Ghana Politics

Hassan Ayariga, the Founder and Leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), has declared his readiness for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, stating that he has allocated a substantial budget of $100 million for the campaign. In an interview with TV3’s Keminni Amanor on the program *Hot Issues*, Ayariga …

In a recent announcement, the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, revealed that the Ghana Police Service can now issue spot fines for road and traffic offenses, thanks to the Ghana.GOV platform. This digital initiative allows officers to inspect insurance and motor infractions in real time. During a press …

In a recent announcement, the Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, revealed Ghana’s plans to establish a bilateral ECOWAS roaming service with Togo, Benin, and the Gambia. This initiative comes after Ghana’s successful implementation of a similar agreement with Côte d’Ivoire in 2023. During a press conference in Accra …

The Government of Ghana has released GH¢150 million to contractors for road maintenance activities nationwide. This allocation is specifically for pothole patching, with the aim of addressing road deterioration caused by heavy rains last year. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Roads and Highways, Nasir Ahmad Yartey, Head …

Alexander Akwasi Acquah, the Deputy Health Minister-designate and Member of Parliament for Akim Oda in the Eastern Region, has proposed a strategy to address the issue of unemployed nurses in Ghana. He suggested training and exporting them to generate funds for the country. In a recent interview on Eyewitness News …

  The Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister and incumbent Member of Parliament for Asante Mampong, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, has been re-elected as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for the constituency ahead of the December elections. Mr. Ampratwum-Sarpong secured victory in Saturday’s primary, polling 555 votes. His closest rival, Dennis Kwakwa, …

Ghana is on the brink of welcoming a shipment of two recently procured diesel-powered trains, which are poised to enhance both regional and long-distance travel within the country. The trains, previously housed in a warehouse in Poland, are now en route to Ghana, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s …

In a move set to revolutionize Ghana’s transport sector, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has announced the launch of the innovative “Tap and Go” digital payment system in Accra. This groundbreaking initiative aims to transform the way Ghanaians pay for transport fares, drawing parallels to the popular Oyster Card used …

After deliberation with its media partners, the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has decided to revoke the media blackout imposed on Mavis Hawa Koomson, the Member of Parliament for Awutu-Senya East and Minister of Fisheries and Aqua Culture Development. The decision, announced on Friday, February 16, 2024, comes after Ms. Koomson …

The Minority in Parliament has emphasized that all ministers reassigned by President Akufo-Addo must undergo vetting and approval by the Appointment Committee of Parliament. According to the opposition lawmaker, the reassignments of five ministers of state to the office of the president should not be considered official until they have …