Ghana Politics

The Kibi Magistrate Court in the Abuakwa South Municipality of the Eastern Region has granted bail to five individuals arrested for allegedly impersonating officers of the National Anti-illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS). The court, presided over by Her Worship Juliet Osei-Duedo, approved a bail application filed by lawyers for the …

The Ghana Police Service will commence screening of shortlisted applicants on Monday, January 12, 2026, as part of the Phase II recruitment process under the Centralised Services E-Recruitment Portal (CSERP). According to the Ministry of the Interior, the documentation and body inspection exercise for the 2025 and 2026 intake will …

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into a reported gun attack on the residence of former National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Effutu, James Kofi Annan. The incident is said to have occurred around 2:00 am on Monday, December 29, 2025, at his home in Kasoa. According …

Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has cautioned that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) could remain in opposition for as long as 12 years if it fails to retain Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as its flagbearer in the party’s upcoming presidential primaries. Speaking in an interview on Joy …

The Government of Ghana has formally appealed to the United Kingdom to exempt Ghanaian students and professionals from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) requirement and its associated fees. The request was made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, during a meeting with the British High …

The Western North Region has officially commissioned a Passport Application Centre in Sefwi Wiawso to make passport services more accessible to residents. The facility was inaugurated on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, as part of efforts to decentralise passport processing and …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has cautioned the Ghana Police Service against interfering in chieftaincy disputes where such involvement is not required, warning that it often worsens tensions and undermines institutional neutrality. He made the remarks during a historic courtesy visit to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) on Tuesday, …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has confirmed its intention to contest the Ayawaso East parliamentary by-election once the seat is officially declared vacant, rejecting calls for a non-competitive election. The decision follows an appeal by the Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, who urged the NPP …

The Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has appealed to the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to refrain from contesting any future by-election in the Ayawaso East Constituency. His call follows the death of the Member of Parliament for the area, Naser Toure Mahama, who passed …

President John Dramani Mahama has defended the proposed Accra–Kumasi Expressway, saying the severe traffic congestion experienced during the 2025 Christmas and New Year period clearly demonstrates the urgent need for the project. His remarks follow widespread public frustration after motorists and passengers were stranded for between 12 and 24 hours …