Ghana Politics

During the resumption of proceedings to finalize the vote on the approval of the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, tensions escalated in Parliament as only three members from the majority side were present in the House. Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu, Majority Chief Whip Frank Annoh Dompreh, and Deputy Chief …

The High Court in Accra made a significant ruling, dismissing a motion filed by National Security Minister Kan Dapaah seeking a GH¢10 million default judgment against Fix the Country convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor. The case pertains to a defamation suit brought by Minister Kan Dapaah against Barker-Vormawor, citing alleged defamatory remarks …

Today, the Trade and Industry Minister, K.T Hammond, is slated to present the Export and Import Regulations 2023 before Parliament. This legislative instrument aims to impose limitations on the importation of 22 specific vital products like sugar, rice, poultry, and tripe into the nation. The presentation of this policy document …

On his 65th birthday, former President John Dramani Mahama marked the occasion by paying a visit to the Shai Osudoko District Hospital, making a significant contribution to the medical facility. Responding to an urgent appeal from the hospital’s Medical Director, Mr. Mahama generously donated essential medical equipment, including two modern …

Francis Asenso-Boakye, the Minister for Works and Housing and Member of Parliament for Bantama, has firmly rejected allegations of bribery leveled against him by Claude Convincer Davit, a businessman. Davit claimed in a widely circulated video that in 2017, he was urged by the MP to pay money for an …

In a tumultuous session within Parliament today, the Majority Members of Parliament staged a walkout during the critical processes to ratify the 2024 budget, causing abrupt closure of proceedings. The heated debate surrounding the government’s 2024 Fiscal and Financial Policy Statement ended as both minority and minority leaders concluded their …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has launched an investigation and corruption risk assessment targeting potential irregularities within the Government of Ghana’s payroll administration. The inquiry, headed by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, is focused on identifying and addressing suspected corruption and related offenses. The primary objectives of this inquiry …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced plans to roll out chip-embedded passports in Ghana by the second quarter of the upcoming year. This innovative move aims to complement the existing biometric passports initially, gradually phasing them out in due course. During a recent media briefing in …

Customers of the now-defunct Gold Coast Fund Management have initiated a 32-hour protest at the Ministry of Finance, demanding the release of their locked-up funds. Approximately 100 individuals comprising this group aim to exert pressure on the government to address their financial predicaments. Several aggrieved customers shared their stories, emphasizing …

CUTS International’s West Africa Director, Appiah Adomako Kusi, has advised the Minister of Trade and Industry, KT Hammond, to reconsider the proposed Legislative Instrument aimed at limiting imports of specific products. This advice follows a recent clash in Parliament where the Minority vehemently opposed the move. In an interview on …