concerned …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has cleared 13 candidates to contest in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. Nine of the candidates represent political parties, while four are running as independent candidates. Among those disqualified from the race is Bernard Mornah of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Janet Nabla, an independent aspirant, …

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has highlighted significant flaws in Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, stating that the time for addressing these defects is long overdue. Speaking at the University of Ghana Alumni Lecture on the theme, “30 Years of Parliamentary Democracy: The Journey Thus Far,” Bagbin emphasized the need for a …

Independent presidential aspirant Nana Kwame Bediako has announced that his running mate for the upcoming election will be a woman. Speaking to the press, Bediako confirmed that he will soon unveil his running mate, keeping the public in suspense for now. “We will unveil when we are ready. So when …

The Ministry of Interior has declared Monday, September 23, 2024, a statutory public holiday in observance of Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day. This announcement, made on September 19, honors Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, whose birthday falls on September 21. Although the official date for the celebration is September …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has signed the Affirmative Action Gender Equity Bill 2024 into law, marking a historic step toward addressing gender inequality in Ghana. The bill, passed by Parliament in July, aims to rectify long-standing social, economic, and political imbalances, particularly those affecting women, due to historical discrimination …

The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), under the Trades Union Congress (TUC), has announced an indefinite nationwide strike starting Friday, September 20, 2024. TEWU has aligned with the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), which began its strike on September 16, over the government’s failure to meet …

Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, President of the National House of Chiefs, has rejected calls for a blanket ban on all mining activities, instead advocating for stricter regulations to promote responsible mining in Ghana. His stance comes amid increasing demands for a nationwide ban on small-scale mining, particularly in response to …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has promised to construct a sea defence system and a mini harbour for Sege if elected President of Ghana. This pledge aims to tackle the recurring devastation caused by tidal waves in the area and boost economic growth by improving …

Ghanaian musician Maradona Adjei Yeboah, widely known by his stage name Guru, has been elected as the president of the University of Ghana’s Students’ Representative Council (SRC). Guru, together with his running mate Jeffery Adu-Yeboah, won the election with 50.7% of the vote, securing 9,455 votes in total out of …