Ghana Politics

In a recent development, the Office of the Speaker of Parliament and the Chief Justice have been excluded from the list of high-ranking public officials allowed to install sirens in their official vehicles and use a motorcade. This change was highlighted by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu during the presentation …

Frank Annoh Dompreh, the Majority Chief Whip, has sparked controversy by accusing the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of engaging in illegal mining, known as “galamsey,” more extensively than the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). His comments came during an emergency parliamentary session where environmental damage caused by illegal mining …

On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, chaos broke out at the Ministry of Finance as members of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Brigade, a youth group affiliated with the National Democratic Congress (NDC), clashed with security personnel. The ORAL Brigade, primarily composed of NDC’s youth wing, had gathered at the …

The High Court in Wenchi has ruled that the state must compensate six individuals with GH₵45,000 each for injuries sustained during the violent incident at the Techiman South collation centre in the 2020 general elections. The shooting occurred following disturbances at the collation centre, just before Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah …

Dr. Bryan Acheampong, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, has announced that the government intends to lift the recently imposed ban on grain exports by November. The decision comes as a significant relief to stakeholders in the agricultural and trade sectors, who have been concerned about the impact of the …

Alan Kyerematen, the founder and leader of the Movement for Change, has promised to introduce significant reforms to improve the living conditions of Zongo communities across Ghana if elected as president. A key aspect of his plan is the integration of Arabic school teachers, known as “Makaranta” teachers, into the …

Nana Kwame Bediako, also known as Cheddar, the leader of the New Force Movement, has announced an ambitious plan to create 8 million jobs in Ghana within the next ten years. This bold initiative, unveiled during the launch of the party’s 12 pillars for economic revolution in Accra on Sunday, …

Dorcas Affo-Toffey, the Member of Parliament for the Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region, narrowly escaped death following a severe accident on the Takoradi-Cape Coast-Accra Highway. The incident occurred around 5:05 a.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2024, as the MP and her entourage were returning from her campaign launch at …

Samia Nkrumah, a former Member of Parliament for the Jomoro Constituency, has announced her intention to contest for the parliamentary seat as an Independent Candidate in the upcoming election. This marks her return to active politics after more than a decade since leaving the legislature. Ms. Nkrumah, who previously served …

The Ghana Soybeans Farmers and Aggregators Association has called on the government to urgently reverse its recently announced ban on grain exports. The association argues that the ban, imposed on August 27 in response to a drought in the northern regions of the country, is detrimental to farmers who rely …