Ghana Politics

President John Dramani Mahama has intervened in the ongoing clampdown on non-compliant radio stations by the National Communications Authority (NCA), directing the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation to work with the NCA to restore the broadcast of the 64 affected stations. This directive was communicated by presidential spokesperson …

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will not renew the long-standing sanitation contract between the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited. This decision follows a petition from investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, which detailed corruption and inefficiencies in the agreement. In a letter dated June …

Ghana has secured a landmark agreement with China, eliminating tariffs on all exports from Ghana to the Asian giant, in a move expected to significantly boost trade and economic growth. The announcement was made by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa via X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, describing the deal …

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has ordered the immediate shutdown of 62 FM broadcasting stations across Ghana for persistent violations of regulatory requirements. In a statement released on Wednesday, June 12, the NCA said the affected stations, including notable names like Happy FM, Asaase Radio, and Wontumi FM, have failed …

  The Government of Ghana, through the Attorney-General’s Department, is working in coordination with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to initiate the extradition of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, from the United States. Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Justice Srem Sai, confirmed in an interview with …

Supporters of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia have strongly responded to recent comments by Kennedy Agyapong, accusing the former presidential hopeful of spreading falsehoods and showing blatant disrespect to members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). In a sharp rebuttal to Agyapong’s controversial remarks during a weekend speech in …

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Tema and Takoradi ports will soon operate on a 24-hour basis, as part of the national 24-hour economy policy set to roll out officially on July 1, 2025. Speaking at the ongoing Ghana Horticulture Expo on Wednesday, June 11, the President emphasized …

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has visited Babatokuma M/A Primary School in the Kintampo North Municipality of the Bono East Region to assess preparations for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), which begins today, June 11. As part of the visit, the Minister toured the examination centre and …

Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has revealed that no office at the Jubilee House, the seat of Ghana’s presidency is permitted to subscribe to DStv or any satellite television service. The move is part of a cost-saving policy under the Mahama administration. Speaking on JoyNews on Tuesday, June 10, Kwakye …

The Accra High Court, Industrial and Labour Division 2, has approved a request from the National Labour Commission (NLC) to serve an interlocutory injunction notice on the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) through substituted service. The NLC filed the motion on June 10, citing difficulties in delivering the …