Ghana Politics

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) to uphold fairness, consistency, and integrity in its decisions, particularly concerning disputed parliamentary results. Mahama’s remarks came in response to the EC’s recent announcement that it would not uphold the declarations of parliamentary results in nine constituencies, citing claims …

The High Court has instructed the Electoral Commission (EC) to recollate and declare results for the Ablekuma North and Nsawam-Adoagyiri constituencies, following claims of irregularities in the collation and announcement of previous results. Aggrieved parliamentary candidates from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) had petitioned …

A High Court in Accra has dismissed an injunction application filed by the National Service Authority (NSA) aimed at preventing The Fourth Estate, the investigative arm of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), from publishing a corruption-related report. The NSA’s legal team, represented by Sam Okudzeto and Associates, withdrew …

  The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has refuted claims that the newly installed E-Gate system at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) cost $240 million, describing such allegations as misleading. These claims, primarily from the Minority in Parliament, have sparked public criticism. Minority Chief Whip Governs Kwame Agbodza alleged the project …

President-elect John Dramani Mahama’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team has introduced secure channels for the public to report suspected corruption cases. Announcing the initiative on Friday, December 20, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, spokesperson for the Transition Team, emphasized the importance of public participation in holding individuals accountable for corrupt practices. …

Member of Parliament-Elect for Gomoa Central Constituency, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as Kwame A Plus, has written an open letter to the president-elect of the republic of Ghana. Open Letter to His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President-Elect of the Republic of Ghana Dear Mr. President-Elect, It is with great …

The damaged statue of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi has been fully repaired, restoring it to its original state. The statue, unveiled on November 6 in honor of the president, had suffered damage to the back of one of its legs. The cause …

The Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has failed for the third consecutive time to present the first quarter 2025 budget to Parliament. This delay has intensified concerns and conspiracy theories among National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament regarding the motives of the outgoing government. On Tuesday, the NDC …

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu, has publicly endorsed Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Effutu MP, for the role of Minority Leader in the 9th Parliament. Osei Owusu urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) leadership to recognize Afenyo-Markin’s deep understanding of parliamentary procedures and his leadership acumen, which he …

A man has been apprehended for allegedly damaging the windscreens of multiple vehicles parked within the premises of Ghana’s Parliament on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Eyewitnesses reported that the suspect, whose identity remains undisclosed, was seen moving among parked vehicles and using a metal object to smash their windscreens. The …