Ghana Politics

The leader of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, has advised Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the anticipated 2024 flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to refrain from engaging in a campaign marked by insults, emphasizing that his main opponent, John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), should be seen …

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Ohene Ntow, has staunchly defended his public endorsement of Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen for the upcoming 2024 election. Ohene Ntow, alongside Buaben Asamoa, Hopeson Adorye, and Boniface Saddique Abubakar, faced expulsion from the NPP for throwing their support behind the Independent …

The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has made a controversial statement regarding the Affirmative Action Bill. Bagbin declared that the bill, introduced under a certificate of urgency, will not be passed during his tenure. During a Breakfast Meeting commemorating 30 years of Parliamentary Democracy, Bagbin voiced his strong opposition …

During his recent ‘Building Ghana Tour’ in the Bono Region, former President John Dramani Mahama pledged to eliminate teacher licensure exams, sparking controversy within educational circles. He argued that subjecting teacher trainees to an extra assessment after completing rigorous four-year Bachelor of Education programs was unnecessary. Dr. Clement Apaak, Deputy …

In a recent address to a bustling crowd during his tour of the north, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, critiqued former President John Mahama’s plan to implement a 24-hour economy if re-elected, labeling it as an ill-conceived policy. Dr. Bawumia expressed skepticism regarding the …

Following the conclusion of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential flagbearer selection, the party has initiated a membership review process resulting in the dismissal of several prominent figures. Hopeson Adorye, Nana Ohene Ntow, Boniface Abubakar Saddique, and Yaw Buaben Asamoah have been ousted for contravening the party’s constitutional clauses, specifically …

Residents of Samsam and surrounding areas within the Ga West Municipality have taken to the streets to voice their deep concern over the appalling condition of their roads. The roads, characterized by dust, gaping potholes, and rough terrain, link to critical areas such as the Pokuase-Nsawam interchange and parts of …

In a bid to combat Ghana’s persistent issue of youth unemployment, the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has initiated a program aiming to create a minimum of twenty thousand sustainable jobs within two years. Recognizing the long-standing challenge of high youth unemployment being a threat to national security, this move is …

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has commenced procedures to incorporate the cost of dialysis for kidney patients within the Health Insurance Scheme. The initiative, currently underway through NHIA’s regional offices, involves gathering data from teaching hospitals where dialysis procedures are performed, aimed at evaluating feasibility for further steps. Mr. …

The Ghana Police Service has taken legal action by filing an application at the High Court to seek an injunction against three groups planning demonstrations throughout December. The groups – Democracy Hub, Patriotic Hub, and the Patriotic Forum for Accountable Governance – had notified the police about their intended protests …