Ghana Politics

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has ordered the Ghana Education Service (GES) to investigate 18 teachers in the Amansie Central District for unlawfully promoting themselves and subsequently withdrawing GH¢188,000 using fake certificates. According to a report from the Amansie Central Education Directorate, these teachers upgraded their positions and …

An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail of GH₵200,000 each to two individuals involved in the burglary of Lillian Kumah, the widow of John Kumah, a former Deputy Minister of Finance. The two accused, Adams Sanogo and Rabiu Falilu, appeared before the court on charges related to the theft of …

Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Hawa Koomson, has been captured on video selling watermelons on the streets of her constituency, Awutu Senya East. The footage, which has quickly gained widespread attention, shows the Member of Parliament (MP) engaging in street hawking as part of her campaign to secure re-election …

The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced a significant media engagement scheduled for Sunday, August 25, 2024. This event comes on the heels of the recent launch of the NPP’s 2024 Manifesto, a document that outlines the party’s vision and policy agenda ahead of …

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has provided a detailed breakdown of the $3.6 million payment made to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) for its role as the official broadcaster of the 13th African Games held in Accra. This clarification comes after controversy arose following statements made by the Sports …

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Manifesto Committee, has declared that the Akufo-Addo government has fulfilled more than 70% of its promises made in the 2020 manifesto. Speaking during an interview on Channel One TV’s “The Point of View,” the former Information Minister highlighted economic …

The Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Prof. Amin Alhassan, has contested the Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif’s claim that the government paid $3 million to GBC for covering the 2023 African Games. Speaking on Uniq FM, Prof. Alhassan clarified that GBC only received $105,000 for its role in …

The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims about the training of militiamen in Kwahu, Eastern Region, ahead of the 2024 general elections. According to a brief statement from the Police, an investigation into the matter revealed no evidence to support these allegations. The Police are continuing their investigation to identify …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has commenced its nationwide voter exhibition exercise today, August 20, which will run until August 27, 2024. The exercise is designed to assist voters in locating their respective polling stations and making necessary corrections to the voter register. Dr. Bossman Asare, the EC’s Deputy Chairman in …

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced a plan to provide incentives for teachers and healthcare workers to purchase vehicles if the party is re-elected in the 2024 general elections. This pledge was made during the NPP’s manifesto launch in Takoradi on Sunday, August 18, …