Ghana Politics

A new pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) group, named ‘NAPO Ladies,’ has been officially established. The group’s mission is to promote the achievements of NPP’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and his running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, as the December 7 general elections approach. In a statement signed by the group’s …

The chief of Banka, a farming community in the Asante Akyem District of the Ashanti Region, has been sentenced to three months in prison and fined for embezzling $150,000 in community funds. Osabarima Twiampomah III, the 65-year-old chief, was found guilty by the Accra High Court under Justice Comfort K. …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled a final registration exercise from August 1 to August 3, 2024. This will take place at all 268 district offices, 41 prison centers, and 26 public universities. The EC has guaranteed that network issues and other logistical problems will be resolved before the registration …

Did you know that by being a Ghanaian citizen, you owe around GH¢24,000? This is due to the increase in Ghana’s total debt stock. Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam announced that Ghana’s debt has surged from GH¢658 billion in February 2024 to GH¢742 billion (US$50.9 billion). This debt level is …

The Minority group in Parliament has called on Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to engage in a debate on the 2024 mid-year budget review. The Minority’s request stems from Dr. Bawumia’s position as the head of the Economic Management Team. Deputy Minority Whip Ibrahim Ahmed, in a signed statement, highlighted …

Two high-ranking officials in the Bono Region narrowly avoided a fatal outcome during a robbery on the Berekum-Drobo highway at Fetentaa. Reports from the Ghana News Agency (GNA) indicate that Mr. Andrews Bediako, Municipal Chief Executive of Jaman South, and Mr. Solomon Owusu, District Chief Executive of Jaman North, were …

John Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed his admiration for the late Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, highlighting his commitment to supporting the vulnerable. In a Facebook post, Mahama reflected on his former boss’s dedication to social welfare, emphasizing that Prof. Mills prioritized the nation’s …

On July 24, residents of the Sefwi-Wiawso constituency in the Western North Region held a protest against Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, insisting on an apology for his expulsion of their Member of Parliament, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, from the parliamentary chamber. The issue arose when Speaker Bagbin found some remarks …

Twelve individuals facing trial for alleged crimes, including murder, have been discharged due to evidence indicating the state’s reluctance to prosecute their cases. Some of these individuals, who have been in custody for nearly a decade, had appeared in court no more than four times since their arrest. Ghana’s criminal …

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) is demanding the dismissal of Dr. Haggar Hilda Ampadu, the Executive Director of the National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NASIA). NAGRAT contends that NASIA has not effectively collaborated with teacher unions and has excluded trained Ghana Education Service teachers from school inspections. NAGRAT President, …