Ghana Politics

Mahama Ayariga, the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, has strongly condemned the recent shooting incident in his constituency in the Upper East Region. Unknown gunmen reportedly fired into a group of people at the community center on Wednesday, resulting in the tragic death of two individuals and leaving four …

A group of women in the Bawku township staged a protest on Friday, expressing their grievances and alleging brutality by military personnel against residents. The protest, captured in a video, featured hundreds of women chanting slogans like, “We don’t need them [the military], we want them out.” The demonstration was …

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has proposed a groundbreaking bill to amend the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30). The bill, introduced on December 20, 2023, advocates for the introduction of community service and a Bond of Good Behaviour as alternatives to traditional …

In a heartfelt tribute on the tenth anniversary of Komla Dumor’s untimely death, Alan Kyeremanten, founder of the Movement for Change, disclosed a profound connection with the late BBC broadcaster. Kyeremanten revealed that had one of his earlier presidential bids succeeded, Dumor would have been his Vice President. Expressing their …

In a recent development reported by The Ghanaian Times, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, and a presidential candidate for Ghana’s upcoming general elections, has reportedly been fined 50,000 GHS by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for alleged tax evasion. The GRA claims that Cheddar failed to file personal …

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the education sector, the Senior Staff Association-Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG) and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG) jointly declared an indefinite industrial strike, affecting all public universities in Ghana. The announcement was made in a press statement released …

Member of Parliament for Akim Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea, has publicly expressed the belief that the resignation of Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta could contribute to a more peaceful atmosphere in Ghana. During an interview with Citi TV on Tuesday, Atta Akyea emphasized the importance of self-reflection on Ofori-Atta’s part. …

  Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe, the Second Deputy Whip of the Minority Caucus in Parliament, has cautioned traditional leaders to resist participating in sod-cutting ceremonies organized by the Akufo-Addo government this year. The legislator contends that projects initiated in an election year are often left incomplete, branding them as scams attributed …

In a heartwarming display of generosity, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has extended a delightful offer to Faila Abdul Razak, the acclaimed chef of GRW Cook-A-Thon fame, and her team. The group, which visited the Jubilee House on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, expressed their deep appreciation to Vice President Bawumia …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reportedly acknowledged diverting development projects from the Ekumfi constituency after they voted out the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Member of Parliament in the 2020 elections. During a visit by the Kyedomhemaa of Ekumfi, Nana Enyimfua ll, and other family members of late President John …