Ghana Politics

The chairman of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the team will carry out its mandate without any financial compensation. Members will forgo salaries, allowances, per diems, and fuel coupons, ensuring their work comes at no cost to taxpayers. In a statement shared …

Castle Minerals Limited has launched a 1,500-metre, 12-hole reverse circulation (RC) drilling campaign at the Kpali and Kandia gold prospects, located within its Wa Gold Project in Ghana’s Upper West Region. The initiative is aimed at delineating an initial resource of one million ounces of gold across a cluster of …

The Transition Team of President-elect John Dramani Mahama has issued a stern warning to public officials against complying with last-minute directives from outgoing political actors regarding recruitments, promotions, payments, and transfers. This caution comes after the Joint Transition Team’s second meeting on December 13, 2024, where an agreement was reached …

Ghanaian citizen and legal scholar, Prof. Stephen Kwaku Asare, has petitioned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo on grounds of alleged misbehavior and incompetence in her administrative role. In a letter dated December 17, 2024, Prof. Asare cited Article 146 (1) of the …

The newly elected Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has shown gratitude to his supporters by providing free bus rides for students of the University of Ghana, Legon, to travel home for the Christmas holidays. The initiative, scheduled for Saturday, December 21, 2024, serves as a token …

Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended his congratulations to Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, following his victory in the December 7 elections. In a formal message, President Putin applauded Mahama’s election as a significant achievement and expressed optimism about further strengthening the longstanding, friendly relations between Russia and Ghana. “The …

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has vowed to prioritize the aspirations and well-being of Ghana’s youth as he prepares to assume office following his victory in the December 7, 2024, general elections. In an interview with DW TV on December 16, Mahama reflected on the optimism and high expectations expressed by …

The Osino District Court in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region has granted bail to 15 National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters accused of setting the Electoral Commission (EC) office in Asuboi ablaze. The arson attack occurred on December 10, 2024, during a protest by a group calling itself …

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has lauded the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for his leadership during the 8th Parliament. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Monday, December 17, Afenyo-Markin commended Bagbin’s efforts in prioritizing the welfare of members and enhancing the institution’s empowerment. “Mr. Speaker, let me commend …

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has donated 100 wheelchairs to individuals with physical disabilities in his constituency. The donation, made as part of Ablakwa’s post-election tradition, is a gesture of appreciation to his constituents for their overwhelming support. In a Facebook post on Monday, December …