Ghana Politics

In a crackdown on illegal mining, or “galamsey,” four individuals have been arrested for mining in the Subri Forest Reserve in Ghana’s Western Region. The suspects, aged between 23 and 40, are identified as Emmanuel Adawusu, Shadrack Yowson, Innusah Yussif, and Issah Seidu. They are currently in police custody. The …

The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has refuted claims of a shooting incident at the Electoral Commission (EC) office in Kumasi during the ‘Enough is Enough’ demonstration organized by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on September 17, 2024. In response to circulating rumors, the police confirmed that no demonstrators were injured …

Chaos broke out in Kumasi during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ‘Enough is Enough’ demonstration on September 17, 2024, as tensions between protesters and police escalated into violence. The police resorted to using teargas to disperse the crowd after clashes erupted, leaving two individuals injured. One protester was rushed to …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is organizing a protest today, September 17, to voice its dissatisfaction with the Electoral Commission (EC) regarding the 2024 voters register. The NDC leadership instructed all regional offices to take part in the demonstrations following claims of irregularities in the provisional voters register provided by …

John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has pledged to introduce amendments to the Public Financial Management Act that would set a limit on how much Ghana can borrow from external sources. During his Greater Accra regional campaign in Dodowa, Mahama addressed a crowd and …

Supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) clashed on Monday during the commissioning of machinery for the District Road Infrastructure Project (DRIP) in Gomoa West, Central Region. According to reports, the altercation began when NDC supporters questioned the display of images of Bismark Basie Nkum, …

Mobile Money (MoMo) operators in Ghana are threatening to embark on a nationwide strike due to the increasing impact of illegal mining, known as “galamsey,” on their business operations and livelihoods. The operators argue that galamsey activities have destabilized mining communities, leading to a decline in transactions and rising insecurity. …

The race to Ghana’s 2024 presidential election officially began on Monday, September 9, 2024, as the Electoral Commission (EC) started receiving nominations. Out of 39 aspirants who picked up nomination forms, 24 candidates successfully submitted theirs by the September 13 deadline. The candidates represent both political parties and independent aspirants, …

FIFA has confirmed that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) received more than $260,000 for the maintenance of natural grass pitches in the country. The funds were allocated for the installation of boreholes and water tanks to improve pitch conditions, aiming to meet minimum club licensing standards. This revelation comes amid …

The Judicial Service of Ghana (JSG) has clarified that the delay in hearing the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill cases by the Supreme Court is due to incomplete submissions from the involved parties. This statement comes in response to reports that the sponsors of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian …