Ghana Politics

The Ghana Police Service has invited Kwame Asare Obeng, known as A-Plus, to aid in the investigation into the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale. This follows A-Plus’s recent social media claims that he possesses information about the case. During a Facebook live session on July 13, A-Plus asserted that …

The Chief of Nkroful, Nana Kwasi Kutuah, along with the Nzema Manle, has summoned Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to Nkroful to issue an unreserved apology to the kinsmen of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah for his derogatory remarks. This comes after NAPO’s …

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has announced plans to organize a presidential debate ahead of the 2024 elections, involving key political parties. The IEA emphasizes the importance of such debates for voters to evaluate presidential and vice-presidential candidates, facilitating informed decision-making. This initiative comes amidst differing views between the …

Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, a private legal practitioner, has won the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary for the Manhyia South Constituency. The election, held on Sunday, July 14, saw Awuah secure 376 votes, defeating Nana Owusu Prempeh, the brother of the outgoing MP, who received 141 votes. Among the …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has appealed to the people of Nanung for their support in the upcoming December elections. Highlighting his potential for an extended tenure, he pointed out that while former President John Mahama can only serve for four more years, he …

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), has ended its strike after a fruitful meeting with government officials. The talks, held on Friday, July 12, 2024, included representatives from the Office of the Senior Presidential Adviser, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR), …

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Board and Management have decided to stop the process of divesting 60% of their stake in four hotels. This decision comes after Organised Labour threatened a nationwide industrial strike set for Monday, July 15. The labor group had instructed its members to …

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has come under scrutiny following its recent announcement of a new decade-long policy to send personnel to various foreign countries, including Nigeria, the UK, and the US. Critics have raised concerns about the NSS deviating from its core mandate and neglecting issues such as personnel …

Organised Labour has declared an industrial strike set to begin on Monday, July 15, to oppose the sale of a 60 percent stake in four hotels owned by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to Rock City Hotel, which is owned by Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong. The leadership …

A recent poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed a significant drop in voter support for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Greater Accra Region following the nomination of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as ‘NAPO,’ as the running mate to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The survey, carried out …