Ghana Politics

The Defense and Interior Committee of Parliament has summoned the Minister of Interior, Henry Quartey, and the Director General of the Ghana Prisons Service to appear before it today, Monday, July 29. This summons is in response to issues surrounding the Ghana Prisons Service Barracks at Cantonments and the Ghana …

John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has pledged to rejuvenate Ghana’s economy and restore stability if he wins the 2024 presidential election. During the party’s campaign launch in Tamale on Saturday, July 27, Mr. Mahama emphasized that his administration would prioritize job creation through …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to officially launch its 2024 General Elections campaign in Tamale on Saturday, 27 July. The event will feature the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, his running mate, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, along with other top officials including National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, …

Parliament has granted a tax waiver of €1.5 million for the provision and installation of integrated e-learning laboratories in Senior High Schools (SHSs). This decision follows an €11.5 million commercial agreement between the government and Televic Group N.V. for the second phase of a project aimed at integrating ICT into …

Former Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister, Samuel Yaw Adusei, has cautioned members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) against complacency, stressing the party’s objective of securing 35% of votes in the 2024 elections. Adusei called on party members to rally behind flagbearer John Dramani Mahama and the parliamentary candidates. He emphasized …

A new pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) group, named ‘NAPO Ladies,’ has been officially established. The group’s mission is to promote the achievements of NPP’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and his running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, as the December 7 general elections approach. In a statement signed by the group’s …

The chief of Banka, a farming community in the Asante Akyem District of the Ashanti Region, has been sentenced to three months in prison and fined for embezzling $150,000 in community funds. Osabarima Twiampomah III, the 65-year-old chief, was found guilty by the Accra High Court under Justice Comfort K. …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled a final registration exercise from August 1 to August 3, 2024. This will take place at all 268 district offices, 41 prison centers, and 26 public universities. The EC has guaranteed that network issues and other logistical problems will be resolved before the registration …

Did you know that by being a Ghanaian citizen, you owe around GH¢24,000? This is due to the increase in Ghana’s total debt stock. Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam announced that Ghana’s debt has surged from GH¢658 billion in February 2024 to GH¢742 billion (US$50.9 billion). This debt level is …

The Minority group in Parliament has called on Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to engage in a debate on the 2024 mid-year budget review. The Minority’s request stems from Dr. Bawumia’s position as the head of the Economic Management Team. Deputy Minority Whip Ibrahim Ahmed, in a signed statement, highlighted …