Ghana Politics

In a delightful and light-hearted display, presidential aspirant Alan Kyerematen tapped into his inner Floyd Mayweather as he engaged in a playful sparring session with former WBO Africa Light Heavyweight champion, Bukom Banku. The leader of the Movement for Change pleasantly surprised onlookers as he donned the boxing gloves and …

Professor William Ampofo, the Chief Executive of the National Vaccine Institute, has announced the development of an extensive communication strategy aimed at raising awareness and garnering support for vaccines manufactured within Ghana. Drawing from the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, this document is set to address the concerns regarding …

The Energy Minister of Ghana, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, disclosed that the country currently boasts around 17,000 plug-in electric vehicles in operation. This revelation signifies Ghana’s progressive step towards addressing climate change by transitioning from Internal Combustion Engine vehicles to electric ones. During discussions with the press, Dr. Opoku highlighted …

In Kumasi, a police dispatch rider faced injuries in a head-on collision while escorting a VIP convoy on the Anloga-Junction stretch of the Kumasi Airport road. The accident unfolded when the dispatch rider, accompanying a VIP vehicle, attempted to navigate around traffic by using the opposite lane. Despite signaling for …

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is set to unveil the 2024 Annual Budget Statement and Economic Policy in Parliament on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Leading up to this event, there have been demands for the government to significantly curtail its spending in order to address the struggling economy. Kenneth Thompson, the …

Kennedy Agyapong, the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, has emphasized his significant role within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), declaring that crucial decisions within the party will not be made without seeking his input. Agyapong conveyed this message during a celebratory “Showdown” Thanksgiving event organized for his supporters and …

The Ministry of Finance has provided clarification regarding Ghana’s status in relation to the disbursement of the second tranche of a $600 million loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Contrary to previous reports, Ghana did not miss the November 1 deadline for this disbursement. In a statement released on …

Conveners of the #FixTheCountry and #OccupyJulorbiHouse movements have been informed by the Ghana Police Service that their planned protest scheduled for December will not be permitted due to the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations. The Police Service cited concerns about the mingling of peaceful demonstrators with political figures from …

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced its plans to host an extraordinary constituency delegates conference on Saturday, December 2, 2023, with the purpose of selecting parliamentary candidates for constituencies where the party currently lacks parliamentary representation. A press release issued by the NPP and endorsed by its general …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has put forward three Court of Appeal Justices as his nominations to address recent vacancies within the Supreme Court. The nominees in question are Justice Henry Anthony Cofie, Justice Yaw Asare Darko, and Justice Richard Agyei Frimpong. The President’s decision stems from the obligatory retirement …