Ghana Politics

Renowned heart surgeon Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng highlighted the absence of transformational leadership in Ghana’s politics as a major contributor to the country’s ongoing challenges. He pointed out that Ghana has lacked visionary leaders since its first Prime Minister and president, Kwame Nkrumah. This lack of leadership has led to issues …

The Appeals Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed the disqualification of George Afriyie from running for GFA presidency in the upcoming elections. They agreed with the Elections Committee’s decision that Afriyie’s nomination form didn’t meet the required criteria. George Afriyie, a former GFA vice president, was disqualified …

In the Financial and Economic Division of the Accra High Court, it was revealed that the Ghana Police Service has filed a motion to stop the #OccupyBoG protest organized by the Minority caucus in Parliament. The organizers initially notified the police about the protest on September 4, sticking to the …

The Electoral Commission (EC) in Ghana has conducted a limited voter registration exercise, which began on September 12, 2023, and will conclude on October 2, 2023. During the first six days of this exercise, a total of 182,831 voters were registered across the country. The distribution of registered voters by …

Moses Abor, who currently holds the position of Greater Accra Regional Youth Organizer within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has officially announced his resignation from this role. His resignation will come into effect on Monday, September 18, 2023. In addition to stepping down from his current position, Mr. Abor has …

Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, who is a contender in the New Patriotic Party’s Presidential election, has expressed his commitment to rejuvenating Ghana’s struggling economy through his Patriotism, Honesty, and Discipline agenda. He believes that his administration can swiftly address the economic crisis by focusing on these …

Commissioner of Police George Alex Mensah has made a significant career move by announcing his candidacy for the Asante Bekwai parliamentary seat in the Ashanti Region, immediately following his retirement from the Ghana Police Service after 31 years of dedicated service. His decision to enter politics comes in the wake …

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta recently accused the previous NDC administration of leaving Ghana with a troubled International Monetary Fund (IMF) program and a compromised financial industry. In response, Minority Leader Ato Forson countered these claims, asserting that the NDC had bequeathed a robust economy when they left office. He highlighted …

Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, an aspirant for the flag bearer position in the NPP, has pledged to support the candidate elected to lead the party in the 2024 general election if he doesn’t receive the nomination. He emphasized that the November 4 presidential primaries are aimed at selecting a candidate …

Television personality Berla Mundi recently expressed a controversial viewpoint, suggesting that living under Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s dictatorship might have been preferable to the current and previous governments in Ghana. She made this statement on her Twitter page while highlighting what she believes was significant development during Nkrumah’s era compared to …