Ghana Politics

The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana has announced a 15 percent increase in transport fares, effective Monday, July 22, 2024. The association attributes this fare hike to the rising cost of fuel, with some oil marketing companies now selling prod The ucts at prices exceeding GH₵15. Additionally, the increased prices …

Parliament XI, a team primarily composed of Members of Parliament, defeated the Black Stars Legends, a team of former national footballers, 3-1 in the curtain-raiser of the Democracy Cup held on July 17, 2024, at the Accra Sports Stadium. The victory was secured by Hamza Ibrahim’s second-half brace, following Sulley …

The Supreme Court has postponed its decision on the injunction applications filed by Dr. Amanda Odoi and Broadcast Journalist Richard Sky regarding the transmission of the anti-LGBTQ bill to the President. The court will deliver its ruling on the same day the final judgment is given. Early Trial for Justice …

The Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, has retracted her previous order to move the murder trial of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel CEO from the Wa High Court to Kumasi. This reversal follows objections from the family of the late CEO, Eric Johnson, who argued against the transfer on grounds …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, as the new Board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). This appointment was confirmed in a letter signed by the Executive Secretary to the President, Nana Asante Bediatuo. Afenyo-Markin succeeds …

Officials from the Asokwa Municipal Assembly have arrested Nana Addo Boaman, the Chief of Nahinso, for carrying out road works without official permission. The Chief, who was granted bail over the weekend, claimed he initiated the road repairs due to the authorities’ failure to address the deteriorating road conditions, which …

  The 2022 Auditor-General’s report has revealed that GH¢831,776.00 from the sale of forms for the Ghana School Feeding Programme during the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 academic years remains unaccounted for. According to the report, a total of 21,880 application forms were sold at GH¢50 each, generating GH¢1,094,000.00. However, only GH¢262,224.00 …

The Auditor-General is pursuing Joe Gyaten, a driver who failed to deliver approximately three million male condoms and other contraceptives, valued at GH¢1.34 million, to the Regional Medical Stores (RMS) in the Eastern Region. On August 22, 2022, Mr. Gyaten was assigned to deliver the contraceptives, including 120,000 vials of …

The advocacy group Democracy Hub has announced a three-day demonstration set to take place from September 21 to 23 at the Revolutionary Square, across Liberation Road, opposite the Jubilee House. In a formal statement, Democracy Hub confirmed that it has notified the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, …

Parliamentary proceedings were abruptly adjourned on Monday, July 15, 2024, after only 24 Members of Parliament (MPs) showed up for the session. The session was halted due to a lack of quorum, as mandated by parliamentary rules. The Minority had previously warned that they would disrupt the business of the …